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**NEWS EXTRA**Good Wear flying jackets take vintage authenticity to new heights!!
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Mike K.
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That's one of the reasons the 27753 appeals to me; however, I am somewhat concerned about the larger armholes (sort of the same rationale as vintage suits with high armholes). I need to call John and get the scoop on the subtleties of fit between contracts.Smithy said:
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It's always fun to compare. Here's a pic of another high end Dubow Repro's pockets. You can judge for yourself which one actually looks like the original.
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The Goodwear attention to detail is amazing.
Those are beautiful looking jackets.
Those are beautiful looking jackets.
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I've got no choice Tim! I went out and did this to my normal GW wearer!
The best bit is it's a direct reproduction of the jacket art on an original owned by the Artist himself who was a Ball Turrett Gunner...so you could say this is an original.
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Fedoralover's pictures aren't there anymore, but I just figuredfedoralover said:Here's a vintage Monarch jacket that John has and is going to reproduce at some point. It's a cool looking jacket that would give some variety to one's A-2 collection. He's even got some vintage zippers to put on it. I don't know when it will become available but I'm anxious to see it when it does.
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out that I had saved copies of them.
Just reposting so they are here for people to see.
I LIKE this jacket.
Smithy said:
Tim, it's going to be the Dubow- I really love the shape of the collar and it will be the Vermont espresso HH. The latest shots of it on VLJ sealed it for me.
Before John found a good supplier for the HH I was very close to doing an experiment using 2.5-3oz seal kangaroo hide- John was really keen and all ready to try out the stuff after he saw the samples. The 'roo is veg tanned and drum rolled and behaves a lot like HH and creases up as soon as you touch it but I have canned the idea since seeing the HH.
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Goodwear Dubow in Dark horse
Well at last I can post pics of a Goodwear jacket that is actually MINE! Here's the pics John sent me. I should get it in the mail in a day or two. I think it looks great, but then thats just me. You can see all the photo's here. I decided to go with brown knits, some Dubows did have them, though they weren't as common. http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/gwdubow_images2.html
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Well at last I can post pics of a Goodwear jacket that is actually MINE! Here's the pics John sent me. I should get it in the mail in a day or two. I think it looks great, but then thats just me. You can see all the photo's here. I decided to go with brown knits, some Dubows did have them, though they weren't as common. http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/gwdubow_images2.html
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^ Very Nice, enjoy it in good health.
Do post some photos of it being worn, I think I like your leather choice for the Werber I'm planning on.
Do post some photos of it being worn, I think I like your leather choice for the Werber I'm planning on.
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Dubow Review and a couple pics
Here's a review and a couple pics. The jacket is darker than shown, direct sunlight makes it look a shade or 2 lighter.
First, John was really great to work with. Very patient with my numerous phone calls and e-mails. A class act all the way.
The time line for getting the jacket was longer than originally expected but one has to keep in mind that John is a one man operation and he wants each jacket to turn out right, besides it worked out to the better as this horsehide was not available when I first ordered. I changed my mind several times and I'm not dissapointed in this leather. There are places on it that you can see the grain and other places that look smooth. Time will tell how much pops out. I've kneaded it some already to loosen it up, not that it was overly stiff, but just to soften it some and just doing that for 10 minutes made a lot of grain more prominent.
John has said that originals had little flaws here and there and that his would probably reflect that same characteristic. But honestly, I looked at the stitching very closely and I couldn't see any. The workmanship couldn't have been better.
I gave John the measurements I hoped would work and he delivered. NO tunneling on the sleeves this time.
I don't know about all the other contracts, but this Dubow is extremely comfortable to wear, much more so than my Aero Real Deal. I love the scalloped pockets flaps , the wider eps, and the overall look of the Dubow.
The NOS talon looks old, not shiny which I like even though nobody will probably ever see it but me.
