Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket?

Rook 3 · 08-21-2009, 02:15 AM

Opinions of it? It's certainly... cheap.

Or, conversely, if there's already a review/comparison thread, please point me at it.

Search came up empty.

Thanks,

Russ

Heatshock · 08-21-2009, 02:24 AM

I asked similiar questions - abt Kroenen leathers

mostly answered here:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...hbeach+leather

note esp.ly post #3; some piccies are misleading

also - their stuff is actually shipped out from pakistan although their shop seems to imply they are US based and US made items

Utinni · 08-21-2009, 02:30 AM

Some one recently posted a review of South Beach Jackets and it wasn't great. It wasn't on the Rocketeer jacket but majority of the replies were pretty negative.

I own the higher end Abbyshot jacket, and while the color is way too dark brown, I LOVE IT. It's a REAL jacket, not a "costume" jacket. It's fully lined and worth every penny. I'm not sure if they offer it still, didn't see it on the Website last time I was there.

Wested makes a version as well, but it's still too dark.
http://www.wested.com/rocketeerjacket-52-p.asp

I noticed Indy Magnoli now as a Secord Jacket in his line up but not sure if he offers the version with the bib on it, his is the version Cliff wears earlier in the film.
http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/seco...ers-p-298.html

There is another jacket maker out there but he's now a banned member, banned over a Rocketeer prop of all things, so I wouldn't send him a penny.

- Jeff

EvilRocketeer · 08-21-2009, 04:21 AM

I own the Southbeach Leather Jacket.

I bought it a few years ago before I knew other versions existed.

The company website photos are misleading. They are pictures of the Wested Jacket. And their main shop is in Pakistan.

It is a decent jacket. You get what you paid for. The color is off. The color is darker than the original jacket and the buttons are hideous.

Basically it is the best bang for your buck. It is the cheapest rocketeer jacket online. If you want to save money than this jacket is for you. Only recomendation is changing the buttons.

The Wested and Abbeyshot jackets are dark too and are on the pricey side.

In my opinion, the best jacket made was from the "banned" member. I was planning to purchase a jacket from him, but after some unfortunate events. I decided to look else where. I will never do business with him.

Magnoli Jacket does look nice, but for that price and without the BIB. The jacket does seem rather pointless (IMHO) unless you know a great tailor that can add on the bib. If he included the BIB and accurate Buttons, than I would consider purchasing it.

I will include some pictures of the South Beach Leather jacket.

Funky Jedi · 08-21-2009, 08:14 AM

Is there a link to the South Beach Jacket?

Funky Jedi · 08-21-2009, 08:16 AM

This the one?

http://www.southbeachleather.com/lea...-replica1.html

Utinni · 08-21-2009, 10:34 AM

^ Yeah, it's on Ebay ALL the time as well.

- Jeff

Heatshock · 08-21-2009, 10:48 AM

Rook - other thing is; the owner is open to a little bargaining !

ave4uevoli · 08-21-2009, 11:02 AM

I'd say it's not bad - see pics for yourself.

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...ght=ave4uevoli

EvilRocketeer · 08-21-2009, 03:31 PM

Looks like they changed their website. In the past they were marketing the Wested jacket, but now they have theirs up.

Indy Magnoli · 08-21-2009, 04:19 PM

I can do the full Rocketeer Jacket for the same price as my Secord Jacket, no problem...

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Utinni · 08-21-2009, 04:57 PM

oooooh really??? hmmm... Do you have a source for the correct buttons?

I'm planning on ordering the boots soon, might just pick up a 2nd jacket too!

- Jeff

EvilRocketeer · 08-21-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indy Magnoli

I can do the full Rocketeer Jacket for the same price as my Secord Jacket, no problem...

Kind regards,
Magnoli

That is amazing news..

Maybe some-one will be kind enough to give you a source to accurate buttons.

I heard the Abbeyshot jacket buttons were casted off from the Banned members jacket.

maybe some-one can fill in the gaps for the buttons.

Utinni · 08-21-2009, 05:54 PM

hmmm... I have an abbyshot jacket, I'll email them and see if they'll send me a loose button. They yanked the jacket from their line so I'm wondering if they have any buttons left.

- Jeff

Indy Magnoli · 08-22-2009, 04:51 AM

Well, keep me posted. If someone can get me a good buttons, I can do my own manufacturing, no problem...

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Chronos · 08-22-2009, 07:09 PM

I bought a Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket earlier this year.

To add to what others have said, it's okay. Not great, but does the job. With better buttons it could look a lot better.

I received mine with a loose tooth in the zipper that makes it difficult to zip... But considering I was able to negotiate a cheaper price, I can live with it.

Funky Jedi · 08-22-2009, 07:25 PM

I think I'll take a chance and buy the Southbeach jacket. Any tips on sizing? They're a bit vague on that.

