Red Tornado Jackets

[AHP91]

Hello,

I've handled a couple of jeans from Red Tornado, seem like nice enough quality and a good fit. I'm looking at this Taildragger repro jacket by them. Long shot - anyone have one of these? Or anyone have one of their jackets that can comment on quality? Thanks

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Basically it is a (repro) N-1 jacket in various cut plus a fur collar. Before you are going to purchase, make sure which year’s product it is. 2014’s edition cost more (about 30 dollars).

 

[AHP91]

Basically it is a (repro) N-1 jacket in various cut plus a fur collar. Before you are going to purchase, make sure which year’s product it is. 2014’s edition cost more (about 30 dollars).

It looks like they use some real alpaca wool and genuine sheepskin for the collar. Do you have any experience with the brand's military coats? Doesn't look liek too many of these sold

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

It looks like they use some real alpaca wool and genuine sheepskin for the collar. Do you have any experience with the brand's military coats? Doesn't look liek too many of these sold

Yes, liner: 40% alpaca 60% wool ; collar: real sheepskin , and consider the price they asked, it supposed to cover material cost without problem, there is not necessary for them make false claim.
Their military coat/jacket (B-15s new and old vision , and B-10) are not accurate to originals ( I mean accurate, not quality) so I didn’t make purchases.

 

[John Lever]

That jacket is a Taildragger by Freewheelers

 

[MikeyB-17]

Looks like a cross between a B-2 and one of those Swedish dispatch riders jackets. Bet it’s warm.

 

[John Lever]

If it is a Red Tornado and not a Freewheelers then I am surprised Freewheelers haven't complained on copy right grounds.
I nearly bought the FW version some years ago but the cost about 1200 GBP was exorbitant for textile jacket.

260 gbp !!
How do they do it ?

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

If it is a Red Tornado and not a Freewheelers then I am surprised Freewheelers haven't complained on copy right grounds.
I nearly bought the FW version some years ago but the cost about 1200 GBP was exorbitant for textile jacket.

260 gbp !!
How do they do it ?

John, Japanese standard salary and profit rate.

 

[John Lever]

At Red Tornado prices I am very tempted, it looks good to me.

 

[FreddyF9]

I have to say that it looks excellent! Even if this is just a copy of Freewheelers jacket.
I’d give it a shot if it wasn’t for the slim fit. The arms look particularly trim fitting…

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Freddy , it is trim.

 

[CBI]

I ordered one of these off eBay months ago, but the seller wanted to charge me extra postage in order for the shipping to be more "secure" from China AFTER I paid for it. I said I didn't worry for him to ship as LISTED on eBay, he refunded me/cancelled the sale. I don't remember the seller off hand, would need to look