The Legendary DURABLE (Wild One) Jacket

[tmitchell59]

 

[jeo]

Here are a few of mine

First generation

Second Generation (the Brando design)

Another second gen

This my closest one to the actual Brando model. Has the correct details such as pointed epaulets, belt that connects to back kidney panel, correct underarm footballs…

And here is my Durable copy by American Sportswear

 

[Biff42]

It's Durable Thursday!!

 

[ABCD]

 

[Tom71]

Does that even count…?

 

[Biff42]

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I love this one. The Crown zips and lining that change colors depending on how you look at it are amazing.

 

[dmoser1978]

Ok, after doing a bit of digging I found the Esquire Apparel Arts issues scanned on a Korean website.
I think the pictures are pretty definitive.

 

[Biff42]

Ok, after doing a bit of digging I found the Esquire Apparel Arts issues scanned on a Korean website.
I think the pictures are pretty definitive.

Good job!

 

[ABCD]

Ok, after doing a bit of digging I found the Esquire Apparel Arts issues scanned on a Korean website.
I think the pictures are pretty definitive.

This is spectacular, great work.

 

[tmitchell59]

Good job!

Ok, after doing a bit of digging I found the Esquire Apparel Arts issues scanned on a Korean website.
I think the pictures are pretty definitive.

Great work! Do you know what year?

 

[jeo]

Great work! Do you know what year?

March 1952

 

[Biff42]

This has been a fruitful discussion. We saw some cool Durable pics on fellow loungers, clarified the USA versus CA Durable brands, and got to see a USA Durable advertisement.

Now we need to find the link between USA Durable and Schott. That'll be a discussion for next time, LOL.

 

[ABCD]

Now we need to find the link between USA Durable and Schott.

I think that search will lead us to the address of Schott's marketing department lol.

 

[Rick Dalton]

Here are a few of mine

First generation

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Second Generation (the Brando design)

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Another second gen

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This my closest one to the actual Brando model. Has the correct details such as pointed epaulets, belt that connects to back kidney panel, correct underarm footballs…

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And here is my Durable copy by American Sportswear

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Wow, what a collection. This jacket is an absolute grail for me — probably never achievable for a small fry like me. I even doubt it was ever produced in my size. It’s really the fit and cut that make the jacket, IMHO.

 

[BizzAnt]

The Great White ”Brando” here’s a jacket I recently got. Unfortunately way too small but wanted to share as I’ve never seen a white one.

 

[Edward]

The Great White ”Brando” here’s a jacket I recently got. Unfortunately way too small but wanted to share as I’ve never seen a white one.
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Wow, that's quite the find! I've seen B&W two-tone jackets gonig back to the late 40s / turn of the fifties, but I think this is the first time I've seen an all-white cross-zip that's pre-1970, maybe even pre-1980. Great to see one documented here - and a Durable, at that!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

The Great White ”Brando” here’s a jacket I recently got. Unfortunately way too small but wanted to share as I’ve never seen a white one.
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I was wondering if/when this was going to show up. Is the P2P really 17.5" like the seller showed? I almost bought out of principle since they were giving it away, but that'd be way too small even for me.

 

[Tom71]

The Great White ”Brando” here’s a jacket I recently got. Unfortunately way too small but wanted to share as I’ve never seen a white one.
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Showstopper!!

Leather, lining and hardware look to be in extremely good condition for a jacket that old.

 

[Morgenstern]

Since it's been established on an other film jacket addicts forum, that the jacket worn by Marlon Brando in the Wild One was made by Durable (and not Schott), those jackets have become very valuable and quiet rare to find...

I'm a lucky guy, then, because I own 2 of these jackets, and n°2 arrived today!!!
:-D

I thought I'd share this with you, guys.
Look at the incredibly good condition of the material: golden zippers like new (Talon), the leather is a bit finer than my other Durable, but very well preserved, lining is like new, and the satin sleeves lining is fine and makes it very comfortable to wear.
It's a size 44.
Enjoy!

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I'll try to provide fit picts ASAP.

Sterne original, die wirken so klein

 

[Rick Dalton]

Here are a few of mine

First generation

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Second Generation (the Brando design)

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Another second gen

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This my closest one to the actual Brando model. Has the correct details such as pointed epaulets, belt that connects to back kidney panel, correct underarm footballs…

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And here is my Durable copy by American Sportswear

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Durable copy by American Sportswear looks the most badass