Rook 3 · 08-25-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chronos

I bought a Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket earlier this year.

To add to what others have said, it's okay. Not great, but does the job. With better buttons it could look a lot better.

I received mine with a loose tooth in the zipper that makes it difficult to zip... But considering I was able to negotiate a cheaper price, I can live with it.

Do you mind me asking what the "asking" price and the "negotiated" prices were?

I've wanted to get one of their Mad Max 1 jackets too, but the reports are the same, kind of cheap.

But for a costume and not a daily wear jacket, I'm sure it would be fine.

Do you have pics of your Southbeach jacket?

Also, anyone know if the jacket buttons are/were a custom made thing for
the film, or a vintage button?

Russ

EvilRocketeer · 08-26-2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rook 3

Do you mind me asking what the "asking" price and the "negotiated" prices were?

I've wanted to get one of their Mad Max 1 jackets too, but the reports are the same, kind of cheap.

But for a costume and not a daily wear jacket, I'm sure it would be fine.

Do you have pics of your Southbeach jacket?

Also, anyone know if the jacket buttons are/were a custom made thing for
the film, or a vintage button?

Russ

I posted photos of the south beach leather jacket on page 1..

Most of the rocketeer costume is based on ww2 clothing, so i figure the buttons can be from that era but maybe wrong.

GeneralFROSTY · 08-31-2009, 07:26 PM

I have the southbeath leather jacket too - they made it to fit me, and considering how low the cost was, it really is a great jacket. yeah the buttons suck - and the color is very light on mine - but works just the same.
As far as accurate buttons go - if Indy Magnoli can manufacture buttons - we could have one of our talented board members sculpt an accurate button from scratch and pass it along to Indy...

Ash · 08-31-2009, 08:06 PM

Man I love the Rocketeer.

-Ash

Rook 3 · 09-01-2009, 12:28 AM

Can anyone post a good quality/size image of either the original buttons (I saw an actual Disney costume photo someplace...) or of the ones used on the Abbeyshot jacket?

It might help us to source them better.

Russ

Utinni · 09-01-2009, 01:07 AM

Here's a close up of my Abbyshot jacket:

- Jeff

theGrayGhost · 09-14-2009, 11:04 AM

Not really a big fan of the color of the jacket.

I would say the predicta is the best one, but after the buckle situation. I wouldnt deal with him.

Hopefully magnoli can get the proper buttons..any updates

realitygurl · 04-25-2011, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilRocketeer

I own the Southbeach Leather Jacket.

I bought it a few years ago before I knew other versions existed.

The company website photos are misleading. They are pictures of the Wested Jacket. And their main shop is in Pakistan.

It is a decent jacket. You get what you paid for. The color is off. The color is darker than the original jacket and the buttons are hideous.

Basically it is the best bang for your buck. It is the cheapest rocketeer jacket online. If you want to save money than this jacket is for you. Only recomendation is changing the buttons.

The Wested and Abbeyshot jackets are dark too and are on the pricey side.

In my opinion, the best jacket made was from the "banned" member. I was planning to purchase a jacket from him, but after some unfortunate events. I decided to look else where. I will never do business with him.

Magnoli Jacket does look nice, but for that price and without the BIB. The jacket does seem rather pointless (IMHO) unless you know a great tailor that can add on the bib. If he included the BIB and accurate Buttons, than I would consider purchasing it.

I will include some pictures of the South Beach Leather jacket.

What size is that? I'd like to buy a Red Leather Smallville superman jacket from SouthBeach Leather. My boyfriend wears a XL leather jacket all the time, and it's a tiny tiny bit big on him, but it's good to wear a hoodie underneith it... I want the superman one to be similar fit.

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08-21-2009, 02:15 AM	#1
Rook 3 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 1,277	Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Opinions of it? It's certainly... cheap. Or, conversely, if there's already a review/comparison thread, please point me at it. Search came up empty. Thanks, Russ

08-21-2009, 02:24 AM	#2
Heatshock Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Posts: 296	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? I asked similiar questions - abt Kroenen leathers mostly answered here: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...hbeach+leather note esp.ly post #3; some piccies are misleading also - their stuff is actually shipped out from pakistan although their shop seems to imply they are US based and US made items

08-21-2009, 04:21 AM	#4
EvilRocketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,238	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? I own the Southbeach Leather Jacket. I bought it a few years ago before I knew other versions existed. The company website photos are misleading. They are pictures of the Wested Jacket. And their main shop is in Pakistan. It is a decent jacket. You get what you paid for. The color is off. The color is darker than the original jacket and the buttons are hideous. Basically it is the best bang for your buck. It is the cheapest rocketeer jacket online. If you want to save money than this jacket is for you. Only recomendation is changing the buttons. The Wested and Abbeyshot jackets are dark too and are on the pricey side. In my opinion, the best jacket made was from the "banned" member. I was planning to purchase a jacket from him, but after some unfortunate events. I decided to look else where. I will never do business with him. Magnoli Jacket does look nice, but for that price and without the BIB. The jacket does seem rather pointless (IMHO) unless you know a great tailor that can add on the bib. If he included the BIB and accurate Buttons, than I would consider purchasing it. I will include some pictures of the South Beach Leather jacket. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by EvilRocketeer; 08-21-2009 at 04:25 AM.

