Two tier Eastman

[John Lever]

Several photos I have seen seem to suggest that jackets sold to the far east differ to those sold to the domestic market.
Thoughts on this B3 ?

 

[jeremiah]

Color?
I know that I have seen some pretty wild colors on Buzz Rickson jackets before.

 

[stanier]

View attachment 28633Several photos I have seen seem to suggest that jackets sold to the far east differ to those sold to the domestic market.
Thoughts on this B3 ?

colour, fleece, shine, finish and I like that!

 

[mulceber]

Hmm, are you suggesting that they're selling the better ones in the eastern markets, or worse ones? Or that there's no difference in quality?

 

[bseal]

I think you have already bought it, and it is in route as I type this response.

 

[John Lever]

Hmm, are you suggesting that they're selling the better ones in the eastern markets, or worse ones? Or that there's no difference in quality?

Looks different to me...better quality, colour and shine.

 

[foster]

Color?
I know that I have seen some pretty wild colors on Buzz Rickson jackets before.

I agree. I just saw some weird 'russet' on some BR sheepskin jackets in Japan last week. Seemed a little too much pumpkin spice to me.

 

[MikeyB-17]

It wouldn’t surprise me if they’re making jackets specifically targeting the Far Eastern market. I think we’ve all concluded that that’s where the loopy pricing is coming from, where money is apparently no object it appears.

 

[Smithy]

I'm with Mikey, I wouldn't be surprised either although it's a bit off if they're sending the good stuff to the Far East and us schmucks get the "oh it'll do, don't worry about it" bits and bobs.

 

[Micawber]

A lot depends on the lighting of the photo. The pocket looks to have been smothered in old chip fat.

 

[ausreenactor]

Lathered in product?

 

[jeremiah]

The jackets pictured above. Worse way you could store leather.

 

[Micawber]

Certainly much too large for the tiny little man inside it.

 

[Silver Surfer]

lighting

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

That sleeve and pocket are a dead ringer for Battered Horsehide, ELC will know where Aero has it made

 

[John Lever]

Despite what Vic said, that fleece looks quite yellow.

 

[foster]

The jackets pictured above. Worse way you could store leather.

I agree. That was in a store and they had them in the plastic. All their leather jackets were in plastic bags, for some reason.

 

[John Lever]

I agree. That was in a store and they had them in the plastic. All their leather jackets were in plastic bags, for some reason.

Many Japanese businesses do not sell jackets that have been tried on 'as new'. The one you buy has not been tried on at all.

 

[Southoftheborder]

Many Japanese businesses do not sell jackets that have been tried on 'as new'. The one you buy has not been tried on at all.

That's why jackets from Japan are so cheap on eBay used of course. The Japanese are very fussy about second hand clothing and most would never buy used so the market there is weak. It's a pity they're mostly so small though because even with shipping and VAT on import a used one from Japan can be very competitive.

 

[John Lever]

That's why jackets from Japan are so cheap on eBay used of course. The Japanese are very fussy about second hand clothing and most would never buy used so the market there is weak. It's a pity they're mostly so small though because even with shipping and VAT on import a used one from Japan can be very competitive.

Its the best place to buy !