New Good Wear Steerhide A-2

[saucerfiend]

I don't know if anyone here saw this yet, but it is a gorgeous jacket. The hide is phenomenal! Another beauty from JC!

http://www.goodwearleather.com/photos/A ... er_Russet/

Brian

 

[Rutger]

Looks like cow is more supple than horse, ain't it? The more I see cow, the better I'd like one instead of the horse one I have.

 

[Dr H]

My recent experience with the LVC Menlo Cossack is similar weight to horsehide (a little heavier/more dense perhaps), but significantly more supple.
It increases my belief that the original Perry 16175-P that I owned was steer.

 

[Roughwear]

This russet steer hide is remarkable for its grain and vintage appearance. Do you have one of these on order Brian?

 

[saucerfiend]

This russet steer hide is remarkable for its grain and vintage appearance. Do you have one of these on order Brian?

I have a Bronco coming, when John's ready. Hopefully soon.

Brian

 

[TankBuster]

One of the better hides I've seen in a long time. It has that look of a lightly worn orginal. I have a Steer GW and probably wouldn't go back to Horse Hide considering the comfort. Just my opinion of course.

 

[Anonymous]

there is horse more comfortable than cow/steer
it's all in the tanning method

 

[mindful]

beauty i love this contract if only i could add this to my collection cant wait that long

 

[blackrat2]

I agree the steer is so much softer and the grain/wrinkling is superb,it really is worth considering when you get the call from John
Will post some pics up after a month or so of wear

 

[Peter Graham]

It's remarkable how opinions have changed since the release of Gary Eastman's book.

 

[Dr H]

...the book is also available with a calf skin binding...

 

[bseal]

It's remarkable how opinions have changed since the release of Gary Eastman's book.

I remember Daisygate and Aero's more recent version . . .

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

 

[Marv]

It's remarkable how opinions have changed since the release of Gary Eastman's book.

I have to agree also.....

 

[blackrat2]

I haven't been on the site for that long,how have opinions changed,was there a non acceptance of steer or did it get used originally in repros and then fall from grace until Gary Eastman confirmed its use,where it is getting a revival now.

 

[TankBuster]

I haven't been on the site for that long,how have opinions changed,was there a non acceptance of steer or did it get used originally in repros and then fall from grace until Gary Eastman confirmed its use,where it is getting a revival now.

You pretty much guessed it. There were some that blasted steer hide as inferior since "It was never used on original A-2 jackets" I don't know if any are still members here or not but it was a hot topic time after time on previous forums.

Personally, I have been a fan of steer hide ever since I purchased one of John Chapmans early sample jackets. It's a beauty Dubow that he worked on to make it look like a lightly worn original. I still have the jacket and really like it.