Well, between my birthday, an upcoming editing job, and the planets aligning, the resources came to be. I still didn't know if it'd be worth it, but fortunately I live just a couple of hours from G&B. Last Friday, I made the drive down to the San Diego area to visit them. On a side note: it's a beautiful drive there with the ocean and the open hilly landscapes. I must have seen about a dozen military helicopters and fighter jets flying over during the last leg of the drive.
At G&B, I met with Dave Marshall and Drew Williams--both men were real gentlemen. As many of you who've visited there have done, I was given a tour of the work-floor and so forth. They have a great staff of people there!
I had a lot of misgivings about devoting this kind of money--even gift money--to a jacket. Well, that all changed when I tried this thing on! My apologies for the quality of the photos--this was just my camera phone (the hat is my AB, to give you an idea of the colors):
I just need the Paramount mountain now:
There are a lot of great jackets and vendors of jackets on here. For me, the moment I tried this one on I knew this is what I had been looking for in a jacket. I've placed an order just today, and it'll probably be the exact one I tried out last week. I'll keep you posted!
Best wishes,Nebraska Schulte
UPDATE: Here's a recent photo that shows off how it moves:
), and that toughness was a big factor for me. That, combined with the great look, were what I was hoping for--a combination similar to what I've found my AB to be for hats. 
Thank you, gents! 
It does look as tough as nails (railroad spike tough). Makes me want one, though when I called to ask about my size my concern was for the fit, because of my waist size; I am 42 chest but a 32 waist. I was concerned that the waist would be too large.
Granted, the regular price might be raised to make the sales price seem better, but still 
