Über kool 13 Rebels motorcycle club sweater

[Metatron]

So I came across this article about the 13 Rebels, the motorcycle club which inspired The Wild One in a blog about general rebelliousness, and found this cool sweater:

http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/13-rebels-mc-wild-motorcycle-gang/


Anyone that thinks old fashioned=square doesn't know what he's talking about! What's with that crazy avant garde waistband, and more importantly where can I find one??

It just looks like it would be extremely flattering

I've even got a logo design idea for the front.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Very cool. Those super long cuffs and waistband are intended to be folded back over on themselves. There a a few companies that make reproduction motorcycle club sweaters these days. Liberty Motor Wear makes the most authentic ones I've seen, but their color selection is limited, My Baby Jo does some pretty cool ones too. There's a third company making reproductions, but I can't remember their name of the top of my head.

As an interesting aside, the 13 Rebels MC are still an active organization.

 

[Edward]

Very cool sweater. I thought it was the Boozefighters that were involved in the Hollister incident, though, on which The Wild One is largely based.

 

[Metatron]

According to the site the movie shows a fictionalized rivalry between the two clubs, the leader of the Boozefighters being an ex-member of the 13s.

Hey Gutter, thanks for the links-pricey! I suppose it's partly the quality, partly the concept of a vintage biker sweater and the specialized clientele they expect.

 

[mattfink]

There are actually several other companies doing motorcycle sweaters:

http://www.gasolinecowboys.com/history.html

http://www.thecurator.co.uk/

http://nlamc.blogspot.com/

The My Baby Jo ones are pretty flimsy, but if it's just for the look it may be right for you. Liberty has my vote (of the ones I've seen and owned) for the most authentic. The Gasoline Cowboys/Dehen ones are pretty amazing too!

 

[Mr Badger]

I've always wanted one!

These guys, North Los Angeles Motorcycle Club, look like they do fantastic work, even a recreation of the 13 Rebels sweater for the club itself ...

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

From Germany: Retronia But they are only wool blend.

 

[BenchLoom]

There are actually several other companies doing motorcycle sweaters:

The ones from Dehen 1920 are the same pattern as those used by Indian and Harley-Davidson, among others, back in the day. They're 100% wool, they're hefty and they're durable. They can be found here: http://www.benchandloom.com/specialty-shop

 

[Guttersnipe]

It's very cool how many companies are making really quality motorcycle sweaters these days. If only there were as many options for high quality riding caps, because the ones sold by My Baby Jo and Wild Records are really schlocky

 

[BenchLoom]

For one style of riding cap, check out The Curator from Men's File. They're in the UK so I don't know what import duties you'd pay but they're great quality: http://www.thecurator.co.uk/1950s cap.htm

 

[Edward]

Some gorgeous stuff there... If only it wasn't all so Damn expensive!

 

[Hepville]

http://www.deluxe-jersey.com/the-shop
Maybe more affordable for some of us here.

 

[Mr Badger]

These caps look pretty good:

http://www.freddiesofpinewood.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=JohnnyHat

 

[Edward]

http://www.deluxe-jersey.com/the-shop
Maybe more affordable for some of us here.

Cool, I'll heck that out. At that price they're still o the expensive side, but a lot more realistic than some of the options. Definitely worth checking out into the new year. The custom option is tempting....

These caps look pretty good:

http://www.freddiesofpinewood.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=JohnnyHat

 

[Edward]

http://www.deluxe-jersey.com/the-shop
Maybe more affordable for some of us here.

Cool, I'll heck that out. At that price they're still o the expensive side, but a lot more realistic than some of the options. Definitely worth checking out into the new year. The custom option is tempting....

These caps look pretty good:

http://www.freddiesofpinewood.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=JohnnyHat

Much cheaper than a lot of the competition too. If they do 'em in other colours I'd be tempted - I'm particularly keeping an eye out for one in a mid green body with a russet leather peak: a civilian equivalent of a USAAF crusher cap, in effect. Love my Brando cap, ut just a little too self concious to wear it outside of obvious costume contexts....