Club Obi Wan

LostRaider25

Mine does have a cotton lining. The lining sort of bunched up inside but not too bad that it can be seen from the outside or that it's uncomfortable

LostRaider25

WOW, that looks beautiful!

LostRaider25

I’m joining the club everyone! Placed a down payment on a Cazadora ‘38 today after my current issues with the Magnoli WL jacket I just received. Figured why deal with the hassle of I’ll fitting and poor quality jacket sand jump straight to the best of the best. I requested a distressed level somewh...

LostRaider25

that is just gorgeous, wear it in great health

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your going to find your self driving or standing there and you’ll glance down at your arm and you’ll just say to your dang that looks awesome. Croft :mrgreen: This! Getting that jacket off will be difficult since you’d always want to wear it. I’d describe getting a jacket from S&J as “something...

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Can never go wrong with chinos when you're wearing boots :TOH: a happy medium between rugged and classy I'll have to ask him regarding the speed hook measurements. He did say it was quite a challenge since the holes were big from wested's default speed hooks, so he had to find a way to make the smal...

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So I got my boots back, here's a comparison: *sorry if the image size is too big Before https://i.ibb.co/Nsb1nnh/IMG-3396.jpg Speed hook comparison https://i.ibb.co/7SFt1YF/IMG-3397.jpg After https://i.ibb.co/zFBcx42/IMG-3381.jpg https://i.ibb.co/pWdRv6R/IMG-3394.jpg https://i.ibb.co/bbkKXkh/IMG-339...

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I asked him again what kind of welt it is, he's not sure if it's blaked stitched but according to him it's not good year welted. He may be wrong though, but then again I also trust him enough. Either way I'm planning to have this boot rebuilt sometime in the future, would want to give it some leathe...

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My bad, will fix that typo, thanks for the heads up :TOH: Thankfully I do have an awesome cobbler nearby. His business is called Willie's Leathers, you can check his page out here https://www.facebook.com/Willies-Shoe-Restoration-Services-Ph-102941991762456 . He's got clients from around the world a...

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So I finally got my wested adventurer boots. Ordered on a friday and it arrived here on a tuesday, pretty quick shipping and thankfully didn't have to pay extra for duties. Depending on the country there's a certain amount that they'll start charging you. Initial Thoughts The boots actually are robu...

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I think this one may be the hardest to replicate yet! :) I agree haha! At the same time, so far this jacket seems to have the most story in it (aesthetic wise). Raiders body with the collar and d rings of last crusade. Plus, if you look closely, it has the bullet hole stitched on the left arm. So i...

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Right? A boot that is over about $200 should NOT be using fiber board on the midsole. For something cheap and easy, sure, why not. But a boot at that price should not be using material that can fall apart with one soaking. And I'm with you on the resoling, but that can get pretty expensive as well....

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I guess the joke's on us then HAHA

Thank you so much again for your insights, appreciate it a lot! Will surely let you know how it'll go, pretty excited for it

LostRaider25

@ LostRaider25 Where abouts in the world are you? all the way in the Philippines haha I've only seen one store here which is an official reseller for Aldens but they only had one size in stock which was waaay too big for me. So basically, I couldn't even try them on. My best bet is if ever I get to...

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I actually prefer the 360 welt. The heel feels more stable plus it's a simpler resole. The 270 welt with the heel rand is more complicated and can sometimes produce a weak point in the welt at the ends. And as much as I love my Aldens, there are some cost cutting aspects I wish they'd improve. A $6...

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For what it's worth, I LOVE my Aldens and I wear them pretty much every day until the moment I get into bed. They are that comfortable, and I have had a lot of problems with shoes hurting my feet over the years. BUT, I agree that they are not worth current the asking price, even if you wear them as...

LostRaider25

Thanks for this! Much appreciated! Wanted to ask as well how do the boots hold up in time? In terms of quality and comfort. Your VERY welcome. Re how well they will hold up, well I can’t say for sure, as I’ve not had them that long. However I suspect they will hold up well. I’m also still breaking ...

LostRaider25

Thanks for this! Much appreciated!

Wanted to ask as well how do the boots hold up in time? In terms of quality and comfort.

LostRaider25

I'm thinking about getting some wested adventure boots but I am thinking twice due to the sizing.

(US sizing)
Sneakers: 8-8.5 (usually 8.5)
Leather shoes and boots: 7

Does this mean that an 8US would do or getting a 9US would be too big?

Thanks in advance!

LostRaider25

Daaaang, beautiful jackets Croft

LostRaider25

Welcome to the never ending rabbit hole! As someone who is at the shorter side as well (I'm around 5'2-5'3 feet), I'd say it's best to go for the custom than the off the rack sizing. My first ever indy jacket was their custom standard raiders in goatskin, and I was very happy that I went with the cu...

LostRaider25

That jacket looks amazing it and it's a perfect fit on you! On point

LostRaider25

The Indy influencer

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Im usually a 44 but the hero is a tighter fit so I went one size up. Two reasons for that. One reason is the fact the raiders jacket is a loose/baggy fit and 2, I lift weights quite a bit, and here up north we layer when it gets polarbear weather. Need some extra room in the jacket. Good call on si...

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Would like to see some photos of it!

