Club Obi Wan

cokewithvanilla

Waited too long on this one. Sold out in my size

cokewithvanilla

Thanks!

I will try the oXyclean method

cokewithvanilla

I've been wondering this ever since I first cleaned my 403's. How do you manage to clean the white stitching? I wear mind every day in a warehouse and they accumulate black dirt. All the white parts are pretty much black. I clean the boots with leather cleaner, which helps, but never really makes th...

cokewithvanilla

Hey, not to get off topic, but while everyone is discussing size and fit can anyone answer this? Every now and then I feel pressure where my finger is pointing (in the picture below) on my left foot. Is this a length or width issue? Is it worth getting a half size up or a width up to correct this, o...

cokewithvanilla

I would like to buy an Indy jacket that matches my Alden's in quality. I currently have a USW 30th goat and there are a few things I don't like: collar (too big), arm holes (too low), and dye (wears off into this weird red very easily). I've been looking at G&B, I like the collar and the arm hol...

cokewithvanilla

The DC store offered to send me multiple pairs so that I could try them on.

cokewithvanilla

Have you called Alden of SF or Alden of DC? I recently got mine for $435 at Alden of SF ans was treated very well. Nice, knowledgeable people. Oh, and all I can say is pull the trigger! I was weary about buying $435 boots, but I've never been more satisfied with a purchase. You can see the quality f...

cokewithvanilla

I bought my 403's a little while ago, been wearing them daily to work and love them... wouldn't dream buying anything else.

I'm in the market for some dress shoes. Does anyone know if Alden's shoe sizes match those of the boot sizes?
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cokewithvanilla

These are definitely some good boots. Every time I stomp on the accelerator, I feel like I am runnin over some Nazi pos... well, almost.

cokewithvanilla

Well, I couldn't wait. I wore them to work this morning. They feel great now. It took a few minutes to get the stiffness out, now they feel fine. Robert at Alden of SF treated me real well. I went ahead and ordered some shoe trees and extra laces. I got compliments at the gas station this monring an...

cokewithvanilla

Got the 403s. They seem to be a little tight on the top just before the laces, is this normal?

Edit: it's really only the right foot. They seem fine length/width

cokewithvanilla

Finally got it right. Took a vodka bottle and put it in the sleeves at forearm level. Jacket now seems to have the perfect amount of room in the sleeves. I wonder if this is worth trying on the front panel. I have a narrow waist, so the jacket is fairly tight up top and loose as it goes down..... ha...

cokewithvanilla

This is how it currently looks:

The cuffs are fine now, they can fit gloves fine. The forearms seem to be a little tight, though they always were. I may try to stretch them a bit.

cokewithvanilla

As the title says, what do you wear the most?

cokewithvanilla

On the other hand, you might be able to get the sleeves to relax after some more soaking. I have had some luck with this; in my case I machine-washed the whole jacket. Soak the sleeves, stretch them gently, put towels inside and out, and let them dry away from heat and sunlight. When dry, condition...

cokewithvanilla

I decided to soak the sleeves. They were the shiniest part of the jacket and the only part I felt was big enough for soaking. They turned out looking great. Most of the shine is gone, the grain of the leather is much tighter, matching the rest of the jacket better. Unfortunately, now the sleeves are...

cokewithvanilla

Lol! The legend is fitted (USW) as is it's copy the Wested Hero (grin). Todd's are authentically cut too. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk... My 30th legend has really low/big arm holes (the bottom is just a few inches above the toP of the pockets). Is the regular legend that much different? How ab...

cokewithvanilla

_ wrote:The ones you request with skinny arms...

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk...

Makes sense

cokewithvanilla

Ok. So I continued testing by using a q-tip dipped in alcohol and rubbing the same spot for a minute or so. At first, the leather turns bright orange (like Tennessee orange), after a while it calms down. Only down side is youd really have to scrub the entire jacket with alcohol to get rid of all the...

cokewithvanilla

61ButteMT wrote:Wearing it?

12 hours or so a day since I got it.

cokewithvanilla

Which current production jackets have the proper high arm holes?

cokewithvanilla

Has anyone noticed that the dye on this jacket lightens very easily? I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to remove the shine on this jacket and finally resorted to alcohol. If you rub for any length of time, the dye turns orangish and smudges. Is this normal? If alcohol doesn't get rid of the shine, w...

cokewithvanilla

9c's are an 8-10 week wait. Ordered some 8.5c's, should be here in two days. They told me to send them back if they don't fit

cokewithvanilla

trdaggers wrote:I bought mine on line through Shoemart and got excellent service.

Gailen

I've seen that one come up a few times during my search. If I hadnt called Alden of SF, I probably would use them. As it is, I would hate to waste the guys time over there. They were very nice.

cokewithvanilla

What kind of boot store doesn't have a way to measure your foot? that's weird. Atleast they had one for you to try on. I wouldn't even know where to find the nearest pair of Aldens near me, lol. I actually went to some sort of fashion store. You know, the type of shop where if you have to ask the p...

cokewithvanilla

I went to a shop in Atlanta to get the boots ordered. They didn't even have a way to measure my foot in the store. They gave me an Alden shoe to try and the 9 fit ok. I told them I was concerned about the size because of the widths and whatnot. They said 90% of people are the normal width. I asked w...

cokewithvanilla

_ wrote:
So, it is actually FROM a deep fryer? Thats an oil-based particulate smell - yer kinda stuck... Try a leather cleaning specialist.

