Goodwear cowhide

[pjstrass]

does anyone know if John Goodman/Goodwear made A2s from cowhide in addition to horsehide and goatskin at least when he started making A2s ?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Yes John Chapman/Goodwear did.
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[OneEyeMan]

Wow!
You finally changed your avatar HD!
I knew you could smile!
Nice shirt.
Lenny

 

[Dr H]

does anyone know if John Goodman/Goodwear made A2s from cowhide in addition to horsehide and goatskin at least when he started making A2s ?

Yes, I recall passing on an early example of a Perry A-2 from JC in this material on Ebay. There weren't many steerhide A-2s though in my recollection.

 

[rgraham]

I have one.

 

[Edward]

Yes, I recall passing on an early example of a Perry A-2 from JC in this material on Ebay. There weren't many steerhide A-2s though in my recollection.

Do you mean there weren't many made by Goodwear, or there weren't many originals? I know the debate still rages in some quarters about whether steer was ever used. It seems plausible to me (given the nature and demands of wartime production), but I'm not aware of having seen any conclusive proof one way or the other.

 

[Dr H]

Hello Edward
I was referring to a Good Wear Perry in steerhide (I checked with John to confirm that it was steer). II've owned multiple examples of original Perrys - the goat is very distinctive and the horsehide heavy - more so than I would associate with steerhide.

 

[derleicaman]

I believe John called it "Battle Cattle" way back in 2007 when he first started out doing jackets. Wow, only 4 years ago!

 

[Edward]

Hello Edward
I was referring to a Good Wear Perry in steerhide (I checked with John to confirm that it was steer). II've owned multiple examples of original Perrys - the goat is very distinctive and the horsehide heavy - more so than I would associate with steerhide.

Ah! gotcha. Interesting that contract had a heavier horsehide by the sound of it than the norm. My experience with originals is extremely limited, but I know many of them were lighter. Always interesting to see how different contractors interpreted differently the same basic specification.