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My jacket is ready to be shipped. Thanks for all the help in this thread.
Not sure if it's something you guys will like, as I took the B6 and then changed a few things, but I REALLY like the result.
Shawn even had someone wear the jacket so I could see the fit - his customer service has been...
@MrProper Thanks a million for this! It helped me decide to go for the 20mm jacket!
And thanks to everyone else too! I’m amazed by all the helpful tips in such a short time.
As I really like the b6 jacket, I had the wild idea of maybe getting that one in 20mm. (But you guys probably won’t like...
Thanks a lot for your reply Peter! That is great info!
I was looking online at the Eastman B6. Their website says "Made from 1/4 inch sheep shearling". Does this mean it's 6mm thick, whereas the FiveStar is 10-12mm thick?
Your eastman doesn't look thinner than the FiveStar...
Thanks both, and very helpful explanation Kermit3D!
I love all of these jackets for their aesthetics, historical authenticity, etc. But for now, I'm just concerned about the warmth. This will be my first leather jacket, but definitely not my last.
I'm leaning towards the 10-12mm B6 now, as...
Hi guys,
I'm about to buy my first leather jacket from FiveStar (my first leather jacket at all), but I just can't decide between the B-3 and B-6 for the climate I'm in.
I've been reading through this forum a lot, and often people describe the B-3 as 'warm', but that's very relative. ;-)
I...
