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[TheWolverine]

Thanks! I made a super deal for this jacket. The total cost used was only $153.90 includin' shipment from a fellow RPF member!

Here's a closer look of the cuff unzipped, bub. SNIKT

TheWolverine, nice jacket man! What does the cuffs look like unzipped?

 

[wolfman10]

Cool, it has an "Aussie Flap" like mine and I think the Vanson X-0 has that too. Does anyone know how we know that the screen used jacket had an "Aussie Flap"? I'm pretty sure you never see the X-O's cuffs unzipped in the movie. I'm just curious.

 

[fifthchamber]

Cool, it has an "Aussie Flap" like mine and I think the Vanson X-0 has that too. Does anyone know how we know that the screen used jacket had an "Aussie Flap"? I'm pretty sure you never see the X-O's cuffs unzipped in the movie. I'm just curious.

I think the movie version had a full flap, not an Aussie....The Vanson I think follows the same, full insert panel....I'll know for sure when Dan ships mine to me in a week or so....They were also meant to be coloured differently...

God alone knows how we know all that though..Since yeah, they don't get seen really, this film out...

 

[encased]

Here is my jacket (wolverinejacket.com), Logan's Closet's X-O, and Hugh's Screen used jacket, just for to compare.
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I honestly only see a slight dip on the jacket in the movie, not a pronounced dip like the Vanson pictured, I could be wrong though. I have seen some Vanson's online without the larger dip, it might just be eyes playing tricks on me. Is there any pictures we know of that shows the X-O without Hugh wearing it, like some production photos? Adding a dip on the WJ.com jacket would make it more screen accurate, but it is not a huge difference.

What I see here is a jacket in movement on screen. Look how it flares out while the static image of the Vanson is wrapped around the body. The wrapping gives the dip extra dimension and pronouncement. The photos are apples to oranges. The Vanson made jacket was actually measured from a screen used from what I remember.

 

[wolfman10]

Encased, I don't have any photos that show the jacket not moving. I think the Vanson pictured is either too long or the dip is slightly too big, it has to be one or the other because the dip should not go that far past the belt. I don't own a Vanson X-O, but I have seen photos online and they look like the dip is normal, but the one on the website looks off. Unfortunately, the only photo I have seen of the back of the Vanson jacket with someone wearing it is the one on the site. My only point is the dip doesn't look that large in the movie. I didn't realize that the Vanson was measured off the screen used one, if that is the case I wished there was a picture of it floating around.

You could be right with the Vanson's being wrapped around the body being what makes the difference, I didn't think of that, unfortunately the only screen grab I have close to that is when Hugh gets on the motorcycle in the barn.

I realize that my jacket isn't screen accurate and it's one of those "get what you pay for things", I just wanted to show them side by side with the best screen grab I could get of the back of Hugh's.

 

[DBone]

I have dealt with Wade at WolverineJacket.com, and have nothing but great things to say about his response time and customer service in general. In the end I didn't pull the trigger because of the lack of the dip. I agree in some of the pictures, the screen worn jacket dip does not look that pronounced, but it is definitely there, and in some other pictures it does look very apparent..


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And here is a Vanson where the dip doesn't look as pronounced...


I guess it all depends on the angles and how the jacket is laying and other things...

 

[encased]

That's the problem with jackets isn't it. It looks right on Hugh since it was tailored to him but unless you get one that matches his specs AND you are the same build something looks off. Dan is obviously smaller than Hugh and it affects the way the jacket lands. The dip might be more pronounced, but different pics are needed to really compare. I have an XO in Hugh's size. I'll take a look at comparing to some pics.

I like the dip on mine. That's a personal preference though. Never seemed wrong to me when we were going over all the specs.

 

[encased]

Best pic I could find at the moment. Clearly shows the dip in it and it's decent. This is what mine looks like. Take into account multiple jackets made and there probably are a couple with less dip, probably stunt versions.

 

[InLikeFlynn]

Not sure if this will help anyone regarding the dip on the Vanson X0 but here's a few pix of mine, one of the best jackets I ever owned, absolutely bombproof.

 

[superDrool]

I 100% agree with DBONE.
I think over at FJ.com, we all originally jumped to conclusions, as this was the most prominent image at the time for the bottom details. But if you take in to consideration that the jacket is not only spread wide open, but it's folding outward like wings. It seems to me that this image is giving a false sense of edge due to perspective view from this angle.

