Eastman have raised their game recently with their newer Italian horsehide, but they are still behind GW in terms of 100% accuracy. I'm basing this view on all the Eastman's and GWs I have owned/seen and am comparing them with originals in my collection.The only downside with GWs is the long wait, but if one's measurements are correct you get a jacket that fits well and could easily be mistaken for a NOS original.
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Recent photos of GW 422 and 39 Werber
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airfrogusmc
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Devils in the details and John gets most of them right.
Marv
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I have to agree that GW are definately the premier supplier of repro A2s at present, being relitavley new to the A2 game (since around 2006) I have owned Cooper, Aero and Eastman A2s (mainly Eastman) and since the introduction of Good Wear into the market and from what I have seen and read on the forum, GW A2s are the most authentic.
Having not owned a GW as of yet I can only advise on what I have seen, heard and read but if you have the cash and are prepared to wait then a GW would be well worth it.
Don't get me wrong Eastman make fantastic jackets and as Andrew mentioned in an earlier post, have definately raised their game a lot with the new italian horsehide and re-model of their RW and Monarch A2s, I still feel that you can't go wrong with an Eastman A2 but it's all down to what you want personally i'm afraid.
My favourite Eastman A2 at present is their Pearl Harbor model in timeworn Walnut finish and in my opinion this is the best Eastman A2 I have owned, it's just fantastic.
Having not owned a GW as of yet I can only advise on what I have seen, heard and read but if you have the cash and are prepared to wait then a GW would be well worth it.
Don't get me wrong Eastman make fantastic jackets and as Andrew mentioned in an earlier post, have definately raised their game a lot with the new italian horsehide and re-model of their RW and Monarch A2s, I still feel that you can't go wrong with an Eastman A2 but it's all down to what you want personally i'm afraid.
My favourite Eastman A2 at present is their Pearl Harbor model in timeworn Walnut finish and in my opinion this is the best Eastman A2 I have owned, it's just fantastic.
Clyde from Carolina
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Both nice, but that Werber is too sweet. Great looking jackets, Allen.
airfrogusmc
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Thanks.Clyde from Carolina said:
airfrogusmc
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airfrogusmc said:Just pulled these babies out and forgot how good they looked.
The collar on the 422 is getting lighter and some of the grain is becoming way more pronounced.
AHHHH and the 39 Werber what can I say but John is the man.
Both for sale. PM me in interested....
