Freewheelers Taildragger

[John Lever]

I had one of these on order but cancelled because of the price.
Still like it though

 

[John Lever]

I think they cost about 1500 gbp

 

[Dubpynchon]

Is it made from canvas? Eurghh, what a price.

 

[B-Man2]

It’s not a style that I think would be as acceptable say as a B-2 might be, and the price really makes it is a bit over the top.
Just my opinion.

 

[John Lever]

Yes canvas. Too expensive.

 

[Silver Surfer]

freewheelers co makes great, well made, and attention to detail stuff, but they are very, very pricey.

 

[John Lever]

Vic,
I sold all of mine, they suffer from the delusion that thicker leather is better, I disagree.The buttons were also a bugger to fasten.
(Still looking for an early version Leather Togs a1 in Tatanka Brown though.)

 

[Silver Surfer]

still have my freewheelers hb caboose [pleated back], and I am still impressed with it. that I purchased it in damn near dead stock condition, at 1/2 of the original price was probably a lucky stroke.

 

[Silver Surfer]

hahahhaha, in fact, I wore the caboose this morning. patience is the key to the freewheelers hides, as mine is only now beginning to break in, and I might add, beautifully.

 

[Eurodude]

What is the history of this jacket pattern? What year did it first appears in production?.After seeing some pictures online of different angles and parts like sleeves It looks to my eyes like the design is almost identical/very very close to Schott's Perfecto jacket (according to Wikipedia first model appeared in production in 1928). Main difference are materials, lack of exposed zippers (front and sleeves) as it's exposing buttons instead while zipper is hidden underneath. and belt not being the default part of jacket but belt loops are present. Is there any relation between these designs? I'm asking as I cannot find any info anywhere online on history of this clothing piece and no one seems discuss similarities between it and Perfecto jackets.