Clyde from Carolina
Member
Hello All,
I know I don't post too much, but I read a lot of the posts here and enjoy the forum. I ordered my first high end repro from John at Good Wear last year and after a long wait, it's here!
I had originally decided to go with a Doniger or Dubow in goat after seeing- I think it was Andrew's Doniger. I then waffled while waiting and considered a Werber in horse. When the day finally came to put up or shut up, I couldn't resist the Dubow in goat. Just love that contract, especially the collar, and John seems to have them DOWN PAT. John was very patient and helpful in my waffling/choosing period, offering valuable insight into pros and cons for various options. As everybody says, he's a heckuva nice guy to work with on your jacket and he DO know his jackets.
Finally opted for a Dubow 27798 in that crazy cool goatskin with brown knits and a NOS Talon. The reddish/purplish knits are cool, but as this was going to be my "go to" A-2 for everything for a while I thought the more muted brown knits would be better for me.
Having never owned any originals or faithfully patterned copies, I was a bit surpised at how snug the jacket fit, but started getting used to it after just a few minutes. There was room in the chest area, and it was comfortable to drive a car in and raise my arms...it was just more "WWII fit" than I had expected! I did tell John I wanted a comfortable fit, but not a baggy, mall jacket type fit. I think he succeeded admirably, though I am of course curious to hear reactions from the members in the "look" or "fit" department. I think based on original photos I've seen- and I know they run the range of tight to baggy- I think it looks pretty darned good on me.
Color me happy.
I know I don't post too much, but I read a lot of the posts here and enjoy the forum. I ordered my first high end repro from John at Good Wear last year and after a long wait, it's here!
I had originally decided to go with a Doniger or Dubow in goat after seeing- I think it was Andrew's Doniger. I then waffled while waiting and considered a Werber in horse. When the day finally came to put up or shut up, I couldn't resist the Dubow in goat. Just love that contract, especially the collar, and John seems to have them DOWN PAT. John was very patient and helpful in my waffling/choosing period, offering valuable insight into pros and cons for various options. As everybody says, he's a heckuva nice guy to work with on your jacket and he DO know his jackets.
Finally opted for a Dubow 27798 in that crazy cool goatskin with brown knits and a NOS Talon. The reddish/purplish knits are cool, but as this was going to be my "go to" A-2 for everything for a while I thought the more muted brown knits would be better for me.
Having never owned any originals or faithfully patterned copies, I was a bit surpised at how snug the jacket fit, but started getting used to it after just a few minutes. There was room in the chest area, and it was comfortable to drive a car in and raise my arms...it was just more "WWII fit" than I had expected! I did tell John I wanted a comfortable fit, but not a baggy, mall jacket type fit. I think he succeeded admirably, though I am of course curious to hear reactions from the members in the "look" or "fit" department. I think based on original photos I've seen- and I know they run the range of tight to baggy- I think it looks pretty darned good on me.
Color me happy.
