Eastman RW B6

[CryptoDave]

I just recieved my Eastman Rough Wear B6 17756 Broken Grain jacket.

The jacket "looks" good, but feels very "thin". By thin I mean it feels like a piece of cardboard with fleece sewn to it, a bit stiff. Now this is my first experience with a fleece jacket so I have nothing to compare it to.

My question is, is this the normal feel and will it soften up with more wear? I was expecting a heavier jacket, but maybe that's normal for this model? Should I treat it with anything?

Thanks

Dave

 

[John Lever]

The panels on my Perry were same slightly flat looking. After a good feed and polish they look and feel much better.

 

[mindful]

i know i have a d1 from eastman which is different from the b6 but when i first brought it if felt very stiff and flimsy and very light weight for a sheepskin jacket but once you wear it in a bit the jacket will mould to you and the stiffness will go. as i was once told is to just wear and your love it

 

[CryptoDave]

The panels on my Perry were same slightly flat looking. After a good feed and polish they look and feel much better.

John

What do you recommend polishing it with?

Thanks

Dave

 

[CryptoDave]

OK so if this is the normal state of the Eastman B6 it strikes me as a slightly "cheap" jacket. Were the originals made of a thicker hide? It seems like there might be an opportunity for someone to come out with a better B6, or am I missing something?

 

[John Lever]

The panels on my Perry were same slightly flat looking. After a good feed and polish they look and feel much better.

John

What do you recommend polishing it with?

Thanks

Dave

I feed my jacket with Glyptone and when dry polished it with Kiwi liquid wax. The resulting finish is darker slightly mottled and much improved.

 

[John Lever]

OK so if this is the normal state of the Eastman B6 it strikes me as a slightly "cheap" jacket. Were the originals made of a thicker hide? It seems like there might be an opportunity for someone to come out with a better B6, or am I missing something?

The B-6 is a light weight jacket not like an Irvin or B-3.

 

[Vcruiser]

OK so if this is the normal state of the Eastman B6 it strikes me as a slightly "cheap" jacket. Were the originals made of a thicker hide? It seems like there might be an opportunity for someone to come out with a better B6, or am I missing something?

B-3s are of heavier shearling(I think 1/2"+ fleece). D-1s and B-6s are lighterweight (around 1/4" fleece..if I remember correctly). They were issued as an alternative to the heavier B-3. Mainly for ground crew in the beginning.

 

[Vcruiser]

Dave
I thought that you already had a ELC redskin B-6.

 

[mindful]

i like the fact my jacket is lighter in weight because its still very warm and gives you more flexibility being light weight and i think the leather is lambs skin dont quote me

 

[CryptoDave]

Dave
I thought that you already had a ELC redskin B-6.

You are correct, this is what I'm referring to.

 

[CryptoDave]

My B-6 is up for sale under the Buy/Sell section if anyone is interested.

Dave