Gibson & Barnes Raider Anybody?

[OneEyeMan]

Does anybody own one of these?
If so, I'd like to see pix of them wearing it.
I like the style but don't know much about their products.
Any comments on fit, finish, quality of the goat vs cowhide, etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks all,
Lenny

 

[nick123]

The Raider is a fine jacket. I had one in black goatskin in a size 40. Everyone says that G and B jackets run a bit big-maybe about a size, but not too bad. I didn't care for the bi-swing too much so I returned it. One thing about the pictures online-the jacket definitely isn't as blousy as the pictures make it out to be. It is actually a pretty sleek jacket-about the same fit as their A-2. The only thing that could make it a bit blousy are the underarm gussets, which kind of give it a little bit of extra bit of bulk, but definitely not like the pictures make it out to be. If you like the G-1, you will like it. The slant-pockets look great.

 

[nick123]

Type in "Gibson Barnes Radier" on google images, the third image from the left was mine. I deleted the photobucket image so that is the best I have, but I think it's one of the only pictures out there.

 

[OneEyeMan]

Thanks for the info Nick.
If I normally wear a 40, do you mean I should buy a 38?

 

[Fanch]

Thanks for the info Nick.
If I normally wear a 40, do you mean I should buy a 38?

I think that what Nick is saying is that G&B generally seem to be sized generously, maybe a full size larger than usual in some of their jackets. This seems to be my experience with G&B. I have two Expeditions and an A-2, all in 44T. I will say that one of the Expedition jackets was a custom black goatskin that someone ordered and then flaked, and I bought it at a discounted price. The custom jacket fits more like a 46 long with 26" pit-to-pit measurements, whereas the other Expedition and the A-2 are both 25" pit-to-pit. I suspect that I might have been better fitted in one size smaller. Be sure to provide your measurements when you call G&B. Also check their "clearance" page for bargains.

 

[nick123]

I have no experience buying an A-2 from Aero or the likes to compare,
but I will say that from what I have heard here that yes, the Gibson and Barnes jackets run about a size large. I went from a 40 in the Raider (which fit fine, maybe a bit big) to a 38 in the Civil A-2 which fits a bit better (less excess leather), but either way would have been fine. If you want a sleeker look, go a size smaller. If you want a bit of room, go your usual size. But I have heard here on almost every single forum that people generally exchange their G&Bs for a smaller size.

 

[nick123]

And they are great people as well.

 

[Seb Lucas]

I've had 3 of this make and still have a Raider. They are pretty true to size in my view. But it all depends on what you consider to be a true fit. Get the p to p size, etc and see if it works for you.