"The Grizzly"

[resortes805]

Nice to see that there is still life in this thread.

People love or hate these jackets. As for me, I love 'em. They are what they are: a vintage oddity that screams 1930s, and as a part of the right ensemble, they can look really sharp. If I hit the lotto I'd buy one from every repop company, and a grab a few vintage ones too!

Here's a studio shot of Himel Bros's Wolverine jacket (a grizzly-fied Heron)

that same jacket in two-tone deerskin...

 

[Sloan1874]

The hand-warmer flaps are a nice touch.

 

[resortes805]

Heller's Cafe, which unlike the button-up Himel Bros, is based of a vintage model. The wool is only in the front and there is a rear cinch buckle in the back.

Not sure how I feel about this Hardivarue shawl collar grizzly. The fit looks modern to my eyes.

A beltless jacket by a new company called "Rumble Red." I don't read Japanese, so I don't have much info on this grizzly beyond that it looks good and is probably a grand or two.

Adjustable Costume's stunning Wine-tinged grizzly; out of this world.

 

[resortes805]

Some alternate color choices for the Laskinlamb repops...

From Whitefeather by DB mfg. co

 

[Sloan1874]

That white one would be hell to keep clean but I quite like it.

 

[resortes805]

My Aero grizzly is just about the same color combo...I get paranoid when I wear it!

 

[Bunyip]

Nice to see that there is still life in this thread.

People love or hate these jackets. As for me, I love 'em. They are what they are: a vintage oddity that screams 1930s, and as a part of the right ensemble, they can look really sharp. If I hit the lotto I'd buy one from every repop company, and a grab a few vintage ones too!

Here's a studio shot of Himel Bros's Wolverine jacket (a grizzly-fied Heron)

that same jacket in two-tone deerskin...

They look fantastic, would prob prefer a different collar, but they are really sharp.

 

[nick123]

I REALLY like these. If anyone has pictures of theirs, please don't be shy.

 

[Superfluous]

The Grizzly -- particularly Himel's -- is a classic example of "looks great on him, but I couldn't pull it off."

 

[Stearmen]

I notice in most of the photos, it's young men wearing them, I have not seen photos of us old guys in them! The older I get, the less I care what others think of my cloths, so may be about time for a Grizzly?

 

[Sloan1874]

The Grizzly -- particularly Himel's -- is a classic example of "looks great on him, but I couldn't pull it off."

I've never actually seen one in the flesh, so to speak, but when I do, I'm definitely going to try it on.

 

[nick123]

Apologies if I'm missing the obvious, but other than the collar, are these the same jackets? The second one looks like it has much shorter hair:

 

[cordwangler]

Apologies if I'm missing the obvious, but other than the collar, are these the same jackets?

Same pattern I reckon, but the first looks like it's mouton and the second looks to be horsehide with hair on.

 

[nick123]

I just wanted to be sure. If I order one of these, I think the second is vastly more wearable. I'd still opt for a mouton collar though.

 

[Sloan1874]

The lower one looks like a horse hair panel, the top one is mouton.

 

[cordwangler]

The first is a bit like a bumblebee...! But I like them both. The second is a great style, always wanted one.

 

[nick123]

For LA?
Hmmmmmm.

I don't live in LA! Honestly, this style is probably more wearable than it seems. I'm considering it. It's a beautiful jacket.

 

[handymike]

My mistake......
Sorry, Nick.

 

[resortes805]

Leather free Grizzly by Tenderloin

 

[resortes805]

Turns out the Rumble Red is a women's grizzly jacket. Priced at about $1200