Brandrea33
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She did a great job on those sleeves! If only she could wave a magic wand and have made mine longer
They made leather products of "Old" Real Mccoy's. After the bankcruptcy of "Old" real mccoy's, "Eight" stopped to deal with them. Because "new" real mccoy's are yakuza (Note: Japanese mafia)
Are you referring to the old/new RMC? Basically in 2001 old RMC was bankrupted due to fraud of their leather suppliers. Afterwards Hitoshi Tsujimoto, owner of NYLON, an apparel retailer, took over the company and they became the new RMC. However due to conflict with Tsujimoto, the old RMC core team parted their way one by one, and they established their own brands, including Toys Mccoy, Bootleggers, Colimbo, The FEW and Pherrow’s.I realize it's an old post, but can anyone elaborate further on this particular connection? I would be interested to hear more.
RC was formed by Miyoshi-san in 2004 (after Tsujimoto-san took over RM). Miyoshi-san was a former associate/employee of RM. AFAIK Miyoshi-san relies on a traditional leather wholesaler and leather workshops to produce his products. I am not sure if he owns the wholesaler and workshops or if it was a partnership. Somehow I remember hearing about Miyoshi-san's mother being involved in the setup that it is family business. I just cannot remember from where.I realize it's an old post, but can anyone elaborate further on this particular connection? I would be interested to hear more.
Oh that. Everybody seems to say that about him. Other than he was arrested for assaulting his tenant in 2007, there is no official record of any shady past. His son was a professional baseball player and is working at RM now.Thanks, I was referring to the yakuza connection mentioned in the post, just wondering if anyone had any more information about that.
I've been reading up on Miyoshi san's social media posts. It seems he gets his leather from different places. Shinki and others in the Himeji area, and also Sumida area. The distance between the two location is quite far, about 400 miles. It also sounds like the work shop is located near the Tokyo area instead of the Western Japan Kansai area. Does any one know more?RC was formed by Miyoshi-san in 2004 (after Tsujimoto-san took over RM). Miyoshi-san was a former associate/employee of RM. AFAIK Miyoshi-san relies on a traditional leather wholesaler and leather workshops to produce his products. I am not sure if he owns the wholesaler and workshops or if it was a partnership. Somehow I remember hearing about Miyoshi-san's mother being involved in the setup that it is family business. I just cannot remember from where.
Anyway, fact is RC was also started by a former associate of RM.
In addition to all those companies formed by former RM associates, BR started as a collaboration between RM and Toyo Enterprise. Initially a side project by Toyo with help from RM's former owner.
Pretty epic hero.
I don't share the same experience. Both of my FW jackets have provided me tremendous satisfaction. I can't see in the photos you shared how it could be a disappointment and depression... Unless it does not fit.View attachment 454539
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After seeing all the other awesome FW La Breas here. And many long searches later. I found an used one on Yahoo Auction for a little over what a new RC jacket would cost.
Don't meet your heros. The high expectation of these (when new) $3k uber jackets will always end in disappointment and mild depression. I have a section on my rack for these jackets. Even at used price it hurts. This is the last time I buy into these uber jackets. F my habit. Don't meet your heros.
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After seeing all the other awesome FW La Breas here. And many long searches later. I found an used one on Yahoo Auction for a little over what a new RC jacket would cost.
Don't meet your heros. The high expectation of these (when new) $3k uber jackets will always end in disappointment and mild depression. I have a section on my rack for these jackets. Even at used price it hurts. This is the last time I buy into these uber jackets. F my habit. Don't meet your heros.
Could it not be a "reproduction" of the buckle from the jacket they used as the pattern? I mean, they used nice zippers, could have cheaped out on all the hardware if cost was something to cut that did not include material and labor. I think I have seen the similar buckle used on vintage jackets. FW went so far to have the snaps embossed with Leathertogs on the inside pocket of the LaBrea, consider some of that cost. I think the buckle is just a representation of what an original used, as cheap as it was, not going to change it because something better could have been done, reproduction etc...It's the buckle. My heart sank when I saw the buckle. And everything just spiraled downwards from that point on. I don't want to sound like a spoiled prick. But for this amount of dollars, the buckle is not something to mess up on. A skipped stitch here and there I can accept but the cheap stamping buckle no. I will get it swapped out to something cast solid brass but it really put a bad taste in my mouth. The La Brea design is out of this world but the damn buckle... why cheap out on the 5 dollar buckle on a 3k dollar jacket?
For example. For all I know this is a fake Leathertogs jacket. However, it does not look like one. I see this style of buckle on many of their vintage jackets. Most are hard to see because I don't see high resolution photos. But this looks similar.It's the buckle. My heart sank when I saw the buckle. And everything just spiraled downwards from that point on. I don't want to sound like a spoiled prick. But for this amount of dollars, the buckle is not something to mess up on. A skipped stitch here and there I can accept but the cheap stamping buckle no. I will get it swapped out to something cast solid brass but it really put a bad taste in my mouth. The La Brea design is out of this world but the damn buckle... why cheap out on the 5 dollar buckle on a 3k dollar jacket?
Yup, its the buckle. I was so laser focused on what it was not. It drove me nuts for two days already. I tried to reason it out too but no use which is why I just got more confused. The jacket is made with very high standards I don't fault it. But I kept coming back to look at the buckle...Could it not be a "reproduction" of the buckle from the jacket they used as the pattern? I mean, they used nice zippers, could have cheaped out on all the hardware if cost was something to cut that did not include material and labor. I think I have seen the similar buckle used on vintage jackets. FW went so far to have the snaps embossed with Leathertogs on the inside pocket of the LaBrea, consider some of that cost. I think the buckle is just a representation of what an original used, as cheap as it was, not going to change it because something better could have been done, reproduction etc...
Really though? All the quality materials, construction, design, and the buckle throws you? It looks like a buckle, works like a buckle. Must be a buckle!
I think it is too much focus on one item instead of the whole. THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL JACKET, and you are looking for a reason to be disappointed. That buckle will last as long as everything else on the jacket.
Just my two cents. You are not required to listen.
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After seeing all the other awesome FW La Breas here. And many long searches later. I found an used one on Yahoo Auction for a little over what a new RC jacket would cost.
Don't meet your heros. The high expectation of these (when new) $3k uber jackets will always end in disappointment and mild depression. I have a section on my rack for these jackets. Even at used price it hurts. This is the last time I buy into these uber jackets. F my habit. Don't meet your heros.
Yup, its the buckle. I was so laser focused on what it was not. It drove me nuts for two days already. I tried to reason it out too but no use which is why I just got more confused. The jacket is made with very high standards I don't fault it. But I kept coming back to look at the buckle...
It's a beautiful jacket no argument there. I got hung up on a damn buckle! Talk it out definitely helped to snap out of that funk a bit. Thank you!
Still getting that buckle swapped out though. Damn buckle!