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Grant:
Thanks for that Grant- nothing I like better than a little catfight on the forum! I've got 2 answers for you- I have no loyalty to my jackets if another better one comes along and often I buy test jackets which usually are a tiny bit short in the sleeves. Goodwears are relatively perfect as copies of original A-2s- that doesn't mean that some don't look better than others on me. And isn't really about how they look on? The other thing is that John is always improving his details- the ones that he can't control like leather, zippers, snaps etc. Last summer he was at about 95% when he got his first batch of horsehide- now he's getting even closer with more leather choices and zipps etc. Even with all that it's possible to get a Goodwear that doesn't look as good as others when worn- just as it's possible to get an original that looks a little funny. The thing is that if I examine a Goodwear I'm not going to instantly notice wrong details and annoying fit characteristics. Of all people I would have thought you'd appreciate "the look" which original A-2s have- you're not really getting that with most repros IMO. If you're willing to buy and sell jackets and communicate with John you will end up with something which has that tough-to-nail-down WW2 look!Just had a question. If GW jackets are "as close as one can get to an exact copy" why is it that most of the GW jackets you buy from John end up on ebay after you post photos on the forum and blather on the forum about how perfect they are? Odd.