ELC B-10, new arrival

[dav3469]

So I have been out of the country for a week, and when I returned home last night my B-10 was waiting for me.

I am very pleased with the jacket, and thought I would share some initial pictures and thoughts.

I was very impressed with the quality of the jacket, as well as the quality of the packaging and details of the order.

The fit is perfect. I am a big guy, and wear a 48 or 50 suit jacket. Due to the "slender fit" of most flight jackets I have to go with the larger size. I was worried that the fit would be an issue, but Eastman got it just right.

The Eastman is a bit pricier, but the exchange rate helped to dull the pain of the price, plus I can actually GET my size vs. BR.

Having said that, if I was going to use this jacket for "dirty work" I would have gone with a less expensive jacket.

The jacket is put together well, but I have never had any alpaca jackets prior to this, so I was very surprised just how "scratchy and itchy" the alpaca lining can be.

 

[Clark J]

What are you going to need that for.....you live in L.A.????That puppy will keep you warm in the middle of a Minnesota winter!!

 

[Peter Graham]

I've heard great things about Eastmans B-10. If I were in the market for one it's the one I would go for. I've got several alpaca lined jackets including a B-10 and I've never had a problem with itchiness. The alpaca is really soft. Perhaps the alpaca will calm down with wear or maybe you've got very sensitive skin. Enjoy your jacket.

 

[dav3469]

What are you going to need that for.....you live in L.A.????That puppy will keep you warm in the middle of a Minnesota winter!!

Believe it or not, but here on the north end of LA County where I live, we actually get down to a genuine 32 degrees in the winter. Warms back up in the afternoon, but it can be very cool here. But of course not the same as back in the midwest.....

 

[dav3469]

The alpaca is really soft. Perhaps the alpaca will calm down with wear or maybe you've got very sensitive skin. Enjoy your jacket.

Yeah, I do get the sensitive skin thing going with some fabrics.... But with a long sleeve shirt it won't be an issue. It is soft however!

 

[Weasel_Loader]

Awesome jacket. I hope to also get one of those someday. I'd be swell out here in the high desert around Edwards AFB in the winter.

 

[bazelot]

The alpaca in my B-15 is also really itchy. I am getting used to it but it is definitely more comfortable with long sleeves.