Expensive vs Luxury Leather Jackets
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- Опубликовано: 17 янв 2024
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Rainbow Country jackets can be bought via recallclothing.com and a variety of Japanese web stores like Barnstormer.jp
In this video I compare an expensive leather jacket to a luxury leather jacket. The Schott 618 classic motorcycle jacket currently sells for $915. It’s union made in America. The Rainbow Country Hercules sports jacket currently sells for around $2200. It's made in Japan of Japanese-sourced materials. How do they match up on materials, construction, fit, and alignment with purpose? Let’s dig in! 
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I just got here but I'm already a big fan. SO OFTEN on RUclips it isn't talked about that there's "expensive" and there's "luxury".
Hey Robert thanks man! In a way both jackets are luxuries, but when talking about their difference it was the best short way to characterize them
I’ve been through many Japanese brands these years like Freewheelers Finecreek Real McCoy Toy McCoy The few Rainbow country Cushion man Buzzrickson…… I even went to Japan several times. To be honest, they are good but definitely not worth the money for the retail price. Japanese company like to take hunger marketing and make brag story about their products. The leather texture and tea core of Japanese brands are beautiful but for the durability, I still believe American brand like schott vanson langlitz are significantly better.
In general I’m a fan of buying used, so I take the retail prices as a starting point. Also considering the current Yen to Dollar conversion, the actual prices for Japanese goods are much lower than they have been in recent past. As always, some folks will prefer to buy new, and it’s easier to compare retail price vs retail price since it’s not as much of a moving target as used prices
Great review and very accurate in regarding good quality jackets. It is a bit frustrating when I see other guys saying in their videos that vanson and schott jackets are a low quality jacket and your explanation here explains it very well. As an old guy ..lol I chalk that up to video person being young and lack experience and as a person that has been wearing schott jackets for 30 plus years that is just how I see it. Great work, really enjoyed this video!
Thanks Bob I appreciate it. I think Schott and Vanson make great jackets, and for many folks can be that “grail” endgame jacket. Some folks either have more money or a desire to go deeper down the rabbit hole, and that’s ok too! But no need to knock one as “low quality” or the other as “too expensive”
70% of your money is paying for the brand names. The reason why those high end Japanese brands cost more is that 1. they are actually unable to purchase large volume of leather material from i.e Shiki leather factory so the cost of each piece of leather is higher 2. not many employees i.e Teijin only has 4 employees who can make the jackets. Imho you do not have to spend more money to purchase good quality and well designed leather jackets as long as the jackets are made by talented hands. On the other hand, you are free to purchase anything you like since it is your own choice
My question would be: who are the people making jackets at the same quality level for 70% less?
I went into this video thinking it was gonna be a rant about how Schott was actually overpriced and overhyped, and why an even more expensive jacket is better in every way. Was pleasantly surprised and I really liked the way that you assessed what makes the Rainbow Country jacket better put together overall, while still praising the Schott for what it was, and why it is still a good jacket in it's own right. The Schott Perfecto is definitely more my style of jacket, and the type I just like more in terms of appearance due to me having a more casual style, and for me it already seems very premium. However, this video has made me very impressed in just the sheer amount of effort and craftmanship that goes into even more expensive jackets as well as the sourcing of the materials. I can definitely see why it has such an appeal to those who are really looking for the absolute best.
Thanks for the comment! I think bringing expectations to meet reality is always the ideal. Obviously there are incentives in the form of views / sponsorships / etc that some folks may be influenced by. In my case I try to be as direct to my opinion as possible and let everything follow from there.
Bloody love the Herc!!
Yeah it’s a beautiful jacket!
Great video, I think it is time for an experiment episode. Basically thrift a leather jacket and try the dryer/shrink method.
Fun idea. I also want to see how much abuse some jackets can take. Just a matter of throwing the money away 😅
Hey Duds, what an interesting and inspiring revue about these jackets! I really admire your profound knowledge and good eye for details in this specific field. - Although I admit, that the beautiful luxury jacket is absolutely state of the art and certainly made of leather from the highest imagineable caliber, I will continue to stick to my most favorite perfecto style leather jackets, where for instance my "luxury" jacket, the custom made Langlitz Columbia, which is my most expensive one, is still cheaper than this rainbow jacket. - Thank you for sharing, peace and lets rock our leathers, haha..! Kindest regards from again cold and snowy Switzerland.
Thanks Willy! Yes I completely get where you’re coming from in 1) having a style you prefer and 2) the cost! However I paid about the same for the rainbow country jacket as I did for my custom Langlitz jackets since I was able to find it used. Have a good one!
I like the way you model the jackets you're very dapper..😂😂😂😂😂😂
im blown away by the knowledge and details in this video! truly excellent
Thanks man! Really appreciate it
Awesome reviel del, like always 💯
As far as leather jackets I went with a Raider made by First manufacturing, I know its not a luxury brand. However its a tough looking biker jacket! But I can rock it on and off my scooter!
Thanks Jo! I checked out the jacket, looks like a very practical tough looking jacket as you say!
the fit @2:30 is good. I watched a few of your videos to appreciate the anatomy and construction of the Schott Perfecto. You pull off the jacket well- not everyone can.
Thanks man. I feel too that if a biker jacket isn’t what you want, there are plenty of quality makers doing leather jackets that will work out
@DudsByDel I took your advice and ordered a Schott Perfecto from the second-hand market off of Grailed- a tobacco colored suede Schott Perfecto 303! Thanks for putting good good content out it made me confident in my purchase. I can't wait to wear it on cooler days when I ride my motorcycle!
