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Anyone get a shirt or pants from this ebay seller in China?
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:39 pm
by JC1972
I know the seller is from China and has had some good feedback on their shirts. Just wondering if anyone got from them. Thanks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pants-costume-for-I ... dZViewItem
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:18 pm
by JimL
I have been considering it myself... I like the idea that they will be tailored to me, as I have an unusual fit, and these shirts have to fit closely, but not be tight- tailored to me.
It is low on my priority list, but these ar on my list unless I hear they are crappy...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:23 pm
by Nassik
I know of at least two COW members that own the shirts that this seller offers. I am one of them.
I opted to have the custom tailored shirt and it really is the best fitting shirt that I've ever owned. The shirt looks good and is flexible. And, unlike the photos of the shirt in the eBay auction, the pocket flaps are not scalloped. My shirt is slightly different, though, because I had the seller intentionally use darker buttons in order to emulate the Last Crusade look for my shirt.
The shirt is sturdy as well and is definitely not a flimsy costume piece. I could easily wear it as an everyday type shirt and I suspect that it would hold up well.
Not having any physical reference I can't compare its color to a shirt by any other manufacturer. I don't yet know how the shirt will wrinkle because mine simply hasn't. As I said, it's a sturdy shirt.
I don't know about the pants offered by this seller. I've seen the auction and have been tempted to buy them in order to go with the shirt but I haven't done so yet.
Respectfully,
Nassik
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:31 pm
by JimL
Well, that's good to hear!
Did you simply supply your neck/sleve measurements (like a typical dress shirt) or did you also include chest and "gut" as well?
I am tall and thin(ish). Off the rack, I wear 15-35 (dependant on maker and material), but I can easily go longer in the sleeve as well as back length. (I will probably have him add 1-2 inches to the 'tails' to make sure they stay in.) The problem is, as the neck gets larger, so does the chest and gut area!
I also don't qualify for the "big and tall" stores- I'm in that 'grey area' between main stream and speciality shops...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:18 pm
by Nassik
You'll need an assortment of measurements for the shirt. I supplied the following information...
weight
height
neck measurement
shoulder width
chest
natural waistline
arm length
I also added length and belly just to be safe.
Respectfully,
Nassik
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:28 pm
by JimL
Sounds good. I'll remember that...
shirt owner
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:26 pm
by delfloria
I have one of their medium shirts and I am very happy with it. And their delivery was fast!
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:06 am
by IndyFalco
Can you post a picture of the shirt for us? Please.
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:13 am
by Nassik
Scroll through this thread to see pictures of the shirt...
viewtopic.php?t=31366
Respectfully,
Nassik
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:44 am
by JC1972
Thanks! I may order one. I have a Todd's in XL and its a bit snug, I'm 6'3", 200 lbs. I may order the pants too, I'll see. I'd like to have an alternative to the Taupe microfiber LL Bean pants, which in FL is not bad to have.
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:54 am
by Kt Templar
Those pants seem to have the very straight cut legs some people want, anyone seen the pockets?
Edit: D'oh answered my own question:
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:33 am
by digisane
Looks like I'm getting the shirt from that guy:)
I'm also interested in his jacket; is the quality as good as he makes it out to be? (i.e. good enough for normal use?)
Thanks.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:35 am
by JimL
I think his jacket is NOT leather...
I may be confusing him with another vendor, but I know one of them was not leather...
CHECK CAREFULLY if you want real leather...
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:03 am
by digisane
J!m wrote:I think his jacket is NOT leather...
I may be confusing him with another vendor, but I know one of them was not leather...
CHECK CAREFULLY if you want real leather...
Yeah I just saw that - thanks for the warning. I did not know what 'pleahter' meant until I googled it. I originally thought he just made a typo..
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:10 am
by JimL
Nope. That's the close cousin to "Naugahide". Know haw many Nauga's died to make this? NONE. It's polymer chemistry...
There are some nice pleathers out these days (look at car interiors) but it will not weather like real animal hide (if at all) or it will sudenly fail all together, and look like poo.
Save a bit longer and get an off-the-rack Wested if you can fit into a standard size (I unfortunately cannot). I would already own one of these if they fit!
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:11 am
by digisane
J!m wrote:Nope. That's the close cousin to "Naugahide". it will sudenly fail all together, and look like poo.
Save a bit longer and get an off-the-rack Wested if you can fit into a standard size (I unfortunately cannot). I would already own one of these if they fit!
Haha, thanks for the advice. Yeah the moment I found out it's not leather it put me off. Anyways I'm up for the shirt & pants. Here's hoping.
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:24 pm
by JimL
I have heard some good reports on the shirts, but not much on the pants... I think the pants are a cotton blend, not the wool of the real 'pinks'. This may be good, or bad, dependent on the weather you intend to wear them in...
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:01 pm
by JC1972
I'm in FL so I may get a pair. Only pants I have now are the LL Bean microfiber taupe.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:22 am
by JimL
Do you have a link for those pants?
I am trying to find a reasonably priced pant alternative to the usual suspects...
I found a few 'close enoughs' at Steve & Barry's for under $10.00 each, that will do nicely on real adventures...
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:21 am
by JC1972
J!m wrote:Do you have a link for those pants?
I am trying to find a reasonably priced pant alternative to the usual suspects...
I found a few 'close enoughs' at Steve & Barry's for under $10.00 each, that will do nicely on real adventures...
PM sent with link
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:27 am
by JimL
Oh, sorry! I meant the LL Bean pants...
Those you gave me the link for are of the wrong fabric...
Thanks for the link, however!
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:44 am
by JC1972
J!m wrote:Oh, sorry! I meant the LL Bean pants...
Those you gave me the link for are of the wrong fabric...
Thanks for the link, however!
Hope this is what you're referring to
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... at4=502702
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:44 pm
by Indiana Strones
What best offer are they accepting for the shirt?
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:01 pm
by JC1972
Indiana Strones wrote:What best offer are they accepting for the shirt?
I saw one go for $27 but it wasn't one of their custom shirts, which I don't think they accept offers. I say try $20 and see; they will probably counteroffer if they don't like your offer.