Black horsehide Simmons Bilt minimalist cross zip (modified Pacific?) - Size 36 / S

[TartuWolf]

I'll put this up here to see if any lounger wants first dibs on this before I spread the word across internet.

Got this from @Bluechel , thank mate! Paid ~300eur for it, asking 300eur + shipping for it.

Imported it from US to EU - a sacrifice I'm willing to make for the good of TFL, especially us small EU folk. Located in Estonia (EU).
All cotton black lining, quilted in the body.

Unknown horsehide, likely Mustang. SB offers at least 8 different black horsehides so it's hard to tell. Heavier than I expected, midweight leaning towards heavyweight I'd say. Absolutely fantastic smell and a great hand - not too stiff, but has some nice structure.

YKK "old american" universal zippers, #8 or #10 main zip. Great stuff, exactly what I ordered for myself from JP for replacement zippers. Doesn't get much better than that. Nickel vs brass is a personal preference.

Size 36, ~2" dop from pits to bottom hem. 62cm sleeves, 61cm back, 2cm front drop, 52cm pits, 44cm shoulders.

Selling because the fit is not good enough in the mid and lower body for me to keep it, also a bit too long in the body for me, especially in the front. Otherwise lovely jacket, hope it serves somebody well.

I'm ~172cm and ~60kg. Wearing medium thickness wool sweater over a t-shirt in the photos.

Pics from previous owner, fit pics mine.

 

[cbez]

Nice a lot of jacket for the money!!

 

[TartuWolf]

Nice a lot of jacket for the money!!

You're damn right cbez, as always!

 

[TartuWolf]

Monday bump

 

[Automata]

Hey, I have a summer bomber jacket with almost the same measurements as your jacket. But I'm still uncertain regarding sleeve length because my jacket goes to the wrist due to the fabric cuffs that tighten around my wrists instead of going over my hands. So I was wondering if the jacket you're selling is somewhat capable of that as well since I do see it bulking a bit at your arms.

Also I'm new here, but at the same time not, just never had an account/wrote anything for these past couple of months

 

[TartuWolf]

Hey, I have a summer bomber jacket with almost the same measurements as your jacket. But I'm still uncertain regarding sleeve length because my jacket goes to the wrist due to the fabric cuffs that tighten around my wrists instead of going over my hands. So I was wondering if the jacket you're selling is somewhat capable of that as well since I do see it bulking a bit at your arms.

Also I'm new here, but at the same time not, just never had an account/wrote anything for these past couple of months

Hey!
I'm sorry but I do not understand the question.
"my jacket goes to the wrist due to the fabric cuffs that tighten around my wrists"
"if the jacket you're selling is somewhat capable of that as well"
Are you asking about the tightness of the cuffs when fully zipped up?
I can measure that for you if you'd like.
For example my Vanson E goes beyond my thumb joint when unzipped but the cuff is tight enough zipped that it lands nicely at my wrist when zipped. Yes it does mean that the sleeves bunch up perhaps more than ideally, but that provides some nice "rolls" in the sleeves and greatly improves stretched out mobility.
This jacket does not have cuffs as tight as my Vanson E, but unzipped the cuffs would also hit around my thumb joints.
Anyway, the way the cuffs land on me doesn't say much about how they would end up on you.
Always better to have sleeves that are slightly too long than too short in my opinion, especially zipped cuff sleeves.

 

[Automata]

I apologize for the confusing question..

But yes that was what I meant - when the zippers at the cuffs are fully zipped up (how tight is it etc.)

Thank you, good to know that zipping up makes a difference. I was actually writing a lot more things but realized that it would only be more confusing (including for myself).

But

 

[Automata]

I apologize for the confusing question..

But yes that was what I meant - when the zippers at the cuffs are fully zipped up (how tight is it etc.)

Thank you, good to know that zipping up makes a difference. I was actually writing a lot more things but realized that it would only be more confusing (including myself).

But

Oops I accidentally already sent the message.

continuing... I'd greatly appreciate if you measure it for me!

Thanks

 

[TartuWolf]

No prob.
15.5cm open, 11.5-12cm zipped up.

 

[Automata]

Zipped up definitely won't make a difference.. I assume that's 99% not circumference measurement but width laid flat.. my wrists are truly small at around 15-16 cm circumference

However, zipped up or not, the sleeves will land just below my knuckles. I'll need some more time to think..

 

[TartuWolf]

My wrist is ~16cm circumference. For me 10cm zipped cuff is a truly tight naked wrist seal, 12cm is a good seal with a thick sweater. Around 11cm is ideal for me for thicker leather.

 

[Automata]

My wrist is ~16cm circumference. For me 10cm zipped cuff is a truly tight naked wrist seal, 12cm is a good seal with a thick sweater. Around 11cm is ideal for me for thicker leather.

Sounds like we have identical arms.. (sleeves unzipped should be around at my thumb joints too)

You know what I'll give it a try. Let me know how we'll process this since it's the first time buying something on here. I may reply a bit slow because I have to go outside now

Cheers

 

[TartuWolf]

@Automata Alright, I'll PM you.

 

[TartuWolf]

Still up for sale! Yes, horsehide SB for 300eur, doesn't get much better than that.

 

[TartuWolf]

SOLD on TFL, going to Germany.

 

[Automata]

Congrats to the one who bought it.