Geoff, Good for you! Though not a strictly gear-inspired course of action, it is nonetheless in keeping with the spirit. And if I may make two suggestions to help you with your search, first try ebay and search the term "horsehide". You'll get about two pages of vintage jackets that are ty...

To answer Lao Feng's question, the armholes would actually be smaller in circumference--not so small that you can't get your arm through, of course. Essentially, the distance along the side seam from the bottom of the jacket to bottom of the armhole would be increased. This is actually the effect th...

For those of you who are thinking of buying a Wested jacket and want to have good freedom of movement in the arms, ask Peter if the armholes can be cut higher into the armpit. The measurement, in tailoring terms, is called the "armseye". Basically it means that the armhole, where the sleev...

They use a separate shipper to deliver to the post office??? Are we to assume that this company is so large and handles so many orders that someone can't simply drop it off at the post office. I mean, doesn't every town have one?

While looking closely at the photos of the MBA pants, as well as the screen shot of Jones pulling his Webley from his waistband in Last Crusade, I noticed that the beltloops are placed about 1/4--1/8 inch down from the top of the waistband, as opposed to the Wested's which seem to have them placed l...

Mass Army Navy sells the same shirts as well as the same safari jacket that US Wings offers, except the weight of the material is listed in ounces. I don't recall the exact figures but I do remember that the shirt was more than twice as heavy as the jacket. Between the trim fit, possible shrinkage, ...

Several years ago I bought a South African shoulder bag from an Army surplus store and promptly forgot about it. One day I took a closer look and realized that it looked very similar to Jones' bag, the main difference being the additional pouches stitched to the side. However, they can be easily rem...

They tend to sell out fast. I was lucky to get mine, as I completely missed the boat the last time. Keep checking at intervals, though; they'll get more in eventually. Just be ready to pounce.

P.S. I would have posted this sooner, but I only joined this week.

If you wash a pair of "Dry Clean Only" pants in a machine and dry them, you will be left with something that only slightly resembles a pair of pants. On screen, Jones' pants have a soft, dull look to them, even before he was dragged behind the truck. The pants that come from MBA and Wested...

Sportsman's Guide's surplus web site HQ just began relisting the French khaki shirt. Someone mentioned these shirts the last time they were ordered but they immediately sold out. I got mine a few days ago, and I have to say they are pretty decent. First off, they are made of linen which makes the ve...

I bought a 10ft Red Bullhide whip from their ebay auction and had a good experience. They even sent me multiple emails relating to payment and shipping. Perhaps the dark specter of ebay keeps them in line. In terms of the whip, I was also pleased. It's a good, heavy-duty 8-plait--not too pretty, but...

This is my first post to this (or any) forum so I would like to extend my greetings to all of the members whose discussions and purchases I've been following for the past two years. I'm writing in response to the the type of tweed jacket Jones wears at Pankot Palace. From the screen grabs posted, as...