Differances between Eastman B3 and Real Mcoys

[Baron Enski]

Anyone out there got a McCoy and Eastman to show the differances in photos

 

[Davidm]

Actually got same question.
i'm planning to buy B3 for cold winter, but got concern about wich brand to choose.
i'm considering RMNZ or Eastman.
RMNZ is like double the price of Eastman, so i'm wondering why? and also the question is about the materials. As far i understood RMNZ they will change supplier of sheepskin. OR they had some problems witt sheepskin production this year. Not sure.
Would be nice if someone can share some experience about current state of B-3 market.

 

[aswatland]

RMNZ B-3s are heavier than the current Eastman jackets and as you say are way more expensive. You can't go wrong with the latest Eastman Roughwear B-3. John Lever has just taken delivery of one and will be sure to tell you all about its virtues. I have a size 44 Eastman Roughwear which is 15-20 years old and is so good it has been mistaken for an original. The main problem with the current model is the repro Crown zip, which is prone to breaking. NOS Talons are the way to go IMO!

 

[John Lever]

Eastman 's tend to have longer cuffs and lighter belt straps than RMNZ which can be 4 mm thick.. RMNZ also have bigger collars and wider arms, they are also much heavier and in a different league quality wise. Eastman's are very nice jackets but they just can't compete with RM but they are very expensive !!

Below are the ELC jackets -

 

[ButteMT61]

Damn nice! I've never heard of this brand. Where does on find them???

 

[Baron Enski]

Thanks John and Andrew thats exactly the info I was looking for !!!!! Only thing now is which one Already have eastman house mono tone want a two tone have to save save save !!!!! Thats after the Eastman Star Sportswear of course

 

[ButteMT61]

Damn nice! I've never heard of this brand. Where does on find them???

OK, I finally figured out what the RMNZ means
Their website is an abomination, and at least on a Mac, does not work.
I emailed to see if I can get a catalog.
BTW, can anyone give me a ballpark on prices? Anything just to get an idea...

Thanks!

 

[Baron Enski]

Looking at the McCoys again are they tougher than originals?

 

[Davidm]

Big thanks for answers and John specialy for pictures!
ButteMT61, RMNZ have a special brand/collection for Japanese Market called "The Few"
Here is the website: thefewmfg.com
there is lots of pictures in "catalog" section.

For me was a big surprise how good and trim Eastman B-3 fits (great pictures!)

I was drooling around RMNZ/The Few B-3 because of fit mostly.
Look at those pictures (took from Rakuten.co.jp):

i guess they are making special "slim" arms for JP market, becuase on John's RMNZ pics arms looks very large.

 

[John Lever]

A RMNZ B-3 is about £1100 or $1785

 

[ButteMT61]

Wow. Nice pieces of work! But I see (what's new) sizes to 46/48 only.
Well, it's off to Aero. They will make me anything I want a reasonable price! Lord, I even lost 15 lbs and if I lost the next 15 - which is the goal, I still can't imagine getting smaller than a 50. I'm not fat, just big. The pounds were mostly "mid-region"

 

[ButteMT61]

A RMNZ B-3 is about £1100 or $1785

Thank you!

 

[Baron Enski]

Just want to know did B3 sheepskin thickness vary from manufacturer to manufacturer during the war ie veg/chrome like it does today?
I have many Eastman jackets and want to stick with them for one last B3 , my other B3 is early nineties model 44 long with brass talon
and is great!!!!

 

[Baron Enski]

Yep I"m going with a two tone Eastman their great solid reproductions and they seem to be better cut than the rest

 

[Edward]

Gahhh..... I'm fighting the urge to look into another B3 for next Winter. I don't need one as I have a LW B3 and an ELC Irvin both in the wardrobe, but I have a real thing for the early-style 'redskin' B3s....

 

[Baron Enski]

Flying jacket fever

 

[GHQ1]

Flying jacket fever

I've got a feev-ah ... and the only prescription is more cowhide. OK cowbell.

 

[ButteMT61]

I've got a feev-ah ... and the only prescription is more cowhide. OK cowbell.

LMAO. I was working with Paddy, but he had to go out of town. He may be able to help me on a B3, but I'm guessing they can't do my size.

 

[John Lever]

LMAO. I was working with Paddy, but he had to go out of town. He may be able to help me on a B3, but I'm guessing they can't do my size.

If you mean Paddy at RMNZ, it's a she.

 

[ButteMT61]

If you mean Paddy at RMNZ, it's a she.

LOL. OK, I've known two Paddy's in my life and there's one here - not a woman in the group. I ASSumed Paddy was a he. No way to know from emails unfortunately.
But thanks for clearing that up.