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Get Smart · Dec 20, 2010

^^ how tall are you?? VERY few people have a 34" inseam when their strides are worn with no break, which staprest should. You'd have to be like 6'4"+ to have a 34" no break inseam. a 32" staprest inseam should suffice for most guys up to 6'2"

Big Muscle · Dec 20, 2010

I am 194 cm tall, a little bit more than average

Get Smart · Dec 20, 2010

gotcha, about 6'4" then...yea i guess the 32 inseam is gonna be a bit short on you

**unless you wear boots with them and have the strides be a bit highwater to show off the boot....I like to hem my "only gonna wear with boots staprest" about 1-1.5" shorter than normal

skacore · Dec 21, 2010

Anyone have this FP Waxed bomber or seen it in person?

il ciclista · Dec 22, 2010

From the picture it looks really plain and ..blah.

skacore · Dec 22, 2010

Just from the pic it has a pleather look to it compared to its price. Looking for a light bomber for Spring/Fall season.

Get Smart · Dec 23, 2010

rather than that waxed bomber, why not the regular cotton monkey jacket (bomber) Navy or Light grey

skacore · Dec 23, 2010

Thanks, just what I'm looking for. I kept coming up with what looked more like a track jacket listed as a bomber. Any idea if this jacket runs true to size? Ever have any issues with shipping to US from this company?

Man-of-Mystery · Dec 23, 2010

Originally Posted by skacore

Thanks, just what I'm looking for. I kept coming up with what looked more like a track jacket listed as a bomber. Any idea if this jacket runs true to size? Ever have any issues with shipping to US from this company?

I always find it pays to buy one size larger than you would think. However, you're a long way away to effect a return if necessary. I would ask the company what they recommend.

As a point of style, it's worth remembering that "back in the day" (late mid 60s) a bomber/monkey jacket was most often worn open, and the elasticated bottom had the effect of giving it a blouson shape.

skacore · Dec 23, 2010

Thanks for the tip, do you find yourself sporting a bomber on occasion?

Man-of-Mystery · Dec 23, 2010

Originally Posted by skacore

Thanks for the tip, do you find yourself sporting a bomber on occasion?

I have toyed with the idea of buying one myself, but being 60 y/o I have to be careful how I cover my middle-age spread!

skacore · Dec 23, 2010

For what its worth I was just x-mas shopping yesterday and observed a gentleman in his late 50s sporting a bomber jacket and oxblood shoes. We briefly spoke as we stood in line. He told me he only recently updated his bomber jacket, and what the price dif. was from his original.

Man-of-Mystery · Dec 23, 2010

I am encouraged.

Southlondongent · Dec 23, 2010

Originally Posted by Get Smart

rather than that waxed bomber, why not the regular cotton monkey jacket (bomber)

Navy or Light grey

Nice but it's a shame the current FP monkey jackets don't have the elastic piping around the bottom that the previous one's had. Also not too keen on those zipped pockets.

I had a few vintage mj's down the years. My fave is a vintage navy blue with navy/light blue/cream piping (collars/cuffs/bottom). I've had it for about 15 years and the label is from a shop in Melbourne, Oz so could well have belonged to a Sharpie back in the day!

N.B. Typed in Fred Perry Monkey Jacket into google and the 4th pic is a certain well-known SF member!

Man-of-Mystery · Dec 23, 2010

Originally Posted by Southlondongent

N.B. Typed in Fred Perry Monkey Jacket into google and the 4th pic is a certain well-known SF member!

Came up 1st when I did it! Superstar, eh?

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