Good Wear Imperial

• Oct 6, 2016

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tmitchell59

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I believe a forum member initiated this Good Wear Imperial based on the Iconic Sears Hercules jacket from the 1930's.

This one is sized 46. i believe John said he has only made 4 of these. I've owned reproductions from Aero, Johnson Leather, Bill Kelso. I still own the BK edition.

 

• Oct 6, 2016

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Welcome to the club, Terry. Nice to see our numbers growing!

 

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• Oct 6, 2016

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Beautiful...................

 

• Oct 6, 2016

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Cooperson

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Stunning!

 

• Oct 6, 2016

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"Pretty nice jacket" would be a major understatement. Incredibly nice jacket and exemplary presentation. Who could not possibly not want one after seeing this?

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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Beautiful jacket & perfect fit on that one.
Congrats
HD

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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It seriously is a work of art. Your collection is sublime.

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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tmitchell59

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I wish I could take credit for this jacket, but all I take credit for is having the sense to buy it. I didn't inspire it, order it, or make it. that goes for all my Good Wears.

Interesting I have never owned a Good Wear military Jacket. I've looked and bid on a few. Maybe just one more. I would guess there are folks who own multiple Good Wears, so I'm not too crazy.

The Poncho Barnes is mine when it came out of the Box, the Imperial when I put it on.

John is in the tradition of great jacket makers from the past and the present. All these jackets will most likely outlive me. As the Jackets that inspired these diminish these become the Vintage Jackets, The Originals.

All the Jackets posted here, not just a few Brands, will be around for a long time. Quality endures.

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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Gorgeous jacket -- congrats TM. My GW Imperial is probably my favorite jacket.

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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Beautiful. I have just bought a second-hand GW and it is becoming my favorite jacket. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the GW are rare in Europe and the taxes and import duties make them prohibitive - notwithstanding the long wait ((

tmitchell59 said:

I believe a forum member initiated this Good Wear Imperial based on the Iconic Sears Hercules jacket from the 1930's.

This one is sized 46. i believe John said he has only made 4 of these. I've owned reproductions from Aero, Johnson Leather, Bill Kelso. I still own the BK edition.

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• Oct 7, 2016

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That looks great!

That's exactly what i am on the list for, a year to go more or less...

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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That shot of all those jackets on yours stairs is worthy of a frame and a spot above the fireplace. Gorgeous jacket and sublime collection.

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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tmitchell59

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Here are more pics

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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Beautiful jacket. Could you tell me the makes of your other jackets?

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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tmitchell59

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OceanBreeze said:

Beautiful jacket. Could you tell me the makes of your other jackets?

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All the Jackets pictured are Good Wear-John Chapman. All are Shinki Horsehide, all are a bit different.

 

• Oct 7, 2016

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OceanBreeze

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Good Wear seems to have a long wait and it's clear why!