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MrProper

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B-6 ?
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Team_Feisar

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Received the Eastman B3 today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

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Bennarion

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Received the Eastman B3 50cal today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

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The jacket fits perfectly
 

f2002q

One of the Regulars
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Received the Eastman B3 50cal today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

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Awesome looking jacket. Would you mind posting measurements since your arms are probably longer than the average.
 

Team_Feisar

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Awesome looking jacket. Would you mind posting measurements since your arms are probably longer than the average.

Sure :) it's a sitze 46 btw

Shoulders: 55cm
P2P: 63 cm
Sleeves: 67cm
Back length: 73cm but falls like non-shearling jackets with a ~66cm length
 

MrProper

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Received the Eastman B3 50cal today, very happy with it I must say.

I'm 6'7 with a lean built, so off the rack jackets almost never fit me.

Wanted to go with a custom Aero because of that but due to the price increase (and a domestic Eastman retailer), this one was cheaper and I figured I might just try it first. Happy I did.

Sorry for the loafers.

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Finding a standard jacket that fits at 6.7 is amazing. Congratulations
 

Team_Feisar

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And the jacket goes back to be exchanged with the exact same model/same size.

The stitching on one cuff is so misaligned that the overlapping piece of leather actually hurts by piercing into the wrist (besides looking sloppy on top of that).

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Flashbacks to the RMC J24 that came with fresh from the store with a broken zipper :D
 

f2002q

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And the jacket goes back to be exchanged with the exact same model/same size.

The stitching on one cuff is so misaligned that the overlapping piece of leather actually hurts by piercing into the wrist (besides looking sloppy on top of that).

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Flashbacks to the RMC J24 that came with fresh from the store with a broken zipper :D
Oh no, good luck with the replacement.
 

mumpy

Practically Family
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Hey guys - a question.

Which sheepskins have side handwarmer pockets one can actually use? While I love the look of Aero's Arctic Issue B3, I absolutely cannot come to terms with lack of handwarmer pockets on a winter garment.

I get historical accuracy and the fact you did not need handwarmers because you needed your hands to fly a bomber aircraft - I get all that, but I need handwarmers if I ever am to get an aviator-style sheepskin jacket.

Suggestions?
B6?
 

Team_Feisar

New in Town
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Replacement B-3 arrived, cuffs now perfect and comfortable to wear :)

A quesrikn for the more experienced owners of these types of jackets: are cracks like that in the top coat "normal" and just a part of the look?

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Canuck Panda

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That almost looks like glue streaks or is the leather fibers exposed? If the leather fibres are exposed then you need to have that sealed up with touch up paint. Suede is very tough but the double face is supposed to be finished suede side out so best to get it touched up. If it’s just glue streaks then wipe away.
 

Team_Feisar

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That almost looks like glue streaks or is the leather fibers exposed? If the leather fibres are exposed then you need to have that sealed up with touch up paint. Suede is very tough but the double face is supposed to be finished suede side out so best to get it touched up. If it’s just glue streaks then wipe away.

It's cracked lacquer (I think?), so yeah the exposed parts is the actual flesh side of the shearling. At least to my understanding of how B3's are finished.

Both the (new) B3's have these cracks so I assume it's "normal". I haven't owned a lacquer-finished shearling so far, so my knowledge of how to correctly care for these jackets is kinda limited.

All I know is that I've read that slapping Pecard's on them isn't the best idea.
 
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