Wolverine's Jackets

[eethon]

<div class='quotetop'>(h8ter18 @ Nov 14 2006, 07:01 PM) [snapback]1357434[/snapback]</div>

i would say that the collar tab is not rounded, but is square.

as far as horse hide, why cant they use that anymore? thats pretty lame if you ask me. stupid rules

as far as wested leather goes, the War of Worlds jacket is made from lambskin, which should be much softer than cow-hide.

the X1 that i have from wested is cow hide, and i cannot sit down comfortably with the jacket zipped, it is pretty stiff stuff.

im really interested in the horsehide leather though, like colecash's jacket, i dont really care about being able to bend comfortably

i want it to last forever, and i bet it weathers better since its so rigid

as far as stripe color goes, look back around page 17 or so in this thread of a guy who get a wested, and used some oil on it, the stripe color was like a light tan when he put oil on it they turned an orangish color, so maybe keep that in mind when getting your jackets, i dont think this would happen to the gold color, but i could be wrong, try to oil up your swatch or something.
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You must have a differrent Wested to me because mine is the softest nicest leather jacket ive ever owned. And the Pre destressed leather is THE closest to the movie colour bar none.

 

[jonnytrooper]

I have a wested as well, and it is incredibly soft. My wested looks to be a bit darker than every other one that I have seen, but the flash always washes out colors anyway, so it's hard to say...

 

[h8ter18]

maybe i took it a little too far when i said it was real stiff,
but i cannot sit down when the jacket is zipped, it will not bend enough, it buldges out really bad at the top......like in aliens something is going to shoot out of my stomach......

wested now says they have a dark horse hide for the indy jacket, maybe i can get them to make me an X1 with it.....

 

[aljf]

Wolf Style:
GA2
Same color gussets
Zipper on the left side
No snap back on collar
Gold Trim
Front pockets zip up to close
1-1/2 inches at the zipper and 5- at the back.


This is what I'm going with on my Wolverine jacket going to order on friday ..........



Regards,
aljf :eek

 

[GeneralMayhem]

What's the current pricing on the jacket?

 

[jonnytrooper]

I think they still have 3 "different" styles with three different prices. First one is around 500, second around 600, third around 700, I may be wrong though.

 

[Knightsaber]

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the left arm of logans jacket appears to be missing the top stripe, lets see who goes all out for a screen accurate jacket with that detail
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Heh, yeah I don't think I'll be going that far any time soon.

And aljf, I think Mike is off on Fridays. Might want to call on Thursday or Saturday.

 

[Rupert_Angier]

<div class='quotetop'>(Knightsaber @ Nov 14 2006, 06:33 PM) [snapback]1357884[/snapback]</div>

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the left arm of logans jacket appears to be missing the top stripe, lets see who goes all out for a screen accurate jacket with that detail
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Heh, yeah I don't think I'll be going that far any time soon.

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If it's an option, I think I will....

 

[Knightsaber]

<div class='quotetop'>(Rupert_Angier @ Nov 15 2006, 12:16 AM) [snapback]1357900[/snapback]</div>

If it's an option, I think I will....
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Here's what looks like what happened. They sanded and beat the hell out of the jacket. Then they oiled it to darken it up some. Then beat it up some more, I wouldn't put it past them to have dragged this thing behind a car. Then they found that the top stripe was only hanging by a few threads so they ripped it off. You can see the color difference between the rest of the jacket and where the stripe was. It gives the illusion of a stripe, but the original band is gone. If you look close, you can still see the remainants of the original band.

- John

 

[GuntahKela]

I'm glad I haven't called Vanson yet. I hadn't noticed the zipper issue untill now. Here's a touched-up pic of the collar:

Looks squarish to me. The sem-rounded cuts might throw it off as roundish.

<div class='quotetop'>(aljf @ Nov 15 2006, 12:35 AM) [snapback]1357670[/snapback]</div>

Wolf Style:
GA2
Same color gussets
Zipper on the left side
No snap back on collar
Gold Trim
Front pockets zip up to close
1-1/2 inches at the zipper and 5- at the back.
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KnighSaber or anyone with a Vanson jacket, can you measure the lenght of the zipper pull? I do agree the zipper pull is as big as the front end of the gold stripe, but 1-1/2 seem too thick.

 

[mmvanson]

The zippers on a horsehide jacket (the movie jacket) are different due to the thickness of the hide.........I know this because i work for Vanson

 

[dijinn]

<div class='quotetop'>(jonnytrooper @ Nov 14 2006, 09:45 PM) [snapback]1357786[/snapback]</div>

I think they still have 3 "different" styles with three different prices. First one is around 500, second around 600, third around 700, I may be wrong though.
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The jacket costs $559.00 if you walk in off the street and pick the Wolf Style and whatever color leather they have in stock for the jacket and stripes. You also have to fit into a standard size, which would require absolutely no alterations.

If you mostly fit into a standard size, say you just need the arms lengthened a little or the length of the jacket needs to be shorter/longer, then it's roughly $30-$40 additional per alteration. They had a price sheet at Vanson with the cost of each alteration but I don't remember all of the exact costs.

If you need ALOT of things altered then they will charge an additional flat $200 to have a completely custom measured/fitted jacket.

If you are requesting certain things altered (such as left-handed zipper, front pocket zippers close up, no snap-back collar, etc, etc.) I believe there will be a charge for these "customizations". Mike is looking into all the little details I wanted altered (to make a more screen accurate jacket) and he's supposed to get back to me with any additional pricing it will cost to have all this done.

