Good Wear: Pulled the trigger!

[mendelboaz]

I finally took the plunge and sent my $200 deposit to Good Wear last night. I specified a Bronco pattern with Dull Russet Horsehide, medium golden brown knits, light olive thread and nickel repro Talon. Waiting time is 18-22 months.

I was hoping you could provide me with some pictures and information. If anyone could provide pictures of the following, that would be great.

-Bronco pattern fit pics
-Dull Russet Horsehide worn-in pics
-Californian Racer fit pics

John Chapman uses Shinki, right? Which patterns are your favorite? Can anyone who owns the Californian Racer tell me how it compares to other Buco J-100 repros?

 

[devilish]

Here's my GW J-100. I believe this was the first one actually copied from the original. Not Shinki but Horween. It is a fantastic pattern. Great range of movement for such a close fitting jacket.

 

[mendelboaz]

Great looking jacket, mate. Looks superb on you. Thanks for the pic!

 

[devilish]

And here is a Dubow in Dull Russet Shinki after a few years of wear.

 

[mendelboaz]

To think I'm going to own one of those in 2 years..amazing.

 

[nick123]

Congrats. Good to see you back on this place.

 

[nick123]

And here is a Dubow in Dull Russet Shinki after a few years of wear.

Jeez. If I was a nurse in 1942, I think I'd marry you.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Now..that comment is just weird, Nick....

 

[mendelboaz]

Hahaha Nick. Thanks, good to be back!

 

[ChiTownScion]

Wow.. two years? I admire your patience. Seven weeks has me bouncing off the walls.

 

[kojax]

to long of a wainte for a jacket

 

[Grayland]

Wow.. two years? I admire your patience. Seven weeks has me bouncing off the walls.

to long of a wainte for a jacket

Put the deposit down and sock away $50 or so per month. Forget about it until Vickie calls you and says it time. The last part is easier said than done.

 

[nick123]

I'm putting an order in when I graduate 2-year college. It should arrive by the time I have my B.A. That's my plan.

 

[Jägernaut]

I don't mind the wait. Gives me time to save the money. Besides, a Goodwear is the only jacket I'm willing to pull the trigger on in the +$1000 range now.

 

[chamboid]

Nice choice. Lovely pattern the Bronco. I was original down for a Bronco, then changed my mind to a Dubow, then to a Doniger, Monarch, then Star, then settled on a Monarch. Dull russet Shinki, gold brown knits, brass triple marked Talon.

I haven't had a chance to really wear it after receiving it a few months back, but fit and drape of the leather is superb.

 

[RJR]

Beautiful jacket,chamboid!

 

[devilish]

Thanks. Not the first time a GW has been responsible for a proposition. Haha! I have been very lucky as I have said before and have never had to wait for mine. eBay, forums and John's sales page have been good to me. That doesn't mean though that I don't think they are worth the wait. At some point I will put down a deposit. Either on an ANJ-4 or SAT A-2.

 

[Superfluous]

Congrats Mendelboaz. While JC is best known for his spectacular A-2s, his evolving civilian jackets are also stellar -- the Modoc, Ventura and my Imperial:

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Beautiful A2 and great fit Chamboid..!!
HD

 

[ButteMT61]

Glad we're back to seeing some nice jacket pørn here...