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My "New" Goodwear Ventura

Grayland

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I took delivery of this jacket the first week of November, but it's been too cold to wear it since then, so it has sat in my closet. We've had some warm days recently (and I'll be heading to southeastern Virginia for a week after Christmas), so I figured I'd try and break it in a little. It's Seal HH with dull OD thread. I'm pretty sure the zipper is a #7 Waldes, although I can't remember exactly. The only real modification I made was to request no flare at the bottom of the jacket. Vicky told me that most people request the Ventura w/o the flare. The lining is the standard wool plaid that caught my attention when I first saw the Ventura. Gave some thought to a few mods (different lining, lined cuffs, etc.), but left well enough alone. Some might prefer more length, but it falls exactly where I want it to fall. It was 3:30 pm when my daughter took the pics, but it is getting dark, so the pics aren't the best. It is a helluva good looking jacket and the pics don't do it justice. It's an attention grabber and needs a bit of wear to tone it down a bit.
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Yeah, that's great. Looks to be the same lining I have and it's very versatile and comfortable.
Fit is spot-on, and I like them shorter too, sans the flare.
Well done - happy holidays! Great way to start.
 

Grayland

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Yeah, that's great. Looks to be the same lining I have and it's very versatile and comfortable.
Fit is spot-on, and I like them shorter too, sans the flare.
Well done - happy holidays! Great way to start.

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the advice given to me via PM! Happy Holidays to you.
 

Grayland

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Worth it so much that I'll probably get back in line for an Arcadia model in veg-tanned goatskin. I can wait it out and I'll just put aside some money each month. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :D
 

bretron

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Worth it so much that I'll probably get back in line for an Arcadia model in veg-tanned goatskin. I can wait it out and I'll just put aside some money each month. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :D

That's a brilliant idea. Consider it layaway :)
 

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