Seal Brown??

[caddyd]

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Eastman house, all of a different color, I ask who has been there in person, but did the darker ones look like redye?

Good point ~ And now age, condition and leather type all a factor.

 

[ZuZu]

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Eastman house, all of a different color, I ask who has been there in person, but did the darker ones look like redye?

I think those are originals in some kind of Eastman collection...

 

[MikeyB-17]

Yeah I believe that’s at the Eastman factory. Not been there myself although it’s only an hour from me (not had occasion to visit, it being fairly unlikely that I will be ordering any new ELC’s). I did go to the old place back in 1997 when I ordered my first A-2 (seal). I’m sure somebody posted that they visited there in the not too distant past?

 

[D97x7]

Yes they did, don't recall who though. I went 4 years ago but that display wasn't up then.
Edit
Put glasses on before posting, lol

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

From their FB page.
All shades of brown are covered.

 

[ludospeed]

 

[ludospeed]

ELC Eastman Star Sportwear dark seal brown with reddish. 2008

 

[ludospeed]

 

[ludospeed]

ELC 50 Cal. dark seal brown. Steerhide. 2008's

 

[Pa12]

Just my opinion and I have said it before. I think the darker seal color is a much more practical option when wearing an A-2 in this day an age. The "traditional" russet brown as authentic as it is just looks like some "old man" jacket and kind of doesn't work in re general day to day wear. Of course many exceptions but a seal A-2 goes much better with "modern" clothes IMO. Hence all of those "black" Japanese A-2's - not authentic but they look cool........................

Interesting you would say that. My wife never cared for my jackets until my first “seal” one. Said she prefers the dark chocolate to milk chocolate

 

[Chandler]

Thought I'd drop in my own ELC Star -- circa early 2000s. Bought second-hand off eBay. Not sure what the hide is, but I'd guess steer.

It actually looks darker in person -- near to black... and yeah, there's a lot of high point abrasion going on -- even some easy scratching.

 

[Pa12]

Thought I'd drop in my own ELC Star -- circa early 2000s. Bought second-hand off eBay. Not sure what the hide is, but I'd guess steer.

It actually looks darker in person -- near to black... and yeah, there's a lot of high point abrasion going on -- even some easy scratching.

Nice. Is it my imagination or do those cuffs look shorter then usual?

 

[Chandler]

Nice. Is it my imagination or do those cuffs look shorter then usual?

It depends on where you look. I've seen originals with short cuffs, but yeah -- ELC produced some short knits back in the late 90s and early 2000s. My 1401 has short cuffs too, and they were replaced -- by Eastman -- when I had them shorten the sleeves.

 

[Greg Gale]

Now that I own a ‘russet’ A-2 I have to say it looks different every time I look at it depending on the light. Also, never have I been able to take 2 photos that look remotely the same…

 

[bellumbill]

I appreciate all this feedback - So, I am looking at a 5* Star Sportswear - I have all various shades of russet and was thinking of getting it in a seal brown but I keep feeling like their seal brown is too dark. From reading responses here and seeing photos I believe it IS in fact too dark, so I'll need to rethink.

Best,
Bill K.

 

[mulceber]

I'm not sure if Shawn still stocks this color, but when he first got his horsehides in, he had a medium brown HH option that was in between his russet and seal colors. I think either that russet or the mid brown could work for the Star. The mid brown might be a bit too dark and the russet a bit too red, but they're not bad.

 

[bellumbill]

Thank you! I will ask him - you know, i don't mind the leather being a bit darker as long as it is noticeably "brown" - not a seal color that looks black. Best, Bill

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

I appreciate all this feedback - So, I am looking at a 5* Star Sportswear - I have all various shades of russet and was thinking of getting it in a seal brown but I keep feeling like their seal brown is too dark. From reading responses here and seeing photos I believe it IS in fact too dark, so I'll need to rethink.

Best,
Bill K.

I just bought a star in mid brown horse hide. This is what it looks like indoors and outside under natural light

 

[B-Man2]

Mid brown is the better color of the 3 samples shown by Jan in my opinion , although the reddish colored hide might look good on some contracts like a Monarch.

 

[sunflo9968]

I just bought a star in mid brown horse hide. This is what it looks like indoors and outside under natural lightView attachment 104629View attachment 104631

Your jacket looks 2 shades lighter outside!