Recent content by Tsongkhapa

Wow, what a great jacket in dark seal. Well done! I just ordered an Aero "redskin" D1 with russet Vicenza trim from Carrie at Thurston Bros. I hope mine turns out as terrific as yours!

Hi Jay, I bought this from you off of Ebay and I really treasure it! You're right, the grain is incredible, although it has worn a little thin over the years near the left elbow. The arms are just a little long for me, but I don't want to do anything to compromise the integrity of the jacket...

I'm waiting on an Aero A-1 in russet goat with mid-brown knits. Hopefully it should be arriving next month.

RayR, I finally bit the bullet and purchased one of Diamond Dave's steer ACME AC-21996's a few minutes ago, which I found on Ebay. The price was right, and I just couldn't resist. Besides, I chalked it up as a birthday treat to myself. I was greatly inspired by the photos you posted, as the...

If he still has the discount on eBay, that is the most dangerous information to know at the moment! I'm currently on JC's wait list, but I might break down and get this particular jacket from DD, then plan to get the Monarch or Dubow from JC. I just couldn't be more impressed with the quality...

Agreed, that is an outstanding A-2 in the steer, and you really wear it well, Sir. I almost bit the bullet and bought one last month while the sale was on. I very much wish I had done so now.

Thor, very nice looking jacket. I got samples of the steer hide and was quite impressed. Although my order is still quite a way off in the queue at GW, I, too, have been amazed at how responsive and wonderful Vickie and John have been. No question, concern, or worry is too small for them to...

Ah yes, the infamous mall leather A-2! That one looks better than the one I had in the mid to late 1980s. When I think back about that jacket, it was so blousy that I could probably have fit another person or two in it!

Thanks for the great feedback, Fellas. I'll continue to plug away at getting those photos posted on the forum when I have a little more time. Deacon, the photos I had seen previously of your G&B M-422a from 1997 was what made me want one in the first place! That's truly a great jacket. The...

I hear you on that, Thor. I felt very disappointed. I'm attaching a photo bucket link. Hopefully this will work in regards to the photos of the paper thin knits. http://s1289.photobucket.com/upload

Well dang, can't seem to get that photo attachment on properly. At any rate, Fanch, the M-422a that I received yesterday did not have a real mouton collar. From your above post, I assume that G & B usually uses the real lamb's wool, instead of a faux collar? If so, for whatever reason, mine...

I'll see if this photo attachment works:

Thanks for the feedback. I'm still trying to attach the photos I took of it. Hopefully I can get that figured out and get them posted here shortly. Even though I was aware the the single ply weave on the M422a would be thinner than on the A-2's double ply, I was shocked at how "paper thin" it...

Here are a few photos of the paper thin knits. I'm new at this, so I hope this attachment works:

Hi all, I've been a long time lurker on the Fedora Lounge, and just now got around to formally joining. I'm thrilled to finally be a part of the action! I didn't want my first post to be something on the negative side, but I just had a strange experience with G & B. I don't know if this is...