Club Obi Wan

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Alden is not what they used to be. At ~$700 bucks, its a hard sell.

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Indiana Croft wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:12 pm Worked for mine, which had the grey undertone.

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Yep- use the 'dark brown' which turns out a nice copper brown color. Otherwise the vomit-grey underneath is hideous.

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another good one that only goes to a 12.

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I’m a 14 in most athletic shoes… my Alden’s are 13B’s.

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Update on my personal boot journey- I took them to the one actual Cobbler in town to see about resoling these. He was familiar with them but said he can’t get the neoprene cork sole out the heel from his suppliers anymore. He can substitute another heel but didn’t have anything comparable for the so...

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I wish they had those up to a 13!!

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Darthbauer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:40 pm Banana Republic has another color that’s on their outlet site that are only $99.

sadly only up to size 12

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Canyon wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:24 pm They may have been mentioned here already...
viewtopic.php?t=54387

Most of the links in that thread are dead- boots no longer made, etc.

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Has anyone had these? For the price, I'm intrigued... Johnston & Murphy https://www.johnstonmurphy.com/p/sale-mens-shoes/barrett-moc-toe-boot/02002003-120-M.html?country=US&currency=USD&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6Zv6r6Dlj1rNYBiZuY7O3tA8-sjlWgwV1m-_tL-mDrFplhUwhA-cBWk...

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Nashville is the closest, I’m in louisville.

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The leather is still in good shape- scuffed up but that’s easily remedied.
What do these cobblers charge to resole?

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Those were my first thought, too, but only go up to a soccer 12.5

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My Aldens are done. I will give them respect, as they are about six years old, and I wear them regularly from the Fall to Springtime... but they are literally falling apart. The soles are separating in several spots and the heels are worn down. However, new Aldens have doubled in price and I see qua...

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dang. sorry! forgot to update! I ended up using some alcohol to take the shine off, then hit the hi spots along seems, elbows, etc with fine grip sandpaper to take off the top color, then dyed it with Flebings (?) brown... it turned out pretty cool. I'll get pics up as soon as I'm able- I had rotato...

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Anyone else?

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I figured I would continue this thread instead of starting another…

How do the Wested sizes compare to Alden’s? - Run smaller/larger…same??
My Alden’s are 13’s…

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I'm going through the thread now to find my next pair of boots. My ~5 year old Aldens are falling apart, literally. I only wear these things late fall to spring on the evenings and weekends. The sole on the right boot has pulled away from the boot 2/3 around. I might see if a local shoe repair plac...

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I'm going through the thread now to find my next pair of boots. My ~5 year old Aldens are falling apart, literally. I only wear these things late fall to spring on the evenings and weekends. The sole on the right boot has pulled away from the boot 2/3 around. I might see if a local shoe repair place...

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Wow. Just wow. We’ve been geeking out over this movie for over 40 years, studying, recreating props and costumes…. then a bomb drops from an obscure, unknown photo that not only solves a mystery but fires up the fans!

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If anyone is interested I am pretty sure I read that they did the hat for Oppenheimer. I saw an article with that, too… I’m always suspicious when I see Baron’s hats + ‘made for the movie’. The article I read said they supplied ‘the’ hat for the film…I saw at least two distinct hats- ones had a rib...

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Hi guys, I need help and advice. For Wested Destiny Jacket the fit is more like Raiders or LC? I ask it to know what back length to choose. My LC wested fits me well in 26" and for Raiders 25". From what I have read in comments and see in photos, it's more the body pattern and back length...

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Before you do that, you might try getting them soaking wet and pulling into shape. I’ve had luck with this on pocket flaps before!

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Add luck would have it, there is a hat supply business 45 minutes from me that had black vintage millinery grosgrain. I’ve got the old ribbon off and removed the liner to work on replacing the ribbon. Without having a hat block, I’d there any DIY tricks to get some of this taper out? https://imgur.c...

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I have one of the Licensed Indiana Jones fedoras that the Adventure Outpost used to sell in Disney; it's probably ten years old, and I believe Doorman made these. Its 'fur felt, fairly heavy. I didn't buy it to wear, mostly just a souvenir and I liked the Indiana Jones logo liner. Id like to at leas...

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I'm going g to start distressing my new Wested Standard Raiders in lambskin. I wet it in the shower with cold water once, and that seemed to help take some of the shine off of the leather. I want to get more of a difference in the color, though. I just think the Standard Brown of the lambskin is jus...

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I wish they were half the price to better match Wested and the sleeves weren't so long! Love these jackets' strength but just doesn't fit my body type. Really jealous of that map lining! I have the opposite problem!! I’ve tried to get Sargent to make me a regular jacket with long sleeves, too no av...

