emmetguy222
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Looking at the 2018, I really do think if they washed it JUST LIKE THIS with an indigo base, it would've been perfect. Even the waistband looks perfect.
Headgoonie Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Denim Jacket
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They stated they lost the ability to fade it like they did back then. If they are open to making another version in 3 years I say they invest in regaining the ability to do it like that.
emmetguy222
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If a clean 2018 that looks good ever comes up for sale for $3-400, I'll probably buy it and figure out how to replace the buttons. One that still has some of the blue spray, of course. So if I ever find one of those in a medium, that's the one.
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thosemortalmen
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Yep, everything is great except that oversized collar area.
curtisgabriel
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Agreed! I think the 2018 has the most accurate feel to it. In my opinion the 2025 has taken a major step backwards.
I think above all else, it should at the very least from a glance look like it's the same jacket thats in the movie. The 2025 doesnt even look like its the same jacket, the blue instead of more grey blue makes it look like a different jacket altogether. So all the attention to small details are redundant at this point.
The 2018 one really reminds me of how it looks in the film, it just screams Marty Mcfly. Photos and images are always going to be off/innacurate, particularly from that era, the faded shadows/blacks in old photos and heavy tints can really make it hard to determine how it really looked but when you watch the movie and then look at the 2018 it feels right. 2025 not even close. In the movie in certain lights it almost looks faded black/grey, which works perfectly when pairing with the blue denim jeans. The new jacket is so blue it feels more a Western/Cowboy jacket than the 80s look it had. Doesn't feel the same.
I appreciate it's easy to criticise from afar, and it is obviously a logistical nightmare to get all these different elements right.
It's never going to be perfect and you can't please everyone as opinions will differ but the 2018 is a great jacket. If they were running those I would buy one in a heart beat!
I think above all else, it should at the very least from a glance look like it's the same jacket thats in the movie. The 2025 doesnt even look like its the same jacket, the blue instead of more grey blue makes it look like a different jacket altogether. So all the attention to small details are redundant at this point.
The 2018 one really reminds me of how it looks in the film, it just screams Marty Mcfly. Photos and images are always going to be off/innacurate, particularly from that era, the faded shadows/blacks in old photos and heavy tints can really make it hard to determine how it really looked but when you watch the movie and then look at the 2018 it feels right. 2025 not even close. In the movie in certain lights it almost looks faded black/grey, which works perfectly when pairing with the blue denim jeans. The new jacket is so blue it feels more a Western/Cowboy jacket than the 80s look it had. Doesn't feel the same.
I appreciate it's easy to criticise from afar, and it is obviously a logistical nightmare to get all these different elements right.
It's never going to be perfect and you can't please everyone as opinions will differ but the 2018 is a great jacket. If they were running those I would buy one in a heart beat!
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Moffey
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More than anything I feel for MitasTouch who put in countless hours working with HG to try and get this release accurate. Whilst I appreciate they are bound by what materials and processes are available to them, it's a real shame it's ended up being a backwards step rather than the accurate replica we all hoped it would be. I personally find it hard to believe that the colour and fading techniques are completely redundant and there must be someone out there that can do it, I think they just had schedules to work within that hasn't allowed for the additional development required. Another 3 + years wait for the next iteration I guess
emmetguy222
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I agree. They'll get the pattern down to the centimeter, but until they get their hands on a correct color garment, the color will always be wrong.
emmetguy222
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Color is... meh. Material is bad, lining is wrong. It looks much more like a costume piece than an actual jacket.
curtisgabriel
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Yeah the cut looks really boxy as well. It looks too clean. Like you say, very costume.
In my opinion they should have went back to the 2018 patterns and modified them. As we know the top portions were too short and the blue shoulder pieces were too tall. Among other things. But the overall style was very good. Their pattern now makes the jacket look egg shaped when laid out.
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