Club Obi Wan

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well said M.......if not for that tenacity, someone else may have crowned HF with his latest fedora other than one of our own. it goes both ways. ;) in regards to binks comments on mass producing a2's........could you imagine if the 40's airmen were as picky as we are with our jackets? "i said ...

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can't believe this topic surfaced......i just recently acquired a US authentic HH a2 in seal brown. can't hold a candle to a goodwear by any stretch of the imagination (great jacket btw), but i am quite impressed with shaul's construction and the indestructible nature of the HH he uses. the downside...

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todd, if you ever get to that point....i will have to buy something from your shop (again

) based on principle. you are definitely one of the best vendors for indygear out there bar none imo.

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quick question on this pic: http://img291.imageshack.us/i/picture174s.jpg/ why do the sleeve and yoke seams line up?......and why is there a larger gap on the back panel, ala us wings pattern? is there a 'bantu wind' influence on the latest design?.....i'm just curious. my old todd's standard didn't...

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good discussion topic....now i'm going to start debating everything under the sun about shrunken lamb and get us locked down!!!! KIDDING!!!! i'm sure in the 90's a bunch of the members here thought that 'this was it'.....and the topic kept going like the energizer bunny. there will be many more disc...

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_, maybe my initial post sounds too much like i was settling for shaul's product. that couldn't be further from the truth so i may have misrepresented. based on all the research i did on vendors, i found flightjacket's a2 offering to be the best product for what i was wanting. a2's, much like indy's...

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....but 2 months for a jacket??? thats a deal killer for me.. How is that any different than an order from Wested, Riely, or any other custom jacket maker? I'm sure supply and demand also plays a part to a degree. Were you hoping to deal with Eastman in the UK, or via History Preservation Associate...

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i pulled the trigger with shaul at flightjackets.com for a 'great escape' inspired a2. i'm not a serious enough player to go with eastman, aero, lost worlds, or buzz ricksons offerings (just yet) so i thought this would be a nice intro the a2 world (btw....eastman's real deal is comparable in price ...

Indiana G

that ain't KT....but a buddy of his.

KT......how then is a wested LC authentic lamb distressed left?

i know...bad joke.........but great looking jacket on your mate there.

cheers,

g

Indiana G

looks great vp! good to hear from you again. as mentioned, excellent bash job sir. wear it proudly

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that is sweeeeeet kurt!!! i think on my very first AB that i ordered, i asked steve to go medieval on it......sit on it, kick it, scrunch it up.....roll it around in the dirt before you send it to me. of course, he couldn't do that to one of his creations. later down the road when i started making h...

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love to see the legacy live on orb.....look's great on you sir.....alot lighter than your first LC from the big guy....remember that one? i was wearing it when tony and i went for sandwiches.....before we put the press studs on....got mayo and cheese aaaaalllll over it. rubbed it in like pecards and...

Indiana G

come on castor....tony would be disapproving of you not beating the #### out of those jackets....so just send them my way and i'll keep your collection honest

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i agree with you strider....i don't see hanger marks on my westeds. this is because the leather's elasticity/weight ratio is not an issue. if you're stable is filled with jackets that are quite heavy and made of more pliable leather, hangers is not an option....unless you want to replace those too. ...

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keep the cheap jackets on the hangers....these are the ones that i want to get the hanger marks on so i can justify to the wife that i need another jacket....LOL the better jackets go on wider shoulder hangers......which will eventually wear in the shoulders, so these can be replaced later rather th...

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G, thanx my friend. to give you the exact measurements. it is just one inch longer then your oil pull. 26'' back. and I think it works because I am 6.2' yes the hide is to eat up, but let me say just wait until the striated lamb. ;) you made me do a double take...oil pull??? i guess i can put that ...

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Holt, first let me say that that jacket looks great on you sir and like i said previously.....that is one of the best hide offerings i have seen yet from uswings as far as colour and finish. I can tell that this IS a raiders cut. you can just tell from my pictures. it fits just like the raiders fits...

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G - Dont know who's penalty box... I agree. But I've seen the McCoy and it ain't dinohide. I may sound like Crismans, but there is a reality in between that is closer to the truth. And now I just need to figure out why you no longer address me directly - even after askng about you x2... Nuance is n...

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it's funny how much more accurate that jacket looks with the gear, especially the shot with the whip. YJ just gave us street wear pics before. beautiful fit for a raiders jacket........and i can't see the grain at all. looks like the photo washed out all the details.........{hold for it}.......JUST ...

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i had the opportunity to try one of these offerings on in soho? nyc a couple years back (or was it in greenwhich village)....took off the AB and slapped it on.......... then put the AB back on.... :lol: not SA to say the least, but a cool piece of memorabilia for sure....which is why i considered ta...

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The wire that they use has a purpose. It's to keep the bell of the sweatband. This way there isn't a gap in-between felt and sweatband and helps to seat the sweatband into the hat. If you remove the wire this will happen but most couldn't tell the deference. The higher end sweats use plastic tubing...

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love the dusty look on you knibs! more pics pallleeeeeezzzzz!!!!

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i have a belstaff hardwick coat that is waxed cotton.....made to looked distressed. on more than one occassion, i've heard friends comment "another leather jacket?". i said nope.....it's cotton ;) it does come with leather trim on the shoulders, belt and elbow pads which gives an illusion ...

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mitch....that is an awesome look on you my friend. a terrific combo imo, and screams the dirty 30's era. a time when all a gent had were some well worn boots on it's 5th or 6th resole, denim work dungarees and shirt, a trusty leather belt, that leather jacket that needs to last until they meet their...

