Eastman has had a good rep for a long time. Quite pricey though,

Posted by California Smith from spider-mtc-te032.proxy.aol.com on August 12, 2001 at 18:07:03:

In Reply to: Attn: MK, Michaelson, et al: A2 Jackets, Jacket Weathering, Pearl Harbour Jackets, and Indy Jackets! posted by Arizona Smith on August 12, 2001 at 12:30:11:

: Hi all

: Can't remember who was looking for the makers of the Pearl Harbour jackets or if they found them. If not: it's Eastman Leather. Try this link: http://www.eastmanleather.com/

: Anyway, if you go take a look at the Pearl Harbour A2 jackets section, you'll see that they are offering a weathered/worn look to the jackets (without giving their methods away!). Looks good -- bit more subtle than Indy wear though!

: Final comment to make here is that I notice (and this is something I'd never fully investigated before) that the A2 jackets do not have leather facings on the collars -- and these are authentic period jackets. So finally I can take some solace from the my pre-Wested revision Indy 'modified A2' also not having facings.

: Any opinions on the Eastman jackets drop me a line -- I'm thinking of getting one -- esp. the 1940 RAF 'B3' equivalent.

: If you've never checked them out before, Eastman look like good quiality jackets -- if pricey.

: Cheers all
: Arizona

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: : Hi all

: : Can't remember who was looking for the makers of the Pearl Harbour jackets or if they found them.  If not: it's Eastman Leather. Try this link: http://www.eastmanleather.com/

: : Anyway, if you go take a look at the Pearl Harbour A2 jackets section, you'll see that they are offering a weathered/worn look to the jackets (without giving their methods away!).  Looks good -- bit more subtle than Indy wear though!

: : Final comment to make here is that I notice (and this is something I'd never fully investigated before) that the A2 jackets do not have leather facings on the collars -- and these are authentic period jackets.  So finally I can take some solace from the my pre-Wested revision Indy 'modified A2' also not having facings.

: : Any opinions on the Eastman jackets drop me a line -- I'm thinking of getting one -- esp. the 1940 RAF 'B3' equivalent.

: : If you've never checked them out before, Eastman look like good quiality jackets -- if pricey.

: : Cheers all
: : Arizona

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