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If you call John, he'll send you some generous samples. I just got three of them today. The seal, aniline HH is to die for! The regular seal and russet strike me as being similar to G&B's historic HH leathers but I suspect the finish is more true to original on John's.

I asked them about the sleeves as I've noticed they're huge. I asked if they can trim them down and it sounds like they'd prefer to stick to their basic patterns. Right now, I'm putting the cart ahead of the horse. After talking to JC twice at some length and looking at his jackets, I'd get...

Thanks SB, that's a great link. I'm going to have to order one to try on. That's the only way I'm going to really know about fit. The whole thing looks too baggy but then again, I'm not a skinny 25 year old any more either.

I'm waiting on some leather samples from John but I have some from G&B. G&B tells me their finish won't wear though and I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing.

Aside from styling details and cut, can anyone compare the HH and veg goat from G&B to what John is using at GW?

gomez, apologies for getting you mixed up with someone else. It was just curious that someone on another forum started a very similar thread about GW today. My brief experience with that person over there was not great. FWIW, Gibson & Barnes is reported to make a very good, if not 100%...

Hey gomez, you're aka seniko_spain on TFL, right?

As opposed to the Eastman, Aero, LW groupies?

Having seen nothing but photos of John's GW jackets, I think the respect he's getting is for the dedication and accuracy of his work. I've talked to him twice on the phone and get the impression, busy as he is, he would spend the day with me talking about jackets. He also takes the time to...

The fact the goat wears so well is a two edged sword. My point was that my 20 year old A2 still looked mostly new whereas I would have preferred to see a more aged look to it. My next A2 will be horsehide or one of GW's cowhide jackets. I'd like to own one that will wear out along with me...

Boy Peter, that's sure the opposite of my understanding and experience. My only A2 is a 20 year old Protech "Col. Jim Goodson" which is seal goat and has been worn a lot over the years. The lining had to be restitched and the knits have pilled a bit but the leather looks new (although more...

Both ways. That's why there are snaps.

Yes, I'm aware the color won't rub off over time but the leather will still break in. I own a 20 year old goatskin A2 that is similar. That's not really my question. My question is what color HH is truer to the originals, the russet or the mahogany? I'd love to be like Wild Bill and collect...

One more question, if you don't mind. How close to accurate are the two HH colors from Gibson to original A2 jacket colors and which of the russet or mahogany (seal) would be the best call for a not quite detail specific historic A2? Is it just a matter of personal taste? I have samples of...

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes? Got the samples today and am generally impressed with the quality. I noticed that the russet HH and mahogany HH were quite different from each other, both in graining and weight. I also got the veg tanned goat and seal and dark seal goat. All the samples were the...