A Special Order Eastman Irvin or an Individual Effort?

[B-Man2]

Does anyone know if Eastman does this for a special order Irvin or........was this a commercially dyed jacket?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310667492569?ss ... 1423.l2649

 

[John Lever]

Does anyone know if Eastman does this for a special order Irvin or........was this a commercially dyed jacket?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310667492569?ss ... 1423.l2649

Gary made a small batch of these jackets 10 years ago.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks John
That's one that we don't see a lot of in the US.

Regards
B-Man2

 

[bseal]

John, did you ever own one? Is there a review in our archives, thoughts on this product?

 

[John Lever]

I have never owned one and to be honest I don't like them though at first it did interest me. I have spoken to Gary and to the owner of the jacket (Johnny Woo)who told me it was made from quite tough leather. Andrew posted a review a few years ago of a similar jacket so he might be able to offer more information . The original winner at £570(?) never paid at the end of the auction.

 

[Roughwear]

Yes I used to own one of these in a size 44. I bought it new around 3 or 4 years ago and it was from a small batch that Gary was selling cheaply on his website. It was a very heavy jacket, well made with quite stiff sheepskin. I think they were made as test jackets.