dmoser1978
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It looks centered on the flap left and right and below center up and down. It's slightly higher than the other Durables I've seen, but it doesn't stand out to me.
It looks centered on the flap left and right and below center up and down. It's slightly higher than the other Durables I've seen, but it doesn't stand out to me.
More pics.
Only real sign of wear.
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Says "RAU FASTENER CO. PROV R.I."
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Couple fit pics. The 38 is a tad large, but workable. Definitely has the "hero cut" with the wide shoulders and small waist.
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Bought this mint 50's Durable a couple of weeks ago for a steal. Looks like it was barley ever worn. I've only seen one (maybe two) as nice and as clean as this one and one of them is owned by an esteemed member of this forum.
I couldn't believe it when I came across this listing. Looked too good to be true, both in terms of condition and price. Was even suspecting repro for a moment but, although not the best pics, after some examination I could tell it was the real deal.
Couldn't pounce on it quick enough. Didn't even try and negotiate. I paid $500 for it. I was able to get the seller to include shipping. I didn't even know what size it was. Didn't matter as I was determined to own it regardless of size. As luck has it, it's a size that I can wear although a tad on the large side.
Onto the pics.
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Thanks man! Yeah I've never seen one this nice either.I’ve never seen a vintage durable in such good condition!! And I love the salmon red lining. What a find!
Oh wow, lucky me! I saw it fairly early but not the first day. I was shocked that it was still available.Oh man, the minute I saw this jacket in the other thread, I got flashbacks, haha. I know the exact listing you're talking about and I stumbled onto it literally the day it was posted! The seller would have shipped, but I didn't want to take the gamble for $500 - the way they wanted the payment wasn't secure in that there was no buyer protection, and unfortunately, I decided earlier that high value payments with no purchase security is just not something I wanted to do after being scammed twice the same way. I tried to see if I knew anyone in Florida, but no dice.
All that to say I'm really happy the jacket ended up in the hands of a fellow lounger. It's a rare jacket in an even rarer condition. Congrats on the find!
Stunning! You know I have developed an interest in the Durable and you appear with this! Incredible! I am working on a theory concerning the Durable brand Currently buying jackets to support my thesis.Bought this mint 50's Durable a couple of weeks ago for a steal. Looks like it was barley ever worn. I've only seen one (maybe two) as nice and as clean as this one and one of them is owned by an esteemed member of this forum.
I couldn't believe it when I came across this listing. Looked too good to be true, both in terms of condition and price. Was even suspecting repro for a moment but, although not the best pics, after some examination I could tell it was the real deal.
Couldn't pounce on it quick enough. Didn't even try and negotiate. I paid $500 for it. I was able to get the seller to include shipping. I didn't even know what size it was. Didn't matter as I was determined to own it regardless of size. As luck has it, it's a size that I can wear although a tad on the large side.
Onto the pics.
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More pics.
Only real sign of wear.
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Other elbow.
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Says "RAU FASTENER CO. PROV R.I."
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Couple fit pics. The 38 is a tad large, but workable. Definitely has the "hero cut" with the wide shoulders and small waist.
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Immaculate jacket and a great, if (contemporarily) unconventional fit on you.
This is extremely interesting to see! And (I mean this not as a slight at you whatsoever) seeing one in such immaculate condition actually drives in (to me, anyway) that the predominant TFL theory that Durable developed this jacket style, then Schott bought them and started using it, doesn't hold up, because the layout of the Schotts with this setup is more similar to that of their own pre-flap pocket ones than this.
Where did that theory come from? The fact that it was used in the Brando film?
Stunning! You know I have developed an interest in the Durable and you appear with this! Incredible! I am working on a theory concerning the Durable brand Currently buying jackets to support my thesis.
I did buy an early 50s Durable MC jacket recently, probably their 1st edition. That jacket combined with some old hunches have me on a mission.
One of the most interesting pieces of the Durable puzzle; they were a Canadian company, not USA. Plus, nothing seems to be known about them today! I've owned two other Durable jackets and seen a few others. the jackets are the only story we have at this time. One I owned does offer some clues.
I took captures of the Wild Ones and have been comparing those to images of other Durables. (I have no doubt the Johnnie Jacket is a Durable). I'm in the process of cataloging changes I've noticed.
You sound like me; can't believe your eyes, can't believe it is still there, can't believe the price and don't care what size!!!!!!!!
What is your impression of this jacket?
I knew about the Schott vs. Durable debate as far as the movie is concerned, but wasn't aware of a TFL theory saying that Durable came up with that design first.
It's called an aviator jacket in this book but it's essentially the Perfecto design except instead of a flap or coin pocket, it's zippered and even has belt loops. These aviator styles are the originators as far as I'm concerned.
Yeah the theory is that Durable was bought by Schott, then Schott acquired the design and used it. But they seem to be using the overall design at the same time, as are other makers such as Indian, which in the 50s switches the patch pocket of the Ranger to a flap pocket like a Perfecto. So I don’t think that first theory adds up.
My feeling has always been it was pretty much an obvious move to add an extra ‘bonus’ pocket especially in that age of everyone smoking, not unlike how a lot of sports coats have a flap ticket pocket above the main pocket.
Exactly my thoughts. If you tuck the flap pocket of a Perfecto type, you basically have this.
That's a Kit Karson by the way, which was made by Guide Master by Wolf if you ask me.Whoever it is, they all took the design from jackets like this:
It's called an aviator jacket in this book but it's essentially the Perfecto design except instead of a flap or coin pocket, it's zippered and even has belt loops.
That's a Kit Karson by the way, which was made by Guide Master by Wolf if you ask me.
What happened to your kit karson, the one with the four stars on the kidney panel, did you ever have it fixed?
Nope, but I thought I was seeing a lot of similarities in terms of style and construction techniques between Wolf and Karson.Have you seen that exact jacket with a Kit Karson label?
Interesting! I've never heard of Ideal Sportswear company. I guess they didn't produce under their own name?but Kit Karson was actually made by Ideal Sportswear Co.
Nope, but I thought I was seeing a lot of similarities in terms of style and construction techniques between Wolf and Karson.
Interesting! I've never heard of Ideal Sportswear company. I guess they didn't produce under their own name?
Also interesting: one tag reads 'Kit Karson' and the other reads 'Kit Carson".
OK. I definitely heard the claim that Schott bought Durable just never the bit about Durable coming up with the design first. Don't know how that was ever considered a viable theory. Definitely doesn't add up.