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Weston

Haven't logged in here in years, first time I do, first thread I open is this. :( RIP. Same here. Been a while since I've been on the site, and I'm finding this out for the first time. Very sad news to me. I only talked to him over the phone a couple of times, but he was delightful in conversation ...

Weston

Superb! Really well done!

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Weston isn't on line at the moment, but I can answer that mine is a shade under 4 pounds. Regards! M 3.13lbs for mine. Size L. It's expensive, to be sure. I still think it's a good deal given what's lot of us spend on multiple jackets looking for the right combination of fit, accuracy and durabilit...

Weston

Thanks much !! I am waiting for your pics to decide whether I should get another one, is this comes with distressed looking like movie? It is a shame that I missed collector's edition, so I am trying to find other one which is close to collector's edition jacket There will definitely be more pics. ...

Weston

Well, here's the answer, straight from Sarge himself. 'I am glad you ask that.. They are the same cut 100 % each jacket is hand cut and hand put together But Roz Schott Herself.. Roz only makes 100 at a time.. Roz and I are not only Business Partners But I am a very close Friend of the Family.. The ...

Weston

I think the only difference is the leather. They had to distinguish it from the Vintage Cowhide Adventurer already available. I can check with Sarge and make sure. If you have a really old Signature Series there could be some differences in lining, pocket size, etc.

Weston

I've been asked about this fedora, and figured it was about time I talked about it. Here it is, some spontaneous pics fresh after a spring downpour. Didn't even bother to clear off my table in the background. http://i.imgur.com/bxVYp1gl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9qSVVo9l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/IIBBGBzl...

Weston

Fantastic! You are really pulling this one together in a hurry. It always amazes me how you have the ability to locate just the right items, and tweak them just enough to be dead ringers for the real thing.

Weston

Superb!

Weston

Can be a desirable trait. The Raiders jacket had uneven grain. Some folks getting custom jackets ask for it

Weston

This has been my go to jacket for a year and a half now. Haven't really had any reason to wear any of my other Indy jackets much after this one arrived. This is what it looks like after a year and a half of almost daily wear. No abuse, just lots of mileage.

Weston

It's about time!

Can't wait to see what you put together, I know it's going to be perfect!

Weston

Bradsburns wrote:Glorious jacket! Side question.... Who's the maker of the fedora in the second pic? Has a great colour.

Thanks

It's a Knox Twenty I picked up at an antique store here a few years ago. A very lucky find!

Weston

Well folks, I thought I'd share some pics and brief review of US Wings latest Indy offering! This is the Signature Series Vintage Cowhide Indy-Style Adventurer. Not to be confused with the Signature Series Vintage Cowhide Adventurer. This is a new jacket, in a leather they have never offered before....

Weston

I've had good experiences with Wested, and have talked to Peter and Gemma a few times and all went well for me. They rebuilt my first Raiders jacket I bought from them back in 1997, and it's now a better jacket than when it was new. Sorry to here you had the experience you had with them. That said, ...

Weston

My first real Indy fedora was a Stetson 'Nostalgia'. I picked up a couple of them at the time and wore them for years. To my eyes, it looks like the only difference is that these ship with dimensional brims.

Weston

From where I'm sitting, that jacket looks like an excellent fit. I'd call it a keeper!

Weston

CM wrote:Nice,

What height are you and size do you wear in a Legend? Yours always look tailored.

I am right at 6', and always go for a size L.

Weston

Sarge asked us to put this up here. Check out the link!

http://www.uswings.com/indy-review/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I'm not sure how many of you knew about this, but Sarge asked me to share this: Here is some very important news for COW.. The State of California will be putting into law.. No Kangaroo products will be sold in CA..I.E. Shipped to CA. also… I don’t know if you remember this but this is an old law th...

Weston

This is truly sad news. He was a good man and great craftsman.

Weston

Haha! Busted.. So, been thinking about doing a Raiders set. I know I have done it before but things were missing.. This time around I want to focus on colors and distressing :D thinking about doing a progress thread.. yes? no? boring? :lol: Man, I think you have reached LC Nirvana with this! Excell...

Weston

Indydawg, those pictures are excellent!!! I've had mine for a few days now and have been itching to post about it. It arrived the day before we started moving into a new house, so our lives have been disrupted a might this week to say the least! I'll put some pictures up soon. For now I can certainl...

