Best bang for your buck, B10 wise.

[Tim P]

Without wishing to bash anyones pricing, I would like to hear what people reckon re B10 jacket makers offerings. I used to have an Eastman and it was a bang on match for my original trousers. Their pricing, and Buzz rickson are nowadays too rich for my retired budget so I am curious whose is best value.
If the shell colour or weave is wrong or if the collar is made of really spiky looking fake fur then Im out. So I don’t mind paying, but I won’t throw bad money after good…

 

[B-Man2]

Without wishing to bash anyones pricing, I would like to hear what people reckon re B10 jacket makers offerings. I used to have an Eastman and it was a bang on match for my original trousers. Their pricing, and Buzz rickson are nowadays too rich for my retired budget so I am curious whose is best value.
If the shell colour or weave is wrong or if the collar is made of really spiky looking fake fur then Im out. So I don’t mind paying, but I won’t throw bad money after good…

Take a look at a Bronson B-10. It’s not perfect but its ok and the jacket is well worth the price in my opinion .

 

[CBI]

yes, check out Bronson

 

[Tim P]

How big do they go? Although Im slimming, I need a 48

 

[leper-colony]

Bronson goes up to 44".

https://bronsonshop.com/products/br...b-10-intermediate-flying-flight-bomber-jacket

https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/b-10-from-five-star.26126/post-306489

Fivestar could be a choice.

https://www.fivestarleather.us/prod...type-b10-usaaf-military-flight-cloth-jacket-1
https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/b-10-which-exterior-fabric.25882/

 

[Tim P]

Fivestar do look good

 

[Nickb123]

Timely post. Highly recommended searching Yahoo Japan auctions for a lightly used Buzz, granted you aren’t more than a 42-44.

 

[mulceber]

Yup, agree with Nick. Bronson, Five Star, etc. do a decent job. But used BR cloth flight jackets come up for sale all the time on ebay, buyee, yahoo japan, etc. You'll get a knock-out of a jacket for a bit more than what the others are charging.

 

[leper-colony]

Yup, agree with Nick. Bronson, Five Star, etc. do a decent job. But used BR cloth flight jackets come up for sale all the time on ebay, buyee, yahoo japan, etc. You'll get a knock-out of a jacket for a bit more than what the others are charging.

I've never seen a BR in size 48.

 

[mulceber]

I've never seen a BR in size 48.

Didn't see his post saying he was a 48 before. You're right that sizing's an issue, as it's always been. Still, there are a LOT of people that I see who wear smaller sizes buying new from the budget options when the fancy ones are in easy reach, if you know where to look.

 

[leper-colony]

Ah here is a recent Fivestar B-10 pic : https://www.vintageleatherjackets.o...are-you-wearing-at-the-moment.262/post-341993

The plus is you can custom the sizing with FS.

 

[Nickb123]

How big do they go? Although Im slimming, I need a 48

Missed your comment, my bad. In that case yes, Five Star looks good.

 

[mulceber]

Agreed. The lack of wool and/or alpaca pile lining sours me on Five Star's cloth flight jackets, but if you need a 48 and you want to get a well-made B-10 at a reasonable price, they're your best bet.

 

[Brettafett]

Theres also Aero? And At The Front (although I didn't like their recent version)...
I saw an ELC B-10 on Ebay, not sure size of if its still there. Like gold-dust.

 

[ties70]

Agreed. The lack of wool and/or alpaca pile lining sours me on Five Star's cloth flight jackets, but if you need a 48 and you want to get a well-made B-10 at a reasonable price, they're your best bet.

Jan,

while @Shawn Ali was in Germany for the last weeks he had the chance to make an in-depth analysis of my size 48 RMNZ Reed B-10.

Getting a set of measurements from a larger size should be a big advantage for the "bigger" guys around here!

I would expect that in the future he will add that B-10 contract to his line up, hopefully with the correct materials sourced.

 

[Brettafett]

Ties, that sounds good.
A fleece-lined option would also be a good addition (ATF). Yes, not authentic, but brilliant and practical to wear...

 

[ties70]

Ties, that sounds good.
A fleece-lined option would also be a good addition (ATF). Yes, not authentic, but brilliant and practical to wear...

If he is able to source a correct colored Polar-Fleece from Malden Mills, then I am definitely in!

The current house style has been my constant wearer over the last months, despite the teddy lining. The B-10 is a helluva practical jacket...

 

[ausreenactor]

I've never seen a BR in size 48.

And you won't mate.

 

[ausreenactor]

Jan,

while @Shawn Ali was in Germany for the last weeks he had the chance to make an in-depth analysis of my size 48 RMNZ Reed B-10.

Getting a set of measurements from a larger size should be a big advantage for the "bigger" guys around here!

I would expect that in the future he will add that B-10 contract to his line up, hopefully with the correct materials sourced.

Shawn got to meet up with you?

100% jealous.

 

[ties70]

Shawn got to meet up with you?

100% jealous.

Trevor,

Unfortunately not. We both had a busy schedule, so there was no time to meet in person. But I did send a package with three jackets (A-2, B-10 and 37J) to FS's German office in Duesseldorf. It was already there when Shawn arrived and he had plenty of time to inspect, photograph and measure them.

Ties