isolato
Been Around the Block
As posted on another thread (Australia)... I just want to keep my quotes, or mis-quotes, in perspective... thanks
Quote from: himelator on Today at 14:24:33
ok not to be "semantic" or "semetic" which I cant not be...but...yes I dig what you are saying about expensive...heres the thing. The whole world is expensive except for the rare exceptions of rag pickers here in North America. We have the advantage that all the really great brands came from here and because of that we can find great deals like a 20 dollar buco at a goodwill. This does not change that fact that a buco is a van gogh painting compared to a joe rocket jacket! Also...this doesnt not mean that because you cant afford a 1k jacket you dont want one. Until you have seen one you just dont know. Also, the Japanese are like "advanced" humans. They already have mass transportation, poor resources, great infrastructure, no crime, cool style and live with a "few" incredible purchases every year. Soon the rest of us will learn to live this way so dont knock it its coming to a culture near you. On a final note, if you want to know what to look for look for this...top grain veg tanned steerhide or horsehide, if you dont know what that is go to your local vintage store and ask for help. Also, look for old tags cotton or linen stitching and or any of the brands mentioned. Finally cut, it should fit tight, and look old that is how you find a good jacket because and this is perfect honesty here, there has not been a good jacket made outside of japan (with very little exception) since 1975 , and those are just the facts, arguments are coming but I cant help the way the world is. It will continue inspite of other peoples opinions!
best
David. P.S. there are some iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnncredible jackets on Ebay this week circa 1920 to 1955 I will post pics after some of the auctions close on my blog!
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hi himelator,
hmmmm.... aside from being on the wrong thread (this one's about the Australian bush fires) me thinks you've (at least partially ) got the wrong guy. But I'll respond, you say...
"I dig what you are saying about expensive...heres the thing. The whole world is expensive except for the rare exceptions of rag pickers here in North America. We have the advantage that all the really great brands came from here and because of that we can find great deals like a 20 dollar buco at a goodwill. This does not change that fact that a buco is a van gogh painting compared to a joe rocket jacket!"
...I couldn't agree more
then you say....
"Also...this doesnt not mean that because you cant afford a 1k jacket you dont want one. Until you have seen one you just dont know."
...... I've seen em, had one on (a thing of beauty indeed) ...I can afford one... I don't want one.
then you say...
" Also, the Japanese are like "advanced" humans. They already have mass transportation, poor resources, great infrastructure, no crime, cool style and live with a "few" incredible purchases every year. Soon the rest of us will learn to live this way so dont knock it its coming to a culture near you."
.... I don't recall knocking the Japanese. I believe any referal to anything Japanese was complementary. (Japanese people comments welcome)
as far as what to look for goes.. thanks. And I won't argue with you about leather. You the man. but regarding E-PAY ?? I'll keep my eyes open for the unaware seller, just as you do. But ebay generally??.. no thanks.
I know you are responding to some comments I made on the 'Vintage Leather' thread. nice thread btw.
Quote from: himelator on Today at 14:24:33
ok not to be "semantic" or "semetic" which I cant not be...but...yes I dig what you are saying about expensive...heres the thing. The whole world is expensive except for the rare exceptions of rag pickers here in North America. We have the advantage that all the really great brands came from here and because of that we can find great deals like a 20 dollar buco at a goodwill. This does not change that fact that a buco is a van gogh painting compared to a joe rocket jacket! Also...this doesnt not mean that because you cant afford a 1k jacket you dont want one. Until you have seen one you just dont know. Also, the Japanese are like "advanced" humans. They already have mass transportation, poor resources, great infrastructure, no crime, cool style and live with a "few" incredible purchases every year. Soon the rest of us will learn to live this way so dont knock it its coming to a culture near you. On a final note, if you want to know what to look for look for this...top grain veg tanned steerhide or horsehide, if you dont know what that is go to your local vintage store and ask for help. Also, look for old tags cotton or linen stitching and or any of the brands mentioned. Finally cut, it should fit tight, and look old that is how you find a good jacket because and this is perfect honesty here, there has not been a good jacket made outside of japan (with very little exception) since 1975 , and those are just the facts, arguments are coming but I cant help the way the world is. It will continue inspite of other peoples opinions!
best
David. P.S. there are some iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnncredible jackets on Ebay this week circa 1920 to 1955 I will post pics after some of the auctions close on my blog!
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hi himelator,
hmmmm.... aside from being on the wrong thread (this one's about the Australian bush fires) me thinks you've (at least partially ) got the wrong guy. But I'll respond, you say...
"I dig what you are saying about expensive...heres the thing. The whole world is expensive except for the rare exceptions of rag pickers here in North America. We have the advantage that all the really great brands came from here and because of that we can find great deals like a 20 dollar buco at a goodwill. This does not change that fact that a buco is a van gogh painting compared to a joe rocket jacket!"
...I couldn't agree more
then you say....
"Also...this doesnt not mean that because you cant afford a 1k jacket you dont want one. Until you have seen one you just dont know."
...... I've seen em, had one on (a thing of beauty indeed) ...I can afford one... I don't want one.
then you say...
" Also, the Japanese are like "advanced" humans. They already have mass transportation, poor resources, great infrastructure, no crime, cool style and live with a "few" incredible purchases every year. Soon the rest of us will learn to live this way so dont knock it its coming to a culture near you."
.... I don't recall knocking the Japanese. I believe any referal to anything Japanese was complementary. (Japanese people comments welcome)
as far as what to look for goes.. thanks. And I won't argue with you about leather. You the man. but regarding E-PAY ?? I'll keep my eyes open for the unaware seller, just as you do. But ebay generally??.. no thanks.
I know you are responding to some comments I made on the 'Vintage Leather' thread. nice thread btw.
