- December 21st, 2016, 4:51 pm#4887664Hey djsparky, was coming here for the same reason to post that I too received my Anovos patches. I have both the GBFans shop and the Katarra8 "No Ghost" patches, and in comparing now all three, I think I still prefer the Katarra8 patch. Some plusses and minuses!
Anovos Plus:
Materials and Stitching - The materials are great, especially the stitch patterns. Accurate stitch pattern was the primary reason I purchased this patch. The base of the patch is a nice solid white felt so there is none of that strange texture that I don't love with both the GBFans & Katarra8 patches (it's most apparent on the GBFans patch).
Anovos Minus:
Size - The patch is quite a bit smaller than both the GBFans & Katarra8 patches, I'll be posting a direct photographic comparison of all three. Seems like when sewn onto my flight suit that it will look "weird".. I know.. Scientific assessment.
Stiffness - This is a super stiff patch. One of the aspects that I really like about the Katarra8 patches is that they aren't backed with the same (what Im guessing to be) iron-on backing.
Design - I know they were going for accuracy, and in one instance of an archive photo it's quite accurate (checking the GBFans wiki), in others not so much.. I realize it's intended to look hand made and not to be analyzed closeup. I guess I prefer the more accurate to the Michael Gross graphic design look.
All said, I think the Katarra8 patch still looks/feels the best to me. The Anovos offering has some clear, clear aesthetic advantages (stitching/materials), but also some big disadvantages (stiffness and size).