A2 Rough Ware by Five Star

[mulceber]

just IMO, a darker brown or even better seal brown seems to work better as a contemporary color for clothing to actually WEAR which is one of my main reasons for preferring seal or anything close. Russet and mid brown can look great and authentic of course but IMO tend to be out of place when worn in 2021. I know, who cares, wear what you like, just say'n.

Nah, I disagree. Shawn’s seal is almost black and that’s a very stark color. Black leather is also so closely associated with greasers that I think it’s hard to wear it without looking like you’re wearing a costume. A chocolatey brown looks more natural and just looks like a leather jacket to most people. Russet stands out more, but it isn’t associated with a particular look in most people’s minds, so it just makes you look distinctive.

 

[bellumbill]

Hi
Just wondering what you’re not happy about with the construction ? I think that’s of interest to many of us .

Sorry, should say the work is very good on the jacket itself, not happy with the fit I should say. I can post photos of other jackets I have with the same measurements I provided to FS that fit my body better.

 

[leper-colony]

This jacket is referred to as the seal horsehide. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10225986244661842&set=pcb.587444168821294

 

[mulceber]

Sorry, should say the work is very good on the jacket itself, not happy with the fit I should say. I can post photos of other jackets I have with the same measurements I provided to FS that fit my body better.

Maybe some more pictures would help. From where I'm sitting, it looks like you have a good A-2 fit.

 

[2BM2K]

@ 2BM2K That skull & bomb patch on the superb original RW is from which unit?

Thanx,

Dany

I don't have any info about the jacket or patch as these are only photo's I have copied from the web.
Geoff

 

[leper-colony]

Sorry, should say the work is very good on the jacket itself, not happy with the fit I should say. I can post photos of other jackets I have with the same measurements I provided to FS that fit my body better.

Have you reached out to Shawn?

 

[Chris 55]

Here's my FS RW. Color, knits, liner, even tag are fine - not happy with the fit/construction at all. Best, Bill K.

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Is that mid brown?

 

[bellumbill]

Have you reached out to Shawn?

Yes

 

[bellumbill]

Maybe some more pictures would help. From where I'm sitting, it looks like you have a good A-2 fit.

I'll get some more pics up later if I can - I'll also take some of another jacket that I think has a much better constructed fit with same measurements. One thing I don't like is the way the shoulder droops. Anyway, hope the original poster gets some decent idea of the leather and knit colors etc. BTW, the thread color is OD, liner nice WWII correct looking burnt orange. Those parts of the construction I think are really good.

 

[ausreenactor]

One thing I don't like is the way the shoulder droops.

Push ups and chin ups will sort that in weeks!

 

[Chris 55]

Well I thought I'd go for the redish brown but after taking to long to decide Shawn is out of stock.

 

[ausreenactor]

Well I thought I'd go for the redish brown but after taking to long to decide Shawn is out of stock.

He who hesitates...

 

[Chris 55]

He who hesitates...

Yeah me all over.
As it's my first I just want it right.

 

[ausreenactor]

Yeah me all over.
As it's my first I just want it right.

No harm in that.

Good luck and hope Shawn looks after you!

 

[Chris 55]

No harm in that.

Good luck and hope Shawn looks after you!

He will he may have restock in 10 days hopefully.

 

[mulceber]

Honestly, I think waiting was probably the right call. There's a better chance that Shawn may have fixed the color loss problem with his horsehide.

 

[ausreenactor]

He will he may have restock in 10 days hopefully.

There you go! Hardly a wait at all...