RemarkableArmor

2 minutes ago, yankees19032002 said:

Those are in fact two MZ3s. I'm putting them there to show what the frontal tec-sys is meant for (and obviously you don't want to put on MK1) and to give you guys an idea of the upcoming foil MPs, as you will be seeing in the upcoming SS17 official photos

Aha! Thanks 

Am I missing the point or isn't that 2 x MZ3 stacked in the pic?

40 minutes ago, StolenBread said:

Are you talking about the ykk zips vs the possible riri/raccani zips? 

Overall quality and ease of zipping the pieces are so much better using riri/raccagni.

You definitely can't beat the price of ykk zips but with riri/raccagni zips it just adds a little extra onto the jacket.

 

If what you are referring to is not that, then feel free to disregard

Yeah I did mean that. It's a preference thing and I've moaned enough about those on here so don't want to bend anyone's ear any more. I guess I'm surprised that a whole new model code gets devised just for the zip like it's a real enhancement. I don't mind it on my J53 but couldn't use it on my J50. It must be me...I'm just not too excited about that upgrade. The picture does look good though!!!

Surely it won't be priced less than the J56-GT which was pretty basic but came in at around 1300EU from memory. Not sure why they have such a hard-on for these zips all of a sudden. Not my preference at all.

Whatever that jacket shown in the preview photo Firmament posted is looks like it has a WS hood...

32 minutes ago, hoju said:

I’ll be curious to see just how stripped down it is from the advanced version—hopefully it maintains some of that texture in the upper thigh area. 

Is there a chance this is the pant Lenny is wearing in the DAF1-003 shots on acrnm.com?

16 minutes ago, gaogotspy said:

need help for the sizing of j50-s,  i'm 6 feet tall and have longer arms, for other clothes and jacket small fits ok

how does j50-s fit?

should i jack up a size to medium for j50-s? 

 

Check the website for the measurements. Get your normal size if you want it fitted, size up if you want to layer underneath.

34 minutes ago, chaosen said:

I've had both versions and can confirm there's no zipper issues with the WS version. The WS uses gunmetal Vislon zippers. Great jacket, highly recommend it.

edit: if you're a medium, there's one available here albeit slightly pricey: http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b243174426

Thanks! Yeah...i went with J51 at the time but I assume it's the same construction there and the zip on that is fine for me. The WS is definitely on my wishlist but just holding out for any cool stuff round the corner first 

I think the J50-s is a great jacket but personally the zipper blew it for me as I reported previously (I had two of them and they were both bad). A bomber jacket that costs £900+ should have a zip that you don't have to proactively make a workaround to use in my opinion so I preferred to get rid of it. If I'm having to think too hard every time I put it on then that's killing the experience for me. Each to their own.

Otherwise I think it's a fantastic piece both looks and material-wise. I would love the WS version as I get the impression it doesn't suffer from the same issue.

1 hour ago, jesterrp said:

got notified just now that i'll be refunded because my order can't be fulfilled.. nike really f'd up big time with this release. hours after i finished ordering they were still up in the same size even (EU). sooo wtb us10/10.5 crimsons

I suspect I will be in this position too. They fulfilled half my first order but not the Crimsons which were ordered about 6am UK time ...i.e. 3/4 hours before they sold out. Apparently lost in the warehouse or something. Disappointing - I hope you complained quite hard. I certainly will be making my feelings known on that one.

The crimson seems to be the least popular one ...my brain must work in reverse on these

3 minutes ago, henrisan said:

I'm always a US 9 / 27 cm but in those I need a 8.5 / 26.5 cm

regular AF1 US 9 -> LF1 US 8.5

 

hope this helps

Makes perfect sense -  thanks for confirming. I always get the sizing wrong so trying to avoid too much guesswork. cheers

Sorry I hate asking stuff like this but you mean half size bigger than your regular size in what? Could you give a comparison against something like the LF1 or just a regular AF1 please? Thanks very much

46 minutes ago, bobbypee said:

S/O to RemarkableArmor for a smooth transaction. Great seller! Will do business again!

Thanks a lot and would recommend bobby as a pro buyer who doesn't mess about. Strictly business! Cheers

On 18/01/2017 at 5:31 PM, RemarkableArmor said:

Interest check:

3A-3TS-BLK - band new, never used with bag and spec sheet

3A-MZ3-BLK - pair, brand new, never used with bag and spec sheet

J28-K Olive size Medium - brand new never worn. No bag, no spec sheet (came from Nemen dealer so I didn't get these with it)

J1B-S RAF green size Medium - worn a couple of times, as new condition with bag and spec sheet

3A-2 (black) - took it out about once and looks brand new, with bag and spec sheet

Sorry i have no prices in mind and I can see some people have previously asked for some of these bits. Not desperate to let any of it go but message me with any offers and maybe we can work something out. If not naming prices is breaking protocol will remove. Based in UK. Thanks

 

Thanks to everyone who messaged 

Interest check:

3A-3TS-BLK - band new, never used with bag and spec sheet

3A-MZ3-BLK - pair, brand new, never used with bag and spec sheet

J28-K Olive size Medium - brand new never worn. No bag, no spec sheet (came from Nemen dealer so I didn't get these with it)

J1B-S RAF green size Medium - worn a couple of times, as new condition with bag and spec sheet

3A-2 (black) - took it out about once and looks brand new, with bag and spec sheet

Sorry i have no prices in mind and I can see some people have previously asked for some of these bits. Not desperate to let any of it go but message me with any offers and maybe we can work something out. If not naming prices is breaking protocol will remove. Based in UK. Thanks

Does anyone wear an Acronym shell over a Veilance insulator? Did you have to size up on the shell? Wondering how a J1A would fit over a Mionn IS...