View attachment 280457Best pic I could find at the moment. Clearly shows the dip in it and it's decent. This is what mine looks like. Take into account multiple jackets made and there probably are a couple with less dip, probably stunt versions.

 

[encased]

Well, yes, that angle only heightens the curve but it shows it is there. That's a more extreme shot and the drop in the front exacerbates it. Laid flat would look like Flynn's/mine. That photo was to show it is not straight.

 

[darkside501st]

Yup, Dan is working on a XO for me and I brought this discussion up to him and this is what he had to say about it:

Development of the XO jacket was done by me (Dan) off pre-production and production pictures, leaks and non-leaks. I also had Hugh's sizing specs from reliable sources on the first three movie jackets. I used the same methods in developing exacting details of other jackets I have created with vanson and other companies. I did not have access to a screen used jacket during development (that would've cut my development time down considerably). I had one prototype built, then made adjustments to be exact as possible (by) combining the aspects across the board of various stunt jackets and heroes on Hugh. Some details were confirmed by a friend working on the reshoots/additional photography, seeing various jackets in person, both stunt and hero. And later after my jacket was released, it eventually made it to folks that dealt with the originals and they declared how close it was.

He also gave me a couple more pics to post:



They aren't exactly the same angle but take it as a couple more images to add to the general consensus. There IS a dip and Vanson's XO is the closest Jacket to the real deal that is out there right now.

 

[wolfman10]

I never said the jacket did not have a dip and noted that I had saw a few Vanson's online with the "normal" or correct dip. I just used the jacket on the site and the dip does not look right to me there and I also posted that it could have been a prototype. Vanson is the closest to the original, no argument. I also posted a few back shots of the jacket in the movie. I REALLY wished that since Vanson had access to the original, they would have released photos of it.

That whole post was in repose to the wolverinejacket.com not having a dip and I wanted to show that in shots throughout the movie that the dip is slighter than I first thought. Originally, I thought the dip was rather large based of the Logan Closet photo, but then I compiled those photos from the movie.

 

[comonbub]

Are you all saying there's not a dip and that the effect of this dip is created only by the way it lays on Hugh? Because that is false, I've watched enough of that movie obsessing over that jacket to know that Dan got it right. If not, then don't reply. I still say Dan has got the best reproductions of X jackets on the market based on price and construction from owning 3 of them .

 

[nick daring]

Am I crazy for hating the XO jacket because the movie was so terrible? I just don't want to be reminded of it!

X1 for me!

 

[wolfman10]

I'm not saying that, there is a dip. I feel like what I posted originality was taken out of context or misread. I also posted photos of the back of the screen used jacket and you can see the dip in it.

 

[encased]

OK, the whole dip thing for you is based on that one pic on Dan's site? Seems this got a lot more attention than needed. Vanson is pretty calculated with their patterns once set so there isn't much variance from buyer to buyer.

Of course a few of us have gone over this at filmjackets.com as well as with Dan personally while being developed. To clarify, Vanson never had access to the jacket. The access was from someone on set who took measurements. Photos would have been a problem.

 

[encased]

Am I crazy for hating the XO jacket because the movie was so terrible? I just don't want to be reminded of it!

X1 for me!

I think you're crazy. I find it to be one helluva design. Very bold. But you have to be comfortable wearing it which most people are not seeing as it draws attention. I love the X1 as well but it's more subdued. I love the kidney panel pop of the XO.

 

[wolfman10]

OK, the whole dip thing for you is based on that one pic on Dan's site? Seems this got a lot more attention than needed. Vanson is pretty calculated with their patterns once set so there isn't much variance from buyer to buyer.

Of course a few of us have gone over this at filmjackets.com as well as with Dan personally while being developed. To clarify, Vanson never had access to the jacket. The access was from someone on set who took measurements. Photos would have been a problem.

Okay, thanks for the info on the original. Yeah it got way more attention than I thought it would. I was just commenting based on how that one jacket on that site. I realize there are X-O Vanson's with the correct dip, it is probably just that one jacket. It is just the only pic I could find of the back of the Vanson at the time. Sorry for any confusion.
Nick, I'm with you on the X-1. I like them both, the X-1 is simpler and blends in more. I'm saving for a Vanson X-1.

 

[comonbub]

Am I crazy for hating the XO jacket because the movie was so terrible? I just don't want to be reminded of it!

X1 for me!

To tell you the truth, I can't blame you...After seeing The Wolverine, I can proudly say that Origins sucks after defending it for the longest time.