Xopher
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Howdy folks,
I'm back to give another quick review, this time of my Steve McColgan A2. I know these were of considerable interest as a budget A2 and not too much information was available on them. So heres my 2 cents.
Coming in at $524 after shipping the SM Wholesale A2 was great for me as a starter jacket for the fact that it was higher quality that anything I had owned at the time, but not so expensive that Id be afraid to wear it. I chose the Chestnut color, which absolutely put the photos to shame once I had it in my hands. I had previously owned a US Authentic A2 in the veg tanned horsehide, which was another beauty in itself, unfortunately the color was not as dark as I would have liked, and the jacket didnt fit well enough for me to try and convince myself it was for me.
So I have had the SM A2 for about a year and a half now, the hide is absolutely wonderful, Id say favorable in my opinion to the US A hide. It is cow hide even though I was dead set on Horsehide but after a year and a half I really dont feel Id notice the difference.
The zipper is a repro Talon, which is nice. Im not a fan of the fake aging/patina on the zipper pull, and the zipper box does not match, but again I got over it.
I feel the cut of the jacket may be similar to a Roughwear, but Im not too sure, Im not brushed up on my contract identification. I do feel that the chest is a tad baggy. I ordered a size 42. The pit to pit is just under 24 inches, which I think might be bigger than the standard size 42. All that said though, It does not appear to be a sloppy fit in my opinion, I just feel a bit constricted with extra leather under my arms depending how I move. This could just be personal preference.
The pigment on the jacket is nice and thin, which is nice because I like patina on my jackets and absolutely refuse to fake it. The patina is through honest wear, with no break in techniques or softening, though I certainly dont baby the jacket, I cant say I've careful wearing it. If you hang yourself up on a door latch, or lean against a brick wall, it will leave ever so slight a blemish showing the gorgeous natural hide underneath, which I like.
If you are not sure an A2 is what you want and are kicking around the idea of a G1 or some other cut, this is a great option for a nice jacket to test the water without dropping big money on a GW or Eastman. I feel it is more historically accurate than the US Authentic, which was my a deciding factor for me, as well as the fact that it was not drum dyed and will age with use. Here are some photos, the patina is hard to see in the pictures but is noticeable in person. I tried to get some close ups, as well as a picture of me wearing it at my Americas Got Talent audition to show how it fits.
Steve McColgan A2 Chestnut - Size 42R
Height 5'7''
Chest 42.5-43''
Waist 36''
Weight 190"
I'm back to give another quick review, this time of my Steve McColgan A2. I know these were of considerable interest as a budget A2 and not too much information was available on them. So heres my 2 cents.
Coming in at $524 after shipping the SM Wholesale A2 was great for me as a starter jacket for the fact that it was higher quality that anything I had owned at the time, but not so expensive that Id be afraid to wear it. I chose the Chestnut color, which absolutely put the photos to shame once I had it in my hands. I had previously owned a US Authentic A2 in the veg tanned horsehide, which was another beauty in itself, unfortunately the color was not as dark as I would have liked, and the jacket didnt fit well enough for me to try and convince myself it was for me.
So I have had the SM A2 for about a year and a half now, the hide is absolutely wonderful, Id say favorable in my opinion to the US A hide. It is cow hide even though I was dead set on Horsehide but after a year and a half I really dont feel Id notice the difference.
The zipper is a repro Talon, which is nice. Im not a fan of the fake aging/patina on the zipper pull, and the zipper box does not match, but again I got over it.
I feel the cut of the jacket may be similar to a Roughwear, but Im not too sure, Im not brushed up on my contract identification. I do feel that the chest is a tad baggy. I ordered a size 42. The pit to pit is just under 24 inches, which I think might be bigger than the standard size 42. All that said though, It does not appear to be a sloppy fit in my opinion, I just feel a bit constricted with extra leather under my arms depending how I move. This could just be personal preference.
The pigment on the jacket is nice and thin, which is nice because I like patina on my jackets and absolutely refuse to fake it. The patina is through honest wear, with no break in techniques or softening, though I certainly dont baby the jacket, I cant say I've careful wearing it. If you hang yourself up on a door latch, or lean against a brick wall, it will leave ever so slight a blemish showing the gorgeous natural hide underneath, which I like.
If you are not sure an A2 is what you want and are kicking around the idea of a G1 or some other cut, this is a great option for a nice jacket to test the water without dropping big money on a GW or Eastman. I feel it is more historically accurate than the US Authentic, which was my a deciding factor for me, as well as the fact that it was not drum dyed and will age with use. Here are some photos, the patina is hard to see in the pictures but is noticeable in person. I tried to get some close ups, as well as a picture of me wearing it at my Americas Got Talent audition to show how it fits.
Steve McColgan A2 Chestnut - Size 42R
Height 5'7''
Chest 42.5-43''
Waist 36''
Weight 190"
