ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Not sure how long Vic had the Monarch before me but I literally wear it every day and all weekend! It is amazing....most definitely the GoodWear Chapman made J.A. Dubow! the leather is so decadent! its so strong yet so silky soft almost as if it was goat. I guess thats the quality of the aniline finish veg-tanned Italian horsehide John uses? it just feels so much more relaxed and comfortable to me than the warhorse (Percheron draft?) that ELC is using. I am of course assuming what breed and kind of horse a company uses... not sure if ELC and GW are using the same breed or not but the ELC seems somewhat stiffer somehow than the GW even after 3 years of wearing it. I love it don't get me wrong but what kind of meat tenderizer are they using in Italy?
Have you ever had BR A-2? The hides are awesome! I suppose as a high volume buyer they get looked after... and so do the customers....