Great video. I hope you get and explore Aero jacket
Hey Bruno. I’ve had several that the fit didn’t work…still looking for the right one
@@DudsByDel oh sorry to hear that. Did you got them through their made to measure program or the stock ready to wear models? From what I saw they seem to be right in the middle of this 2 categories
@@brunonjezic6208 the ones I got were second hand. There’s so much variation between models it’s a lot to learn
@@DudsByDel yeah I agree. And then is possible to customize each of them, it gets wild
Rainbow is super nice. To my is not worth it. I am not a big fan of Schott. However, I do like them and always used them in my wardrobe. If you like Schott buy them used for about $350 USD. The Rainbow still expensive at 1.2k. in the used market.
Hey Al! Yeah that has been my experience on finding both used as well. I do like Schott, Vanson, Aero which are all easy enough to find used
Dope video, schott jackets are very versatile especially if you're after the saint laurent americana asthetic. I want the 613s but can't decide between the 613s and 613sh which is horsehide. Which one would you prefer for casual wearing?
Hey Johnny! Yeah I like the 613s quite a bit and am considering changing my “main” Schott jacket to either the 613s or 613sh. Both are great, the main difference I think from a day to day standpoint is the shine of the horsehide vs the more matte steerhide. Completely a matter of personal taste. That being said, the horsehide shine will diminish somewhat with wear, while you can apply Vaseline or other products to increase the shine of matte leathers. Try to go with whichever one feels most compelling and you’ll probably be happy
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Shinki HH is among the most beautiful leather I have ever seen (not to mention the smell). Also, there is a difference in Japanese cut, which almost everyone misses to mention. American designers have to fit for larger variety of body types. So Schott M fits small in my shoulders but large and baggy in my chest. So, now I have a few of the Real Mccoy Jackets and unfortunately had to sell my Schott.
Yeah one of the good things about the RC jacket is how it’s both trim AND comfortable, as it’s easy to be comfortable when bigger. The Schott jacket does a good job too I’d say but has action back and underarm footballs to help. I actually have had a poor sense of smell for like 20 years but folks have told me it smells great
you love so much your rainbow country jacket 🤣
I do, it’s fantastic and I was lucky to get it at the price I did 😅
frankly this jacket is perfection@@DudsByDel
please gave us your top 10 leather jacket brands on video!!!@@DudsByDel
Have you felt or know anyone that has the schott horsehide jacket and how it compares to Japanese horsehide jackets?
Shiny, tougher, less grain and character immediately but does gain it with time
Hey del! I would love to see you review leather jackets out of the heritage niche. As a leather jacket enthusiast, I feel like content and discussion around leather jackets always tends to stay within a niche. I’d say schott and rainbow country are both solidly heritage jackets.
Other niches could be italian fine luxury jackets (brunello cuchinelli, valstar), avant garde leather jackets (carol christen poell, rick owens, guidi), high fashion (saint laurent, celine).
I would love to see some cross pollination of sorts, in order to understand the common characteristics that make up a good leather jacket. And to expand my horizons from just whats discussed in the heritage echo chamber.
I think your take would be especially interesting because you have a knack for discussing specific tangible details, rather than beating around the bush talking about a general “quality” that other reviewers do.
Hey Will I like that idea. Considering I’m less likely to actually keep many of those styles since they’re outside my typical preference, the main question is safely procuring them for review
Now why’s such a cross pollination interesting?
Because every “peak” of a niche is the best of a certain quality enthusiasts are looking for.
I find most heritage enthusiasts are looking for mostly the bests in two qualities, durability and craftsmanship. Schott would be a “peak” in durability, and rainbow country would be a peak in “craftsmanship”.
However you hint at other qualities in your review. The way the pattern is cut to lay on the body. Stitch quality. And maybe even the character of the leather.
How do fine leather jackets from italian houses primarily known for their suiting compare in pattern and how it lays on the body when compared to a schott, vanson, or a rainbow country?
Shinki horsehide is beloved for its character. How it stacks. And the teacore. How does it compare to avant garde leathers treated in crazy and artisanal ways from guidi and carol christian poell? Guidi horsehide especially, is known for its rolling stacks and teacore. How does it compare to shinki on a jacket?
I think interesting jackets can be found everywhere, and I’m just curious how the bests of each niche stack up when put side by side. its almost never done! everyone stays in their niche mostly! like boxers only fighting boxers, and kung fu masters fighting kung fu masters. I want to see some MMA!
@@DudsByDel I was actually thinking about that exactly. A cool way would be collaborating with another youtuber deep in another niche and having a meetup to compare the best of your individual niches! Id imagine gentleman’s gazette has some fine leathers, and someone like sangiev has tons of high fashion leathers. david moseer would be *the* expert in everything artisanal - the mans in so deep he created his own brand, skinnosh
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Where does one go about buying a new rainbow country jacket
Recall clothing has some. Otherwise Japanese stores like barnstormer.jp mushmans and McFly store.
@@DudsByDelappreciate it I actually live in Japan do they have a physical store front or is it all online
@@seb916 oh several have in person stores but I’m less familiar with the locations
Great video, I don't have any Japanese jackets, I do have 12 leather jackets, from cheap to expensive for me, unik, master supply, vanson, schott,
How do you like the master supply jacket?
I have the master supply convoy jacket, it's really thick Buffalo full grain leather, it's put together well, the sizes run small, I had to go 2 sizes up to get one that fit, normally I'm a large or 44, I had to get thier 2 xl in that jacket, but otherwise it's a very good looking jacket put together well, there are some you tube videos you can watch on it,
I just don't see it being better than the sumitomo.. leather jacket. Made out of T-Rex hide..... $8450
Japanese leather jackets just hits differently!
Hah yeah they do!