Few B2

[John Lever]

Came across this old pic of me in the woods wearing my Few B2

 

[Falcon_52]

That's a neat photo, John! Do you still have that B-2 or did you move that on?

Thanks for sharing.

Noel

 

[John Lever]

Sold that
The leather was so thick it hurt to bend my arms also the cuffs chafed the backs of my hands.
A Capeskin B2 would be interesting

 

[saucerfiend]

Sold that
The leather was so thick it hurt to bend my arms also the cuffs chafed the backs of my hands.
A Capeskin B2 would be interesting

I remember when first poster pics of this you were convinced it was the Cadillac of B-2's. Should have hung on to it,

 

[saucerfiend]

That's a neat photo, John! Do you still have that B-2 or did you move that on?

Thanks for sharing.

Noel

Noel, did you get in line for a B-1 yet? Nothing like it.

 

[John Lever]

B2's are a funny jacket I can why they didn't last long. The huge collar suggests great insulation but in practice they don't keep you warm at all.

 

[ZuZu]

Came across this old pic of me in the woods wearing my Few B2 View attachment 130113

Nice jacket but I love that tree- any history to it?

 

[John Lever]

We have very many trees like that one. I can't remember exactly where it is but not far from here.
The UK has more ancient trees than all of Europe combined(not many people know that)
My favourite trees are very old oaks they get so gnarly.

 

[John Lever]

For Jeff

Oak Trees in the UK - Loosehanger Oak

Let's take a look at some of those grand old veterans of the woodlands. Here are some of the best known and best loved oak trees in the UK.

loosehangeroak.co.uk

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[John Lever]

Nice jacket but I love that tree- any history to it?

It looks like a Chestnut

 

[ZuZu]

It looks like a Chestnut

Wow- it's really old. Reminds me of some skillion year old olives I saw in Greece.

 

[petermack09]

B2's are a funny jacket I can why they didn't last long. The huge collar suggests great insulation but in practice they don't keep you warm at all.

So true, the biggest let down of any jacket I ever owned. Haven't missed it one bit.

 

[John Lever]

They look great but just don't deliver

 

[Enigma1938]

Well maybe someone should not expect any wonders from the B-2 type jacket. I was very well informed about that jacket and it's specs and materials and suitability before I pulled the trigger on John's former Buzz B-2. I have planned to wear it for a temperature range from 5 - 18 C° and I turns out it's perfect suitable for that.
For temperatures below I have Irvin B-3 or N-1.

 

[Micawber]

Came across this old pic of me in the woods wearing my Few B2 View attachment 130113

Were you concealing a sack of ill gotten pheasants?

 

[John Lever]

I think I was about to pick up something.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

I'm guessing the B-2 doesn't have a poachers pocket? I'll keep my waxproof

 

[petermack09]

My buzz rickson couldn't cope with Scottish winters, the Italian horsehide was thin, bland, plastic coated and the colour rubbed off leaving a grey skin underneath. Coupled with the horrible neck closure and hookless zip, I was glad to get shot of,, ps it's back up for sale I see, so the buyer isn't a fan I presume. If it had the straps on the collar and same horsehide my air comfort is made of it would have been so much better.

 

[saucerfiend]

B2's are a funny jacket I can why they didn't last long. The huge collar suggests great insulation but in practice they don't keep you warm at all.

The "Few" B-2 I owned was warm as hell in 20 degree weather with only a flannel shirt under it. The same goes for my current LW's older B-2 with thinner HH than they usually use and the same thinner wool interior. On the other hand, the "Buzz" B-2 I owned wouldn't do the job. The cheap thin "HH" with plastic finish was the culprit IMO. Still not convinced it was real HH. Total piece of garbage that I don't miss at all. By contrast "Few" New Zealand and LW's used quality materials that make their jackets perform as designed.

 

[Enigma1938]

In defence of the Buzz B-2 just look at Couchy's one (wherever you are ). The hide looks amazing there:

Buzz Rickson Werber B-2

Don't think I have posted many pics of my old Werber B-2. Butter soft and as new. Love the colour on this jacket. Rarer, Werber labelled version.

www.vintageleatherjackets.org