Technonut2112
Well-Known Member
I do not have the luxury of 'higher-end' jacket purchases as often as I did in the past, but circumstances have given me the opportunity to do so at this time. 
I have my eye on one of Eastman's House A-2 offerings in 'Havana Brown'. I have owned a couple of Eastman A-2's in the past, but ended-up selling them on. I am particularly impressed with the grain of the horsehide used, and think it can only get better and better with wear, and age. The jacket was not listed as having 'Warhorse' used, and I assume it's just standard hide, which surprises me compared to what I was used to seeing 6 or 7 years back (very smooth hide).
The jacket is currently on eBay, and could very well be owned by a member here. I do know that the seller is somewhat flexible in his price, since I shot-off an offer, and was told what the rock-bottom price is... but not by much less than the buy-it-now price. I figured before going 'all-in' right now, I would ask for some opinions here before making a commitment.
The jacket is still basically brand-new, and still has the tags attached. One thing I remember from my other ELC's (besides the highly placed pockets), was that the knits were not the greatest in the world, and would become loose much sooner than other maker's jackets. Does anyone know if the current knits are improved? The pocket placement on this one is a bit higher than I like, but not like the older ones I had, and wouldn't bother me.
If you had the opportunity, and may not be able to make another jacket purchase in this range for awhile, what would you do? I know many 2nd hand GW's come available in this price range, as well, but none ATM on the bay. Would you hold on to your $$ and wait for something else, in actual contract repros, place a 'WTB' on the classies here, or go for the beautifully grained, and brand-new Eastman? No one has bit on this one, but there's plenty of watchers. It ends on Tuesday morning. Here's the link. Most of you probably have seen it, and if not, go-for-it if it interests you.. It would make up my mind for me if you did...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/22218228178...I222182281784.N43.S2.R4.TR12&autorefresh=true
I have my eye on one of Eastman's House A-2 offerings in 'Havana Brown'. I have owned a couple of Eastman A-2's in the past, but ended-up selling them on. I am particularly impressed with the grain of the horsehide used, and think it can only get better and better with wear, and age. The jacket was not listed as having 'Warhorse' used, and I assume it's just standard hide, which surprises me compared to what I was used to seeing 6 or 7 years back (very smooth hide).
The jacket is currently on eBay, and could very well be owned by a member here. I do know that the seller is somewhat flexible in his price, since I shot-off an offer, and was told what the rock-bottom price is... but not by much less than the buy-it-now price. I figured before going 'all-in' right now, I would ask for some opinions here before making a commitment.
The jacket is still basically brand-new, and still has the tags attached. One thing I remember from my other ELC's (besides the highly placed pockets), was that the knits were not the greatest in the world, and would become loose much sooner than other maker's jackets. Does anyone know if the current knits are improved? The pocket placement on this one is a bit higher than I like, but not like the older ones I had, and wouldn't bother me.
If you had the opportunity, and may not be able to make another jacket purchase in this range for awhile, what would you do? I know many 2nd hand GW's come available in this price range, as well, but none ATM on the bay. Would you hold on to your $$ and wait for something else, in actual contract repros, place a 'WTB' on the classies here, or go for the beautifully grained, and brand-new Eastman? No one has bit on this one, but there's plenty of watchers. It ends on Tuesday morning. Here's the link. Most of you probably have seen it, and if not, go-for-it if it interests you.. It would make up my mind for me if you did...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/22218228178...I222182281784.N43.S2.R4.TR12&autorefresh=true
