My last A-2 (hopefully) - Good Wear

[mulceber]

JC makes a couple of drop dead gorgeous DuBow contracts . If you like seal the 1755 is beautiful with it’s dark seal and faded purple knits . If you like Russet he makes a beautiful 27798 .
I know ….I’ve just added to the confusion

To throw another option in, the Broncos come in seal and lack a collar stand.

 

[blackrat2]

Dany

Pics etc on his site are great, but wait til you get one in hand...awesome

 

[Dany McDonald]

Dany

Pics etc on his site are great, but wait til you get one in hand...awesome

I do have one (RW 1401) at hand, hence the stay reasonable!

See I have a NOS Crown M42 and would like to built a jacket around it (I know I am toasted) and I love GW Aero's leather (see Micawber one's)... lost cause...

 

[YoungMedic]

Good gracious that looks lovely

 

[Smithy]

Good gracious that looks lovely

Exactly what I was thinking!

 

[bseal]

Knopf.

 

[Smithy]

Knopf.

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Now that's why people buy GW jackets over any others right there.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that was an original.

Boy that leather is nice and has worn in nicely.

 

[mulceber]

Seconded! That’s a jacket that’s aged like fine wine.

 

[blackrat2]

Is that John’s combat clone bseal as the background looks like his cutting desk
Looks good for sure

 

[Brettafett]

Dany, that GW RW1401 looks so much like mine from back in 2015

 

[Brettafett]

Knopf.

My first GW was a Knopf (circa 2008) and it was fantastic... If it was a bit longer, Id still have it for sure.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Dany, that GW RW1401 looks so much like mine from back in 2015

Brett you are right, they could be twins! I acquired mine thru the for sale here on VLJ and I don't have a lot info about it. It seems to have passed in many hands, I know it was once in Victor Kerpel was one of the owners. I didn't bother to write to John to ask for what type of leather, with him being so occupied to reply. Let's say I just enjoy it!

What is your's made of, it could be a start?

Dany

 

[Brettafett]

I no longer have it. It fit beautifully, but when I lifted my arms the sleeves pulled way up and I hated that.
It was the dull russet Shinki, mid brown knits and thread. If I recall it a 40 with a touch added to length (fit more like a 42)

 

[Dany McDonald]

"dull russet Shinki" That sounds about right for mine too. Did yours have a repro Crown chain with original puller?

When I got it last year, it was a tiny bit duller than it should be, not dry, just thirsty. I coated it with very thin layers of vaseline, 3 actually, and it started to show some patina after wearing it over a period of 2-3 weeks.

With GW it only gets better!

D

 

[Brettafett]

I don't recall about the zipper... mmm
I do recall John mentioning about using vaseline though. Does anyone else use it I wonder?
Would vaseline do a leather jacket any damage, in any way? I know that may come across as ignorant after being on this forum for so long... Ive never treated any jacket, except an ELC a decade ago with their hide food, which was not ideal...

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Knopf.

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What is it with GW jackets that always look better than just about anything else? And almost every picture that I see of a GW seems to reinforce that impression, those jackets just look like originals. That's why I've decided to go for one...

 

[Dany McDonald]

Don't wanna hijack Tim's discussion with the perennial question about leather treatment, but vaseline is as good as any other expensive products out there for maintaining.
I personally like to work on leather and have tried a lot of tricks and recipes and have noticed that there is a difference in the approach and depending on the type of work needed; ie, maintaining or restoring.
I have a custom motorcycle leather seat that I do experiment on and vaseline is equal to many other stuff I've tried.

On a side note: Wish we could ask Suzie of the "Repair Shop" to share her secrets!

D

 

[Brettafett]

What is it with GW jackets that always look better than just about anything else? And almost every picture that I see of a GW seems to reinforce that impression, those jackets look like originals. That's why I've decided to go for one...

Although I agree, I have to add that GWs have been around for a while. Give Platon's Dubows and BKs jackets some time (Ive seen a couple that look insane), and you'll see the same thing.
All depends how you treat and wear them in.

 

[Smithy]

Don't wanna hijack Tim's discussion

No worries Dany. It's just nice to see some discussion about GWs going on so keep it coming. I have no problem if people want to use this thread to discuss anything about GWs.

 

[mulceber]

No worries Dany. It's just nice to see some discussion about GWs going on so keep it coming. I have no problem if people want to use this thread to discuss anything about GWs.

And there's just something appropriate about an on-going thread of new GWs being named "My last A-2 (hopefully)."