I just spoke with Lee Keppler...

Posted by Patterson from adsl-63-201-103-106.dsl.lsan03.pacbell.net on June 22, 2001 at 17:25:29:

In Reply to: Eastman vs. Flightsuits... posted by junior on June 22, 2001 at 16:48:26:

His feedback was consistant with what I've been hearing around elsewhere. The Eastmans run small - same as Westeds. In fact, it seems sizing and customer service may be recurring themes with eastman. My understanding is that the historical A2 at Flight Suits is every bit the jacket of the Eastman A2 with respect to materials, construction and accuracy of the pattern. Eastman does add the ability to get a Roughwear pattern, as well as specific other contracts - and a more rare collar stand configuration that made an appearance early on. I may just opt for the FS historical A2, though it is a bit more expensive right now. I have a sample of chrome tanned russet horsehide from Dave Marshall - it is really nice stuff, and not nearly as stiff as the veg horsehide.

We'll see - cheers!

Patterson

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• Re: I just spoke with Lee Keppler... Sam Cox 18:14:08 6/22/2001 (4)
  • For god's sake, man! Give us a website to look at!!! (grin)(nm) Patterson 18:33:15 6/22/2001 (3)
    • http://www.realmccoys.co.nz/(NM) Sam Cox 06:18:15 6/24/2001 (2)
      • I almost forgot Sam Cox 06:27:33 6/24/2001 (1)
        • Re: I almost forgot Barnstormer 14:34:40 7/03/2001 (0)

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