There are alot of vendors making quality A-2 jackets. It will always be a debate on whose is best and for what reason. John makes a very accurate reproduction of many A-2 contracts. I think his are better than most who have been in the business a lot longer. Are they the absolute best? You can argue that till Armageddon, but in the end it's up to the person paying for the jacket to decide that for themselves and nobody else.
I am very very happy with this jacket, no regrets. Is it the worth the money?? From a purely practical standpoint, of course not. Neither is paying 3 to 4 hundred dollars for a fedora, but when you are into this sort of hobby, obsession or whatever you want to call it, it's not about practical, it's about having something unique that you can't go to the Mall and buy. Let's face it most people wouldn't know an accurate and quality A-2 repro from a Wilsons $99 close out special. But we do and that's our curse.
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Here's a review and a couple pics. The jacket is darker than shown, direct sunlight makes it look a shade or 2 lighter.
First, John was really great to work with. Very patient with my numerous phone calls and e-mails. A class act all the way.
The time line for getting the jacket was longer than originally expected but one has to keep in mind that John is a one man operation and he wants each jacket to turn out right, besides it worked out to the better as this horsehide was not available when I first ordered. I changed my mind several times and I'm not dissapointed in this leather. There are places on it that you can see the grain and other places that look smooth. Time will tell how much pops out. I've kneaded it some already to loosen it up, not that it was overly stiff, but just to soften it some and just doing that for 10 minutes made a lot of grain more prominent.
John has said that originals had little flaws here and there and that his would probably reflect that same characteristic. But honestly, I looked at the stitching very closely and I couldn't see any. The workmanship couldn't have been better.
I gave John the measurements I hoped would work and he delivered. NO tunneling on the sleeves this time.
I don't know about all the other contracts, but this Dubow is extremely comfortable to wear, much more so than my Aero Real Deal. I love the scalloped pockets flaps , the wider eps, and the overall look of the Dubow.
The NOS talon looks old, not shiny which I like even though nobody will probably ever see it but me.
There are alot of vendors making quality A-2 jackets. It will always be a debate on whose is best and for what reason. John makes a very accurate reproduction of many A-2 contracts. I think his are better than most who have been in the business a lot longer. Are they the absolute best? You can argue that till Armageddon, but in the end it's up to the person paying for the jacket to decide that for themselves and nobody else.
I am very very happy with this jacket, no regrets. Is it the worth the money?? From a purely practical standpoint, of course not. Neither is paying 3 to 4 hundred dollars for a fedora, but when you are into this sort of hobby, obsession or whatever you want to call it, it's not about practical, it's about having something unique that you can't go to the Mall and buy. Let's face it most people wouldn't know an accurate and quality A-2 repro from a Wilsons $99 close out special. But we do and that's our curse.
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That's an amazing jacket you have fedoralover! I can't wait to get mine.
I am really awestruck over how a dark seal jacket can appear so russet colored in bright sunlight. Makes one wonder about those old color WWII photos.
I am really awestruck over how a dark seal jacket can appear so russet colored in bright sunlight. Makes one wonder about those old color WWII photos.
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Nice! Really nice jacket. I'm anxiously awaiting my "no name" 27753 from John in Vermont Espresso and I'm about to order a goat Doniger. I ordered my first in late March so I guess I've got a while to wait!
The fit on yours looks perfect to me, I hope mine fit as well.
Kent
The fit on yours looks perfect to me, I hope mine fit as well.
Kent
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hmmm I think i want one of those jackets
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Congratulations and thanks for sharing the photos!
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Here's a couple of pics that show the color better and the inherent graining that will get better with wear
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Very nice jacket John did a great job.
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Just a follow up for anyone considering one of these jackets. While I haven't had a huge collection of A-2s. A Cooper, Avirex, US Authentic and an Aero Real Deal. This Goodwear Dubow jacket contract is the most comfortable to wear immediately out of the box of any jacket I've had. Some people have complained about how some contracts seemed binding when they raise their arms up or in front when they drive. Not this one, it's fantastic. Now I've got to save up for another one in Russet.
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