a.2 horsehide

[kojax]

thinking of getting a a.2 gibson barnes horsehide they said there horeshide is italian hide. anybody here have one from gibson barnes if so how is there sizing i am a 38 thank you

 

[STHill]

G&B makes a very nice A-2 (at least in the Historic models, which are the only ones I have had). It has been my experience that you should order at least one size down from your normal suit size. If you wear a 38 in a suit jacket, 36 is likely the right G&B size for you.

For what it's worth, I didn't care for their horsehide. It struck me as very "vinyl-ish". Others, however, love it. I much prefer their goat.

 

[Peacoat]

Kojax, we are still waiting for the pictures of the last jacket you got. Can't get anymore jackets until you post the pics of the last one.

 

[polocoat]

Flight Suits (Gibson & Barnes) HH Historic A-2s are fabulous jackets. I have one in a russet 44 but, must sell it because I've lost so much weight. I like loosing the weight but, not my beloved A-2.

 

[too much coffee]

polocoat;

Will you give Lounge members the right of first refusal for your G & B in HH if you decide to sell?

Congrats on your weight loss, I decided I wanted to lose 12lbs. after quitting smoking. It wasn't easy and it took some determination and a whole bunch of exercise above what I was doing normally but I finally did it.....10 weeks.

Regards, coffee

 

[polocoat]

Coffee, yes I will seriously consider selling it to a forum member. It has a beautiful 50th Anniversary of the Air Force hand painted patch and authentic leather name tag both sewn on professionally by Flight Suits. I don't have pics yet but, if there is any interest on the forum, please PM me and I'll send pics.

 

[Phantomfixer]

GB historical jackets

I agree with the sizing. They run big. The horsehide is nice after the alcohol treatment. Otherwise good jacket for the money. Great daily wear jacket.

 

[too much coffee]

Hey Phantomfixer;
Could you elaborate on the alcohol treatment to the G & B HH?
Was it for "instant old" purposes or some sort of a break in procedure?

Thank you!
Regards, coffee

 

[Phantomfixer]

The GB horsehide has a distinct sheen to it. A little bit of rubbing alcohol on a rag and wipe the jacket in long strokes. It takes the sheen off and I have had no problems with drying the leather etc. I wouldn't soak the jacket in alcohol but just wipe it down. I tried the washing machine/dryer. 3 days left out in the rain and sun. But the dang jacket always came back shinny. Alcohol worked. This was a tip for me from the forum way back.
Hope this helps
JZ

 

[too much coffee]

Thank you Phantomfixer!

Regards, coffee

 

[polocoat]

Just put up my Gibson and Barnes A-2, 44R on Ebay then I remembered about trying to sell it here first - sorry. Item #270620528940. I certainly will consider offers from lounge members.