3rd Gen Barber Collection Gilles All Black Jacket
The 3rd Gen Barber Collection "The Gilles" All Black Jacket (Model SKU: CS4001 / TGBC-GABJ-1) is a premium, highly tailored shop uniform. Born from a unique collaboration between a 3rd-generation barber and a 3rd-generation tailor, it is engineered specifically to fix the mobility and durability issues common in mass-produced smocks.
The "Gilles" design delivers a sharp, minimalist aesthetic by ditching the traditional striped barber-pole trim found on other 3rd Gen models, opting instead for a completely stealth, monochrome presentation.
1. Fabric Blend & Protection: "The Structured Shield"
Premium Heavy-Duty Blend: Constructed from a high-quality 65% Polyester / 35% Cotton blended fabric. The addition of structured cotton gives the jacket an elegant drape and a professional weight that holds its crisp silhouette in the mirror.
Hair & Water Resistant: Despite the high cotton content, the fabric is treated to be entirely water and hair-resistant. Stray hair splinters and fine neck clippings slide off the material instead of weaving into the fibers, keeping your underlying clothes completely clean and itch-free.
Lightweight Breathability: Engineered to be comfortable enough for intense, back-to-back 10-hour weekend shifts, allowing heat to escape under warm station lighting.
2. Ergonomic Mobility: "The Pocketed Shoulder"
Enhanced Arm Movement: Standard barber jackets tend to pinch or pull tight across the back when you raise your hands to cut. The Gilles jacket solves this with a specialized pocketed shoulder design(action-back styling).
Zero-Resistance Reach: This extra paneling grants completely unhindered shoulder and elbow mobility, letting you lift, lower, and extend your arms freely while working detailed clipper fades, scissor-over-comb, or long blow-drying sessions.
3. Industrial-Grade Hardware
YKK Front Zipper: Outfitted with a heavy-duty, smooth-gliding YKK front zipper closure that handles the daily stress of quick shop changes and repeated wear without splitting.
Accent Brass Buttons: Detailed with premium, high-quality exposed brass buttons along the front placket and pocket lines, adding a rugged, industrial flash of contrast against the deep black fabric.
4. Tailored Fit & Size Hierarchy
The Silhouette: Designed specifically for a clean, professional, tailored look rather than a loose, boxy smock template.
Massive Sizing Profile: To ensure a precise fit across all body types, 3rd Gen produces this jacket in a highly inclusive size run ranging from XS all the way up to 4XL.
5. Pro Laundering & Care Instructions
Anti-Shrink Weave: The premium poly/cotton fabric blend is specifically engineered to resist shrinking or losing its shape, even after hundreds of wash cycles.
Washing Protocol: Completely machine washable—wash on a cold cycle and tumble dry on delicate/low heat (or drip dry).
Dry Clean Approved: For barbers who prefer a crisp, high-end presentation, the jacket is completely safe to be commercially dry-cleaned.
Ironing Note: The main body of the jacket can be safely ironed to remove creases, but you should avoid placing direct, high heat onto any synthetic trim pieces.
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