McGregor Drizzler or Baracuta G-9...

[Falconetti]

I'm gonna keep looking... I think they look fantastic, especialy in the green.

 

[DanielJones]

On sale!

I found a McGregor Drizzler on sale at Restoration Hardware of all places. It was normally $79 but they had it on sale for $21 with $6 S&H. Not a bad deal. They only have the stone & dark blue. Sort of found it by accident. Was Googling for a Drizzler and went to the images section and picked the first best looking image. Go figure.

So I went ahead & ordered one in stone this weekend, and it should be here by the end of the week.

I still want the Baracuta G-9, but I think I can wait on that.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[DanielJones]

Well, the Drizzler arrived yesterday. The fit is perfect. I typically wear around a 46. Typically when I get something from, lets say Gap, I have to go for an XL, this one is a perfect fit in a Large.
This is going to make a nice warm weather jacket & look mighty stylish to boot. It's a good bargain at about $22.

Here's a link: http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1208157&navAction=jump&navCount=1

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Edward]

I do like the Drizzler, though I've yet to see one in the UK. I do have a couple of fairly similar jackets of later manufacture, but in the same fifties style whichh I like a lot. I've also become something of a fan of the G9 style over the past few years. I can't justify the cost of the genuine Baracuta (not yet seen a new one in my size for under GBP100), but there are plenty of more affordable options. To date the best I have found in terms of quality and VFM is the Merc offering, which averages half the price of the G9. Nice neat cut to it - as with leather jackets, cheaper seems to equal blousier. The main detail that the Merc lacks compared to the G9 is the raglan sleeve, having instead regular, set-in sleeves.

Merc:

As you can see, the body of the Merc is lined in a Royal Stewart tartan; sleeves are lined in a satin-type fabric. The collar ends are also shorter on the Merc, giving it an appearance closer to a regular shirt-type collar than that on the G9. G9:

Of course, I'd still very much like to have a Baracuta or two, but I'll have to wait for that killer eBay deal. A great jacket style for those Summer evenings too hot for leather.