is vanson going out of business?

[onstar]

dont mean to start any rumors, but they don't reply to their emails, the website looks like it was designed by a 5th grader, I wanted a Vanson enfeild or model B, but very few places carry it.

I look at Vanson and compare it to Schott, it seems totally different- one is preparing to go out of biz and doesnt want to invest while the other is trying to expand to other niche- like Japan/Barneys..

 

[philosophy101]

Hi onstar,

I've just been out to Vanson's factory a couple of times over the past few weeks.

They have hundreds of jackets and competition racing suits on display in their showroom.

You're right, they are indeed very slow to reply to emails, and their web site is amateurish. Still, the quality of their products is (IMHO) outstanding.

They clearly haven't fully made the transition to the age of e-commerce, and I can understand your being put off by that, but if you give them a call you should have no problem placing an order. There were various size Enfields on the rack this past Thursday, so hopefully they have the size you want in stock. (I wasn't looking at the Model B, so don't know about those.)

I purchased a jacket from stock (Model "Slade"), and I'm thrilled with the quality. In fact, I plan to go back this weekend to place a custom order.

I hope that helps!

Good luck with your purchase (whether you choose Vanson, Schott, or something else)!