How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[handymike]

I actually emailed JL about potentially making this for me:

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To me it basically looks like a highwayman with double western yoke and I like the angled chest pocket.

I’m thinking of a heavier leather with blanket lining.

Takeaway for me is at least the Rebel folks are doing a good job curating interesting styles.

Depending on what they say at JL (especially about the cost!) I may put shelve the idea for when I have the cash for a custom highwayman and use Thurston for the fitting.

What is that? It’s lovely...

 

[Mrfrown]

It’s another one from the Rebel instagram.

Maybe I just love orange/tan?

Hmmmmm

 

[handymike]

I like the designs, but the leather...This is why I keep thinking about Five Star. For $200 you can get it in good leather.

 

[El Marro]

I’m a hair trigger from buying this. Price is USD $480 shipped. I love the style but is the faux distressing too much?
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Man I like that! Not normally A fan of faux aging but I would make an exception for that jacket.

 

[Jin431]

Agreed on five star, they offer goat 1.2mm, steer hide seal/russet 1.4mm, horse hide (out of stock)

 

[Mrfrown]

Agreed on five star, they offer goat 1.2mm, steer hide seal/russet 1.4mm, horse hide (out of stock)

Hmm tempting on the steerhide.

edit- do you have any experience with how they handle the different linings they offer?

 

[Jin431]

Hmm tempting on the steerhide.

edit- do you have any experience with how they handle the different linings they offer?

There was a recent thread here about a seal steerhide a1 and the leather looked good (grainy and rich). Thinking of getting that for a cafe racer too.

Not yet, I just ordered a trucker last week and it's still en route. I do know they offer cotton/satin/twill/silk.

 

[ProteinNerd]

After almost 6 years since deposit and 2.5 years since any updates I'm finally out of the GW game.

I decided enough was enough and asked for a refund. At this point even if I got the jacket it would always be soured for me, what's the point of having a jacket that has bad juju? they are supposed to bring us joy.

To his credit, John emailed me almost instantly and refunded my money. He did apologise profusely and says he will be hiring extra staff next year as he is very well aware things are curently out of control. Hopefully he does sort things out for those still waiting, despite all this he does seem like a pretty stand up guy, its just a shame things went this way.

Goodluck to those sticking it out!

The question now is, do I get a resized ELMC Cali or give Bill Kelso's Surrogates a go?

My Walnut 40L ELMC Cali was fine as a place holder but my 42R Black cali is a better fit.

 

[Jin431]

After almost 6 years since deposit and 2.5 years since any updates I'm finally out of the GW game.

I decided enough was enough and asked for a refund. At this point even if I got the jacket it would always be soured for me, what's the point of having a jacket that has bad juju? they are supposed to bring us joy.

To his credit, John emailed me almost instantly and refunded my money. He did apologise profusely and says he will be hiring extra staff next year as he is very well aware things are curently out of control. Hopefully he does sort things out for those still waiting, despite all this he does seem like a pretty stand up guy, its just a shame things went this way.

Goodluck to those sticking it out!

The question now is, do I get a resized ELMC Cali or give Bill Kelso's Surrogates a go?

My Walnut 40L ELMC Cali was fine as a place holder but my 42R Black cali is a better fit.

6 years, that's just crazy. makes you wonder how many people are waiting up until now. Too bad it didn't work out for you.

All the best with your next project.

 

[Boyo]

The wait for a Bill Kelso is currently almost a year .... but they get paid in full up front.. at least GW only takes $200

 

[Mrfrown]

Wow a whole other world of demand there

 

[ABCD]

The question now is, do I get a resized ELMC Cali

I love the elmc californian. They've become pretty expensive though. Eastman is now asking £1200. I'm not saying that's too expensive, but only a few years back they were a few hundred less. Made me look elsewhere. Field Leathers seems to make a pretty decent halfbelt.

 

[marker2037]

This Schott 538 is my current most wanted. I wish I had it coming, but (sigh) I just had to start a bathroom reno...

 

[Downunder G Man]

1200 pounds sterling , yowzah ! That's close to $2500 Australian.

That would be the cost of a fair portion of my jacket collection combined.

I have 3 Eastman Luftwaffe of various ages , the first I bought new in 1990 for 350 UK pounds.

The last of the three was bought 3 years old but truly "barely worn" ( like new , still smelled "new" ).
381 pounds sterling delivered to Perth Western Australia September 2015 five years ago so jacket is now 8.

With "inflation" would things have got to 1200 pounds since 1990 ? I'm no economist but maybe I suppose.

Majority of my collection bought "lightly used" it has to be said. BUT those kind of prices frighten me !

 

[Cornelius]

This Schott 538 is my current most wanted. I wish I had it coming, but (sigh) I just had to start a bathroom reno...

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Great leather, but were I in your place I'd be posting linen Guayaberas & bush jackets instead. Isn't it routinely 29-30c & over 75% humidity in Curaçao?!

 

[Mrfrown]

This Schott 538 is my current most wanted. I wish I had it coming, but (sigh) I just had to start a bathroom reno...

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I really dig that one and the 545. Just don’t feel like I’d ever get regular use with that lining and the unremovable sheep collar

 

[marker2037]

Great leather, but were I in your place I'd be posting linen Guayaberas & bush jackets instead. Isn't it routinely 29-30c & over 75% humidity in Curaçao?!

Haha yea, but I have plenty of linen already and I doubt many of you care for linen safaris and Gurkhas. The leather is for my travels.

 

[ProteinNerd]

I love the elmc californian. They've become pretty expensive though. Eastman is now asking £1200. I'm not saying that's too expensive, but only a few years back they were a few hundred less. Made me look elsewhere. Field Leathers seems to make a pretty decent halfbelt.

Ouch! I just checked and I bought 2 ELMC jackets in mid 2018 for £900 each....I thought that was bordering on too much then!!! Looking back I’m glad I got in when I did.

Business must be booming.

 

[Fonzie]

The question now is, do I get a resized ELMC Cali or give Bill Kelso's Surrogates a go?
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How about a Field Leathers? The stuff he’s doing is definitely top notch and he can make any design you want by the looks of it.
Also cheaper than ELMC.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

I love the elmc californian. They've become pretty expensive though. Eastman is now asking £1200. I'm not saying that's too expensive, but only a few years back they were a few hundred less. Made me look elsewhere. Field Leathers seems to make a pretty decent halfbelt.

Something tells me your changes will become the new standard for Field. I feel they really makes a more coherent design.