"Economic" vs "DE LUXE" ...

[Thomas Koehle]

guys this post is not about flight-jackets but i think it fits into anyway ...

talking about "economic" vs "expensive" is not limited to camo-uniforms but we come across such issues each and every day in all situations of our life

one of my pals runs a shop over here in Germany offering all kind of high-qual (or high-price) garment that represents sustainability, craftmanship and heritage

when i visited him last time some cammies in a tiger-stripe pattern but differently colored catched my eye and i decided to get them

when i arrived home and proudly showed it to me wife her comment was: another camo-jacket (yeah some women burts a bubble in seconds - but i think thats common experience of some other forum-members as well)

anyway i want to share some pics of my latest "chore jacket" made by the an italian company "Quartermaster" compared to some BDUs i got from our fellow @B-Man2 Burt

Some details first:
MATERIAL: BDU - ripstop / Tigerstripe - HBT
SIZE: BDU - L / Tigerstripe - XL
PRIZE: BDU 25.- / Tigerstripe 260.- (no joke)

My evaluation:
- the fit of the BDU suits me better than the Tigerstripe
- material of the Tigerstripe is preffered over the rip-stop of the BDU
- i like the tigerstripe-pattern over the standard desert-pattern of the BDU
- other than that no other remarkable differences but the price of being 10times higher

My Conclusion: "You get what you pay for!" does not always mean you get crappy stuff

 

[Pilot]

Well written Thomas, but IMHO, you compare two different things..
1) Burt‘s BDU which is a mass-produced but very rugged and functional item… and very nice and a high quality garment
… with a designer item
2) a pure designer and fictional „tiger strip“ fashion item, hence the 260,—

IMHO, a comparison with a low cost made in „ emerging countries „ fashion TS shirt would me a more fair comparison….
… and/or a comparison with a legit VN war issued TS fatigue shirt ( comparing with the TS 260 ,— shirt ) would also give another perspective…
Anyway, thanks for sharing…
„ Grüssgottle „ from Split.

 

[B-Man2]

Looks great on you Thomas ..!
Hairs looking cool buddy

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Well written Thomas, but IMHO, you compare two different things..
1) Burt‘s BDU which is a mass-produced but very rugged and functional item… and very nice and a high quality garment
… with a designer item
2) a pure designer and fictional „tiger strip“ fashion item, hence the 260,—

IMHO, a comparison with a low cost made in „ emerging countries „ fashion TS shirt would me a more fair comparison….
… and/or a comparison with a legit VN war issued TS fatigue shirt ( comparing with the TS 260 ,— shirt ) would also give another perspective…
Anyway, thanks for sharing…
„ Grüssgottle „ from Split.View attachment 153017

You got a point here Brice as usual!

It’s maybe a bit off to compare a mass-produced item manufactured for heavy use in combat with a more or less “fashion piece” which is “nice to have” …

Thanks for your input - that jacket you posted is WOW!!!

 

[Pilot]

You got a point here Brice as usual!

It’s maybe a bit off to compare a mass-produced item manufactured for heavy use in combat with a more or less “fashion piece” which is “nice to have” …

Thanks for your input - that jacket you posted is WOW!!!

Thanks Thomas
The Ebay jacket is not mine… just for reference…
Cheers

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Well written Thomas, but IMHO, you compare two different things..
1) Burt‘s BDU which is a mass-produced but very rugged and functional item… and very nice and a high quality garment
… with a designer item
2) a pure designer and fictional „tiger strip“ fashion item, hence the 260,—

IMHO, a comparison with a low cost made in „ emerging countries „ fashion TS shirt would me a more fair comparison….
… and/or a comparison with a legit VN war issued TS fatigue shirt ( comparing with the TS 260 ,— shirt ) would also give another perspective…
Anyway, thanks for sharing…
„ Grüssgottle „ from Split.View attachment 153017

Brice, it looks like the last generation of tiger stripe camo, introduced in just Before RVN been knocked out from history.

 

[Erwin]

, it looks like the last generation of tiger stripe camo, introduced in just Before RVN been knocked out from history.

To what TS print variant are you referring with this comment?

Handy back pocket on this TS Thomas, cool jacket BTW

 

[Erwin]

An Unique pattern wouldn’t mistaken with other patterns

Any example of this print would be good to see.... I'm aware about various TS print variants, some really rare one, just would like to see an example from you about this late war print, thanks.

 

[Erwin]

It is even not close regarding used dyes on this interesting jacket "deluxe". Looks like I'd not ask you for any other references as this doesn't make any sense

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

With out that book in hand, it’s hard to believe you have any interest on tiger stripe.

 

[Erwin]

Asked about valid example with print and dyes color like on this "deluxe" jacket. I know this book and TS print variants, you me ruined that it looks like late war variant. Just wanted to see an example which matches this "deluxe" print.