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knibs7 wrote:
car96 wrote:
It doesn't look that brown either, more of a dark brown.

I think he's talking about how with flash those pics make it look a much lighter shade of brown than it actually is. In natural light, it is a dark brown.

Weston

I still have my first Wested jacket, circa 1998 Raiders lamb. Did your friend's jacket also have the backwards-facing shoulder seams? And the cloth-faced inner collar stand? And who can forget the classic mile-long side adjustment straps? Boy, that really takes me back to the day... :D I still have...

Weston

The way it drapes and wrinkles up, it looks every bit as thin as lambskin. Can't wait to see what the Schott jackets look like!

Weston

After looking at the pics in this thread, I'm feeling a lot more love for my Wested in Authentic Brown Lamb. I also want to watch Raiders again!

Weston

Looks really good! I'd be proud have one like that in my collection.

Weston

Nice work! It's been a couple months. Did you go any further or leave it alone?

Weston

Hey West...I`d love to see some all around pics of that Urban Adventurer. I thought it looked kinds wierd but then Wings had that pic up of it being worn and it kinda looked cool but I can`t seem to get over the back setup. I`d love to see what it looks like from the back on a person. I'll send you...

Weston

I ended up getting one of Wings new Urban Adventurer jackets, just for a change of pace. Not much to add to whats already been said about the leather, but I have a few observations. The leather does have a different surface than the Antique Cowhide Legend or Hero jackets I've had; it's "crackle...

Weston

Looks great to me James! Keep it!

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Weston

Excellent post, and beautiful work! It must take a very steady hand to cut the overlay.

Weston

Jacket arrived. \:D/ The lining is the better lining, in comparison to the 30th anniversery lambskin, and as anyone who has read any of my reviews in the past knows, I have NEVER been a fan of the slick linings in the USW jackets. They're hot and easy to snag and I usually get them replaced shortly...

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Current news....they're making these in batches of 36 at a time. They're all hand aged, but if you want them a bit more aged, David says he'll be happy to hit the 'high spots' with the back side of a velcro strap before shipping. All you have to do is ask, no extra charge. I have one on the way, an...

Weston

Speaking as one who has an original MK VII, I'm glad there's a good place to get MK VI. Always wanted one!

Weston

I don't know of anything. I think it's part of the joy that comes with a new jacket; that new leather smell. It leaves when your jacket isn't new anymore.

They grow up so fast!

Weston

Very cool! I think they could have worked that collar a bit, but maybe that's the kind of thing we only care about here.

Weston

As to changing the sweat band, it can be done, it's not that complicated. I was swapping out the ribbon on my fedora, and ended up cutting through some threads on the sweat. It wasn't hard to stitch it back in, but patience and a degree of dexterity is required. In short, you can do this yourself; i...

Weston

Nice work Fenris. I've had two Temples, and neither of them ever looked as good as yours. Those were my early days in the hobby, and I had no idea what I was doing, but you clearly do! Well done!

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A great experience, and the jacket looks excellent!

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I'm glad to see that Wings continues to offer Indy jackets in new leathers. Haven't seen nor heard of this one until now, so I wonder how it will differ from past offerings. All the Legend Cowhides have been "aged" leather, but each has been different in it's own way.

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Just got back from a 9 day vacation to Florida. Where the heat and humidity made everything miserable. Air conditioning is essential in these latitudes, but you get used to the humidity after awhile. My Wested can only be worn for about 3 months of the year (November thru January), then it goes bac...

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Around here, it's been cooling down rapidly; mid-sixties in the daytime, down to the thirties overnight. Getting better everyday!

Weston

Sure! There's no getting around it; the collar is huge, and a bit overwhelming when the jacket comes out of the box. After awhile though, it breaks in and looks much better. http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4139/dsc0818fe.jpg I've got a little time this afternoon, so if you want to see more pictur...

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Snapped a few shots to show what I'm talking about.

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Thanks for the review, TheMan! I actually dig the US Wings Legend pattern. It feels like a mix of all Indy jacket designs. If someone was looking for a general Indy (General Indy, Sir!) jacket, I think it would suit the bill nicely; but if someone wanted an ultimate Raiders jacket, they might conti...

Weston

That's fantastic! Great work!

I haven't attempted to swing on a whip since I was 12 years old. Man, that looks like alot of fun.

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Weston

If Todd makes a Temple of Doom jacket, I'll be all over it!!!

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