Thoughts one Mr. Freedom Campus Jacket?

[Xopher]

As of late I have been quite intrigued by the Mr Freedom Campus jacket.

I was actually looking at a similar style by Bill Kelso, but because I feel somewhat untrusting of their time quote estimates I find myself not too keen on the made to order route, and am now pondering the Off the Rack options like the MF Campus.

https://misterfreedom.com/products/campus-jacket-natural-leather

Does anyone have one of these that they could give me their thoughts on? Are they a good jacket? Are they made in the USA? How is the leather quality and construction?

Thanks all!

 

[El Marro]

You should do a google search for this jacket and I bet a few TFL threads from a few years back will pop up. I seem to remember that about seven years ago this jacket had its day in the sun and several members bought them and reviewed them.
I too have been tempted by this jacket from time to time, but I don’t really like cossack collars. From everything I’ve read about Mr. Freedom, their products are first rate and their customer service is good as well..

 

[TartuWolf]

Search TFL, a few members have reviewed this jacket in the past.

 

[Tom71]

There is one in the Classifieds right now from @Kenan.

Lots of intel on TFL and at least one dedicated thread. I’ve always been tempted myself. I may have pulled the trigger, but it’s unlined, and while this does appeal to some, it’s not something that attracts me.
They seem to run quite big, so your normal size would leave some room for layering.

 

[Kenan]

There is one in the Classifieds right now from @Kenan.

Lots of intel on TFL and at least one dedicated thread. I’ve always been tempted myself. I may have pulled the trigger, but it’s unlined, and while this does appeal to some, it’s not something that attracts me.
They seem to run quite big, so your normal size would leave some room for layering.

Thanks for the shoutout brother, but mine actually just got sold!

 

[Boyo]

I have one in natural leather. it is made in the US and the materials and workmanship are top notch.. being unlined they do "shed" a little when new but it does go away. mine has buttons although I see they can now be had with snaps. sizing is pretty straight forward and measurements are accurate.
the price is very competitive at less than $1000 from the store.
the style, as always is subjective but if its what you're after, id say go for it

Pic from today..

 

[MrProper]

I have one in natural leather. it is made in the US and the materials and workmanship are top notch.. being unlined they do "shed" a little when new but it does go away. mine has buttons although I see they can now be had with snaps. sizing is pretty straight forward and measurements are accurate.
the price is very competitive at less than $1000 from the store.
the style as always is subjective but if its what you're after id say go for it

Pic from today..
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Normally I’m not a fan of a shawl collar, but on this picture it's look cool.

 

[TartuWolf]

I have one in natural leather. it is made in the US and the materials and workmanship are top notch.. being unlined they do "shed" a little when new but it does go away. mine has buttons although I see they can now be had with snaps. sizing is pretty straight forward and measurements are accurate.
the price is very competitive at less than $1000 from the store.
the style as always is subjective but if its what you're after id say go for it

Pic from today..
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Oooh that looks good on you! Would be nice to see a picture with it buttoned up and from the back

 

[Jiaward]

I just received mine in natural and it was a little heavier and softer than I expected which was a good thing in my opinion. Construction seemed great so overall the jacket was better than I had hoped. Sign up for emails and you can use the 15% towards it as well so even better. If you have any specifics PM and I'd be happy to take pictures or whatever you need.

 

[Boyo]

Oooh that looks good on you! Would be nice to see a picture with it buttoned up and from the back

I don't wear it buttoned very often..

 

[Pandemic]

I’ve had mine for a couple of months, though it hasn’t had a tonne of wear as it’s already well into springtime here. Even so, it’s clearly a fast one to age and break-in, with sleeve creases already well formed.

I went size 40 (actual chest is 38) for a very comfortable fit that seems right for this style of jacket.

The leather is nice. Grain really varies in the different sections but the main panels all look good and the differences aren’t obvious unless you’re really inspecting it. Ot had a nice sturdy heft to it but is still lightweight. Without a liner it is a great jacket for the mild winter temps I live with. I’ll add that it smells wonderful. It’s a strong, natural leather smell that even after two months I open the closet and it’s almost overwhelming. I didn’t want to tell the wife I bought a new jacket but it’s kind of obvious! I thought the unlined jacket could be uncomfortable with a T-shirt but *** actually feels like soft suede inside.

The handwarmer pockets aren’t deep enough to store anything safely, but are adequate for actually stuffing your hands into, if you wanted. I do wish there was an inside pocket though. The buttons are solid and it isn’t difficult to button and unbutton. Overall construction is very good.