G & B -- Lamb or Goat?

[Tyrloch]

Does anyone have one of each? I've owned a goatskin G&B, which regrettably I had to sell, and I soon want to replace it with another G&B. I've only owned/seen the goatskin, but not the lamb...any opinions? Thanks.

~Jace

[New Yorker Jones]

Where do you live? I have a lamb and its great for living in FL. Very durable, not cheap.

[Deleted]

I'm completely happy with my Lambskin Expedition but I have never had a Goat.

Indyblues has had both and I know he is very happy with his current Goat.

Cheers,
John

[IndyBlues]

Yep, I've owned both goat and lamb. Although I liked them both alot, I ended up keeping the goatskin and selling the lamb. The lamb felt too lightweight for me. Just a personal preference, not a knock at the lambskin. The lamb is plenty durable enough, I just felt the goat was more substantial for what I put my clothing through.
Mike

[Tyrloch]

G-MANN,

Is there a post somewhere with pics of your lambskin jacket? I'd like to get a look at one before I make up mind. If not, then I may just order the lamb & exchange it for the goat if I don't like it...

~Jace

[Kaplan]

I have both. I find myself very happy to own both because they are very different hides and good for different weather. i=If you have to choose one, I would say it just depends on your climate.

[Deleted]

Jace,

Here ya' go.

indylounge.proboards105.com/index.cgi?board=jacket&action=display&thread=46

Cheers,
John

[Tyrloch]

Thanks John,

But I don't really know if that helped or made the decision even more difficult!! Both look like good choices -- I wish I could follow the advice to get one of each, but I'm stretching it with buying one!

John, how does the G&B lamb compare to the Wested lambskin? I read in another post that "The Mechanic" washed & dried his goaskin to break it in -- does that make the leather more supple, or just mold the jacket to your body? I think at this point I may be leaning towards the goatskin, especially if it gets a little less stiff after it's broken in...

~Jace

[GCR]

My advice, for what it's worth, is this: If you've already owned the goatskin and liked it, stick with what you know and get another. I've got a G&B lambskin and I love it, but the goatskin has always looked really nice to me as well, and the added durability goat provides is just another plus.

[Tyrloch]

GCR,

You're probably right -- go with what ya know...but recently, I've seen Pagey's pics of his Wested washed goat, and for about $200 less, is there a good reason to go with the G&B instead of Wested for a goatskin jacket? The only reason I can come up with off the top of my head is that Wested's sizes are sometimes hit-or-miss -- if the 40R doesn't fit, I'll wind up paying shipping both ways for nothing, and then still have to pay the shipping on the G&B!! But going solely on Pagey's pics, that washed goat looks very hard to beat!! Why must it always be that there's only enough $$$ for a single jacket?? Why, I ask???

~Jace

[Deleted]

It's been too long since I have had a Wested Lamb in my posession to give an honest comparison. GCR or Ken may still have both though.

Cheers,
John

[Ragingblues]

Oct 24, 2008 18:41:27 GMT -5 Tyrloch said:

GCR,

You're probably right -- go with what ya know...but recently, I've seen Pagey's pics of his Wested washed goat, and for about $200 less, is there a good reason to go with the G&B instead of Wested for a goatskin jacket? The only reason I can come up with off the top of my head is that Wested's sizes are sometimes hit-or-miss -- if the 40R doesn't fit, I'll wind up paying shipping both ways for nothing, and then still have to pay the shipping on the G&B!! But going solely on Pagey's pics, that washed goat looks very hard to beat!! Why must it always be that there's only enough $$$ for a single jacket?? Why, I ask???

~Jace

Here's what I can offer....

I don't care about screen accurate details, though the G&B has 98% of them built right in. I favor the G&B over the Wested because of the smaller pockets that look better more balanced (and are screen accurate), the higher sleeve socket placement (which really improves the wearability of the jacket), and the lifetime zipper and construction warranty. The other huge reason for buying a G&B is knowing you'll get the same design and features on every jacket every time, without having to send it back for corrections.

Goatskin definitely feels like a more substantial leather to me, and is both heavier and warmer then lambskin. I really like both. Deciding between the two would depend on your climate and intended use, IMO.

A nice choice of Lambskin feels smooth and buttery no matter who you buy it from, though I do think the G&B lambskin I own has evenly matched leather than the my Wested lamb. G&B uses chrome dye while Wested uses vegetable dye, so they have different undertones to them. I've only owned a goatskin jacket from Wested, so I can't compare those.

If I had it to do all over again, I would buy a G&B first, and be done with it. If I still made the kind of money I did 3 years ago, I would also own a goatskin G&B to go with my lamb.

I hope this helps in some fashion...


Ken

[Tyrloch]

Ken,

Thanks it does help. But I still have a lingering thought about Wested's washed goat -- maybe it's the cheaper pricetag, maybe it's Pagey's pics of it...not sure. I suppose the smartest thing to do would be to order both, try them both on side-by-sde, and then decide. My only fear is that I'll wind up liking both, and I can't afford to keep both!!

~Jace

[Ragingblues]

Oct 25, 2008 18:34:54 GMT -5 Tyrloch said:

My only fear is that I'll wind up liking both, and I can't afford to keep both!!

That is a very real possibility....


Ken

[Sapito]

I think the washed goat is one of the most beautiful hides I have ever seen - if not the most beautiful. Period.

Now, I can't attest to the durability. Will it last you 20 years? If that's a major concern you probably know how to answer that and do what's best for you.