What do we think of this Sonder X Simmons Bilt B-3?

belopsky · Oct 6, 2020

https://sondersupplies.com/collecti...supplies-x-simmons-bilt-black-type-b-3-jacket

Price is right!

Marc mndt · Oct 6, 2020

I think it looks feminine, because of black shearling.

bn1966 · Oct 6, 2020

Agree with Marc, also if I passed someone wearing one with just a quick glance I’d probably think it was a ‘Mall’ jacket...

ton312 · Oct 6, 2020

I would prefer a jacket like this without the fuzzy cuffs and hem. To me that is what ultimately makes both the black and brown one look feminine.

ton312 · Oct 6, 2020

Edit...ironically it's the ladies jacket that is config'd that way...makes no sense to me:

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Marc mndt · Oct 6, 2020

ton312 said:
Edit...ironically it's the ladies jacket that is config'd that way...makes no sense to me:

Lol imagine Carrot Top wearing this thing

Dav · Oct 6, 2020

No I'm not keen either. Buzz Rickson also offer one

Still wish someone would do a decent black fleece Irvin though.

KissMyMuscle · Oct 6, 2020

Goodwear leather actually having a size 44 B3 on sale for 900.

Carlos840 · Oct 6, 2020

Vanson used to do a very nice black B-3, not sure if they would still do one now.
Might be worth asking them.

El Marro · Oct 7, 2020

I don’t get a feminine vibe from the jacket, I actually think it looks pretty sharp! It looks like they slimmed down the silhouette a little bit and made it more closely resemble a B6,

belopsky · Oct 7, 2020

Does look like a slimmed down B3 doesn't it

ton312 · Oct 7, 2020

Marc mndt said:
Lol imagine Carrot Top wearing this thing

I try not to picture Carrot top period. He frightens me. He is the stuff of nightmares.

bn1966 · Oct 7, 2020

ton312 said:
I try not to picture Carrot top period. He frightens me. He is the stuff of nightmares.

Didnt know who ‘Carrot Top’ is, so I Goggled him....wish I hadn’t!!!!!

ton312 · Oct 7, 2020

bn1966 said:
Didnt know who ‘Carrot Top’ is, so I Goggled him....wish I hadn’t!!!!!

A delightful mix of plastic surgery and synthol oil injections.

dubpynchon · Oct 7, 2020

An ANJ-4 in black would look good I'd imagine, SB would probably make one.

Harris HTM · Oct 7, 2020

Marc mndt said:
I think it looks feminine, because of black shearling.

Feminine as in "a ladies jacket" sense, or more abstract as in Lost Worlds sense?

Just kidding, though to be honest I like the idea of a black B3, I love the William Gibson Buzz collection that Dav mentioned, iconic jackets in black.

Marc mndt · Oct 7, 2020

Harris HTM said:
Feminine as in "a ladies jacket" sense, or more abstract as in Lost Worlds sense?
Just kidding, though to be honest I like the idea of a black B3, I love the William Gibson Buzz collection that Dav mentioned, iconic jackets in black.

I agree with Tony: "I would prefer a jacket like this without the fuzzy cuffs and hem. To me that is what ultimately makes both the black and brown one look feminine."

I don't really know why but for some reason black fuzzy cuffs look more feminine to me than brown ones. Maybe subconsciously this is what I see:

dudewuttheheck · Oct 8, 2020

It does really look like a mall jacket. That black shearling is doing it no favors. I don't like the black leather either. Call me an old man, but I think a traditional B3 eats that for breakfast.

nick123 · Oct 8, 2020

dudewuttheheck said:
It does really look like a mall jacket. That black shearling is doing it no favors. I don't like the black leather either. Call me an old man, but I think a traditional B3 eats that for breakfast.

I agree. Most evident is the underarm pic. The stitching doesn't look great and the thing doesn't exude the quality expected for its price tier. I'm sure it's a fine jacket, but not too fine I'm afraid.

Harris HTM · Oct 8, 2020

Marc mndt said:
I agree with Tony: "I would prefer a jacket like this without the fuzzy cuffs and hem. To me that is what ultimately makes both the black and brown one look feminine."

I don't really know why but for some reason black fuzzy cuffs look more feminine to me than brown ones. Maybe subconsciously this is what I see:
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By looking at these gloves I totally get your point.

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