did anyone else catch Pike brothers at duxford? I have to say that their issue blue denim was as good as any I have seen and is ideal with cinch back and so forth for vintage denim efficianados. Cheaper than the competition, maybe the far east stuff comes out cheaper??
Their selvedge jeans in a pleasing flecked greyish denim that looks tough as old boots are another good looking set. in both jeans and dungarees I cant help thinking that its Jap quality without Jap premium.
I chatted long with Fabian the proprietor about his stock range (HBT Camo is good too by the way) and the topic of his B10 came up. He stated that, in the same rationale of Jerry's lighter B3's, his jackets are concieved to be more wearable in a wider range of temperatures. Now I have to say that the lining is the only let down on these, the rest being a cost effective way to have a B10. their lining is the correct colour and has a good look to it, it is just notably shorter.
people have been critical of this and I for one, having examined the garment and listened to his rationale, have to conceed that this is a gap filled. Authentic look, reasonable price and wearable. I have an ELC B10 but would consider one of these for general wear or even ground based LH displays.
Watch this space for blue cord Navy deck zip and hook jackets with and without US NAVY on the back and with a much less noisy interlining than the Buzz rickson version.
They do some good stuff and I think people are wrong to have been so dismissive of their wares.
Their selvedge jeans in a pleasing flecked greyish denim that looks tough as old boots are another good looking set. in both jeans and dungarees I cant help thinking that its Jap quality without Jap premium.
I chatted long with Fabian the proprietor about his stock range (HBT Camo is good too by the way) and the topic of his B10 came up. He stated that, in the same rationale of Jerry's lighter B3's, his jackets are concieved to be more wearable in a wider range of temperatures. Now I have to say that the lining is the only let down on these, the rest being a cost effective way to have a B10. their lining is the correct colour and has a good look to it, it is just notably shorter.
people have been critical of this and I for one, having examined the garment and listened to his rationale, have to conceed that this is a gap filled. Authentic look, reasonable price and wearable. I have an ELC B10 but would consider one of these for general wear or even ground based LH displays.
Watch this space for blue cord Navy deck zip and hook jackets with and without US NAVY on the back and with a much less noisy interlining than the Buzz rickson version.
They do some good stuff and I think people are wrong to have been so dismissive of their wares.
