I have been considering getting a civilian cross zip from Aero, or Thedi, but my first choice in all things leather jacket is GW. I was also thinking about getting on the list for a Mojave when this one showed up.
This is my new Mojave test jacket sent to me by @nick123, made of a fairly heavy cowhide that I think qualifies as cordovan, or maybe some sort of reddish brown, with contrasting stitching that looks almost purple. It weighs a full pound more than some of my other GWs at +- 4.8 pounds. The leather has a mild sweet smell, is soft and pliable, drapes nicely and has a bit of a waxy finish with some pull up. I would say it is veg tanned but don’t really know. Talon main zipper, maybe NOS, some fun vintage labels and a very light black and white almost fine hounds tooth lining and sateen sleeves. It also has plenty of pockets and some fun vintage labels.
This one is a bit bigger around the chest at +- 24 inches, +- 19 inch shoulder and just long enough back at +- 25 inches with about an inch front drop, according to my cloth tape. I measured the sleeves around the curve at +- 26.5 inches which is just right, though I like 27 inches as well.
All things considered, I feel like I could not have gotten a better fit if I had JC make me one custom. Feels good, looks good, I love it!
I really don’t have to say anything about the details, such as stitching, design, and attention to detail. It’s a GW. If this is a test, I would like to see the finished jacket.
Thanks Nick
This is my new Mojave test jacket sent to me by @nick123, made of a fairly heavy cowhide that I think qualifies as cordovan, or maybe some sort of reddish brown, with contrasting stitching that looks almost purple. It weighs a full pound more than some of my other GWs at +- 4.8 pounds. The leather has a mild sweet smell, is soft and pliable, drapes nicely and has a bit of a waxy finish with some pull up. I would say it is veg tanned but don’t really know. Talon main zipper, maybe NOS, some fun vintage labels and a very light black and white almost fine hounds tooth lining and sateen sleeves. It also has plenty of pockets and some fun vintage labels.
This one is a bit bigger around the chest at +- 24 inches, +- 19 inch shoulder and just long enough back at +- 25 inches with about an inch front drop, according to my cloth tape. I measured the sleeves around the curve at +- 26.5 inches which is just right, though I like 27 inches as well.
All things considered, I feel like I could not have gotten a better fit if I had JC make me one custom. Feels good, looks good, I love it!
I really don’t have to say anything about the details, such as stitching, design, and attention to detail. It’s a GW. If this is a test, I would like to see the finished jacket.
Thanks Nick
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