FBJ-101 Free Bee Type I Jacket

[Giles]

I have a lot of enquiries as to the availability of the FBJ-101 since I posted pics of mine recently.  Free Bee is one of the 3 brands under the umbrella of Works Inc, Iron Heart and Triple Works being the other 2.

So, I hounded Haraki, and he has found a few hiding in a cupboard somewhere.  He will let me have a list of availability shortly.  Here are some images:

Mine, 3 years wear, 3 washes.  I only wear this in the summer, so does not get serious wear.

[deadendpro]

ohhhhh giles…. 

the jackets that Haraki-san has been sitting on still have that gangster leather tag and red tab???

[Giles]

You better believe it

[deadendpro]

THIS REQUIRES CELEBRATION!!!!!!!!

[deadendpro]

hello giles, me again.

ok, i know you've posted about this jacket before and i believe you said it was also 21oz? and i'm also guessing it is sanforized. so basically, is this just like the 634s, can i get it and throw it on right away for wear? i really am psyching myself into this jacket… but no one can know that  must live in the shadows! lol i even took measurements of my dry bones jacket for comparison when you get in the sizes and perhaps size chart  ::)

[Giles]

Nope - it is a really very nice sanforised, but unwashed 14 or so oz  selvedge denim.  It will shrink about about an inch in the length and an inch or so in the chest after a good soak:

For reference, I am 6'2". 180 and 42 chest and I can just about get away with an L.

…G

[deadendpro]

the numbers on my jacket are a tad bit bigger

length-25
shoulders-19.5
chest-22(44)
bottom(guessing hem, it was called bottom on the IH-526J)-21(42)
arm- 27

But that said, this jacket was a tad bit big when i bought it so a Large will be the ticket for the freebee. would you agree giles?

[Giles]

Height, weight and chest please

[deadendpro]

5'10-11", 175, 42

i tend to ALWAYS layer my dbtype3, meaning undershirt, tee, and often hoody. but without it has plenty of space. haha

[Giles]

You gotta be a large.  My L is a tad short on me (which I quite like), but I couldn't wear a hoody under it.  I reserve it for summer wear over a T.

[deadendpro]

awesomeness. thats what i was also thinking. and the chest of the dbt-3 has some room, as in, i can pull at where you measure the chest and it can come out a bit, you know, so its not super tight. sounds great though. what are we potentially looking at as far as estimated/exact cost of this beautiful garment?

[Giles]

Prob about USD350 delivered, but need to double check costs with Haraki

[deadendpro]

^ cool, let me know sir!

[Guest]

If I didn't have so many jackets‚ I would def buy one….I'm trying to get a friend to buy one‚ but he is anti denim tux..the jacket looks a no-brainer to me.....

[deadendpro]

^ exactly, dont think…

pull the trigger

[deadendpro]

i found a link with fitpics…

http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/rebirth/FBJ-101NEW.html

dont really know how old that is, but damn, looks good!
14700 yen doesnt seem that bad tho, does that convert to 350?

[Giles]

It's the same thing.  And no, 14700 does not equate to 350.  I need to speak to Haraki to get a cost and then I can calculate the price.  It may come in at lower than 350, it depends upon what he decides I need to pay, then taxes, shipping etc have to be factored into the equation…G

[deadendpro]

^ ok giles, cool, good to know. now its time to play the waiting game. lol

edit: i cannot stop looking at this gorgeous jacket. i feel like i am psyching myself into a frenzy for it. but i will say, i need that thing BAD! i like how the red tab is literally just a red tab, take that levis! lol.

[deadendpro]

The more i see it, the more i look for info on it, the more i want it, the more it appeals to me.

some detail shots available here. http://repeattofade.blogspot.com/2006/07/fbj-101.html

[Beatle]

Type I is one of the best jean jackets out there. Plus - still finding one with red tab…priceless.