A Link?

BTW, did you weigh the pack?

Cant seem to paste links on here, but its the next to last page of their "thrift exchange", I think. Or 3rd to last. Theres no picture of the back though. on the other hand, the gentleman posts a hook item or 2 and seems to know what they are.

I agree, the brooks makers I have is by far my favorite coat. I do like the hook though. The fact that its a barely noticeable, little known detail makes it all the more appealing.

That is not a hooked vent.

Edit:  the "hook" refers to the vent being offset from the back seam.  That vent is in line with the back seam.  What's confusing you is the diagonal stitching to the left of the vent.

Last edited by The Thin Repp (2010-05-13 15:59:28)

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?104941-Hook-Vents

In this AAAC thread a poster lists photos of several hooked vents, including one purported Brooks.  It has some weird "mirror like" stitching to the left of the vent.  My guess is it is a custom job by Brooks.

Huntington seems to have lead in quantity of hooks produced, as well as length of time they produced them, at least according to my very unscientific survey. Lots of the huntingtons ive come across seem to date from the 70s or even later, generally you only see the detail on ancient stuff. To add my own shameless plug, ive got a newish olive poplin one in 39 or 40 still sitting here....

A 'Stepped Vent' is a term I've also heard - Not sure how common that usage is though.

The ol' hook.  I thought Brooks from 80's back had some on the blazer at least?  I fairly certain I've got a tweed from Brooks "Makers" that has that.  I remember CD remarking on the tradition.  Andover would do it and sometimes had it.  Later, more streamlined.  Or nod to it with the stitch.  By hook or crook.