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these jackets look terrific and i do love that hide. kudos sarge.....great product for this market niche

vaderbreath and solent....great fit gents

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i don't see a healthy pattern here....so i am going to do the unthinkable....as my gut reaction would put me in the klink again..... i'm gonna put this thread back on the rails..... mitch, i don't like your jacket at all. .......cuz its not in my closet ;) i've handled 747 cowhide samples and then g...

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I have to point something out... I've also been told that Neutronbomb (banned) has been the one posting as Riley out here - so I don't know what to think or believe about what's going on behind the scenes. neutronbomb has never posted for riley. in regards to your other comments, the nowak family i...

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looks very good on you and you wear it well sir. pockets, collar, bottom hem (or lack of)....all look great! congrats on your purchase and enjoy it. i am still concerned that you commented about specs that were "overlooked", which tells me that issues still exist. but the bottom line is th...

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happy anniversary weston.....i just hope that i'm still alive when i get to my 10 year....my wife just may find a use of my david morgan dust collector..

man, i am totally digging the hide that sarge is using. one of the better hues and finishes that i have seen come along in a while

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very classy pics crismans....and that hat is the cherry on top of the sundae :) you look great wearing a grey fed and khaki's my friend. yojimbo does some fine work from what i've seen. congratulations on your new acquisition. (say.....didn't you say in another forum that i could have that?).......;)

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Listen to this man. He is a master at wood craft, block making and almost anything out of wood. I doubt given the time there isn't a thing this guy can't do. okay, i want an idol grab fedora in a 7 1/8 size c/w turn carved out of canadian maple...........oh who am i kidding.......ohio can probably ...

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If I do keep trying with this hat-making endeavor, I hope I don’t end up with just a couple of nice hats preceded by a ton of ruined felt (or, perhaps the more likely scenario of a mediocre hat preceded by a ton of ruined felt). :lol: What I’d really love is for someone, in the end, to ask me what ...

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gi....thought you were in vancouver? good to see that we are both albertans now ;) i've never ordered anything across the pond in regards to blocks, but look at those prices. i don't think those are worth it considering you'll probably be paying my buddies at customs/duties on top of those prices (a...

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I don't like Ike really? i think it looks all right. good points: vanson, horsehide, $700 is not a bad price for a brand new horsehide jacket, classic stylings bad points: i can't stand wearing things that look brand new....this horsehide is going to look like that for a very, very, very long time....

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the brim doesn't look to be dimensionally cut on fratelli's (sp?) fed.....hence the more 'hooded' look.

i could be wrong.....it's hard to spot that 1/8" trimming.....most the times

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oh yes....the first hat....always a disaster if you are picturing what you want to get out of it in the end. there are alot of things to learn and skills to acquire. what the hatters here taught me was "don't give up yet".....if you really want to sport a fedora and tell people you made it...

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as an extension to KT's second option, instead of opening up the flap, you could sew a reinforcement layer in there to stiffen up the whole flap. that too wouldn't be visible at all. ....just go with the TOD look and shove a sankara stone cloth wrap in there so the deformed pocket looks natural with...

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i debated buying these over the hawthorne iron ranger boots from red wings. same style and these were more cost effective. i rethought my choice the 2 days it took me to break in the red wings....the most pain i've endured for such a pricey boot. the only reason i picked the red wing boots was cuz i...

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The gap between the back panel and the shoulder seam is very functional. It prevents the the top corners of the action pleats from sticking out like wings. The gap doesn't look so noticeable when wearing the jacket. FFTT, you are speaking of functional fashion whereas my comment is directed to the ...

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could someone give me a tip if i am not understanding the mechanics correctly. it has been argued that the gap in the back panel is there for functionality, yet the yoke falls quite low from the shoulders. i could see this style of back panel be more functional if the yoke was higher allowing it to ...

Indiana G

great post mitch. that is a fantastic looking jacket. great fit on you. being a canuck, there will probably a number of folks around your neck of the woods wondering why you are sporting an american flag on your jacket......if they knew of tony and how proud he was to be an american, i think they wo...

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actually.....that is a good fit on you. looks good in the shoulders, chest and sleeves as far as i can see. if you're looking to get it more per how ford wore it, you probably need to get a custom one and shorten the length imo. as far as a well fitting jacket goes, i think you already have it :) i ...

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that looks sweet.....a beautiful cut if i may add. is that the goatskin offering? nice work mags!

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nice score....if you look at the scene where willie, shorty and jones are jumping out of the tri-motor plane over india....i could swear i saw one of those backpack's next to a chicken cage

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i typically wear 42 jackets (42 short), and wear 34 jeans (36" actual waist). wested's 42 fits me well and there 44 gives me room for more than just a shirt underneath. it sounds like you want to drop down to a 40 if you want to wear the jacket as ford did in the films. by most shirts, i am a l...

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that's a very nice piece castor.....i like the retro look of it. how did you get #1?....thought that was reserved for harry himself

....oh btw.......can i have it

(good to see you around sir)

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i was looking at a screen grab of that very hat this week.....yup....she had a teardrop bash on top. i thought it looked pretty good still.

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These little things will help draw you away from the Indy hat. That's what I do. slap...............that's for blasphemy!!! ;) like LLS said, watch alot o movies with fedoras in them. you'll get inspiration in there. also look through the web on fedora offerings: oak has a different bunch of styles...

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great fit all around....that's a pretty good score.

more importantly, cherish the memory of your first indy jacket....it will hold a special place in your heart if you are like me......cuz thats where the madness started. there's no turning back now

Indiana G

:-k I guess it all depends on what I'm doing, Or how I'm feeling. If It's a easy night on the town with the wife I'll go with brown. A long ride on my chopper then it's black all the way. I have 9 leathers with yet another on its way. It's about 50/50 in color. From Indy to Mutt and back. Throw in ...

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