Hello gentlemen
I was refered here from thefedoralounge.com forum, since i made a post there asking about the B-3 replica jackets. I seem to have fallen in love with the standard B-3 jacket from Eastman Leather Company, but i am looking for alternatives to that. The people at the Fedora Lounge have been very helpfull, and given me many tips on manufacturers to check out if i wanted a brand new jacket.
I also got some tips on the possibility to buy a used jacket, but then i seem to be in the wrong season when it comes to quality/price, since the high season for warm outwear is getting close.
So, here i am
Ideally i would like a jacket in the $600/£400 range, but if the quality and looks are just right, i might go up on the price, or even consider an RAF Irvine jacket.
What i am looking for is a dark brown jacket, preferaby matted. I think this looks good:
And this Irvin type has the right type of leather for my taste, no shine, just a matt surface:
The less flashy the better. I dont know if the B-3 is ever made in this kind of style, so i am asking if anyone have seen it in a somewhat similar style to what im looking for. I also prefer it to be as correct as possible, in terms of replicating the original.
I havent gotten my meassurements yet, since i have never needed them, but i will get them soon, so i can know exactly what i need. But in the emantime i would love it if anyone could give me some pointers on what jacket i should search for
I was refered here from thefedoralounge.com forum, since i made a post there asking about the B-3 replica jackets. I seem to have fallen in love with the standard B-3 jacket from Eastman Leather Company, but i am looking for alternatives to that. The people at the Fedora Lounge have been very helpfull, and given me many tips on manufacturers to check out if i wanted a brand new jacket.
I also got some tips on the possibility to buy a used jacket, but then i seem to be in the wrong season when it comes to quality/price, since the high season for warm outwear is getting close.
So, here i am
Ideally i would like a jacket in the $600/£400 range, but if the quality and looks are just right, i might go up on the price, or even consider an RAF Irvine jacket.
What i am looking for is a dark brown jacket, preferaby matted. I think this looks good:
And this Irvin type has the right type of leather for my taste, no shine, just a matt surface:
The less flashy the better. I dont know if the B-3 is ever made in this kind of style, so i am asking if anyone have seen it in a somewhat similar style to what im looking for. I also prefer it to be as correct as possible, in terms of replicating the original.
I havent gotten my meassurements yet, since i have never needed them, but i will get them soon, so i can know exactly what i need. But in the emantime i would love it if anyone could give me some pointers on what jacket i should search for