Club Obi Wan

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It's not veg tanned. Never was. Wested doesn't stock veg tanned leathers -- veg tanned leather tends to be stiffer, more needing of care and conditioning, and most importantly, is a longer and more laborious process and thus considerably more expensive. Veg tanned leather jackets are built for a re...

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Chose Poorly wrote:Cazadora ‘36 arrived today. I don’t think it gets better than this…

https://imgur.com/a/w1iGmMk

More pics to come!

Is that jacket in the new french leather?

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Sorry about your negative experience, but I have to say that I'm just not seeing any problems with that leather there. It's not cracking or cracked and it's nothing that wouldn't have happened to your elbows wearing the jacket for a week anyway. You have to embrace "wear" and "aging&...

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RAIDERS jacket, in new Standard Cowhide (0.9 mm thick)

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Deigo why does the pocket flap scallop on that raiders look way more pointy than every other truck jacket i have seen?

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Thunderspy wrote:Here it is:

Looks great!

I never stopped wearing mine this year: summer in the UK was a bit disappointing

Is that goatskin?

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https://imgur.com/a/CUb7Z3q A friend of mine invited me to a Sunday-evening Halloween party on the roof of her apartment. Naturally, I figured it’s a great time to bust out the Relic Hunter for the first time this fall. It’s a little over a year old and I’m ready to start wearing it again! The imag...

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whiskyman wrote:That confirms it - LC looks great! Raiders..well...can't say I like the look of that leather- doesn't seem to have the Raiders vibe that other earlier Wested's have had.

IMO shrunken lamb is a much better choice for a raiders jacket than their legacy skin.

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Hey all, been trying to find images of the original screen used Raiders Jacket, anyone know where I can find one? Lots of the LC jacket displayed at the Smithsonian but can’t find equivalent images of the Raiders jacket, any leads? There are only two out photos out there to my knowledge. This one h...

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Take a look at the comparison shots here between the truck jacket and the imam jacket. https://imgur.com/a/FMby3qG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Look at how the zipper bends and how the left collar lies flat while the right collar goes directly down flush with the collar s...

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The truck jacket that we know of doesn't have the same ribby striations on the upper right panel like the hero does.It's possible the Truck jacket made some other appearances before the truck scene in some unaccounted for jacket moments. I am certain the truck jacket is the imam jacket. I will make...

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Looks pretty good, but I think the pics of the old version as seen on the website look better.

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Could someone explain what exactly is wrong with Holts straps. They look fine to me but I am not an expert on the LC jacket.

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Now, I might be misremembering, but I think that the screenshots Todd is using might be old ones from his last run. Yeah they definitely are. This guy did a review on it a few years ago and you can see in the video it is just like the photos on the website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3cEdAfRQ...

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Todd's is taking pre-orders again for his jackets...... and there's nary a mention on this site? :-k Did I just miss it somewhere? https://www.toddscostumes.com/costumes/indiana-jones-collection/indiana-jones-jacket/ WE ARE CURRENTLY TAKING PRE-ORDERS FOR A NEW RUN OF OUR FAMOUS JACKETS! THEY HAVE ...

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What is different about "The Hero" than hats screencapped has offered previously?

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Wow those look great. Did you make your own block to make these?

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Measure your arm length to the first knuckle and then add 1" onto that measurment. The sleeve wrinkle can be achieved with water etc, but some leather just does that wrinkle naturally. I'm not sure if the 'legacy leather' is ideal for the sleeve wrinkle, it's on the thick side, mine is anyway....

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Hello there. Here's my distressed Legacy Raiders. I've used sandpaper and leather dye to achieve this look. https://zupimages.net/up/21/12/6lca.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; https://zupimages.net/up/21/12/cx3g.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...

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That's my old Novak jacket (I recognise my carpet and Les Paul)!! Where on earth did you find those pics?? I don't even have them myself anymore!! I got the pictures from a post that indiego made back in 2016 on the fortune and glory forum, So you would have to ask him if he even remembers. He also...

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We agree with everything Mike and Mark said. Today's actual measurements of a 41 years old lambskin jacket it's not accurate to the brand new measurements (which is what we want). You must understand how a jacket it's made, and see how the shrinking/stretching affected the different areas. Then you...

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Are you going by the current photos, or shots from the film? If by the current photos, wear and tear/age/shrinkage probably has some factor in the measurements. I am going by the current photos. The measurements of the jacket Tony examined were 25.5 sleeve with a 23 inch back. with those measuremen...

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I think the worlds smallest violin has started playing. It's bad luck but always read the T&Cs. Peter's been gone for over three years. Where else can you buy a custom made Indiana Jones jacket for around £250 and receive it in less than three weeks. By the way my legacy jacket is great. So the...

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I haven't interacted here for quite a while (life got in the way). Here's what I had to send to Wested regarding their customer service: Hi, I own a few Wested jackets and had just seen the announcement for your Legacy offerings. This reminded me that I had sent my sister in your direction to order...

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This went through the washing machine? I had contemplated going out in a light rain but I was under the impression that the color would alter. I love mine already so wasn't going to risk it. So this is not the case? I love some of the texture but it's a bit too much overall for my preference Most I...

