John Lever
Moderator
I can never quite understand how RM size their jackets, they always seem to be much smaller than tagged. Is it ever cool enough to wear that beauty in Oz ?
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why always a B3?
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Peter Graham
Well-Known Member
I know that the AN-J-4 is a more practical jacket but the B-3 is ionic. That's why more people prefer it. It the same as the A-2 v's Navy jackets argument. Of course the Navy jackets are a better, more practical design but the A-2 wins hands down in the icon stakes.
Steve H
Member
John Lever said:
Yes John, theres one day every year in June here in Victoria that reaches 0 degrees!! :lol:
For me the collar is negligible. Yes, the B-3 is iconic and if you are going to wear something designed to keep you alive at 30,000 feet plus in minus God-knows-what-temperature, then you gotta expect an epic size collar to do the job! It wasn't fashion in those days and if you are going to wear these things for high street fashion in our current times then there are probably better styles for you if you don't like the original size/ design collars. If you are like me and just don't care then these are for you. Horses for courses. Plus mine is to go along with USAAF displays and reenactments so its perfect.
It is what it is!
Out
Steve
saucerfiend
Well-Known Member
Hey, I thought I just saw JOHN McQUEEN!!!!!
Brian
Brian
John Lever
Moderator
Here we go , the next post will probably out me back in my deserved place.blackrat2 said:
John Lever
Moderator
My wife knows someone who was sick all over Steve McQueen in a fish restaurant.
derleicaman
Member
I wore my B3 for the first time today as the weather here got a bit chilly Sunday night. 36 degrees this morning, figured it was cold enough for the B3. Man, this thing is warm! I had to drive to work with the windows open it was so warm. Yesterday, I wore a D-1 and it was perfect. Amazing difference between the two. Good thing I brought my GW RW 27752 in case the B3 was too warm. I think I'll be wearing that home tonight.
derleicaman
Member
When I first read your response, I thought you were talking about my balls!?!Steve H said:
One does find interesting places to stash jackets around the house! Various closets and my shop in the basement and of course the car trunk. Don't want to have them all in one place as that might prove to be very embarrassing! I've collected high end cameras most of my life, and learned that dispersement is the smart path to follow. A-2s are sort of like Leicas to the unitiated; they all look the same after a while. :?
