Black Bear Brand - Owner‘s experience wanted

[Chris89]

It's a loose true to size, which I love to layer. Could possibly go down a size to have a fitted, "shirt" style. But to me it's a jacket.

I use it as a top layer over flannels and western shirts. Perfect because it is long enough to cover them. I hate when buttons downs stick out too far below jackets.

Light weight and great mobility

Gorgeous leather

Really a perfect product

Hi, I have just found your post. I am currently planning on buying this shirt but I am extremely afraid to pick the wrong size.

Based on your experience can you confirm that measurements on the website are correct. Do you have some reference sizes by other brands? Would you mind to maybe post or send some pictures. I would like to get as much information as possible before I take contact with Josh.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Cheers from Norway.
Chris

 

[newtojackets]

Kicking this off:

Only item I have thus far are these ‚Old Money Green‘ Corduroy Pants.

After VAT and import they cost me some EUR 350. Expensive, but in the ballpark of Iron Heart or Merz B. Schwanen, so still (on the north side of) ok.
Quality is ok too but nothing to rave about. Looks are killer, IMO, and I get favourable comments left and right (including from the missus). Would definitely buy again.

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That jacket looks amazing. Who's the maker? Is it a shrunken sheepskin?

 

[Tom71]

That jacket looks amazing. Who's the maker? Is it a shrunken sheepskin?

Thanks. It IS quite amazing. It´s from Y2´s 25th anniversary collection and it´s shrunken bison.

 

[PJ Wirchansky]

I've always been interested in their clothing,

I do find it strange there's little to no people on instagram wearing any of their clothes, if you explore their tagged section its mainly their own account tagged.

https://www.instagram.com/blackbearbrand/tagged/

compared to the likes of Misterfreedom, theres a huge community
https://www.instagram.com/misterfreedomstore/tagged/

This is exactly my thought on it. Just seems strange that they would have (as of September 2024) 165,000 followers without much presence otherwise. I love that they are bringing an old brand back to life, but seems a little inauthentic, especially for what they charge.

 

[Rigs]

I have a pair of the Boss Engineer boots collaboration with Wesco with the flat, white sole. I have to say the quality, design and durability of these boots is outstanding, it will probably take me decades of wear to get them to resemble the pair Josh shows on the site.