AVI LTHR launches B-3 Sheepskin Flight Jacket - wow

[Brettafett]

Im not a big sheepskin guy, but this looks pretty good.
Pattern and details based on an original WW2 B3 jacket (contract 43-13616 AF)

B-3 Flight Jacket - Sheepskin Leather - AVI LEATHER

The B3 sheepskin flight jacket, which was the classic shearling jacket worn by USAAF high-altitude bomber crews during WWII, was designed specifically for aircraft bombers who flew at high altitudes.

www.avileather.com

599 Euro... Comp to ELC's B-3 at £1349, or Bronson's B-6 on sale at $799, this is a bargain!
As always, if you have any constructive criticism or ideas to make it better, let Morten know, he is always very keen to improve where possible...

 

[John Lever]

Very good looking B3 at a great price.

 

[John Lever]

Is it me or do the cuffs look slightly odd ?

 

[JonnyCrow]

Nice, if I lived in a colder place I'd have a B3

 

[JonnyCrow]

Is it me or do the cuffs look slightly odd ?

They look tightly tapered John

 

[flyincowboy]

Wondering ? I s this B3 made with Australian sheepskin?

 

[Silver Surfer]

Tapered and short.

 

[ludospeed]

the sleeves are short because they took this model from this original which has shortened sleeves. photo taken from their website.

 

[Silver Surfer]

I was referring to the cuffs, not the sleeve length

 

[John Lever]

Tapered and short.

Too short imo

 

[Brettafett]

Im sure if you ask nicely, they can add length to the sleeves.
It appears like a really good copy of their original, all things considered.

 

[Greg Gale]

Great jacket for the price but the cuffs are really too short. I'd also love to see some mismatched color panels

 

[mortene]

Morten from AVI LEATHER here

Thanks for posting this @Brettafett. Just read the comments about the cuffs. They should be similar with the old original jacket, but maybe I missed something? I have inserted a side by side picture below to compare.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Morten from AVI LEATHER here

Thanks for posting this @Brettafett. Just read the comments about the cuffs. They should be similar with the old original jacket, but maybe I missed something? I have inserted a side by side picture below to compare.

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I agree Morten they do look the same or very similar

 

[John Lever]

They look shorter I think

 

[Greg Gale]

They look shorter I think

I agree they look a tad shorter too. Also if you look at original photos, they seem longer too.

 

[JonnyCrow]

I agree they look a tad shorter too. Also if you look at original photos, they seem longer too.

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Looking at your photos Greg it makes me rethink my comment earlier

 

[mortene]

Thanks for the feedback Greg. Will measure it and post some more pictures.

 

[Greg Gale]

Thanks for the feedback Greg. Will measure it and post some more pictures.

Thanks Morten. The overall shape of the jacket looks really nice, I’m sure it will be a great fit.

Also - calling B-3 experts - what was the ratio of mismatched panel B-3s vs homogenous ones? Maybe it’s just my eyes that got used to it but I do think mismatched panels look a bit cooler.

 

[VeraVoulik]

Great news this B3!