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Jos A Bank Shatnez
« on: January 11, 2015, 11:38:58 AM »
I just bought a Jos A Bank Merino topcoat.  I figured before I take it to get checked, I'd ask if anyone knows anything about it's Shatnez status?

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2015, 05:27:48 PM »
I just bought a Jos A Bank Merino topcoat.  I figured before I take it to get checked, I'd ask if anyone knows anything about it's Shatnez status?
I bought it back in December and got it checked.

No idea if batches differ or something though.

" TOPCOAT SB 3/4 MERINO WOOL (8605) "

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2015, 05:34:31 PM »
Even withing the same brand different materials can be used inside.
Recently banana republic had some coats that were Shatnez.

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2015, 05:38:02 PM »
Even withing the same brand different materials can be used inside.
Recently banana republic had some coats that were Shatnez.
from what i understand the OP wanted to make sure that he wasn't ruining a returnable coat that definitely or very likely has shatnez so knowing that others didn't have an issue makes it worth the risk
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2015, 07:31:23 PM »
from what i understand the OP wanted to make sure that he wasn't ruining a returnable coat that definitely or very likely has shatnez so knowing that others didn't have an issue makes it worth the risk
can be returned either way, no risk

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2015, 07:42:13 PM »
I miss the days when JAB actually had items of quality enough to have shaatnez issues. Now, especially post-MW acquisition of them, I'd be shocked if anything they sell had a problem. But always get it checked anyway.

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2015, 09:52:26 PM »
Wool + some linen blend reinforcement = Shatnez. Doesn't need to be fancy at all.

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2015, 10:17:37 PM »
Wool + some linen blend reinforcement = Shatnez. Doesn't need to be fancy at all.

Are you in the garment industry? Lol

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2015, 10:24:30 PM »
They don't bother with linen as reinforcement on low end. Any shaatnez checker will tell you that.

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2015, 11:18:28 PM »
I miss the days when JAB actually had items of quality enough to have shaatnez issues. Now, especially post-MW acquisition of them, I'd be shocked if anything they sell had a problem. But always get it checked anyway.
never dissected any of the clothing but i havnt noticed much of a downgrade in quality

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2015, 04:11:17 PM »
They don't bother with linen as reinforcement on low end. Any shaatnez checker will tell you that.
hey, i have a chavrusa who's a shatnez tester!
According to him quality is not necessarily a factor...

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2015, 04:28:25 PM »

hey, i have a chavrusa who's a shatnez tester!
According to him quality is not necessarily a factor...

FWIW, none of my low end suits had Shatnez. All of my higher end did. 

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2015, 12:58:36 AM »
Ive seen a lot of signature line stuff especially things from mexico having shatnez by Jos A banks

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2019, 11:45:29 AM »
Can we reopen this thread? Anyone have an answer to the OP?
thanks

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2019, 12:10:10 PM »
I have not had shatnes found in a Jos A Bank suit since at least 2013 and that includes Signature and Signature Gold suits.

Having said that, I would never consider wearing one without getting it checked, its just that none of the suits I have bought have been found to have shatnes.

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2019, 12:18:35 PM »
I have not had shatnes found in a Jos A Bank suit since at least 2013 and that includes Signature and Signature Gold suits.

Having said that, I would never consider wearing one without getting it checked, its just that none of the suits I have bought have been found to have shatnes.
thanks
Anyone else have the same experience? I read online that the ones from Mexico are problematic..

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2021, 12:36:31 PM »
Do you think if we email Jos A Bank they may tell us which have shatnez and which don't?

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Re: Jos A Bank Shatnez
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2021, 01:44:31 PM »
Do you think if we email Jos A Bank they may tell us which have shatnez and which don't?

You are assuming that there is someone in this world who actually knows.
Feelings don't care about your facts