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Ha! The examples I've seen that have gotten soaked have crazy grain pop out. This leather soaks up water like a sponge and it seems to distort a bit as it dries. I think you are right, check out this one after a wash. https://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af72/Glenville86/Indy%20Stuff/DSC03107_zpsjfo...

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Forrest For the Trees wrote:Striated Lambskin. It is awesome. I'm not sure how screen accurate it is, but it is the best lambskin leather I have ever handled. Just gets better the more you wear it. I would say avoid getting it wet, though.

Have you gotten yours wet? What happens?

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One thing I noticed when looking at the pictures of the screen used truck jacket is that it looks much longer than the 23 inch back Tony claimed. Either that or the sleeves are shorter, the ratio between the back length and sleeve length doesn't seem as drastic as was previously believed. Does any o...

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Looking at their measuring guide... Any rule of thumb for measuring the back length? Or the arm length for that matter? If it’s cut like the hero jacket, which I believe it is, it’s a unique fit. This link helped me when I was sizing. https://www.google.com/amp/s/westedleatherco.wordpress.com/2016/...

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I wonder if the new skin they are using for these jackets is veg tanned as per the jackets used in the film.

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Lots of good info in the replies here. I will say for now I am sticking with John. From what I have seen John really did his research and makes the best hats possible. I think the hats that look like caricatures are just due to the fact that the striking Raiders look doesn't work for everyone. I th...

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FWI I have never bought felt hat from anybody before but have made my own. I wouldn't count making your own out if you have some free time as it will be less expensive than buying a hat from any of the vendors above. Tuba, I'm in the same boat as you where I'm waiting on a hat from John. I don't kno...

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Being a bit of a newbie (well gone for 10 years) I have been on the search for a hat. So far this is what I have found for CURRENT options. Anyone I missed? Accurate: Herbert Johnson Advintage Penman/ Hufvud Steele & Jones Andrea Tognarelli Close enough: Akubra Fed IV Millers Hats Christys of L...

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S&J developed their own pattern, not by imitating Tony’s work. At least one jacket Tony handled was worn by stunt men if I recall. He used a bit of old hide he had leftover from years ago to make my first Nowak and it was nearly identical based on conversations I had with him late at night (as ...

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RAIDERS JACKETS: This is a deeper analysis we did on some of the jackets we could positive identify: * TRUCK jacket (mainly seen in Truck chase, from shoot in the arm to "parking" at Omar's) * HOVITO temple entrance * MAIN HERO (inside Hovito temple, Raven bar, Well of Souls, Flying wing ...

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RAIDERS JACKETS: This is a deeper analysis we did on some of the jackets we could positive identify: * TRUCK jacket (mainly seen in Truck chase, from shoot in the arm to "parking" at Omar's) * HOVITO temple entrance * MAIN HERO (inside Hovito temple, Raven bar, Well of Souls, Flying wing ...

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Diego, From here this looks like 1mm + https://i.imgur.com/0LcPYj4.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is it? I would also like to know. So many years in this hobby, and now another fascinating thread. So, how much is a S&J Truck Chase jacket? I believe they are $555 sh...

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Forrest For the Trees wrote:Whoa, that goatskin is breaking in beautifully. Honestly, I haven't seen goatskin break in and crease this well before. Well done!

I agree, that has got to be the best indy jacket made out of goatskin I have seen.

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Just cut the prongs off and grind the burrs with a dremel. That's what I did, along with applying a thick black oxide coat. Now all I need are the cojones to undo the straps on one of my existing Raiders jackets or see if I can mail it to the maker of a new one should I feel the need -- I've been r...

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I believe the buckle is supposed to be like this https://u.cubeupload.com/ForrestWatson/Buckle.jpg Rather than this https://i.imgur.com/CQfvjEd.png You can install the buckles like that, to avoid any risk. But the buckles on the original jackets were not installed like that. The 2 prongs are pointi...

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Indiego Jones wrote:Some pics of a recent TRUCK jacket replica

Cheers.-

I believe the buckle is supposed to be like this

Rather than this

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Hammerklavier wrote:Never understand the obsession of longer length by USW, it should be called indy style car coat.

I agree, it looks outright ridiculous

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WhteRbt wrote:Thanks a lot! So you ordered the size you always had and they were a way to small (like on or two sizes too small)?

Yep, I took a US size 13 and it fit more like a 12 at best.

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It definitely runs small and narrow, I am selling mine due to this.

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marker2037 wrote:This leather is the exact same as the washed lamb from Wested it seems.

Took the words right out my mouth. It does look a little heavier though.

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Mulceber I have never had a relic hunter but the ones I have seen don't seem to be very off the shoulder, just a little bit like a raiders jacket should be.

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Sweet jacket, seems to have aged very nicely.

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For your height it only seems a tad short, IMO based on your height you should get a length of 23 to 23.5 inches. But alot of this depends on your porportions. With your other jackets being 26 inches in length you either have a very long torso or you prefer to wear your jackets longer. Might want to...

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Are there any pictures of the Relic Hunter jacket in the bantu wind style?

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Care to post a pic of the jacket? Am curious to see how it turned out.

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