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Aero leathers pike brothers B15 vs Eastman B15
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Grant
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The alpaca Eastman uses in their B15 and B-10 is some of the best I've seen used in a reproduction jacket making both very warm. I've posted this before but here's my old Eastman Rough Wear B-15. Also, the shell material is almost identical to my original Arnoff B-15. Sorry about the crazy hair!
917_k
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I was of that view a few years ago, but after wearing a couple of my original B-15s I’ve found the mouton collars become increasingly unstable with moisture and sweat. Unless you’re not fussed about the possibility of the collar eventually going (thus diminishing its value considerably), I’d actually suggest the repro as the way to go now. These jackets are getting older and harder to find in good condition.
mulceber
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One other factor to consider when choosing between B-10/B-15(A) repros that might not matter to a lot of people is the throat latch. On my original B-15A, it's very easy to close the throat latch and button it up. Same thing with my Buzz B-15. In fact, it's maybe even a bit easier to close than an original. But on Natalie's Eastman B-17, for some reason, the throat latch and buttons are positioned such that you REALLY need to struggle to get it to close. It's basically non-functional. For most people that might not matter, but as someone living in the northern midwest, I actually turn the collar up quite a bit, so the throat latch is very useful!
Otherwise, in terms of materials, they're very much equals - Eastman's a bit better on the knits, Buzz is a bit better on the quality of the mouton, and imho they're about equal in terms of the alpaca pile and the shell.
Otherwise, in terms of materials, they're very much equals - Eastman's a bit better on the knits, Buzz is a bit better on the quality of the mouton, and imho they're about equal in terms of the alpaca pile and the shell.
atlasfields
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Buzz is off my list due to their sizing (too small). May buy the Bronson to scratch the immediate itch for one. While prowling eBay for ELC version.
mulceber
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If you’re going to wait for a used Eastman, why not just get in line for a GW? Probably just a little more expensive than a used Eastman, and no compromises.
atlasfields
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Not sure I wanna go that route. Plus, I didn’t see it on their website
atlasfields
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They really don’t make it easy to find do they? 
ButteMT61
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Speaking of. Any idea how long a GW wait is these days?
mulceber
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A year, year-and-a-half, I think?
Griffon_301
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very happy with both of my ELC B-15s.
they are great jackets for what they are worth but for really cold weather I still prefer the Irvin's
they are great jackets for what they are worth but for really cold weather I still prefer the Irvin's
Griffon_301
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...and speaking of it, I decided to wear it today for an evening out with friends and beer and nachos
Griffon_301
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no!!!! we are not Bavaria!!!!
spicy ketchup and salsa sauce for us here!!!
spicy ketchup and salsa sauce for us here!!!
Griffon_301
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and not to forget some cool Cerveza
Chandler
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Ketchup is what all my Mexican acquaintances call "American" salsa.spicy ketchup and salsa sauce for us here!!!
(I have to imagine your "spicy ketchup" is the same used for Currywurst? Never developed a taste for that on my trips to eastern Europe)
Chandler
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Mexican beer in Austria, fer shame doc!and not to forget some cool Cerveza
