Mister Freedom Campus Jacket (Pic Heavy)

[A-1]

Yeeeehhhhaaaaaw!
Best jacket I’ve seen in while!
Love to see you wearing it, when you’re coming to visit.

 

[bretron]

Haha thanks buddy!! Hoping you get settled in with a "keeper" soon

 

[A-1]

Haha. Yeah, me too.
But where are the pajamas shots? I think it is the superior look. But hey, I get it. No need to make us all even more jealous. Haha.

Seriously, the jacket is so cool! I love the no-lining fact and can imagine it being the perfect go-to jacket.

 

[navetsea]

one day the jacket would be as dark or darker than the buttons wow

 

[handymike]

I'd love to see what color it ends up in a couple of years.

 

[wild_balls]

I have been looking at that jacket for some time now, it is raw, no bull, will age like leather should, perfect in my opinion! Like a lot of the other things mr Loiron creates! I must have one when I can afford one! CONGRATULATION S TO A GREAT FITTING JACKET!!!

Cheers Joakim

 

[Burrows]

Ok I don't normally write reviews but I can't pass up doing so on this one. Further, this is by no means the first or most comprehensive overview of this particular model (John at VEB has done an incredibly thorough assessment of his, as I'm sure many of you already know), but I haven't been this excited for a jacket in a long while- and I've had my paws on a pretty sizable amount of jackets.

I was thankful to recently take possession of this lightly used Mister Freedom Campus Jacket. As a longtime fan of A1 style civvy jackets, I was was excited for this one from the day Christophe first started showing the prototype off in the interwebs a few years ago.

All I can say is wow. The fit, construction, details, just wow.

The jacket is made out of a 2-3oz veg tanned natural cowhide. It's unlined (which is what first attracted me to it), fitted with natural ivory cat eye buttons with pearly white French backing buttons, and has khaki corduroy cuff and collar facings.

The tagged sizing is a bit strange and the measurements are a bit deceiving.

This particular jacket is tagged sz 40 which in this model is considered a Large. It has a 22" pit to pit on the dot and the back measurement is just around 23" from the collar seam to base of hem. I would normally never get a jacket with these specs to fit at all comfortably on me but due to the low sitting collar and modestly wide arm hole openings, it's not tight or short in the slightest bit. In fact it may be my best fitting jacket at the moment.

And the hide. Love it and I think it's perfect for this style jacket. It's buttery soft yet sturdy and you can tell can stand up to abuse. It IS NOT for the person who fusses over scuffs and imperfections. You will go crazy if you can't handle a stain here or there (or everywhere!), as this hide is all but certain to mark up and look abused with normal wear. But that's the point.
(You won't find me eating a plate of wings or ribs while wearing it anytime soon though lol). And as far as wearability, it reminds me of a grab and go jacket similar to a denim jacket. Not sure if it's a result of the hide or the cut or both, but it wears much "easier" than the others in my heard. I can tell I'll be going to this jacket a lot more than others.

I am really looking forward to seeing this jacket evolve and gain its own character. And I would strongly recommend this jacket to anyone asking me about it.

Now for some pics

 

[Capesofwrath]

I was slightly intrigued by this thread because the Mr Freedom I knew was a clothing shop in King’s Road and then Kensington back in the dark ages. I had a multi coloured Mr Freedom shirt from the Church Road shop which I kept for years. The place was fashionable, and like all fashionable things and places fashion moved on.

 

[bretron]

Thinking of selling. Crazy?!!!!!???

 

[Superfluous]

Thinking of selling. Crazy?!!!!!???

 

[Sloan1874]

Why sell?

 

[bretron]

Why sell?

Too short, too yellow, too fancy? I can't quite describe it. But I know I don't exactly feel like myself wearing it. It's a statement piece, and an incredible design, which was my initial draw. However, I wonder if I wouldn't be happier with something more plain Jane.

 

[Superfluous]

I wonder if I wouldn't be happier with something more plain Jane.

I too prefer Plain Jane jackets . . . simple lines.

 

[A-1]

To me this seems very plain.
But I can understand that its rawness is something special.

 

[bretron]

Then I wonder if it's just another example of me obsessing over something till I get it; then moving on to the next obsession (eg Craig's Canuck, and Nam era camo)

 

[handymike]

It looks good on you Bret, but I totally get it.
Onward and onward, sir!
"Better to have owned and sold than never to have owned at all."

 

[bretron]

To me this seems very plain.
But I can understand that its rawness is something special.

Very true. It's minimalist in its construction in many respects. Raw, unlined, etc. Yet and maybe because of that its strikingly different and stands out among the pack as a result. Guess what I need is 10 more seal zip front jackets lol

 

[bretron]

"Better to have owned and sold than never to have owned at all."

(Crying face) I know, right?

 

[handymike]

you could always dye it.
but we both know the joy is in the hunt.
Catch and release!

 

[A-1]

Yeah, dying, why not?
And I would definitely keep it! Plus, if you don’t want it, bring it with you to Germany. I’d buy it if it fits.