Fair point - but the NASA patches were earned and not just "for show". And although it is Black Label, how impressive is the construction of a Made in China jacket at the end of the day?
Looks like most people weren't fans of my modifications, which is fair. Everyone has different tastes. I'll admit I've never understood the fascination with the Snowbeach or the Stadium collections, myself. To each their own, I guess
What separates my jacket from the many Ralph jackets with...
I've modified a number of A2 and G1 jackets as well, but I liked what Ralph did with this moto jacket so I wanted to try it myself. Let's agree to disagree, mate.
I love RL outerwear, but I wouldn't buy any of their down gear unless I was absolutely in love with the look. You're paying a 200 - 300% markup compared to an equivalent (or even better) down coat. I have a lot of down gear that I use for mountaineering (e.g. the Matterhorn, Denali) - the...
I was just passing through New York and visited the Macy's flagship store (on 38th?). They had a lot of Rio stuff on the 2nd floor, might be worth checking out.