New 30's Halfbelt repro

[Cole]

I pickt this one up for a steal on eBay (26,22 $). It was sorted out by the Manufacturer because of some QC issues (one visible mark on the back, a few visible marks on the sleeves, stitching not allways that streight). It is a size 44 with 26,5" sleeves. I dare you to try and spot the QC issues :wink:

Today I picked it up from customs (the creedy bastards even tax the shipping costs :eeek: ).

The jacket is beautiful, but in desperate need of pecards because the leather is very dry. I'll post more pictures once I got my hands on some pecards and gave it a workover or two.

With shipping and customs / taxes this jacket did cost me about 60,00 € in total. It might not be an Aero or something in that league, but I would say you can't realy complain at that pricepoint.

 

[too much coffee]

Good find Cole...........great fit!

You wearing Iron Rangers?


coffee

 

[Grayland]

Looks like the Film Jackets Bruno Half Belt as in this thread. It is a nice fitting jacket and they will soon be offering a less weathered leather (although it looks damn good as is).
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?64724-FJ-Bruno-Half-belt

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Fantastic,Cole.
Absolutely great fit (as I like fit,anyhow). Won't find a buy like that often. Well done!
HD

 

[Cole]

..
You wearing Iron Rangers?

coffee

These are Diesel Cassidy boots. But they look more ore less like the Iron Rangers from Red Wings.

@Grayland
It is a Filmjackets Bruno Half Belt. But since this one got sorted out for QC reasons I didn't mention the name, because it is not represenative to the quality they usualy sell.

 

[Lungomare]

It might not be an Aero or something in that league, but I would say you can't realy complain at that pricepoint.

This jacket is the unequivocal evidence that a high quality and well fitting jacket need not implicitly be an Aero ...

 

[deluxestyling]

Nice looking HB Cole.
If you post some more pictures could you take some of the lining too?

 

[Lungomare]

Cole, what tag size is it?

Thanks,

Johannes

 

[Grayland]

The second of these jackets I have seen and I'm struck by the fit. Nice high armholes and slim sleeves. Great fitting jacket!

 

[Seb Lucas]

The second of these jackets I have seen and I'm struck by the fit. Nice high armholes and slim sleeves. Great fitting jacket!

That's because it's a copy of an original Californian (1940's-50's) I think. As seen worn by Bruce Willis in Surrogates.

 

[Cole]

Cole, what tag size is it?

Thanks,

Johannes

It is a size 44 with 26,5" sleeve length.

If you post some more pictures could you take some of the lining too?

I'll try to remember it.

 

[Sir Jacket]

Looks nice. Great fit. Is it artificially aged?

SJ

 

[Lungomare]

It is a size 44 with 26,5" sleeve length.

Thanks for the information!
Is it a more loose or a tight cut / fit?

And - just for comparing - what tag-size is your Aero A-2 ?

Thanks and kind regards,

Johannes

 

[jack miranda]

Nice jacket! It looks like a perfect fit; the sleeve length is dead-on.

Thanks for the pics. And, that is a great score.

 

[nevadapd]

That's because it's a copy of an original Californian (1940's-50's) I think. As seen worn by Bruce Willis in Surrogates.

There's an original Californian available on ebay now for those who want to make a quick comparison, although the asking price might be a bit high: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage1940...91?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item3cc0894157 and Cole, you definitely did well - great price and great fitting jacket!

 

[Lungomare]

Hello!

I am really interested in purchasing a Bruno Halfbelt from the Filmjackets Com. Store, but I am havering for several reasons, mainly because I don't want to support a leather industry that doesn't take care of both environmental problems and the workers' health.

I don't want to save money at the expense of a country's environment and the tanneries-workers' health. So in favor of these aspects I'd prefer buying from suppliers that get their stuff from producers that underlie strict constraints concerning environment and the employees' health.

Just to keep a a clear conscience I'll wait till I can buy another jacket from Aero or Good Wear being convinced they get the hides from tanneries that care about environmental safeties.

For those who want to get more informations with kind regards,

Johannes

http://infohouse.p2ric.org/ref/18/17863.pdf

http://www1.american.edu/ted/LEATHER.HTM

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20705577

 

[Cooperson]

Second one I've seen here. Really like the design and the fit is spot on - great find at that price!

 

[Seb Lucas]

He's been trying to sell that for a long time. In poor condition, really. Prefer the Bruno.

 

[TomS]

Great jacket!