Earloffunk
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Not where I come from... 
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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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Imuricecreamman
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Trusty fivestar A1
Nickb123
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Not where I come from...
Learn something new every day! I always figured it was a universal date. Thanks. And Happy Father's Day.
Nickb123
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That's the best Headwind pic to date.
mulceber
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Got a couple jackets to share today. Went out for our daily constitutional in my BK RW 23380.
The excitement came after we got home. A couple weeks ago I managed to nab a Bob Dong B-10 on eBay at a really good price, and it arrived late this afternoon. I was a bit apprehensive about the size, as a 24" pit-to-pit is larger than I normally go, but I'd say it came out pretty well:
I'm really wowed by the quality of this jacket (at least relative to its cost). @Nnatalie remarked that the fabric is really nice, and it's going to make an extremely comfortable winter jacket for the days when I don't wear shearling. Definitely tried it on a few times just to remind myself how nice it feels.
The excitement came after we got home. A couple weeks ago I managed to nab a Bob Dong B-10 on eBay at a really good price, and it arrived late this afternoon. I was a bit apprehensive about the size, as a 24" pit-to-pit is larger than I normally go, but I'd say it came out pretty well:
I'm really wowed by the quality of this jacket (at least relative to its cost). @Nnatalie remarked that the fabric is really nice, and it's going to make an extremely comfortable winter jacket for the days when I don't wear shearling. Definitely tried it on a few times just to remind myself how nice it feels.
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mulceber
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Thanks Burt! I’m already wishing the colder weather would come back. I mostly picked this one up so I’d have an alternative to the B-3, and I had no idea whether I’d like the cloth jackets, but it won me over quickly. Now I’m thinking a B-15 or B-15A (perhaps from a higher-end maker?) would round out my winter jacket choices nicely...
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Brettafett
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Loving that RW23380 of yours. The second pic, the grain is really showing up.
What size is your BD? 42? Fits perfectly! Both those BD and Bronson B-10s are greats option for the cash!
What size is your BD? 42? Fits perfectly! Both those BD and Bronson B-10s are greats option for the cash!
Jorgeenriqueaguilera
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Conventionally called “WEP” from the words on the label, this is one of the favorite amongst USN/USMC pilots.
Flightengineer
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Completed 6 takeoffs and 10 landings (
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Right jacket in the right place, Greg.
And what is the side wind limit for your motoglider?
Brettafett
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Nothing like a bit of bubbles to wake you up Greg! looking forward to a visit and you can take me up for spin.
mulceber
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Yep, 42. It’s fits like a second skin - a second skin that feels like a really nice wool blanket. I’m really pleased with how the RW looks as well. Still wished it had a touch more length, but the look is hard to beat.
B-Man2
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Jan
I’ll get pinged for saying this but I’ve owned both ELC and Buzz B-15 jackets and in my opinion, for the money being paid , Bob Dong and Bronson jackets are well worth the reduced cost difference of the tier 1 jackets.
B-Man2
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Brettafett
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Agree Burt. Just look at Dmitry's B-15.
B-Man2
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Brett
It’s a very nice jacket for the money. I just wish they’d make them in a legitimate size 46 for the more robust
of us.
