Five Star B-6

[B-Man2]

Hello everyone!
Here’s a teaser shot of the B-6
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If you’re interested, when it’ll arrive to me I’ll write a little review.

Freddy
Thanks for the photo . Would love to read a review on it .

 

[busdrivermike]

Hello everyone!
Here’s a teaser shot of the B-6
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If you’re interested, when it’ll arrive to me I’ll write a little review.

Oh yes please a review with pics is something I’d love to see

 

[Flash Badger]

Looks good Freddy, that collar already looks better than their website images which seems a bit pointy. That was what put me off the B6 and the nutty sizing info. Looking forward to seeing the photos.
Garry

 

[FreddyF9]

Thank you guys, When I’ll have it I’ll do a review as complete as I can, with fit pics and details.

 

[Tattoo A2]

Just got my B6 from Five Star, standard size , nothing custom done to it. I have to say Im impressed with it. Its softer than my Eastman, right color and thickness to the shearling, maybe a little longer than usual ,but I have seen photos of originals like that too. My main complaint would be the zippers are the ones that the puller has too much play and it gets stuck sideways at times. But for the delivery time and cost, I really love it.

 

[B-Man2]

Nicely done Tattoo , nicely done !

 

[busdrivermike]

Wow, @Tattoo A2 thats a nice looking and fitting jacket
It looks nice and relaxed, allowing for a sweater
How is the range of motion with the arms ?

 

[Tattoo A2]

Wow, @Tattoo A2 thats a nice looking and fitting jacket
It looks nice and relaxed, allowing for a sweater
How is the range of motion with the arms ?

Arm movement is great, plus the B6 has the pleated back which makes it even better.

 

[mulceber]

Looks great, Tatoo. Shawn's really developing a niche in shearling jackets. Between this and his B-3, he's got some first-rate offerings.

My main complaint would be the zippers are the ones that the puller has too much play and it gets stuck sideways at times.

Might require some research, but you could totally upgrade the zipper sliders. Find a couple NOS or high-end repro talon zippers and get some pliers and a good tutorial and you're there.

 

[ausreenactor]

Just got my B6 from Five Star, standard size , nothing custom done to it. I have to say Im impressed with it. Its softer than my Eastman, right color and thickness to the shearling, maybe a little longer than usual ,but I have seen photos of originals like that too. My main complaint would be the zippers are the ones that the puller has too much play and it gets stuck sideways at times. But for the delivery time and cost, I really love it.View attachment 71844View attachment 71845View attachment 71851View attachment 71847View attachment 71848View attachment 71849View attachment 71850

Looks great... what is the white stuff on the ground?

 

[Tattoo A2]

Looks great... what is the white stuff on the ground?

Whatever the white stuff on the ground was, it was gone by the end of the day, weather has been crazy these days.

 

[bfd70]

Can i ask your measurements and what size jacket you went with?

 

[Tattoo A2]

Can i ask your measurements and what size jacket you went with?

I have a 43 chest so according to their size chart I went with their 48r. The fit is good for me and I have room for a sweater under it if I wish. I was worried about the fit, but it worked out great, and the length is great for me being I have a long torso and short legs.

 

[Otter]

Whatever the white stuff on the ground was, it was gone by the end of the day, weather has been crazy these days.

As a friend, you are doing too much coke !

 

[ausreenactor]

As a friend, you are doing too much coke !

I'm still touchy about white stuff! Good times.

 

[Tattoo A2]

I'm still touchy about white stuff! Good times.

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If that was coke Otter, I would have alot more jackets, the 8os were a long time ago...lol

 

[FreddyF9]

I received the B-6 just few hours ago.
I’ll write a review in a few days when I have the time, Maybe I’ll create a dedicated thread.

 

[mulceber]

Any first impressions you can share here, even a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down?"

 

[FreddyF9]

Any first impressions you can share here, even a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down?"

The first impression is very good, the jacket appears to be well made and fits me spot on.
For now I only wore it a minute or so; later in the evening I’ll take it with me for a walk.

 

[London Cabbie]

The first impression is very good, the jacket appears to be well made and fits me spot on.
For now I only wore it a minute or so; later in the evening I’ll take it with me for a walk.

Interested to know what chest size you are and what size you ordered, also how is the length..? Fit pics..?