Where did I say his jacket was an A2?Reeves's jacket isn't an A-2, and it looks like it was contemporary to the skit (1980s). Probably a lambskin fashion jacket.
Nice hide, nice jacket! congrats!I am not trying to place an ad here, but seeing that clip, it struck me that the hide appears to "behave" a lot like our new Russet Horse. It is very supple. B-man can confirm, he has one:
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So your question is why don't modern A-2s made out of horsehide, goatskin, or steerhide drape and wear like lambskin fashion jackets from the '80s? I think that question answers itself.Where did I say his jacket was an A2?
My point in sharing that clip was showing that jackets back in the day were just tanned different.
maybe that’s lambskin, but it sure drapes and acts like vintage A2s.
In other words, it’s not the type of leather so much as the way the leather was tanned and finished.
I am not trying to place an ad here, but seeing that clip, it struck me that the hide appears to "behave" a lot like our new Russet Horse. It is very supple. B-man can confirm, he has one:
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No it's our new 3/64" (1.1-1.2mm) Spec Dark Russet.Would that be the new “combat tour” horsehide, Jay?
As an aside, great clip, Jeremiah! I’d never seen that one before.
So your question is why don't modern A-2s made out of horsehide, goatskin, or steerhide drape and wear like lambskin fashion jackets from the '80s? I think that question answers itself.
P.S. I haven't seen any footage of an original '30s-'40s era A-2 behaving like Reeves's jacket. Maybe share some if you have it?
That is one gorgeous jacket.I am not trying to place an ad here, but seeing that clip, it struck me that the hide appears to "behave" a lot like our new Russet Horse. It is very supple. B-man can confirm, he has one:
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