My last A-2 (hopefully) - Good Wear

[entertainment]

My favourite repro jacket that someone owns on here Jan!

I know I am the oddball on this forum, but I much prefer Jan's Switlik to the 18091.
Please don't excommunicate me.

 

[Nickb123]

The Pakistani goatskin has a wonderful pebbliness about it and is rather luxurious. Uniform color but still interesting. I believe this is it (with some dye added to get the color right).

 

[B-Man2]

The Pakistani goatskin has a wonderful pebbliness about it and is rather luxurious. Uniform color but still interesting. I believe this is it (with some dye added to get the color right).

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Nice one Nick .

 

[Nickb123]

Nice one Nick .

Thanks! Here’s a higher resolution photo.

 

[entertainment]

Here is my GW 18091 in 2010s Pakistani goat.

 

[mulceber]

Here is my GW 18091 in 2010s Pakistani goat.


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2010’s? I haven’t heard of that one. Is it an older leather that John used to stock?

 

[entertainment]

2010’s? I haven’t heard of that one. Is it an older leather that John used to stock?

Yes, I have three jackets made from it (Cossack, Star 55J14, and this 18091). He used to use it quite a bit, but it was pretty stiff so he began to look for alternatives.

 

[B-Man2]

John
Looks good on you .

 

[entertainment]

John
Looks good on you .

Thanks, Burt! I have been putting in a fair amount of effort to break this one in--wearing it in the rain, napping in it occasionally--though CBI gave it a good head start.

 

[coolhandluke]

I’ve got a RW A-2 in the Pakistani goatskin - wonderful stuff. I think it would be great for a Navy jacket.
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I think this is likely the route I'm going when it's my turn in JC's queue here in a few months. It's a bit of toss-up between an 18901 and a Bronco though. I like that the Bronco blouses a bit more, but prefer everything else about the RW. I still don’t know if I want russet or seal.

BTW, the old Mexican goat shown in the photo looks identical to one of the hide options that Dave Sheeley offers. If it is the same hide, it is unbelievably comfortable and easy wearing with zero break-in needed.

 

[mulceber]

I think this is likely the route I'm going when it's my turn in JC's queue here in a few months. It's a toss up between an 18901 and a Bronco though. Did you discuss how dark that you wanted the russet goat to be dyed?

We didn’t really discuss it much. I just said I wanted an 18091 in Pakistani goatskin and assumed he’d make one just like @Wz1999’s. John mentioned he intended to tint it to get it just like the originals. At the time I thought “Wz’s looked perfect…” but I figured John knew what he was doing. Boy did he ever.

 

[coolhandluke]

We didn’t really discuss it much. I just said I wanted an 18091 in Pakistani goatskin and assumed he’d make one just like @Wz1999’s. John mentioned he intended to tint it to get it just like the originals. At the time I thought “Wz’s looked perfect…” but I figured John knew what he was doing. Boy did he ever.

Thanks Jan. I think that I want something that's tinted mid-brown in color, like yours and Zhi's. I just wasn't sure if it was a specific option that needed to be requested.

 

[mulceber]

I think if you tell him you liked mine, he’ll know what to do.

 

[B-Man2]

Yes ….. and if you have the slightest doubt about which color to choose , Russet or Seal …….
Get both ….

 

[entertainment]

The 2022 Mexican goat is really nice, but i think it might be more appropriate for a USN jacket than an A-2. Just my opinion. One of my Navy shearlings has it as the trim and pocket leather. I like the less even, more crease-y texture.

 

[coolhandluke]

The 2022 Mexican goat is really nice, but i think it might be more appropriate for a USN jacket than an A-2. Just my opinion.

Agree 100%.

 

[Nickb123]

I have a Cagleco made by John I wore around today. Fits trim, a bit like the 55J14. It’s a pretty heavy jacket. Had some patches removed…tempted to go Toko Ri on it.

 

[Nickb123]

I think this is likely the route I'm going when it's my turn in JC's queue here in a few months. It's a bit of toss-up between an 18901 and a Bronco though. I like that the Bronco blouses a bit more, but prefer everything else about the RW. I still don’t know if I want russet or seal.

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BTW, the old Mexican goat shown in the photo looks identical to one of the hide options that Dave Sheeley offers. If it is the same hide, it is unbelievably comfortable and easy wearing with zero break-in needed.

That’s a very hard choice. I don’t envy you.

 

[CK90]

The 2022 Mexican goat is really nice, but i think it might be more appropriate for a USN jacket than an A-2. Just my opinion. One of my Navy shearlings has it as the trim and pocket leather. I like the less even, more crease-y texture.

Agree 100%.

Expecting delivery of a Star 55J14 from JC shortly in this leather, really looking forward to it now. It just looks perfect for a G-1, really rugged, grainy texture, chrome tanned, very close to an original to my eye. I'm thinking it's going to drape really nicely.

 

[coolhandluke]

Expecting delivery of a Star 55J14 from JC shortly in this leather, really looking forward to it now. It just looks perfect for a G-1, really rugged, grainy texture, chrome tanned, very close to an original to my eye. I'm thinking it's going to drape really nicely.

Absolutely...it should be nearly a dead ringer to this hide with a bit of age and wear.