Recent content by MeachamLake

correct :) I sold all my jackets a while back and haven’t missed them. I spend my money on stuff I’ll actually wear these days, mostly tailoring. I quite fancy an Aero in the future, but of a civilian design instead. Still haven’t lost my passion for WW2 tho!

Looks like a post-war commercial jacket to me? Very nice though nonetheless. How does it fit? I've always been looking for a decent B-9 with no success!

It was the same on my £999 Eastman. So stiff to open I never even bothered - not that I was going to put much stuff into them anyway.

That's Eastman's B-15A reproduction, available on their website now. Lovely but not worth the insane amount they ask for one these days, IMO.

These are top notch jackets but the current prices are absolutely absurd. I think I will finally pull the trigger on a n Aero version this winter.

Just picked up my near mint Buzz Rickson M-65 that I got from eBay for a super price. The quality is just superb. I’ll post a full review at some point. This is a size XL...fits bang on. Love these field jackets, so versatile and easy to wear.

Found this on eBay. Pricey but intriguing to see a pretty accurate repro that isn’t from the usual suspects. What is intriguing is that you often see this label style in those cheap “B3” jackets that have handwarmer pockets. Looks pretty nice, but alas, not my size...

Probably, I couldn't really see any for sale in my part of the world in my size...plus I know the BR size XL fits me like a glove when I tried it at the popup! I might see if I can get an original liner though. Presumably they should fit the BR jackets too!

Who is Eastwood? I can think of many suspects... - A certain big man over at the hat place - Irate Greeks - That “You’re a Racist for questioning the accuracy of these jackets” Buzz Rickson rep over at the hat place :)

I just got a very lightly used Buzz Rickson M-65 for around £190. The guy only bought it last October and paid £450. That seems like a bit of a bargain to me?

Wore my Eastman Roughwear 27752 yesterday. Enjoying this jacket a lot - even got a compliment from the lady serving me in Greggs the other day. (Sausage roll and a flat white if you’re wondering what I got :D)

This sounds like it would fit me perfectly! Thanks Zoomer for getting those measurements.

I really hate the nearly orange looking leather Buzz uses on their sheepskin jackets, it just looks weird - especially on their B-6. On the subject of sheepskins John, what do you make of the Real McCoy's Japan stuff? When I handled some of it in their shop in London I honestly couldn't...

Would you be able to send some detailed measurements? Intrigued to know how it fits.

There’s a few guys in the photo wearing jackets a few rows back with pockets like the BR jacket!