ChewingWax
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With a thin down sweater, this jacket is warm into the single digits. It’s a balmy 11 degrees out. The LW horse hide is soft and pliable even in these temperatures. Amazing leather.
A 545 with tags and the 1940s zipper! $22.50 newI own one as well Highly underrated. Woolrich was the only vintage wool I could find that has a liner; very comfortable to wear and better protection in the wind
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With a thin down sweater, this jacket is warm into the single digits. It’s a balmy 11 degrees out. The LW horse hide is soft and pliable even in these temperatures. Amazing leather.
In my wildest imagination, I can’t see how anyone could justify spending $13,000 on a jacket.I know you weren't, I'm just saying. Thing is, if you're expecting something for that kind of cash, you're not missing much. It's just high fashion tho makers like Visvim don't seem to understand what makes something cost a lot vs. just making up a price. They jump on some trend too late, without ever bringing something new to the table.
Did you get your brown Perfecto? I'm waiting on mine.... exchanged from size 52 to size 50.Schott 618. This is the kind of fit I’d like to wear the brown perfecto with once it arrives
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Think of the percent of the population that could replace $13k with $1k.In my wildest imagination, I can’t see how anyone could justify spending $13,000 on a jacket.
Great coat, $750 is a lot of "appreciation" from $22.50A 545 with tags and the 1940s zipper! $22.50 new
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Measure the percentage increase against things like; a loaf of bread or a bottle of beer over the same period. (I always said this to my father when he talked about wages etc.)Great coat, $750 is a lot of "appreciation" from $22.50
A 545 with tags and the 1940s zipper! $22.50 new
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Measure the percentage increase against things like; a loaf of bread or a bottle of beer over the same period. (I always said this to my father when he talked about wages etc.)
I don't do the math, it is interesting. This jacket is from the mid to late 40s. Must have been a high end jacket. Mine is nice, no doubt. Don't recall what I paid for it, no where near this number. It did come across as something a bit special. There are many wool jackets out there at all kinds of prices. I've tested mine in below O weather and it does what it is suppose to.Brand new it cost $400-500 in today's dollars, so the premium is minimal considering the age and preservation. I paid about that amount for a new (but on sale) lined Filson Mackinaw fairly recently.
Yeah man got it and posted. It’s pretty great!Did you get your brown Perfecto? I'm waiting on mine.... exchanged from size 52 to size 50.
Finally got the right size after a pricy trial and error.
Nice to see the site back up as well!
RMC Nelson
AWESOME JACKET - great simple design and perfect fit!Finally got the right size after a pricy trial and error.
Nice to see the site back up as well!
RMC Nelson