LostRaider25

Wow, that looks beautiful! The undertone might turn into the russet color once you lightly condition it. It gives it a deeper color in my experience, but do know this will blend in the distress marks more, so do it carefully and sparingly. Wear it in great health and congratulations on the awesome j...

LostRaider25

Wow, that jacket fits you perfectly, congrats!

would be interested to see how the leather looks under sunlight as well

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Hammerklavier wrote:
Cowboy wrote: Wested has a good pattern but builds like a toy for kid.

This

I remember my lambskin jackets always arrived with a slight tear on the pockets. Had to ask them to reinforce this part during my last order.

LostRaider25

I agree with Sakis. Just shoot them an email regarding your inquiry and they’ll tell you what to do if your specific size is not listed in the options. This is what I did with my sleeve length and back length when I ordered my first jacket from them.

LostRaider25

Glad that it was able to help you decide to pull the trigger on the jacket. Holding it up close and wearing it will make you feel better and confident. I haven't ordered a fedora (yet) but I've only heard awesome things about it. Oh and also, welcome aboard :TOH: This entire forum is a gold mine of ...

LostRaider25

Congratulations on the beautiful jacket! Fit is spot on and it looks great on you! That horsehide looks really substantial as well, literally a tank jacket. It's never a wrong choice to go with Steele & Jones.

As a fellow Cazadora owner, cheers

Wear it in good health

LostRaider25

I’ve never had a Wested yet and this really has me tempted! Just drives me crazy that the shortest sleeve is 23” when I likely will need a 22 or 22.5” sleeve custom. Just pick 23” in the tab and send Wested your exact custom measurements via e-mail. That’s what I did back then since I also needed 2...

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Here's an in depth breakdown from Diego regarding the Raiders Jackets from this thread: http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=70765&p=923644&hilit=deeper+analysis#p923644 Will put it down here since it's also related to this thread: Diego states: All along 2019 we located and w...

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Thank you very much Croft! Again, it was your photos in your thread that made me jump the truck to contact Diego and get my jacket so huge thanks to you as well. Trenin, Croft is right, they are one and the same and it’s how you want to state your jacket or more specifically which particular scene y...

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Hedji wrote:What a terrific video! What a great jacket!

I think I might need one. Hopefully S&J will still be cranking these out with the same care when my wallet is ready.

Oh, they will be don't worry. They'll take care of you, it's as if you'll have a personal tailor with you.

LostRaider25

Thank you so much, glad you all enjoyed it. Just wanted to give back to the community as well, especially to those who want to order their first jacket but don't know much about the details. That's some great input regarding the leather straps as well Trenin. Inverting it is just an option for those...

LostRaider25

Finally finished my review on the Cazadora 36: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXmZla1cJU It's quite long since I noticed there aren't much videos online showcasing the Steele & Jones jackets in depth. Wanted it to be a guide as well for those who are thinking of buying a raiders jacket, or for...

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If you feel the need to update yours, might as well go for it

LostRaider25

Welcome to the cazadora club! Jacket looks great on you as well. Do send us more photos, especially on that new leather, must be spectacular. Also, advanced happy birthday, keep wearing you jacket in great health

LostRaider25

You can go for a mild distressing. That’s what I asked for when I ordered my Cazadora 36. I asked Diego to just distress the seams area where wear would really take place, also to leave room for me to naturally distress the jacket while wearing it.

LostRaider25

tomek9210 wrote:I'd say that it's still there but much less pronounced. I will try finally take some photos of my legacy jacket so you can see it.

Looking forward to seeing it, thanks!

LostRaider25

It is so ill fitting jacket, yet so beautiful ;) The droopy shoulders are greatly pronounced in this jacket, legacy one is more normal in that manner. Ohh, interesting, I've been curious about this. For the Legacy, is there still a droop present or are the shoulders looking more like the standard i...

LostRaider25

Color and fit is spot on, looks great on you! Definitely the elusive Raiders look

nice to see that replaced buckle as well

LostRaider25

Looks great on you! Love the color as well, keep wearing it in good health!

LostRaider25

xmasters wrote:Wow, lostraider that is one of the best looking jacket's I've ever seen. Really beautiful.

Thank you so much! Been wearing it everyday since, I find it difficult to take off and hang haha

LostRaider25

Honestly, after 40 years these are what I’ve looked for. The hide, cut, customized tailoring and distressing, just brilliant. LostRaider25, you have taken a shortcut to land on the jacket pulled off the set in 1980. Great jacket. Also, can’t thank Diego and company enough for retaining customer rec...

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Indiego Jones wrote:LostRaider25, thank you so much for this review and pictures.
You look great in that jacket!

We wish you many years of enjoyment!!

Cheers.-

Thank you so much again Diego. Top notch in the quality and customer service department for sure

Will post a video soon!

LostRaider25

That jacket is a Work of Art :tup: :tup: Congratulations, LostRaider25! Steele and Jones are definitely artists. Top notch quality and customer service. It's a nice piece. Definitely more casual looking than your other one, where the more fitted look works but is also maybe somewhat less versatile....

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That’s a beautiful jacket! I love how the sleeves are rucking up. And it comes distressed like that? Looks amazing. Thank you so much! I was able to get the sleeves to look that way by bunching and rolling them up when it got a bit damp. And yes, Diego distresses these jackets before its stitched t...

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