Hello,
To me, the jackets are works of art that suggest a period in American history when we made things with our hands and we were proud of those things. The jackets are more durable than others (no color bleeding, ect) and the fit suits me better than other makers. Plus the service is first rate. If there's a problem with a purchase, the problem is righted quickly. That's been my experience.
I've never seen a Goodwear in person either so I can't' comment on them. Maybe one day.