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Recent content by rgraham

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    Theft

    I would be interested in hearing of how you were successful in finding your items.
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    aaaaarrrrggggghhhh!! heeeeeeeeelp!!!!

    If that's a sleeve, the same thing happened on my beloved GWL 27752. I was tugging on the cuff of the jacket while taking the jacket off. No real harm, as it can't be seen unless you are looking for it. I now pull off the sleeves by pulling on the leather past the cuff.
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    Questions on buying Good Wear A-2

    My advice would be to call John himself. Very nice man, and will answer all your questions first hand.
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    Another try at an A-2

    That is a very nice looking jacket. Now for a G-1.....
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    Orchard G-1 Arrived Today

    Hi Tom, Yes, I took the photos. My first jacket was indeed actual goatskin, the second was not. I returned the jacket for a full refund. No questions asked. My friend received his jacket, and likes it a lot. It was like my original purchase being goat. I should have just kept the...
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    Orchard G-1 Arrived Today

    I talked to the man in charge today, and he assured me the jacket is leather. He says I must have gotten a cowhide jacket made to look like goat. He says he doesn't send out fake leather, and that he has made 10,000 of them to mil spec for the military. It seems they have lowered the standards a...
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    Orchard G-1 Arrived Today

    Finally got the jacket yesterday. Smelled horrible. Looked horrible. Very chemically smelling. I put it out in the shed the air out overnight with no improvement. The leather looked and felt really cheap, and I was not convinced it was indeed leather at all. After taking a close look with a...
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    Orchard G-1 Arrived Today

    Well another couple of weeks have flown by, and no jacket has arrived at my doorstep. I guess I'll have to make yet another call. Returned flawed jacket January 24th. Called about the replacement February 19th.
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    Orchard G-1 Arrived Today

    After sending a couple of emails with no response, I called today and spoke with Don. Peter called back later and was very nice and said he would send out the replacement jacket. We shall she. I sent mine back January 24th.
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    Good Wear Werber A-2 after hot water treatment, etc.

    I like how you've got that half popped collar thing going on like you see in many of the old photos.
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    Orchard Orders Received?

    Yes, I received one. Returned it, and now waiting for a replacement due to a sewing error. I wouldn't consider the leather to be motorcycle jacket thickness. I'm sure it would be fine for keeping the wind out, but as for sliding down the road, not so much. Better than nothing though. A friend...
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    New GW United Sheeplined dull pigment hh

    Where are they located on the site? I don't see anything regarding motorcycle jackets.
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    Orchard G-1 Measurements

    That is exactly what my notice says. Date as well. I do live in California, but I'm starting to think somethings wrong here too. I'm not willing to write a complaint to paypal just yet, but I'm not liking what I'm seeing.
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    Orchard Goat G-1 Review

    Thanks for the great review and photos. I already ordered one, and after seeing the photos, maybe I shouldn't have. Being able to see through the liner really stinks. I guess I'll have to wait and see for myself what comes my way. Still, not bad for a bit over a hundred bucks I guess.
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