Rainbow country A2

[srahimian24]

Anyone know anything about Rainbow Country A2's? How do they compare to ELC, Diamond Dave or Goodwear?

 

[dudewuttheheck]

I have handled several Rainbow Country jackets. They are incredibly well made. Stitching is laser straight and everything is very neat. They are essentially Freewheelers jackets without the extra frills and embellishments on the stitching. There is a rumor that they are made in the same place as Freewheelers jackets. I am not sure if this is true, but the quality is extremely high and it would not surprise me. With that said, I do not know about how accurate they are compared to the others and I would be surprised if they were as accurate as Good Wear.

What I do know is that you will get a very well made jacket.

 

[red devil]

There is a rumor that they are made in the same place as Freewheelers jackets.

It's not a rumour, it was confirmed to me by several shop owners in Japan. The Rainbow Country factory also makes Freewheelers jackets

 

[srahimian24]

How accurate would y'all say they are compared to the originals or other repros, there is one for a steal on Yahoo auctions japan I'm considering snagging but I want an idea of what I'm getting first

 

[red devil]

Sorry, not into A2 jackets so couldn't comment on the accuracy.

 

[Grayland]

It's not a rumour, it was confirmed to me by several shop owners in Japan. The Rainbow Country factory also makes Freewheelers jackets

That would still make it a rumour then, right? I've owned a RC Single Rider, the quality is fantastic, and it may very well be made by the same people, but shop owners aren't RC or FW.

 

[red devil]

That would still make it a rumour then, right? I've owned a RC Single Rider, the quality is fantastic, and it may very well be made by the same people, but shop owners aren't RC or FW.

One of the shop owner sells Freewheelers jackets and it is a pretty well known fact in Japan that RC makes Freewheelers jackets. But you are absolutely right in the fact that I have not confirmed it 100% myself. Let's just say that it's an accurate statement beyond any reasonable doubts.

 

[Blackadder]

As far as I have seen, they do copy the label and collar of the Dubow 27798. The same goes with the Roughwear 23380. Same repro talon zippers used on both models. Some of the color variations offered may not be very accurate and they are slim cutting. Oh I own both a Dubow (seal) and a Roughwear (maroon) from RC.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/rainbow-country-a-2-dubow-27798.76020/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/rainbow-country-roughwear-23380-maroon.79694/
Sorry I have not handled any Goodwear or Diamond Dave but I think the leather is thicker than the ELC I handled. My RCs are veg tanned leather that has quite significant grains and some degree of mismatching grains.

 

[srahimian24]

Ok, i heard a lot of their jackets have NOS zips, anyone know if this is true?

 

[Blackadder]

I doubt they can get their hands on that many NOS zips, there may be some for some special editions. Check out their facebook and ask them if you want.
https://www.facebook.com/Rainbow-Country-620675177959218/