Used/ broken in Goodwears- Anyone got pics?

[Ishmael]

Cooperson, is that russet? Great color!

 

[767fo]

Good Wear Aero 18775.

 

[Cooperson]

Cooperson, is that russet? Great color!

Yes, it was described as Russet brown, vegetable-tanned, aniline finished front quarter horsehide. A Japanese hide I believe - its a stunner, just a bit too snug a fit on me.

 

[majormajor]

Yes, it was described as Russet brown, vegetable-tanned, aniline finished front quarter horsehide. A Japanese hide I believe - its a stunner, just a bit too snug a fit on me.

Hi Cooperson. What size is it?

 

[The_Cooler_King]

Wow, that Ventura is a beauty. What a stunning colour!

Will

 

[Cooperson]

Hi Cooperson. What size is it?

major - its tagged as 42" but fits like a 38", dimensions are posted a bit further back in the thread. The Ventura is quite trim in the waist, a vintage type of fit I would say.

 

[handymike]

Good Wear Aero 18775.

There we go!!!...
May I ask how long you've worn it for?
Beautiful!!!!
Is it reddish/ purplish? or does it turn brown/black?
Thanks for showing.

 

[paulgt3]

I have a GW Monarch thats the same color as the Ventura, I wonder if its from the same
group of hides?

 

[767fo]

I have a GW Monarch thats the same color as the Ventura, I wonder if its from the same
group of hides?

Your jacket is a light russet and the Ventura is a red russet. Two totally different hides. But the Monarch looks great!!!!

 

[handymike]

Is that the same red russet that you sold a few months back? An amazing color...

 

[paulgt3]

Mike,
I have never sold a GW so it wasnt me
Yea I can see it now the Monarch is a lighter russet.
I couldnt see it till the pics were up.

 

[handymike]

Sorry Paulgt3, I was asking 767fo if it was the same beautiful discontinued hide as the 44 Ventura he sold last Fall...

 

[767fo]

There we go!!!...
May I ask how long you've worn it for?
Beautiful!!!!
Is it reddish/ purplish? or does it turn brown/black?
Thanks for showing.

The hide color is actually dark seal with red undertones. Some panels show a little more red than others. The jacket is a little over two years old now. Here is a more realistic pic of the hide.

 

[767fo]

Is that the same red russet that you sold a few months back? An amazing color...

The Ventura that I sold recently had more red in it. The Ventura on this thread is a little more brown in color. John hasn't had that shade of russet for a few years now. It sure is a beautiful hide.

 

[handymike]

Very Nice!
I think I'm sold on the dark Seal!!!

 

[ButteMT61]

As an FYI, this is the place to get the skinny on the GW leathers. Using the number can help a lot as far as knowing what hide is what, and how to compare to what you like.
http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/leather.html

Scott

 

[paulgt3]

I love that seal with the reddish knits. I have a GW Dubow goat like that, just gorgeous.

 

[Ishmael]

Yes, it was described as Russet brown, vegetable-tanned, aniline finished front quarter horsehide. A Japanese hide I believe - its a stunner, just a bit too snug a fit on me.

I think your "russet brown" is very close to the "red brown" shinki horsehide on my Rainbow Country jacket. Perhaps it's a bit different, but that is as close a shade to my red brown as I've seen from GW. Love that color, love your jacket!

 

[chamboid]

Anyone got a Dubow 20960? wouldn't mind seeing one of those broken in a bit. paulgt3 could you pm me some more of your Star and what you think of it.

 

[53Effie]

My 21996. One of the first with Japanese horsehide.