"Affordable" brands offering Americano / Western style?

[Edward]

Not exclusively leather jackets, but Olderbest do a really nice range of stuff which is decent quality and very competitvely priced.

Olderbest have some lovely stuff, though - like Bronson, Labour Union, Non-Stock and Bob Dong, everything bar accessories like caps stops one to two sizes below what I need. None of them seem do do trousers with anything north of a 38" waistband, while jackets mostly stop at a neat 44.


It's a real shame as the quality of what I have handled is very good for the money - not as good, sure, as a lot of the Japan-made big names, though the law of diminishing returns kicks in hard and fast. (I usually find the Japanese stuff might be twice as good, while being seven, eight, ten times the price. Not that there's always a difference: my Bronson Daisy Maes are the equal of the RMC or Buzz versions. The latter are £100; my Bronson was about £25.)

I'd be surprised if they didn't find a much expanded market were they to cater to larger Western sizes, but it appears that at least for now there's not the interest on their part in doing that. Maybe we need our stuff to have a period of Western fissionability to spur them on...

 

[Oystermuppet]

I think first clarify what you mean or think under "Western style".
Original what is a in princip Victorian European mixed casual/workwear. Or late 50 us Western film costume department. Very interesting theme and a lot of modern style influences. Some typical what created by Johnny Depp stylist.

Well I'm open for suggestions, for now I ain't got no brand ideas, except vintage Pioneer Wear

 

[Oystermuppet]

@Edward if all these Chinese Americano themed brands made clothing in European sizes, I would have no money by my side and a full wardrobe. For now, I still can't find one piece that would fit me

 

[Canuck Panda]

Taobao sellers do not stock Tall sizing jackets. You could go up in sizing and use the oversized shoulder to accommodate overall sleeve length but it will be boxy in the body.

The only stock size brand that I know of that has longer than average sleeve length is Iron Heart, but they are not budget at all.

So your only two options left are budget custom makers, and used market tall sizing jackets.

There are vendors on Taobao that offer custom sizing (tall size, add 1.5"). If you can buy directly from Taobao the shipped and landed price works out about the same as 5*.

Or if you can find someone in the US to proxy the jacket for you, you can get a custom Vanson Maverick with added lengths for maybe around $600. A bit more than 5* and Taobao but higher resale value when you want to sell it.

Even on the used market it's mostly stock sizing and tall sizes are rare. If you NEED 26" sleeve length (straight down) it's always gonna be some sort of custom.

 

[Will Zach]

^^
Rugged West will do big and tall. They did for Mr Proper.

 

[AeroFan_07]

I read all those review and was sceptical too. I ordered a jacket from them and I'm extremely happy - there's no one thing I can say, that isn't as I imagined it.
Want to purchase a western styled suede jacket from them, but they just won't sell it to me lo

Hey I'm glad to hear it! What we need are more good maker's of leather jackets - not less...

And Thanks - Will Zach - for posting that site...- Now I'm starting to think about this jacket from them (Must resist)

 

[Oystermuppet]

@Will Zach Rugged West jackets are made in Pakistan? I thought it's a british manufacturer. Anyways, they are still way above my budget.

@Canuck Panda Haven't heard about Taobao before. Not sure if i will be able to navigate through this website, seems overwhelming not knowing their language. I will try, thanks!
As for Vanson, 600USD is way way above my budget. It's almost half of my monthly salary, so I can't spend that much on a jacket.

 

[MrProper]

Hey I'm glad to hear it! What we need are more good maker's of leather jackets - not less...

And Thanks - Will Zach - for posting that site...- Now I'm starting to think about this jacket from them (Must resist)

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Yes, this is a cool jacket. Heavy, supple leather, interesting colour.

 

[Will Zach]

@Will Zach Rugged West jackets are made in Pakistan? I thought it's a british manufacturer. Anyways, they are still way above my budget.

@Canuck Panda Haven't heard about Taobao before. Not sure if i will be able to navigate through this website, seems overwhelming not knowing their language. I will try, thanks!
As for Vanson, 600USD is way way above my budget. It's almost half of my monthly salary, so I can't spend that much on a jacket.

From what I know made in Pakistan, but under strict supervision of the British owner, who designs the jackets, sources and approves the hides and everything else.

 

[Edward]

@Edward if all these Chinese Americano themed brands made clothing in European sizes, I would have no money by my side and a full wardrobe. For now, I still can't find one piece that would fit me

I'm in much the same position!

 

[handymike]

For me, these repros aren’t as much fun as the “real deal”…

Tempco from the 70s or 80s- $40