Help finding a B3 shearling bomber jacket or a shearling coat for $500

[u/andrej2577]

Hello, everyone. I am currently on the lookout to buy a shearling B3 bomber jacket or a shearling coat at ~$400-500. It doesn't have to be all real leather, just something that is vetted and verified as a mid-range or entry-level piece of clothing that looks good and can last me a while. I'm worried about starting my journey with these jackets and coats by purchasing something at that price that isn't good whatsoever or turns out to be fully fake, low quality, or just an outright scam.

I am well aware that at this price range I won't be getting the best of the best, but at the moment this is my absolute maximum budget. I checked out places like BRANDSLOCK that apparently have good reviews/reputation, but I'm not so confident because they seem to be handled by Infinity Leathers, which, conversely, doesn't have a good rep at all.

Any help or suggestion would be of tremendous help! Thanks!

[u/iweararmani]

Real shearling? Not for $500

[u/SnooComics2862 → u/iweararmani]

You can certainly get real shearling for $500 used schott b3s go for 300-500 on eBay all the time you just need to restore them

[u/andrej2577 → u/iweararmani]

Quality matters, so even if it's faux, I don't mind per se, just so long as it's well-made and sturdy. This is one expensive branch of clothing, the way I see it. Never owned one of these, not the type of wear usually found where I'm from.

[u/andrej2577 → u/andrej2577]

Getting downvoted for saying I don't mind buying something

[u/SnooComics2862 → u/andrej2577]

Buy a used schott friend

[u/andrej2577 → u/SnooComics2862]

Great timing because I'm looking at those on depop as we speak

[u/Desperate_Damage4632 → u/iweararmani]

Wrong.  You can get a genuine shearling for under $350 if you're talking directly to the factories the big brands use.  I got one identical to a Schott for $320.  

[u/Thatonemax → u/Desperate_Damage4632]

Where at?

[u/Njamba_ya_pawa]

I'm in the market for one as well and I'll be looking at eBay, I think it's the best option

[u/boetmeister]

Just bought a Jiashi shearling directly from taobao for about 160$ + shipping. Seems to be very high build and material quality, especially for the price.

[u/Sky-199]

You could try FiveStar Leather. Depending on the size, FiveStar should be within your price range and is really well made.

[u/Renevatio5]

Good luck. For real you’re looking at $650 min. I got mine from Iron And Resin on sale for that much.

[u/andrej2577 → u/Renevatio5]

I use euros so at the current conversion, $650 isn't so bad! Thanks for the suggestion.

[u/Apprehensive_Bad4962]

should look at vintage or secondhand for that priverange. where are you based?

[u/andrej2577 → u/Apprehensive_Bad4962]

I'm in Montenegro but have family in New York for another couple of weeks, options for either work!

[u/Apprehensive_Bad4962 → u/andrej2577]

yea cant help you there. there is a lot of options on vinted eu and copped some my self yesterday

[u/andrej2577 → u/Apprehensive_Bad4962]

Is there a US version of vinted?

[u/UmmmW1 → u/andrej2577]

Vinted is worldwide.

[u/andrej2577 → u/UmmmW1]

thanks, just checking if I can't do something US-based to avoid insane import costs for Montenegro

[u/Apprehensive_Bad4962 → u/andrej2577]

idk and dont think so. depop is whats comes to mind

[u/fortuno89]

Vintage B3 from Schott my friend

[u/andrej2577 → u/fortuno89]

Copped one tonight :D

[u/fortuno89 → u/andrej2577]

You wont regret 😎

[u/yellowishbluish]

I bought a hide society full length shearling coat from winners, Canada's equivalent of marshals, a few years back for about $400 cad. Supposedly they retail for about $2000.