Recent content by sliuman

No problem, Don. Oh here's a Buzz Rickson C-2 from Rakuten... https://item.rakuten.co.jp/junkyspecial/br90215jsp/ at 38,500 yen that works out to £238 and is a less than Pike's 189 euros. I probaly would have bought that but it doesn't come in black (the horror!), my preferred colour.Can't...

I have a Pike 3XL. However, even though the measurement image says 62cm pit-to-pit and the cardigan is described as slim fit, I feel this is not the case. I figured that with a 44 chest it would fit fine as with other "slim fit" clothing I have bought in the past. In reality, it does measure...

This is my first sheepskin jacket, so can't speak to any curling or matting as the wool is only about 0.5 inch long, so it may be a while before I see that. So far no issues and I wear it almost every day.

I bought a Werber D1 size C for my 44-inch chest in July. I, too, noted the 50-inch waist measurement and queried it with Shawn who said it was correct and asked me to retain the width. So, as I prefer looser fits -- which seems to go against the norm here -- I went with a standard cut. The...

Greetings Peter, Just my opinion, but you are taller, heavier and wider than me. I'm not a tailor but It is likely that you will fill out this jacket in its standard iteration much better than me. Your extra 10 inches at the waist may be an important factor in how the jacket looks and fits...

I would like to share my thoughts on the shape and fit of the Werber D-1 from Fivestar Leather as it pertains to my body type, so please forgive the following ramblings. As far as I am aware the jacket specs are as Shawn measured from the original. In this light it should also be emphasised...

Can't really say as to the quality of the hardware, as I'm not an expert on vintage clothing. It was the style of the jacket that appealed to me. I can say that the zip pull is a little loose and can twist around but I can live with it. The buckle on the collar strap appears to do the job. Some...

Well, it has arrived. Very happy. This is my first experience with Fivestar and it has been very pleasant. Size C (42-44 inch chest on a 50-inch jacket) according to Fivestar's size chart for the jacket. I had the sleeves shortened to 23 inches from 26 inches and while a tad long, suits me. As...

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Unfortunately, I'm nowhere near the expert that many are here so the correct colours are a mystery to me. I like leather jackets (initially it was the B-3 that interested me until I realised it might be too bulky on my 5 ft 2 in frame). It was only because I joined this forum that I discovered...

Mine is on the way! Monday hopefully.

Being new to the vintage-style replicas, can anyone tell me what the fit of a jacket like this, or similar, is? A quick search shows mostly new jackets but I was wondering if there were any original shots of the M444 around so I can gauge the look better. This definitely intrigues me and laid...

Dredging this up from the a few months past. I like the look of the B-6 and it's high on my list of wants actually. The D-1 styling is also nice. I don't know much about these jackets but I know what I like. I'd love a B-3 but as I'm a short, barrel-chested guy I'm worried about looking like the...

Love these looks into the past!