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new ELC roughwear 27752!
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John Lever
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Not sure about Toys McCoys and BR, but The Few will customise at no extra cost. Their prices are intergalactic any way though so who knows ?
Like I said previously, if they can sell them at the price then good luck to them. The point I was trying to make about JC was that as a sole trader it is very difficult to increase out put to mass produced levels. I assume ELC have a type of production line at their Devon works.
It's good to see them introducing new products and at least we don't get stung with duty when we buy from them.
Like I said previously, if they can sell them at the price then good luck to them. The point I was trying to make about JC was that as a sole trader it is very difficult to increase out put to mass produced levels. I assume ELC have a type of production line at their Devon works.
It's good to see them introducing new products and at least we don't get stung with duty when we buy from them.
John Lever
Moderator
From Gary -
Yes, we're extremely pleased with it. Believe me they are even better in the 'flesh', and every hide is as good as that one looks in the pictures. We've been working on this for a long time - it's very very hard to get Horse made in this traditional way, and needless to say very expensive. In my opion it's the best of any of the Horsehides that are available from other manufacturers currently. I know the price is a fair bit more, but in consideration of what I've just mentioned, they are good value I can assure you.
There's a cutting on its way to you.
Best regards,
Gary
That seems a fair answer to me.
Yes, we're extremely pleased with it. Believe me they are even better in the 'flesh', and every hide is as good as that one looks in the pictures. We've been working on this for a long time - it's very very hard to get Horse made in this traditional way, and needless to say very expensive. In my opion it's the best of any of the Horsehides that are available from other manufacturers currently. I know the price is a fair bit more, but in consideration of what I've just mentioned, they are good value I can assure you.
There's a cutting on its way to you.
Best regards,
Gary
That seems a fair answer to me.
Peter Graham
Well-Known Member
Looks pretty impressive to me.
Grant said:
Grant, it's not 100% accurate as a repro but its better than the previous offering. Please explain why you consider it doesn't look anything like an original RW. I feel the jacket is overpriced and I prefer JC's current repros of this contract, but I have not seen this one in the flesh.
Carlo's is a different contract and I don't see it's particularly fair to compare with a jacket that is seen being worn and has had 6 months wear, I reserve unbiased judgement until I see one for real in the flesh and as I've said previously, the price is the same as a GW anyhow and I've not heard too many complaints that they are overpriced before.
269sqnhudson
Active Member
I very nearly bought one that first morning but 2 things made me go with the Cable:
Firstly the price and secondly the 27752 leather somehow looks a bit 'commercial' to me. By that I mean it looks like the kind of 'vintage' leather you might get on a high street brand jacket, Firetrap, Urban Outfitters, G-Star or whatever. It might be pricey but it looks too obviously 'vintagey'.
Grant/Swing: Is this along the lines of what you were thinking?
IN FACT I know what it reminds me of, it looks like an Aero steer A-2 I bought in 2002, the Aero was a slightly different shade but looked aniline and vintagey, a damn good jacket though, wore it for 4-5 years.
Tom
Firstly the price and secondly the 27752 leather somehow looks a bit 'commercial' to me. By that I mean it looks like the kind of 'vintage' leather you might get on a high street brand jacket, Firetrap, Urban Outfitters, G-Star or whatever. It might be pricey but it looks too obviously 'vintagey'.
Grant/Swing: Is this along the lines of what you were thinking?
IN FACT I know what it reminds me of, it looks like an Aero steer A-2 I bought in 2002, the Aero was a slightly different shade but looked aniline and vintagey, a damn good jacket though, wore it for 4-5 years.
Tom
John Lever
Moderator
The samples just came in the post. Remember I'm not an A-2 buff, but I do work with colour and texture professionally as an antique restorer/artist.
IMO the leather is very very good. It has some shine, but perhaps would look better with a little more. The creases are quite subtle, and the feel is very antique, being slightly dry to the touch. It does buff up when rubbed hard so it will probably develop some interesting areas of contrasting sheen. There doesn't appear to be an aniline type translucency to the finish which could be casein based, not sure. The leather is pretty thick and quite tough so should last for ages.
IMO the leather is very very good. It has some shine, but perhaps would look better with a little more. The creases are quite subtle, and the feel is very antique, being slightly dry to the touch. It does buff up when rubbed hard so it will probably develop some interesting areas of contrasting sheen. There doesn't appear to be an aniline type translucency to the finish which could be casein based, not sure. The leather is pretty thick and quite tough so should last for ages.
