French repro
- Thread starter Officer Dibley
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Perfect! Now get your paws on a jar of this: https://www.monsieurchaussure.com/e.../saphir-petrol-blue-superfine-shoe-cream.html and it will get that glorious petroleum blue colour back! Enjoy!
Officer Dibley
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Merci bien pour l’avis. Je vais en l’achete immediatement
Bon weekend
Dave
Bon weekend
Dave
Kermit3D
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There's also this one... it's a bit more expensive. 
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Blouson CHAPAL : Pilote Français
Inspiré des vestes d'aviateurs portées par les pilotes de l'armée de l'air française, ce blouson se démarque par un style affirmé, notamment avec sa poche poitrine et son rabat velcro.
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ausreenactor
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That's a big python! At least you could do a one piece sleeve?
Officer Dibley
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Pilot
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Highly priced... maybe... if they dont sell... yes! price too high.... agree!
But they sell... like all other Chapal products...
But sure not on VLJ.
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Pilot
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Saphir products are great!
Saint-ex
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Since I'm not an expert, I was not aware PN jacket were equipped with Riri brass Zipper.
And even if people are willing to pay too much for what things are worth, that doesn't stop me from thinking it's too much.
@Pilot , I agree that quality comes at a price.
But this price is numbered. Price of raw materials, price of clothing by experienced craftsmen, R&D etc ...
I'm not talking about comparing FiveStar to Good Wear.
But for example, what could justifies this difference?
And even if people are willing to pay too much for what things are worth, that doesn't stop me from thinking it's too much.
@Pilot , I agree that quality comes at a price.
But this price is numbered. Price of raw materials, price of clothing by experienced craftsmen, R&D etc ...
I'm not talking about comparing FiveStar to Good Wear.
But for example, what could justifies this difference?
Pilot
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Justify the difference?
In most of the eyes... Nothing!
In some eyes... the brand, luxury, glamour, prestige...(applies to all glamour prestige luxury brands...),
Again, Chapal sells... and very well!..
Ask a Chapal buyer...he surely will give 100 reasons... Agree ...you will not find it here...nor any answer here for sure.
In most of the eyes... Nothing!
In some eyes... the brand, luxury, glamour, prestige...(applies to all glamour prestige luxury brands...),
Again, Chapal sells... and very well!..
Ask a Chapal buyer...he surely will give 100 reasons... Agree ...you will not find it here...nor any answer here for sure.
Heisenberg
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Chapal is a brand for Parisian `` Jet Set '' which boasts of having made jackets for allied aviators during the war ...bullshit to make believe in an authentic brand
Look at this Chapal B-3 and ‘‘ Irvin ’’ on Victor and Paul Belmondo ... a glamorous and luxurious brand whose French ‘stars’ make great publicity ...
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Heisenberg
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I agree ... perfect example
Heisenberg
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I bought their first B-3 in 1995, 6 months waiting ... I paid 4000 fr for it at the time. (700 euros) , when i received it the reinforcements skin was medium grade goatskin and the belts crap ... a shoemaker friend who collected militaria told me it was Moroccan quality ...I was lucky I traded it for a monkey motorbike , and I was a winner in the exchange . At that time I had two jackets: an A-2 Sefton HH ( a good jacket ) and this shit B-3
