Awesome guys! Thanks!!

I just saw Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull and was wondering if anyone knew what kind of backpack he had in the graveyard scene with Mutt?

Well my goatskin XXL US Wings jacket arrived today and it fits and smells wonderful!

Thanks to everyone who answered my questions and especially to Michaelson. You sir are the professor of leatherology!!

Happy New Year from Italy.

Tim

tnitz,

Thanks for the reply. I normally wear a 50, so it good to hear an xxl for you.

Good advice and I tried to do just that. However, when I called, and I am overseas(us military), the lady said she was only an answering service for taking orders and could not even tell me if the jacket I wanted was in stock. :roll: She said to call back after 10 am Ohio time. I tried that and got ...

Thanks for your advice Michaelson. I did send my measurements to US Wings and they suggested an XXL so we shall see. I just hope it isn't too big.

Thanks for the reply Michaelson. You seem to have the inside track on the US Wings line. Do you have any pictures of your VIP Cowhide? Also in terms of sizing: I am a big guy, 5'8" 230lbs with a 56" shoulders and a 51" chest and would normally order an XXL, but I have read that the US...

Indyfan89, I have considered lambskin, but was told it was not durable for an everyday jacket. How has yours held up?

Was the sizing on your US Wings accurate? Thanks in advance.

Tim

Hello. Just curious about the sizing as I am interested in the same jacket. Does the tag state it is an XXL and the seller on ebay simply listed it wrong, or it an XL and improperly sized? I have read all the posts about US Wings foreign made jackets with sizing issues and wondered if they applied t...

Bjones,

Thanks for the reply. Like you said, I think the goatskin is probably the best bet for a hard wear jacket. I will probably go with it unless someone can talk me into the VIP cowhide.

Hi. I am new to this forum and have learned a lot about leather and the various Indy jackets. I have chosen US Wings because they are within my budget and they ship to APO boxes. I was specifically looking at their Signature series goatskin and the vip vintage cowhide and vip cowhide. I have read th...