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I’ll have to serving that after my recent experience with Wested.

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Wear it out in a couple of light rain showers. Nice and natural then. I tried this first as it seemed the friendliest for the leather- but used the handheld shower wand. They must put a coat of shellac on this stuff because the water beaded off of it for a while, then it started getting wet. I didn...

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I just realized that despite having multiple jackets over the last 30 years, I have not had a brand new Wested lamb Raiders before.

It is very shiny. I've distressed plenty of jackets before, but what is the best way to remove the shine from this leather?

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xmasters wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:16 pm Yes it looks very good actually. I can't quite make out the zip colour, what is it?

Antique brass, as standard

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As referenced in this thread- https://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=73636&sid=24e982e10be6d8bcc5da65d259a82d23 Here it is out of the bag, worn around the house: 671B6B86-92DD-4985-8008-923C2B93A5D2.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/yPTcwcL.jpg 40 chest, 27” sleeves, 24.5” back (ordered 25”) I’m 6’3 , ...

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Wested’s reply: Hi Ron, I have just checked everything for you and taken a look at the pictures. Leather is a natural material as you know and so can move and stretch etc during production. We do clearly state in the terms and conditions that we work within half inch tolerance due to the natural mat...

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*********UPDATE UPDATE. UPDATE. UPDATE. ******* I didn’t want to start a new thread, so I changed this one. Order received- ‘Custom’ made Standard Raiders in lamb. Sz 40 with 25” back, 27” sleeves. Looks great, sleeves are right on. Back feels just a tad short :anxious: I know my measurements on the...

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Shipping notice sent, delivery this Tuesday!!

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Unless those sleeves were waaaay too long, stick with the 24.5, because when they wrinkle up you’ll lose that 1/2” in length…

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Beautiful boots, they look like a nice alternative, but a bit pricey for me: $500 with shipping :shock: They're definitely spendy! Impossible to justify solely for cosplay use, but potentially justifiable if someone was going to put regular real world mileage on them. I wear my Aldens every day, I ...

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the 'waxy commander = suede, so no-go on those. The others look really nice, but Why cant ANY shoe maker have a plain old BROWN color leather, and not 'russett', 'mahogany', 'red-brown'...???? Is it something in the tanning process? or the dyeing process??

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You’re right, I believe. From what it sounded like, once an order is placed, the pattern is cut and the leather gets sent elsewhere to be sewn together.

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I have a standard (so this is the non-film 'streetwise' version) 40" Raiders in lamb from about six or so years ago I guess. Pit to pit seems like 22" when laid out with the zip done up (although I always have trouble measuring these things: you can stretch it out to 23" or so) and s...

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EDIT-

They emailed me back- they were able to hold the order, so I can figure out what to do on the sizing...

They also said they recommend a 40 if my chest measurement is 40, so I'll assume they know their product and go with that.

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Well, it’s a moot point now.. I emailed them this morning to change it to a 40, (ordered on Saturday), and was told it’s too late unless I pay almost $200 charge for the change.

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Does anyone have a Wested Standard Raiders in a size 42? Would you mind taking a couple of measurements for me? make that a 40 what is the pit-pit and what is the shoulder seam measurements? Thanks! I had a ~20 year Raiders that was a 42, I sold it because the sleeves were too short, but it fit grea...

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Ok, thanks all, order’s away’
Standard Raiders in brown lamb, sz 42, 25” back, 27” sleeves.

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I would suggest emailing them and asking. US Wings seems to make running changes that take a while to show up online, so better safe than sorry, and know what you’re getting.

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Does anyone know what Wested’s current lead time is? …and is that specific to a particular jacket? - are they getting Destiny jackets out faster than others/ do they have dedicated people for specific lines??? ***********UPDATE UPDATE. UPDATE. UPDATE. ******* I didn’t want to start a new thread, so ...

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Nice!!!

What’s your technique?

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The reptile grain is what is keeping me from ordering this jacket, even though it has all the other details I wanted custom made. Wested said they won’t make it in standard lamb instead, though, what you see is what you get. My unpopular opinion is most of the Destiny Janets I’ve seen posted look te...

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Yeah I got a 5star jacket too. As you say the pattern is very generic and screen accurate details aren't there. It's built like a tank and comfortable fit though. You can ask them to change a few bits, I asked for a brass YKK gauge 5 zipper on mine and correct colour threading. With distresssed Goa...

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Dang! That looks like the screen used Raiders example!

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Indy Magnoli wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:50 pm We once made a Skyfall Leather Jacket with 31" sleeves!

Wow!! I’m 6’3; they must have been a giant.

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