Nick Charles
Practically Family
- Messages
- 989
- Location
- Sunny Phoenix
its listed in the womens category.
Mojave Jack said:The perfect jacket is illusive, and my search has been aggravating my wife for some time!
I took some pics of that jacket, but I won't be able to upload them until Monday when I get to work. In the meantime, here are a few I took with my webcam, admittedly poor detail, but they will give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
There are actually two jackets at Orvis, the Zambezi Twill and the Rhinohide. I think mine is the Zambezi Twill, because it has the leather tab at the collar, which apparently the Rhinohide does not. Their claim to wrinkle resistance is, IMHO, bunk!
The fit could definately be improved with a little tailoring and it might make a decent casual jacket. It will never be a good sport coat subsitute, though.
The other thing I've found that I don't really like is that they've anchored the upper inner pockets to the "breathable mesh" half lining. Well, that mesh stretches like crazy. If you put anything heavy, like keys, a cell phone, or a PDA in any of those pockets it pulls the mesh down, and it swings as you move! There's also a D-ring anchored to that mesh. I can't imagine what that is for.
I would say that if you can grab that auction for $20 it might be worth it. You could always repost it and put a reserve on it. That auction does say no international shipping, though. Are you here in the States now?
Baggers said:Mojave, I had that jacket in the Zambesi Twill. I liked it at first, but as it broke in, it started hanging like an oversized gunny sack on me. I originally washed it, but then I drycleaned it once and it actually looked worse until I washed it again. After I lost ten pounds it looked even worse, so after letting it take up space in my closet for at a couple years I finally gave up on it and donated it to Goodwill a few months back. I'll never buy a sport coat type jacket sized in S M L again!
Cheers!
Ken said:SCUPPERED YET AGAIN!!!! GRRRRR!!
I am sorry but I fail to understand some advetising practises.
Apparantly despite clearly stating on its website below the picture of the jacket that it comes in a size small, chest 34 - 36, it does not. Apparantly the smallest size they offer this jacket in has a 46 inch chest. Useless to me. They said the sizing on the site refers to ALL their garments. I personally find this completely misleading and exceedingly frustrating since now I am back to square one.