Golden Bear Sportswear
I'm considering ordering one of their leather/wool Varsity jackets. Anyone have experience with them? Are they worth the cost?
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https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/product/golden-bear/clothing/lightweight-waterproof-jackets/the-portola-leather-trimmed-wool-blend-varsity-jacket/1647597308028617
I also see that they have a nearly identical jacket on their own website for $100 $65 more--anyone know the difference between that and the one at Mr. Porter? The only difference I see is the color of the lining.
Quality and materials are great - I don’t own one but I’ve had the opportunity to handle a couple. It’s very easy for varsity jackets to sag or be unbalanced in all the wrong places but theirs fit well
Dunno which one you’re comparing the one on porter to. That being said retailers will often sell at a markup compared to the brands own webshop
https://www.goldenbearstore.com/products/forest-stone-varsity-jacket
This is the one on their website--it seems to be almost the same but Mr. Porter is $65 cheaper.
Golden Bear Sportswear
Forest/Stone Contemporary Varsity Jacket
Golden Bear Varsity Jacket in Forest Melton Wool & Stone Naked Cowhide Leather. Classic set-in sleeve with 7 snap front, double besom pockets in leather and non-pill knit collar, cuff & waistband, with a leather cuff protector on the cuff knit for reinforcement. Forest Melton Wool Body Stone Naked Cowhide Leat
Thanks for answering! Mr. Porter has a good return policy, but I don't want to just casually drop that much money without some assurance that the quality is good.
I actually live in San Francisco and might be able to drop by their factory for appoinments. But it looks like I'd need to take time off work which sounds like a PITA and do I really want to do that for a jacket?
An appointment sounds like overkill
You can get golden bears for $2-300 secondhand