bry2000
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Thank you. Kind of wish The Armoury picked up the Patchwork Hunting Coat - definitely something I would want to try on first.
Have you heard of the RMC's Jeep Coat pre-order through Lost & Found? That one also looks good.
Timeworn purposely doesn’t have any socials or an official website. Anything you see online isn’t official, even if they use the name. They’ve been around since 2010 as well and despite having no presence have a very loyal following in Japan, China and Korea and a few guys in Europe, and Australia. Maybe a couple guys in the US.
Only the vintage showroom in London and VMC in Zurich stock them. Outside of that there just the three locations in Japan.
I like that they keep a low profile, and don’t allow photography in the shop in Japan. They’re still a really small company compared to a lot of brands so I’m glad they aren’t overexposed.
Vintage Showroom (London) have closed their consumer retail presence now unfortunately. They only had a small but regular quantity of Timeworn clothing / Butcher Products but had a good relationship with the brand, and the fellas in there were always helpful. A few years ago I think one of them went to work at TWC Tokyo - very nice bloke and the service was top notch.
It would be good if they produced their Tales From Tomorrow catalogue more widely, and would like to know if they have expanded their points of reference into related styles.
How do you like it? I've been considering picking it up as my Schott NYC Peacoat is 11 years old now and starting to show it's ageI can finally wear my Real McCoy's peacoat!
How do you like it? I've been considering picking it up as my Schott NYC Peacoat is 11 years old now and starting to show it's age
How do you like it? I've been considering picking it up as my Schott NYC Peacoat is 11 years old now and starting to show it's age
Well, after visiting the Armoury Westbury again and giving the jackets an honest go, I can honestly say:
I have no idea what I am talking about.
First a brief note on the leather. As I mea-culpa’d earlier, I had initially noted a brittleness to the horshide of the Grizzly, Mobster and Bucos. After being schooled over at The Fedora Lounge on hide and tannage, and after wearing my A2 the past couple months, I can’t account for my previous statements. The leather for all of these models is both dense and flexible (although not spongy like processed lambskin).
Secondly, the fit of the Mobster and Grizzly are not as boxy or wide / short in the arms as my first impression had led me to believe. Again, I really can’t account for this impression. I will note the Mobster was a bit boxy in the 44, which is the size I would need in this model. The arms, however, were long, not short, and I don’t think I’m swimming in them. It’s definitely a looser fit that an SLP DR or my Falcon Garments, which I had made on the slim side. The Grizzly was awesome, if not impractical. It should also be remarked that the pinlock zipper on both made it pretty difficult to open and close.
Finally, much to my surprise, not only did I like the Buco J-100, but it’s presently the jacket I’m wrestling with whether or not to purchase.
Two more corrections: the wool serge lining of the Mobster and Grizzly feels like wool jersey, not cotton. So it is a bit warmer because of this. The Bucos, on the other hand, had a silk or Bemberg lining.
Mobster 42
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Mobster 44
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Grizzly 42
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Buco J-100 44
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Buco J-82 Padded 44
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Buco J-24 42 (Couldn’t zip)
Any idea how long they will be hosting the RMC pop up?