These prices are if you go with whatever "standard" leather Vanson currently stocks/sells. If you want a certain kind of leather that they have to go out and find, then test to see if it would hold up during the manufacturing process, then it can get REALLY pricey. I'm talking like $1,000+. Not too mention probably at least months, if not a year of waiting.

- J.

<div class='quotetop'>(GuntahKela @ Nov 15 2006, 11:23 AM) [snapback]1358132[/snapback]</div>

KnighSaber or anyone with a Vanson jacket, can you measure the lenght of the zipper pull? I do agree the zipper pull is as big as the front end of the gold stripe, but 1-1/2 seem too thick.
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GuntahKela: While I was at Vanson I did measure the length of the zipper pull on the S1 jacket they had in the storeroom. The zipper pull was exactly 1-1/2". I neglected to get a picture of this while I was doing it, but I am 100% positive of the measurement of the zipper pull.

- J.

 

[Knightsaber]

<div class='quotetop'>(mmvanson @ Nov 15 2006, 11:55 AM) [snapback]1358158[/snapback]</div>

The zippers on a horsehide jacket (the movie jacket) are different due to the thickness of the hide.........I know this because i work for Vanson
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Hey, Mike. Good to see you got on. I got a hypothetical for you. Say I make my way up to Vanson. Would it be possible to print out ONLY the waist band pattern, and then allow me to mark it and cut it to my own specifications? I'm just sayin'...then if I didn't like it, it would be ALL on me. And welcome to the RPF.

- John

 

[aljf]

<div class='quotetop'>(Knightsaber @ Nov 14 2006, 10:33 PM) [snapback]1357884[/snapback]</div>

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the left arm of logans jacket appears to be missing the top stripe, lets see who goes all out for a screen accurate jacket with that detail
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Heh, yeah I don't think I'll be going that far any time soon.

And aljf, I think Mike is off on Fridays. Might want to call on Thursday or Saturday.
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Ok Saturday it is




aljf :eek

 

[dijinn]

Well, I got the pricing info back from Vanson with the detail changes I wanted. Here's how it all broke down:

To switch the front pockets to zip up to close and to delete the snap-back on the collar: $15.00

To specifically specify the width/specs on the waist stripes: $30.00

I also had to have a slight alteration to the length of my sleeves: $40.00

So, if you can fit into a standard size and want the front pockets to zip up, specify the width of the waist stripe and delete the snap-back collar, the jacket from Vanson will cost you: $604.00

I'm pretty certain there's an additional charge to switch the front zipper over to the left-hand side but, I didn't want that so, I wasn't given a price quote on it.

My specific jacket is coming in at: $644.00 because of the sleeve alterations that are needed.

- J.

 

[Knightsaber]

<div class='quotetop'>(dijinn @ Nov 15 2006, 02:38 PM) [snapback]1358290[/snapback]</div>

Well, I got the pricing info back from Vanson with the detail changes I wanted. Here's how it all broke down:

To switch the front pockets to zip up to close and to delete the snap-back on the collar: $15.00

To specifically specify the width/specs on the waist stripes: $30.00

I also had to have a slight alteration to the length of my sleeves: $40.00

So, if you can fit into a standard size and want the front pockets to zip up, specify the width of the waist stripe and delete the snap-back collar, the jacket from Vanson will cost you: $604.00

I'm pretty certain there's an additional charge to switch the front zipper over to the left-hand side but, I didn't want that so, I wasn't given a price quote on it.

My specific jacket is coming in at: $644.00 because of the sleeve alterations that are needed.

- J.
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I wouldn't think that there should be a charge to get rid of the snap back collar...since both my octagn jacket and my current jacket have only a single snap. I think they have been making them this way for a while now.

- John

 

[aljf]

What's the slandered size 42 I think I take a 46 that's the size of my Indy jacket :unsure




aljf :eek

 

[dijinn]

<div class='quotetop'>(aljf @ Nov 15 2006, 04:24 PM) [snapback]1358353[/snapback]</div>

What's the slandered size 42 I think I take a 46 that's the size of my Indy jacket :unsure




aljf :eek
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When a standard size is mentioned, it doesn't mean one particular size is the standard. It means a standard jacket size 40 or 42 or 44 or 46, etc. If you're measurements fit into any standard jacket size, then you don't need any alterations. So, in my case: I fit into a standard 46 but the sleeves were a little too long so, they need to be shortened. Hence, the additional cost for the alteration to the sleeves.

So, don't think of size 42 as being the standard just because that's what Hugh Jackman wears, that's not the case. Standard size just means any off the rack jacket size you find at any department or suit store.

- J.

 

[LogansRunner]

<div class='quotetop'>(h8ter18 @ Nov 14 2006, 11:35 PM) [snapback]1357581[/snapback]</div>

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The drape makes it look much softer. Like the way the collar tab falls outward followed by the body. Still a decent jacket though.

- John
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also i just noticed something in those X1 screen grabs

the left arm of logans jacket appears to be missing the top stripe, lets see who goes all out for a screen accurate jacket with that detail
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Yeah, thats one of the things I really like with this jacket, its not missing though, just really wore down. I like that look personally.

Also, if you guys want I can edit the first post and compile the important info you want highlighted, just let me know.

 

[h8ter18]

im pretty sure its missing

like what was said before, it was there during most of the weathering process, making the leather under it look different, but most of it is missing

just on a side note, i think its lame that vanson is charging extra for these little details to be changed, like shorten the sleeves, change the way the pocket zips,
i mean for sizing reasons there should be no charge at all, especially @$560 a pop, shouldnt the jacket fit you the way you want at that price?