Good Wear Hercules

[El Marro]

I need more proof to back up my claim on how much they suck!

This reminds me of the old joke about the lady on the cruise ship complaining that the food was terrible, and the portions too small!

 

[Jrolfe]

"The waiting is the hardest part"... As has been fully documented in a few threads here on TFL these last few years I placed my Good Wear order on March 29th 2014.. well today the wait ended, and it ended in the best way possible.
John Chapman delivered.
I could gripe about the wait, the gaps in correspondences, that other guys that ordered after me, received jackets before me ... but why bother (it does make for some interesting threads though). In the end I can say John and I had some very fun and interesting conversations via email and telephone, some about jackets and some not, but through it all I did find some amusement in the waiting and I will actually miss being on the wait list. I also would be remiss if I didn't mention that John did not charge me for this jacket..all this for the $200 deposit.
What I asked for and received is a GW version a 1939 Hercules jacket made from seal brown shinki horsehide lined in 24oz wool, 1930’s vintage talon zipper and olive thread.

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Lookin My-T-Sharp Boyo!!!


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[Boyo]

Lookin My-T-Sharp Boyo!!!
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I appreciate that sir!..

 

[tropicalbob]

It's amazing that this whole discussion got started because a guy got a beautiful, nicely-fitting jacket. For free.

 

[jonesy86]

It's amazing that this whole discussion got started because a guy got a beautiful, nicely-fitting jacket. For free.

It's a nice jacket.

 

[willyto]

It's amazing that this whole discussion got started because a guy got a beautiful, nicely-fitting jacket. For free.

For the price of the deposit*

 

[Monitor]

It's amazing that this whole discussion got started because a guy got a beautiful, nicely-fitting jacket. For free.

I don't see how else it could've started.

 

[El Marro]

It's amazing that this whole discussion got started because a guy got a beautiful, nicely-fitting jacket. For free.

Not really so amazing when you consider that this is a place where men get together to discuss beautiful, nicely-fitting jackets.

 

[Boyo]

It's a nice jacket.

Ehh.... its not too bad

 

[jonbuilder]

Bravo Boyo: Hope to see more Goodwear Jacket posting on this forum, but as John mentioned on the Vintage Leather Jacket Forum, most of his customers do not follow the jacket forums.

 

[Sloan1874]

From my recent conversations with John it sounds as if things are going to be moving a lot quicker in the coming year.

 

[red devil]

From my recent conversations with John it sounds as if things are going to be moving a lot quicker in the coming year.

I will believe it when I see people still in the queue posting their new GW jackets... Talk is cheap especially coming from someone still claiming on his website that the waiting time is 18 to 24 months

 

[Grayland]

Bravo Boyo: Hope to see more Goodwear Jacket posting on this forum, but as John mentioned on the Vintage Leather Jacket Forum, most of his customers do not follow the jacket forums.

How would JC know this? I've bought from him in the past and was never surveyed about my forum participation. I realize that these forums represent a very small group of rabid jacket fans, but I do wonder how anyone would ever find Good Wear if it wasn't for one of these forums - or another jacket wearer who follows these forums. Hmmm, these jackets look great. Let me place my deposit and wait - not understanding that he might wait 5 years. There must be some forum that educates his buyers - perhaps more aviation/military themed?

 

[ton312]

How would JC know this? I've bought from him in the past and was never surveyed about my forum participation. I realize that these forums represent a very small group of rabid jacket fans, but I do wonder how anyone would ever find Good Wear if it wasn't for one of these forums - or another jacket wearer who follows these forums. Hmmm, these jackets look great. Let me place my deposit and wait - not understanding that he might wait 5 years. There must be some forum that educates his buyers - perhaps more aviation/military themed?

Agreed. His customers are likely 99% forum users and 90% of them are VLJ.

 

[Carlos840]

Agreed. His customers are likely 99% forum users and 90% of them are VLJ.

I don't understand how his reputation isn't shot on VLJ, i had a look through that forum recently and could not believe how bad it is, to quote another TFL member, it really is "such a toxic cesspool".
How does someone with his way of doing business not get instant mob justice over there is a mistery to me.
It feels almost cult like...

 

[red devil]

I don't understand how his reputation isn't shot on VLJ, i had a look through that forum recently and could not believe how bad it is, to quote another TFL member, it really is "such a toxic cesspool".
How does someone with his way of doing business not get instant mob justice over there is a mistery to me.
It feels almost cult like...

Maybe these so called friends propagating the stories of "Saint John of the A2" were succesfull?
They certainly tried here as well...

 

[ton312]

Maybe these so called friends propagating the stories of "Saint John of the A2" were succesfull?
They certainly tried here as well...

It’s 30 lashes with a perfecto belt if thou take his name in vain! LOL.

 

[Monitor]

It’s 30 lashes with a perfecto belt if thou take his name in vain! LOL.

Probably with an actual belt from a Perfecto because if it was a GW belt, then it would be a reward.

 

[jonbuilder]

Why can't the John chapman blasters stay in John Chapman blasting threads, instead of trying to highjack every "my recent Goodwear arrived" thread? Boyo just got himself a dam nice jacket I feel good for him why divert from his parade?

 

[Boyo]

Thanks for the back-up Jon. Personally, I don't mind the added chatter, thread hijacks/deviations are all a part of the forum