FIVESTAR LEATHER B3 JACKETS

[John Lever]

Shawn,
I think the cuffs would look better if they were shorter, they look rather pipe like. Cuffs vary between contracts but the best looking jackets have shorter tight cuffs. There is a photo of Steve Mc Queen wearing an original that looks amazing.

 

[mulceber]

This one, by any chance John?

 

[John Lever]

Yes !
Short tight cuffs. I think there is a photo of him working on his bike that shows it too.
Notice how the fleece is curly.

 

[Shawn Ali]

Looks brilliant, Shawn! I think the pocket might still be a little tall (the pocket on my jacket is 6.5" wide, 6 7/8" tall on the tall side, 4" tall on the short side), but I think the angle on yours is good, and the sleeves look much better. This looks to be a quality repro!

Do you have any thoughts on if/when russet shearling will be available?

Thanks for your concerns, But on my first prototype some members suggested that pocket is a little short so I made this on new measurements based on a original jacket, please find its measurements below

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

Woaw amazing i will wait till the final prototype and buy one! What will be the price ? Can you add a
piece of leather for the pull strap? Is possible to get brown russet body?

Thanks for your interests, My pleasure to make this for you, Very soon Russet Sheep shearling will also be available.

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

Shawn how much would a size 42 cost please shipped to England ?

Hi Dear Mr. @John Lever

Its buy link is below here, you can find the price of your required size there

MEN'S CLASSIC B-3 WWII REAL SHEEPSHEARLING BOMBER PILOT US AIR CORPS JACKET

A" Grade Top Quality Real Leather Jacket Made from Real and high quality Sheepskin Leather Front Repro Talon Zipper #8 Fastening Long Hairs Fleece in proper color Fine and outclass stitching All sizes are available in stock Much more styles and colors are available in Stock

www.fivestarleather.us

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

Holy cow, that's stunning! Beautiful work Shawn, you'll sell a ton of these and especially when winter starts getting closer.

Hi Dear Mr. @Smithy

All these became possible due to some good motivation here and support of all the members.

Much Obliged

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

Looks like my new Winter jacket could be a 5 Star B-3 then....

My Honor all the time

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

Shawn,
I think the cuffs would look better if they were shorter, they look rather pipe like. Cuffs vary between contracts but the best looking jackets have shorter tight cuffs. There is a photo of Steve Mc Queen wearing an original that looks amazing.

Thanks for these great suggestions, we made that standard jacket, rest of the things like increase or decrease pocket size or wider or closer cuffs are totally possible even on custom requirements for individual interests.

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[John Lever]

Hi Dear Mr. @John Lever

Its buy link is below here, you can find the price of your required size there

MEN'S CLASSIC B-3 WWII REAL SHEEPSHEARLING BOMBER PILOT US AIR CORPS JACKET

A" Grade Top Quality Real Leather Jacket Made from Real and high quality Sheepskin Leather Front Repro Talon Zipper #8 Fastening Long Hairs Fleece in proper color Fine and outclass stitching All sizes are available in stock Much more styles and colors are available in Stock

www.fivestarleather.us

Best Regards

Shawn

Thanks Shawn,

 

[mulceber]

Well, cheers then. Apart from the cuff issue that John raised, I don't see any other issues.

 

[Shawn Ali]

Well, cheers then. Apart from the cuff issue that John raised, I don't see any other issues.

Not an issue totally in our control, wider or closer is a fitting problem, which can be adjusted according to specific needs.

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[bn1966]

I wonder what a B-3 would look like with D-1 thickness fleece

 

[ties70]

I wonder what a B-3 would look like with D-1 thickness fleece

Now, that's funny...I just had the same idea!

It could probably make a much more wearable jacket...

 

[Beaner1]

I wonder what a B-3 would look like with D-1 thickness fleece

If the collar and cuffs were 18mm or so it would look gr8.

 

[Clark J]

Talk about getting it done ,, January he jumps in on the B-3 by June 30 he has a real nice affordable jacket made ! Great work Shawn !!

 

[bn1966]

Shaun, thicker collar and cuffs and thinner Body shearling on a B-3, do you think it would work? Or maybe uniform thinner all over?
Would extend the wearability of the Classic B-3, wouldn’t want to lose the ‘essence’ of the jacket though.

 

[917_k]

Pretty decent looking B3 that, impressive! For the price point I almost considered it as a way of keeping the Eastman I own stored and in perfect condition, but that’s ridiculous. Looking forward to seeing some fit pics and close ups when someone pulls the trigger on one.

 

[CBI]

great work 5-Star!!!!

 

[stanier]

Now, that's funny...I just had the same idea!

It could probably make a much more wearable jacket...

With the greatest of respect, what's the point? Shawn spends months building prototypes and ironing out all the imperfections based on our feedback, and then we ask him to make a mall'esque bomber jacket with a built in flaw? If a lighter jacket is required just get a D-1 or B-6, surely? It's these sorts of things that diminish Shawn from the other repro makers, imho of course, and start the move away from quality repros. Just saying and airing a different view. A few years ago we were pawing over the tiniest perfect detail of each new Goodwear jacket. Now we seem to have something else going on.