JC only wrote that It is a new goatskin he have found. I’ve already asked about more info about this goat and let you know the answer. some month ago I had a chance to wear an AN6552 made from Indian goatskin. This jacket was a bit more heavier than mine and bit more russet looking. Mine is more a seal brown…and a bit thinner/ lighterSweet! Is that the Mexican goatskin?
Is that the name of it? Holy cow, I need to head to Tijuana. Peter, if it’s the same stuff, well done.
View attachment 79116Hi nick, from the picture you’re jacket looks identical to mine . grain and Color.!
Actually, I think yours is the new goatskin. Looked a lot like Jan’s. I’ll have to check my emails as to how John described it.
Congrats on your jacket.
Hi Jan, yours looks great. Is it a bit aged or is It only by wear? its an m422 ?Possibly - here’s a picture for comparison:
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wowYep, Switlik M-422. It actually is not aged, although it looks like it. That’s just the quality of the goatskin. Here’s what it looked like before John made it:
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Ya, Kurt and Goldie used to live in West Vancouver too (maybe they still have the place, don't know) . His son was aspiring to be an NHL goaltender, and so they lived up here so he could play.Sounds about right from what I’ve heard. Used to meet a few celebrities when I worked at the North end of the airport where all the vips come in. Met Tom cruise about 30 years ago. I had thought he was bigger. Kurt Russell and Goldie hawn seemed like really nice people. They had a place in muskoka and used to come every summer.
Heavy grain stuff......that is.Yep, Switlik M-422. It actually is not aged, although it looks like it. That’s just the quality of the goatskin. Here’s what it looked like before John made it:
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My original has the rib-rack, just as a comparison. But maybe other manufacturers started switching up?does anyone know which waistband is specified for the AN 6552 ? Mine has two ply like an A2 but I’ve seen pictures of a version made by buzz with the rib-rack waistband. Or does this differ between contracts?
does anyone know which waistband is specified for the AN 6552 ? Mine has two ply like an A2 but I’ve seen pictures of a version made by buzz with the rib-rack waistband. Or does this differ between contracts?
My original has the rib-rack, just as a comparison. But maybe other manufacturers started switching up?
Come to think of it, my original 1951 G-1 has the rib-rack, too.
The features noticable on Bogen jackets are an A-2 style waistband...
Check out the sweet Monarch G-1 he has on there.FWIW, I find that CD to be indispensable.
It's very nice - it wouldn't be yours, would it?Check out the sweet Monarch G-1 he has on there.