I seriously doubt you'd need to size up - Mionn is a pretty thin insulator right? The J1A is a pretty boxy/baggy fit so you can layer under there easily at your usual size. The GT is cut to accommodate the J58-WS for instance which is a lot bulkier than the veilance insulators I've had/seen.

You guys should speak with your wallets instead of words. At those prices these items should be near perfect!

Totally agree. That's why I've just sent my second J50-S back and am calling it quits on that one. I was already gonna leave it at the new price but there's no way I could live with something that cost a grand having a defect or needing modification out of the pack. There have been a few this season - people having to take P23s to the tailors to rectify stitching issues etc. One thing buying acrnm does is make me pay attention to the details and I do expect them to be all but flawless before I start abusing them.

Same issue with my J50-WS.

Damn...the only reason I bought the J50-S was cause I slept on the WS and couldn't get hold of one. I have J51 and didn't have any issues there - assumed they would be the same (seems to be a Vislon and never had a problem)

I've been always against the Raccagni Super R but it's a "luxury" zip—I think a lot of Saint Laurent gear uses them. I mean to say they're not "technical" zips and thus lack the smoothness of a Vislon. On the other hand, I put them on par with RiRi Filmetals. I wish they just used Vislon for smoothness or some larger gauge reverse coil.

I own/have owned the LA5-MP, J55-MP, J46-S/WS, J53TS-GT the only one I had problems with the Super R was with the J46-WS.

Thanks for the followup. Similar issue as me on the J46-WS? I've never seen that jacket in person.

The Raccagni zips on both my J46 and LA5 have always worked flawlessly in my experience. I wonder if there is something particular about the J50 zipper layout that is causing the problems. I only have pictures to go on, but it does look like the zipper 'track' is awfully narrow on the J50.

Thanks for the feedback. It may be looking narrow in the pics due to the material flaps on each side that can be folded over to conceal it.

Raccagni is used also on the j40-s and most recent 3a bags. They work great. It must be in the design

Cool - thanks for the info. It seems like it's a model-specific thing then which is 'good'. I have a 2015 3A-1 and I hate that zip (I didn't have it to hand to check the brand) but I know people are rubbing graphite on it to improve the smoothness etc. My issue with that one is more in that realm and it doesn't bug me a great deal. The J50 issue is that it just never naturally slots in without the calculated pull discussed above so it seems something is just a little out there.

The Raccagni zipper assembly on the J50-S has been a nightmare. Right out the bag I experienced constant zipper-mismatching until it finally caught a snag and locked into place; had to devote about 45 minutes to remove the zipperstops to re-position the puller. Will play a huge factor in considering a non-Vislon acrnm jacket henceforth. 

Sorry to flog a dead horse on this one but I did some searching on this thread and it sounds to me as if the J55-MP might have the same zip as the J50-S. Can anyone confirm whether or not this is true and if so whether or not the J55-MP has any issues with the zip? I'm curious for future purchases whether or not I need to avoid this Raccagni style for fear of similar issues. I have a horrible feeling something on the horizon I really want uses it...I've googled the brand and it seems to be out there with a good reputation and history so I'm assuming it's more something to do with the way it is put together in this particular configuration than any kind of quality issue with the zip company itself. Thanks.

Same problem with my J50-S. After inserting the pin through the two pull tabs, try holding the hem of the jacket (right next to the left-side zipper stop) and tug downwards to your left; the zipper should click into place (you can usually hear or feel the click). Not sure if it'll work for your jacket, but it works most of the time for me.

Thank you. It does indeed work like that and I have been rehearsing myself living with it like this for a while. It's just a shame you have to put any thought into it versus just throwing the jacket on and having it respond accurately. I think it's this aspect which is a mental blocker for me and it goes against why I love most of my other ACR stuff.

That being said its had me reading up on zips and how they work in detail so at least its been an educational exercise! The insulated stotz is quite a rigid setup so I'm guessing this is why they needed something more heavy duty than the WS version.

The Raccagni zipper assembly on the J50-S has been a nightmare. Right out the bag I experienced constant zipper-mismatching until it finally caught a snag and locked into place; had to devote about 45 minutes to remove the zipperstops to re-position the puller. Will play a huge factor in considering a non-Vislon acrnm jacket henceforth.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm not sure I trust myself to undertake an operation like that so I think I'm probably going to give up on this model which is a bummer really and send my second one back too. I've fiddled with it a fair bit and my brain can't even compute what the actual issue is. Even if I could resolve the issue there is just something which grates on me that I'm having to create a workaround on a jacket I just paid a grand for. I can put that cash towards something from SS17 I guess and now I know to take the zipper construction into account in future jackets.

I know it's not a very popular piece but did anyone here bother with the J50-S? I'm not sure if it's just me but the zip seems like the worst thing ever. I've had two now and it requires hair-pin precision to line it up and zip it which is really irritating, especially at the inflated price.

One thing I always liked about buying Acronym was every single feature for me always worked flawlessly out of the pack and I didn't have to worry about fussy zippers or battling any aspect of the clothing to use it properly. I just grabbed it, started using and abusing it and it held up. That was one of the reasons I didn't mind the price tag. I've had 3 items in this last collection that had to go back due to issues that seem to be production/design type flaws so I'm feeling a bit disappointed right now. I hope this is just a bad run as I love the gear still more than ever without these glitches.