Goat vs Cow Question

[tda003]

Is there a way to tell the difference between cow hide and goatskin?

 

[Kermit3D]

It seems to me that there is more grain on the goat skin. But this is not always true.

Goat :

Cow :

 

[mulceber]

More grain, and also more pebbly grain. Is there a jacket you’re trying to identify the leather of?

 

[tda003]

As I understand it, the G-1s were at one permitted to be either goat skin or cowhide, but the cowhide were supposed to be embossed(?) to resemble goat skin. My memory of the G-1s made during my time is that they were thick and heavy, much heavier than my slightly earlier goat skin w/ mouton collar. There may well be embossed thinner cowhide Which I'm guessing would be harder to differentiate. Not certain, however, but would kike to know when I finally get to my G-1 cache.

 

[mulceber]

From my knowledge, the "embossed cowhide" was only once you get into the '70s. Before that, nearly all Navy jackets were goatskin.

 

[tda003]

Thanks. As you can see, my knowledge is quite limited. However, I'm working on it. Has some brave soul committed any of the to writing?

 

[YoungMedic]

My goatskins are noisy too

 

[tda003]

My last girl friend was, too. However, I'm keeping my G-1 and my newly acquired M-422A.