Aero leathers pike brothers B15 vs Eastman B15

[Griffon_301]

no, not really. we do have several sorts of curry ketchup here available but as we are a nation of BBQers as wells we have many other toppings and sauces as well.
and among them many spicy, very spicy and terribly spicy ketchups and toppings with Jalapeños in them or even spicier stuff....
being a child of the seventies when only Ketchup, mustard and mayo were known, it is amazing how much more stuff is available nowadays...

 

[Griffon_301]

Mexican beer in Austria, fer shame doc!

oh boy! you need to come to Vienna and I take you on a beer tasting tour!

we do have Cornona here of course but also about 3000 small breweries as well that do great beers, Pale Ales etc.
no need to harm oneself with Mexican Corona or American Bud, Coors or other stuff that tastes like horsepxxx

 

[Chandler]

oh boy! you need to come to Vienna and I take you on a beer tasting tour!

I'll meet you at Augustiner in Salzburg.

(drinking a Trumer Pils right now -- Austrian beer brewed in Berkeley, CA)

 

[Griffon_301]

sounds like an idea! I don't know that one but in Salzburg but it looks quite nice
on the Castle overlooking the city there is also a nice bar serving great beer.
and of course there is Hangar 7
need to visit my friends their again anyhow

 

[Chandler]

on the Castle overlooking the city there is also a nice bar serving great beer.

I think that's Stiegel -- spent an enjoyable evening there some years back.

Is Hangar 7 in Salzburg?* If so, I don't think it was there when I visited -- I'd have been there in a flash!

*I see it's out at the airport -- we drove in from Berchtesgaden, so skipped the airport.

 

[Griffon_301]

yes, Hangar 7 and Hangar 8 are at the airport at Salzburg. you definitely need to go there. In H7 there is also a high class restaurant and a great cafe where you can breakfast with a view
during the warmer month, there is also an outside lounge which is a very nice location to spend a summer evening.
and if you ask nicely (or know the right people ), you might get an invitation to H8 where the Bulls maintain their fleet

 

[lisarobbert]

WW2 jackets in general, but also B-15's: Some lousy fakers from Asia though...but not worth the penny

Well I just received an Eastman B-15A about 12 minutes ago... If you're still in the market for a B-15 I would HIGHLY recommend it.

I chose this over the B-15 or B-10 for a number of reasons but mostly because the fabric has such heft. I looked at all of them at the pop-up shop and felt the B-15A was considerably sturdier.

It just arrived and I am knocked out. It's stunning and my only concern has proven unfounded - the examples I saw at the shop had very 'orangey' oxygen tabs but this one has nice russet ones.

Measurements (always hard to find so thought might be of help):

Size 46 and a good relaxed fit on my size 46 chest
Pit-Pit = 26.5" (it has a rotated sleeve seam like a Star A2 so has a surprisingly sharp look while also being comfortable and snug on my 46-47 inch chest)
Waist across (above wool knit) = 23" (Sounds big but the alpaca's thick and your middle probably does measure more than you think...if you're a 46 like me ) It's also a forgiving design that easily looks good on a range of middles unlike a G-1 or A2 for instance)
Back between Shoulders = 20.25"
Back Length = 27.5"
Sleeve from shoulder seam = 26.5"

The fabrics and stitching are all superb. The alpaca is fantastic, a lot softer than thought it would be. The rayon/nylon reinforcements in the armpits and along the inside waist are also really nice.

The real highlight though is the incredible NOS 1940s shell fabric. Really thick and feels very strong unlike the noticeably lighter B-10 fabric I saw at the pop up shop.

Here are some pics. Enjoy!

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Ths looks good