Which Gibson & Barnes? - updated

[CSG]

Talked to them today and am getting leather samples for all their historic jackets as well as current G1. It seems as though their historic A2's don't have some of the darker, richer colors I've seen on the GW, Aero, and Eastman jackets. From the catalog and videos, the colors look a bit flat.

I love the G1 and earlier 422A jackets as well as the A2's and may end up buying one of each. My question for you guys is which one/s and why? Also, if you have some photos of yours I'd love to see them.

I was interested that Travis from G&B told me that their current G1 is purchased by the Blue Angels even though it's not the current issue jacket. He said they have lots of military sales just not any military contracts. The Blue Angels were here this weekend and I saw both demonstrations performances as well as their practices above our pasture (I'm in Twin Falls, ID). Talk about Sierra Hotel!

 

[jschare]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

I just received the G&B Historical Horsehide A-2 in russet and I love it. It isn't overly dark nor is it too light. Sorry about the fuzzy photos...

Jeff

 

[sealbeachbum]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

One of each is a great idea! I love all of my Gibson & Barnes jackets!

MK43

MK31

M422a

ANJ-3

F-82

Air Force A-2 in black goatskin

 

[CSG]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

Thanks guys.

Bill, if those colors are accurate on my monitor, they look great!

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

I have several G/B jackets. Love them all. Sorry no cam for pics. I like my historical goat A-2 the best. It looks the most ww2 IMHO.

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

Forget the jackets, give me the guns.

 

[Chandler]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

One of each is a great idea! I love all of my Gibson & Barnes jackets!

I was going to say something similar -- and why not? If you can pull it off!

Nice Winchester -- original or replica?

Chandler

 

[airfrogusmc]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

Yep they do make a very respectable repro. Their 422a is very nice as are all of their A-2s.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

Bill that Mark 31s has broken in really nice !!!!

 

[Clark J]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

No Bill you can't take it home!!!!

 

[sealbeachbum]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

One of each is a great idea! I love all of my Gibson & Barnes jackets!

I was going to say something similar -- and why not? If you can pull it off!

Nice Winchester -- original or replica?

Chandler

That's a replica 1866. I have a real 1873 locked up in my safe....

The real one!

 

[sealbeachbum]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

Bill that Mark 31s has broken in really nice !!!!

Thanks Allen! It's become my favorite A-2.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

I've tossed around the idea of picking one up for a few years now. The goat is really nice and breaks in beautifully. The older I get the more I like G&B.

 

[Robman]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

I love my G&B stuff too. The mahogany HH is a super color, it photos much darker than it is. It has a nice chocolate shade to it, not overly dark.

I also have a russet veg.-tanned goatskin that's equally as good. The color, texture and grain, feel, ect. is very close to a WW2 RW or Perry.

On me the FS just look right.

 

[CSG]

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 same approximate weight except for the mahogany HH which feel about twice as thick and much more stiff.

Jeremy at G&B said there's variance in the weighting but was surprised the the russet HH had a fair amount of graining. It's not goat that was mislabeled or anything. Anyway, it made me wonder about their leather consistency. Colors are great!

I'm guessing I'm going to get an historic A2 and either the 422a or G1. One doesn't look like it will be enough.

 

[rafsta]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

I just received the G&B Historical Horsehide A-2 in russet and I love it. It isn't overly dark nor is it too light. Sorry about the fuzzy photos...

Jeff

Jeff we are lookin forward to see YOU wearing the jacket,
great pictures, thx
I had once G&B goatskin seal brown A-2, rather heavy, and I gave it to my friend. I didn't like it. Is your one weighty too?
Second Q is: Is your cuffs are made of 100% wool? (becouse mine were not)
And the zipper is? YKK? :shock:

 

[Chandler]

Re: Which Gibson & Barnes?

I had once G&B goatskin seal brown A-2, rather heavy
Second Q is: Is your cuffs are made of 100% wool? (becouse mine were not)
And the zipper is? YKK? :shock:

First Q: How old was your G&B goatskin? Because my older one is probably the thinnest feeling hide of my 3 jackets (one horse, one steer, one goat).

Second: No wool knits? My goat has them and a G&B horse I owned for a while also did.

Lastly: G&B is one of the companies out there that doesn't pour over *exacting* details like zips, at least they're nickel. G&B isn't out to be the repro-king of vintage FJs, maybe that helps keep their costs down, but their pieces are good jackets for those not so angstful over details most people wouldn't notice.

Chandler

 

[sealbeachbum]

I like the YKKs for practicality. They are totally bullet proof. Every time a zipper breaks on me (they all do eventually) I always replace it with a YKK. It's the last zipper I'll ever have to replace. I've never had one fail on me yet.

 

[Anonymous]

OMG! Not a cheap ass aero repro talon?