Patriot Uniforms (Weintraub Brothers Co.) USAF B-15C Bomber Jacket -Brand New, Old Stock

[LeatherDenimDude]

Hi,

I recently acquired this jacket via army surplus. It's brand new but old stock since Wentraub doesnt make these anymore. I dont know the manufacturing year of this though so if anybody here can answer that would be interesting.

Size is M and the fit is perfect for a bomber jacket. I've tried Alpha Industry bomber jackets before but this feels premium in comparison. I havent gotten the chance to compare this with the Buzz rickson b15c but at $99 the quality in my opinion is way more than it's worth for a repro.

Unfortunately cant wear this often as Im based in Southeast Asia but the jacket's light enough for travel to colder climates. Lastly, for cleaning options do I really need to follow the dry clean instructions? Or can i just throw this in the washer and dryer like my other surplus stuff.
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[LeatherDenimDude]

Weird I've got more photos uploaded but its only showing some as attachment links. Sorry Mods

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Air drying it, do not use dryer.

 

[B-Man2]

Hi LDD!
Welcome to the forum !
Nice first post and nice jacket .
Please post a picture of the label with all of the contracting info so we can figure out what you have .
Thanks
PS ….Bomber Jacket is a passé term from the 80s that sort of described anything that resembled a military flight jacket. So you won’t see that used much around here. Now we identify jackets by their contract numbers and military designation numbers .
I know all this sounds a little pompous but it’s not meant to be … just sharing some info with you .
Cheers

 

[Smithy]

I've had 2 Weintraub B-15Cs. They're not bad but the two major things are that the colour is off and the windflap is the incorrect shape at the top. Good knock around jacket for the price and well made too.

Weintraub made a few flight jackets back in the day.

 

[LeatherDenimDude]

Hi LDD!
Welcome to the forum !
Nice first post and nice jacket .
Please post a picture of the label with all of the contracting info so we can figure out what you have .
Thanks
PS ….Bomber Jacket is a passé term from the 80s that sort of described anything that resembled a military flight jacket. So you won’t see that used much around here. Now we identify jackets by their contract numbers and military designation numbers .
I know all this sounds a little pompous but it’s not meant to be … just sharing some info with you .
Cheers

Here are more photos, Not sure if the pictures came out or stayed as thumbnails.
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[Shanghai-Mayne]

I remember Jorge own one of those mil-j-6251