Is this jacket store reputable?

[topsirloin1]

Does anyone know the quality of this place jackets?

高円寺GORILLA – フライトジャケット＆ライダースジャケットの総合プロショップ

gorilla-tokyo.com

Thinking about scheduling a visit there this week. Prices are a bit steep though, around $1300 going all the way up to $2000.

 

[mulceber]

I don't have any experience with them myself, but I recall @John Lever saying they're quite good.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Absolutely! Never been there but they pop a lot in everything Japanese jacket related.

They have a very comprehensive repair department and quite a big range of skins.

Plz post photos of your visit if you decide to give them a visit.

 

[topsirloin1]

Absolutely! Never been there but they pop a lot in everything Japanese jacket related.

They have a very comprehensive repair department and quite a big range of skins.

Plz post photos of your visit if you decide to give them a visit.

Talked to them, apparently they don't have my size as well. Not too lucky finding a jacket in Japan

 

[John Lever]

Bevan Davidson told me that Gorilla was one of the first to sell jackets by The Few. They still hold some deadstock but also have started their own production.
They ,look top tier to me

 

[Dany McDonald]

Talked to them, apparently they don't have my size as well. Not too lucky finding a jacket in Japan

Ah that's dull news!

Curious what were you looking for?

 

[topsirloin1]

Ah that's dull news!

Curious what were you looking for?

I like so many models, specially that I dont own any right now lol. But I was looking to get a A-1 or A-2 brown or dark brown preferably.

 

[B-Man2]

I like so many models, specially that I dont own any right now lol. But I was looking to get a A-1 or A-2 brown or dark brown preferably.

Hi
While purchasing a jacket in Japan seems like a good idea …I’d suggest that you do some comparative shopping and check out the prices for jackets with other manufactures such as 5 Star … Aero… AVI etc . It may save you a few dollars in the long run .

 

[mulceber]

Hi
While purchasing a jacket in Japan seems like a good idea …I’d suggest that you do some comparative shopping and check out the prices for jackets with other manufactures such as 5 Star … Aero… AVI etc . It may save you a few dollars in the long run .

If he’s already looking at high-end Japanese jackets, then I’d also throw Good Wear and Eastman into the mix.

 

[Nickb123]

My sister was just in Japan. Sent her two or three nearby store addresses to check out (worst case, I could obtain a few photos to share here…best case, somehow she agrees to forgego her mortgage payment and procure a size 44 A-2 of some variety, but I’d settle with a Buzz Rickson cap )

Well, it didn’t pan out. But it’s for the best. I know they had a smaller earthquake there too following the big one in Taiwan.

 

[topsirloin1]

Hi
While purchasing a jacket in Japan seems like a good idea …I’d suggest that you do some comparative shopping and check out the prices for jackets with other manufactures such as 5 Star … Aero… AVI etc . It may save you a few dollars in the long run.

If he’s already looking at high-end Japanese jackets, then I’d also throw Good Wear and Eastman into the mix.

Im not really looking for high-end, at this point it is just what i can find. Everywhere here seems to have the same $1300-$1500 price. I wish I could find a good quality one like Aero seems to be in person for their price range without having to wait 3 months.
I think i will stop by this 2 stores today

KADOYA Tokyo Main Store

3-29-21 Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035 TEL: 03-3843-2000 Business hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Closed: Every Wednesday Access: About 10 minutes walk from Iriya Station on the Hibiya subway line. About 7 minutes from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station / 30 minutes walk from Ueno Station

ekadoya.com

天神ワークス （Tenjin Works）| 公式オンラインショップ

天神ワークス（Tenjin Works）の公式オンラインショップです。2006年ブランド創業以来、アメリカヘリテイジを中心にヌメ革で新たなプロダクトを再構築しながらも、その根底には「使うほど、着るほどに美しく変化するレザーエイジング」への拘りをモノづくりに転化させ続けているレザーブランドです。

tenjinworks.com

 

[B-Man2]

Im not really looking for high-end, at this point it is just what i can find. Everywhere here seems to have the same $1300-$1500 price. I wish I could find a good quality one like Aero seems to be in person for their price range without having to wait 3 months.
I think i will stop by this 2 stores today

KADOYA Tokyo Main Store

3-29-21 Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035 TEL: 03-3843-2000 Business hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Closed: Every Wednesday Access: About 10 minutes walk from Iriya Station on the Hibiya subway line. About 7 minutes from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station / 30 minutes walk from Ueno Station

ekadoya.com

天神ワークス （Tenjin Works）| 公式オンラインショップ

天神ワークス（Tenjin Works）の公式オンラインショップです。2006年ブランド創業以来、アメリカヘリテイジを中心にヌメ革で新たなプロダクトを再構築しながらも、その根底には「使うほど、着るほどに美しく変化するレザーエイジング」への拘りをモノづくりに転化させ続けているレザーブランドです。

tenjinworks.com

For $1300 to $1500 you could have a gem of a high end jacket . For half that price you could have a gem of a previously owned high end jacket. You should really do some research into the prices in Japan vs the prices elsewhere for the jacket you’re looking to buy .

 

[topsirloin1]

If he’s already looking at high-end Japanese jackets, then I’d also throw Good Wear and Eastman into the mix.

Btw are Eastman and GW much better than Aero?

 

[topsirloin1]

For $1300 to $1500 you could have a gem of a high end jacket . For half that price you could have a gem of a previously owned high end jacket. You should really do some research into the prices in Japan vs the prices elsewhere for the jacket you’re looking to buy .

I'll go back to US in about 40 days, I live in Las Vegas, would you know a place there? I've searched for stores there and found only one. And found nothing on OfferUp.

 

[B-Man2]

Btw are Eastman and GW much better than Aero?

Yes …. Depending on the style of jacket you’re looking to buy. Aero does better with civilian jackets

 

[mulceber]

I Btw are Eastman and GW much better than Aero?

From the standpoint of accuracy, definitely. On a scale of 1-10, Aero would be about a 6, Eastman’s an 8 or a 9, depending on who you ask. GW is a 10.

 

[B-Man2]

I'll go back to US in about 40 days, I live in Las Vegas, would you know a place there? I've searched for stores there and found only one. And found nothing on OfferUp.

You don’t need to restrict your search to LV .
You have the Internet … I suggest you put your purchase on the back burner until you return home and do some research . I think you’ll wind up with a great jacket that you’ll be very happy with .

 

[topsirloin1]

You don’t need to restrict your search to LV .
You have the Internet … I suggest you put your purchase on the back burner until you return home and do some research . I think you’ll wind up with a great jacket that you’ll be very happy with .

I really should do that, but so hard to wait that long when we want something.

 

[topsirloin1]

From the standpoint of accuracy, definitely. On a scale of 1-10, Aero would be about a 6, Eastman’s an 8 or a 9, depending on who you ask. GW is a 10.

Interesting.
Japanese brands for the same price range as Eastman and GW I suppose are (or should be) at least a 8 then

 

[mulceber]

Interesting.
Japanese brands for the same price range as Eastman and GW I suppose are (or should be) at least a 8 then

That sounds about right.