08-21-2009, 08:14 AM	#5
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08-21-2009, 02:30 AM	#3
Utinni Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 2,335	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Some one recently posted a review of South Beach Jackets and it wasn't great. It wasn't on the Rocketeer jacket but majority of the replies were pretty negative. I own the higher end Abbyshot jacket, and while the color is way too dark brown, I LOVE IT. It's a REAL jacket, not a "costume" jacket. It's fully lined and worth every penny. I'm not sure if they offer it still, didn't see it on the Website last time I was there. Wested makes a version as well, but it's still too dark. http://www.wested.com/rocketeerjacket-52-p.asp I noticed Indy Magnoli now as a Secord Jacket in his line up but not sure if he offers the version with the bib on it, his is the version Cliff wears earlier in the film. http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/seco...ers-p-298.html There is another jacket maker out there but he's now a banned member, banned over a Rocketeer prop of all things, so I wouldn't send him a penny. - Jeff

08-21-2009, 08:16 AM	#6
Funky Jedi Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Tulsa Okie-dokie Posts: 11,438	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? This the one? http://www.southbeachleather.com/lea...-replica1.html

08-21-2009, 10:34 AM	#7
Utinni Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 2,335	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? ^ Yeah, it's on Ebay ALL the time as well. - Jeff

08-21-2009, 10:48 AM	#8
Heatshock Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Posts: 296	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Rook - other thing is; the owner is open to a little bargaining !

08-21-2009, 11:02 AM	#9
ave4uevoli Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,045	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? I'd say it's not bad - see pics for yourself. http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...ght=ave4uevoli

08-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#10
EvilRocketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,238	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Looks like they changed their website. In the past they were marketing the Wested jacket, but now they have theirs up.

08-21-2009, 04:19 PM	#11
Indy Magnoli Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle Earth, New Zealand Posts: 1,152	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? I can do the full Rocketeer Jacket for the same price as my Secord Jacket, no problem... Kind regards, Magnoli

08-21-2009, 04:57 PM	#12
Utinni Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 2,335	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? oooooh really??? hmmm... Do you have a source for the correct buttons? I'm planning on ordering the boots soon, might just pick up a 2nd jacket too! - Jeff

08-21-2009, 05:54 PM	#14
Utinni Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 2,335	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? hmmm... I have an abbyshot jacket, I'll email them and see if they'll send me a loose button. They yanked the jacket from their line so I'm wondering if they have any buttons left. - Jeff

08-22-2009, 04:51 AM	#15
Indy Magnoli Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle Earth, New Zealand Posts: 1,152	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Well, keep me posted. If someone can get me a good buttons, I can do my own manufacturing, no problem... Kind regards, Magnoli

08-22-2009, 07:09 PM	#16
Chronos By Your Command Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 757	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? I bought a Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket earlier this year. To add to what others have said, it's okay. Not great, but does the job. With better buttons it could look a lot better. I received mine with a loose tooth in the zipper that makes it difficult to zip... But considering I was able to negotiate a cheaper price, I can live with it.

08-22-2009, 07:25 PM	#17
Funky Jedi Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Tulsa Okie-dokie Posts: 11,438	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? I think I'll take a chance and buy the Southbeach jacket. Any tips on sizing? They're a bit vague on that.

08-31-2009, 07:26 PM	#20
GeneralFROSTY Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,213	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? I have the southbeath leather jacket too - they made it to fit me, and considering how low the cost was, it really is a great jacket. yeah the buttons suck - and the color is very light on mine - but works just the same. As far as accurate buttons go - if Indy Magnoli can manufacture buttons - we could have one of our talented board members sculpt an accurate button from scratch and pass it along to Indy...

08-31-2009, 08:06 PM	#21
Ash Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 485	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Man I love the Rocketeer. -Ash

09-01-2009, 12:28 AM	#22
Rook 3 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 1,277	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Can anyone post a good quality/size image of either the original buttons (I saw an actual Disney costume photo someplace...) or of the ones used on the Abbeyshot jacket? It might help us to source them better. Russ

09-01-2009, 01:07 AM	#23
Utinni Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 2,335	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Here's a close up of my Abbyshot jacket: - Jeff

09-14-2009, 11:04 AM	#24
theGrayGhost Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24	Re: Anyone own the Southbeach Leather Rocketeer jacket? Not really a big fan of the color of the jacket. I would say the predicta is the best one, but after the buckle situation. I wouldnt deal with him. Hopefully magnoli can get the proper buttons..any updates

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