What does dark brown look like in real life?

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:42 pm

specifically goatskin, if it makes a difference.

Is it so dark it looks black, or can you tell it's clearly brown?

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:00 pm

You can tell it's clearly brown. Doesn't look black. I've had both a Wested and Flightsuits, and they are both clearly brown.

TR

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:22 pm

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:52 pm

Dark brown only looks black in certain lighting i.e. the Chachapoyan Temple, pretty much anywhere in The Temple of Doom that is not outside, Petra, and the Cemetery scene

Nibs

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:47 am

It depends on where you buying the jacket from. U.S. Wings goatskin is really dark, almost black. I've seen pictures of Wested goatskin and it is clearly brown.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:50 am

hmm shucks

thinking about getting a vintage cowhide instead now
not sure

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:10 am

I have a vintage cowhide USW and it is a fine leather. You'd probably want to treat it with some Pecards right away, though. It can be very dry.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:11 am

I'm probably 90% gonna get a dark brown goatskin a-2 2000

I'm just worried about it being almost black..

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:23 am

I honestly wouldn't worry too much. If you dont like the color, you can always exchange for that nice LE vintage goatskin A-2. That one is definetly brown.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:33 am

indy89 wrote:I honestly wouldn't worry too much. If you dont like the color, you can always exchange for that nice LE vintage goatskin A-2. That one is definetly brown.

I would but I like the handwarmers..

do the pics in this ebay auction look darker than it would really be?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FLIGHT-JACKET-A-2-G ... 7C294%3A50

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:46 am

Actually, that looks like the color of my former USW goatskin Indy jacket. But if you take a look at the elastic cuffs, they appear to look black. Maybe it is the black A-2 USW offers?

Here's some pics:
With flash

Outdoors

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:55 am

indy89 wrote:Actually, that looks like the color of my former USW goatskin Indy jacket. But if you take a look at the elastic cuffs, they appear to look black. Maybe it is the black A-2 USW offers?

No it says dark brown, but I actually saw the cuff color too and was hoping that meant the color was off

indy89 · Post by **indy89** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:01 am

If anything, you can rub it down with acetone to take some of the color off.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:10 am

The USW Goat is dark but it is definitely Brown, not black

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:08 pm

Ya it definitely has that Truck scene look to it (color, not distressing)

Nibs

Post by **Dalexs** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:43 pm

FWIW
This is the Dark Brown Seal Goat from FS (5 years old.)

Filtered sunshine on mostly overcast day.
Definately Brown.

From my webpage

Flash..................................................................Ambiant Natural light Indoors.............................Natural light from Window

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:19 pm

I bought Indy89 goat skin jacket and it black....Just kidding it's brown held it to a black jacket and it's defintily brown. In some lighting it really shows up brown. It's just a real dark brown,not seal brown,I have a wings A-2 seal brown and it's a differnt shade of brown.

that is alot of times saying brown.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:24 pm

jacksdad wrote:I bought Indy89 goat skin jacket and it black....Just kidding it's brown held it to a black jacket and it's defintily brown. In some lighting it really shows up brown. It's just a real dark brown,not seal brown,I have a wings A-2 seal brown and it's a differnt shade of brown. that is alot of times saying brown.

So it's brown then ? ;-)

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:43 am

does goatskin have a smooth shiny look when viewed from 3+ feet away? or does it look pebbly?

Does anyone remember Ripley's jacket from Aliens? is it the color like ethat?