Mechanismo
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
Since I've been asked about this, I thought I'd made a quick reference chart comparing the various aspects of the current, major coat providers.
Let me preface that I do not own all of these coats and I'm only going on what my eyes tell me, feedback in this forum and my own views. The only area I think I might have something to offer is the custom collar sizing and the shearling material which I'll get into below.
(Note regarding coat color: since the movie coat looks very different depending on the lighting and color grading, in my opinion, it’s difficult to say which one of the coats are the most screen accurate in this regard. Barbour-style waxing is a terrific option in terms of giving the coat character and sheen, but also darkens it. )
*EDIT: August 15, 2021: Updated Magnoli changes.
So what is the crucial thing every coat provider gets wrong? The collar. When strapped up/closed, they all tend to ‘smush up’ tightly against the face instead being a looser, funnel-type type fit as seen in the movie. Why does this happen? Because the movie collar is larger, curved and tapered. I.e. it is not just a straight, rectangular piece.
**Note that the following two photos below are practically on a 1:1 scale. Aside from the different shape, notice the difference in collar size. This is the clincher.
Thoughts on the various coats:
Soul Revolver: their professional photos look terrific and, honestly, go a long way in selling this coat. The stitching especially looks impressive. As with WSL, they would vastly improve their current coat by simply shifting the collar, on the left/short side, slightly further back, to about an inch from the shoulder panel, as clearly illustrated in this photo of the movie coat below:
The size of the collar is also more accurate than the other coat providers but, crucially, it is not curved or tapered...it's just a rectangular piece. So, close... but no cigar. Their 'shearling' is pretty dreadful at the moment. It looks like cheap wall-to-wall carpeting. Other considerations: ultimately, IMO the coat is overpriced and only offered in standard sizes only.
Magnoli: Magnoli no doubt makes quality products but, unfortunately, they really did not get this coat right on many levels. I’d call it a nice (and very pricey) “BR2049-inspired” coat, but nowhere near a screen-accurate replica. EDIT/UPDTATE Aug 2021: Magnoli has corrected their collar positioning/placement and enlarged their lapels to be more SA. Their shoulder panels, however, still have issues. The collar dimensions have apparently also been amended, although no pictures of this have been posted to date.
Zlurpo / Big Effects Props: If this coat had the right sherpa shearling and (slightly) enlarged, curved and tapered their collar to SA dimensions, they’d have it pretty much nailed. Pros? The great, competitive price for a custom-made coat and, crucially, they might be able to accommodate custom alterations like collar specs and shearling material.
White Sheep Leather: The coat construction is very durable, (solid and hefty) and they get a lot of things right. Sadly, ‘as is,’ the collar and shearling are way off. Pros? They’re the most inexpensive and also accommodate custom-made specifications. Cons: in my experience, liaising and back-and-forth instructions with WSL in Pakistan was tremendously challenging and frustrating. PM me for more on that if you’re interested.
The winner? On balance, judging on price/quality/accuracy, it has to be Zlurpo-Big Effects. If they agree to alter their current collar, providing them with more screen accurate specs and could somehow source the correct Sherpa-variety shearling, they would have the most SA coat without a doubt IMO.
Anyway, to quote the Dude, this is, like, just my opinion, man.
All the best!
Since I've been asked about this, I thought I'd made a quick reference chart comparing the various aspects of the current, major coat providers.
Let me preface that I do not own all of these coats and I'm only going on what my eyes tell me, feedback in this forum and my own views. The only area I think I might have something to offer is the custom collar sizing and the shearling material which I'll get into below.
(Note regarding coat color: since the movie coat looks very different depending on the lighting and color grading, in my opinion, it’s difficult to say which one of the coats are the most screen accurate in this regard. Barbour-style waxing is a terrific option in terms of giving the coat character and sheen, but also darkens it. )
*EDIT: August 15, 2021: Updated Magnoli changes.
So what is the crucial thing every coat provider gets wrong? The collar. When strapped up/closed, they all tend to ‘smush up’ tightly against the face instead being a looser, funnel-type type fit as seen in the movie. Why does this happen? Because the movie collar is larger, curved and tapered. I.e. it is not just a straight, rectangular piece.
**Note that the following two photos below are practically on a 1:1 scale. Aside from the different shape, notice the difference in collar size. This is the clincher.
Thoughts on the various coats:
Soul Revolver: their professional photos look terrific and, honestly, go a long way in selling this coat. The stitching especially looks impressive. As with WSL, they would vastly improve their current coat by simply shifting the collar, on the left/short side, slightly further back, to about an inch from the shoulder panel, as clearly illustrated in this photo of the movie coat below:
The size of the collar is also more accurate than the other coat providers but, crucially, it is not curved or tapered...it's just a rectangular piece. So, close... but no cigar. Their 'shearling' is pretty dreadful at the moment. It looks like cheap wall-to-wall carpeting. Other considerations: ultimately, IMO the coat is overpriced and only offered in standard sizes only.
Magnoli: Magnoli no doubt makes quality products but, unfortunately, they really did not get this coat right on many levels. I’d call it a nice (and very pricey) “BR2049-inspired” coat, but nowhere near a screen-accurate replica. EDIT/UPDTATE Aug 2021: Magnoli has corrected their collar positioning/placement and enlarged their lapels to be more SA. Their shoulder panels, however, still have issues. The collar dimensions have apparently also been amended, although no pictures of this have been posted to date.
Zlurpo / Big Effects Props: If this coat had the right sherpa shearling and (slightly) enlarged, curved and tapered their collar to SA dimensions, they’d have it pretty much nailed. Pros? The great, competitive price for a custom-made coat and, crucially, they might be able to accommodate custom alterations like collar specs and shearling material.
White Sheep Leather: The coat construction is very durable, (solid and hefty) and they get a lot of things right. Sadly, ‘as is,’ the collar and shearling are way off. Pros? They’re the most inexpensive and also accommodate custom-made specifications. Cons: in my experience, liaising and back-and-forth instructions with WSL in Pakistan was tremendously challenging and frustrating. PM me for more on that if you’re interested.
The winner? On balance, judging on price/quality/accuracy, it has to be Zlurpo-Big Effects. If they agree to alter their current collar, providing them with more screen accurate specs and could somehow source the correct Sherpa-variety shearling, they would have the most SA coat without a doubt IMO.
Anyway, to quote the Dude, this is, like, just my opinion, man.
All the best!
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