The smell came after I deep fried with the windows closed for a few hours. It is definitely the same smell that the deep fryer makes.

cokewithvanilla

First, take the French fries out of the pocket (could not help myself)... Use a large Rubbermaid container. Place the jacket inside along with coffee & filter packs. Coffee is a great odor neutralizer. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk... I tried this for 24 hours, then put the jacket outside. S...

cokewithvanilla

Does anyone know how to get that deep fryer smell out of leather? I've tried using Lexol cleaner with no results. I am considering picking up an ozone generator... any other ideas??

cokewithvanilla

Wish you lived closer than East Tennessee, cwv...I'd show you my 405's so you could determine which way to go. :( Agreed with the above, but you at least invest in a good cedar shoe tree to install in your boots that will help them keep their shape and absorb perspiration (and odor). It's HIGHLY re...

cokewithvanilla

I think I am going to spring for a pair of Aldens. Unfortunately, I cannot see them in person before buying. We have a few dealers around here, but it seems that no one close by has them in stock. I can get measured and have a pair ordered for me, but I cannot see them. Buying any type of footwear w...

cokewithvanilla

I've had my us wings legend for a little while now and the collar still hasn't set in. How do you go about manually setting it in? I've tried working it in to the right place and wearing, but it always goes back.

cokewithvanilla

You see this often as jackets are sourced from different batches of hide. But when it is really obvious it's ususally the product of cheap and cheerful assembly. In other words a poor match and an inexpensively made product. Hmm. has anyone else noticed this? Mine did have some scratches and nicks ...

cokewithvanilla

I've been wearing my legend for a few weeks now. I wear it every day for 6-12 hours. So far, I am getting a just a bit of wear on the cuffs. I feel this jacket gets damaged fairly easily. I've got a few nicks and scrapes in places and the dye seems to come off quite easily. I stuck a sticker on my j...

cokewithvanilla

Unfortunately, yes. The back panel construction has that issue on my Legend as well. It seems like my jacket has certain panels that are much softer than others. The sleeves are very tough, and the back panel as extremely soft. I think that because of this softness, those don't hold very well. I co...

cokewithvanilla

Is this normal?

cokewithvanilla

not bad. they are with keystone thumb and palm patch right? oh, mind reducing the picture. little big. 640x480 or post a link :TOH: Yep. I will remove the palm patch eventually. I don't mind the lack of SA... they will be worn at work. I was just buying some rugged gear, and figured why not get som...

cokewithvanilla

I picked up some WL 1133L's from walmart today for $8

not bad.

cokewithvanilla

I ordered mine monday I think.... just came in today. 30th, goat, large. Mine has some imperfections, a surface cut in the leather...didn't come with tags... I called USW to make sure it wasn't a returned item or something, they say it's not. I don't think the imperfections bother me, after all, I'm...

cokewithvanilla

thats quite alright, I knew you guys weren't jumping on me... I was just validating my usage of the term. I moved from Michigan. Yes, there still is a lot of land here. down the street from me someone is selling 902 acres. Of course that will be bought up by wal-mart and the likes. I am in the nashv...

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I apoligize if I am misusing the term with those gun magazines, but according to the dictionary I am using it properly under the second definition. However, I do see your meaning. assault rifle 1. a military rifle capable of both automatic and semiautomatic fire, utilizing an intermediate-power car...

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According to my local dealer, if I have the cash to spend... I can get an fully auto AK-47 for roughly 10,000. I can also get the 100 round drum mag for pretty cheap. The semi-auto version only costs around $400. and a silencer ( as i will call it) would cost me the price to machine the barrel, and ...

cokewithvanilla

This is a little off topic, but I was surprised when I walked into a gun shop here in Tennessee for the first time. I just moved here and thought I would check it out.... there were shelves lined with assault weapons and the likes. Also, you are allowed to buy silencers here... their selection of si...

cokewithvanilla

what's a moc toe?

I think it's some kind of animal....

cokewithvanilla

www.adventuresupply.com is for sale.... is there a working site that I can go to see the hat you mentioned?

cokewithvanilla

that’s probably good enough to get shot if you point it at a cop! well... in certain areas that wouldn’t be much of a compliment... but you certainly did a good job on it.. I like the picture of it next to the holster... very nice, I admire your craftsmanship.

John

cokewithvanilla

Wear a police officers uniform... they seemed to have gotten away with it. I do not know anything about whip laws.. so I cannot offer any deceant advice. You could do it like children do when they are doing something wrong... go into a clearing of the woods where no one is likely to find you Oh.. yo...

cokewithvanilla

Shawnkara makes a very good point. There are some people that can get away with wearing certain things because of how they dress usually. The problem is, to you that might not be a costume... but you don't see the same people everyday...so to them it could be a costume... I think we could say that t...

cokewithvanilla

It would be nice if you could list your specs on the small... infact anyone with a small, large, xl that could list specs would probably be helpful to someone on this forum...

cokewithvanilla

I think gear becomes a costume when you buy the gear because Indiana Jones wore it, then you wear more than one piece at a time. I don't think one item alone qualifies as a costume, but when you match two items that one person wore in a movie... thats pretty much a costume. It also depends on your r...

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