Club Obi Wan

AdaminNYC

Someone's gotta say it: Don't tell The Ramones about "no sneakers with leather jackets."
Hey Ho, Let's Go!

AdaminNYC

I've never been one to care about SA; I just want an Indy-ish jacket that looks good on me. I think this is difficult to some extent, because those awesome signature cargo pockets kind of accentuate your belly - a feature I don't need accentuated. And the overall cut isn't very slimming. I also thin...

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Oh, our friends Cockpit USA, who gave us the Roughneck jacket, now have the sniper jacket: http://www.cockpitusa.com/men/sniper-jacket" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I'll say this: there used to be a Cockpit USA store in NYC, and I tried on the Roughneck. It was a good look...

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Thanks, CM. I hadn't heard of Aero. They have some pretty good bomber-ish jackets.
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/prod ... sicleather" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I know the quest for SA is its own whole thing, a sort of holy grail if you will. But then there are those of us who want an Indy style jacket, that speaks to the spirit of the jacket, but sacrifices film-fidelity for things like ruggedness, fit, and style. To that end, I thought I'd start a thread ...

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Thanks, Michaelson. That is interesting. I noticed two things. The first, and far more interesting, is that it looks like US Wings has started selling some of Avirex's Cockpit USA jackets. I immediately recognized the vintage roughneck oil rigger jacket, which is a similar style to the Indy jacket. ...

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I got a Wested cowhide. I don't have a photo handy and it's not convenient to snap one as the jacket is under the bed somewhere. That shows how much I love the jacket. It's kind of plasticky and... what's the opposite of buttery? I was hoping that cow would be similar to the Schott cow leather on my...

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Ah, thank you, gents, for your speedy and informative replies. Now, I just need to find the one I want in stock. Texas steerhide sounds like a winner, though I reside in the wasteland between S and XXL. Grey area, really, but it's my comfort zone. If only I'd known Schott was making Indy jackets for...

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Hi all,
I know Sgt Hack is cool as heck, but I thought you guys might be able to provide the simplest answer.
What's the difference between a Legend and a Signature Series jacket?
Descriptions didn't seem to survive to the new site.
Thanks!

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I went out today and bought a Schott 141, the classic cafe racer jacket. Man, the cowskin is thick but supple, tough but buttery soft. Why can't I get an Indy in THIS leather?

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Dude, any chance you could take a pic of it with a flash? The reason I ask: a lot of "pre-distressed" leather looks kind of weird under the unmerciful flash of an instamatic camera. That's why I traded in my predistrissed Wested for a plain cow Wested. (moo.) But maybe Wings has found a lo...

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Wait... What? Schott makes US Wings' US made Indy jackets? You mean all this time I could have owned an Indy made by the same people who made all my most favorite jackets. Oh, but now I'm married and I think if I were to replace a jacket (that she already thinks I'm unhealthily attached to) with ano...

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I mean, an Indy movie basically used the Schott Perfecto. It would seem fair. And though it wouldn't likely be SA, it would almost certainly be the toughest leather jacket you ever owned.
Anyone know someone at Schott we can pitch it to?

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I got one of these. It is a very cool coat, but I should mention it is the opposite of warm. If anything, it almost seems to channel cold to your skin faster than if you were wearing nothing. I'm often amazed at how it fails to keep me warm. It is a cool style, though, and not something you see ofte...

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As you read this, please keep in mind that I'm a professional usability consultant; companies pay me a lot of money to figure out what does and doesn't work on their site. I hate to say it, but the new site really seems like a lost opportunity. First of all, why do they punish us with PFDs when that...

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[quote="Indiana Holt"]well. the wested you have in your picture is probably an of the rack.it looks like it becuz of those straps. quote] Well, since I purchased a custom, if it's OTR, I have a bone to pick with Peter. Seriously, though, I'm confident that this was custom made, just becaus...

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And here's a pic of the side-strap thing. http://atomiclunch.com/images/strapcompare.jpg As you can see, on the front, the strap is under the body panel. You can also see the different fasteners. The different ends of the straps are visible, just keep in mind that it is folded over on the Wested sin...

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As some of you know from my previous post http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39166 , I was going to trade in my Wested for a G&B expo. The expo arrived today. Here is my comparative analysis. Keep in mind that I don’t care a fig for screen accuracy. I’m looking for a really, really ...

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Here's a wacky thought. I've had leather jacket sleeves hemmed by my tailor before. So I might not need to get the thing customized. If they could also install a plastic zipper of the same gauge that either North Face or LL Bean uses for their multi-climate jackets, I could zip liners in and out, de...

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Well, all alpacas aside, I think the big advantage of a zip in lining is that you can get to a restaurant and take it off in one piece. As a New Yorker, I'm always layering and then I'm always spending inordinate amount of time stripping off layers at my destination. Minor inconvenience. So if it do...

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Hi all, Don't worry, I don't have a crazy laundry list of customizations: cadmium plated snaps and octagonal stitching on straps. I just like a regular body length with a short sleeve. And an extra inside pocket. Ah, the extra inside pocket. You see, that's something I told Gemma about on the phone,...

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I just put in an order for a G&B expo. The plan is to get an OTR, then if I like it, return it and have them make me a custom one with the little touches I’m looking for. My Wested is less than a year old, however. Why the change? Let me start by saying that I don’t care about SA. I just want a ...

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"Hello, flightsuits? I'd like to order a custom Expedition. Yes, I'd like the sleeves shortened by an inch. I'd like an inside pocket. Oh, and can you line it with alpaca wool? That's right, alpaca wool. Alpaca, it's a tall wooly mammal. Kind of looks like a llama. Yes, line the jacket with tha...

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The person I spoke with at G&B said that they could do thinsulate lining with no problem. She also said they could do the vest, though that does seem less likely since the vest might not fit their pattern. Question is: is the thinsulate lining that much bulkier than what they have now? I guess t...

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Hey all, I'm thinking of trading in my Wested for a G&B Expo with Thinsulate lining. One of my issues with my Wested is that it's never really warm enough. There's about 2 weeks out of the year when I'm not chilly or broiling in the Wested. Thinsulate might make it more practical in the colder m...

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I know we've definitely already discussed Wested thread in another post. However, since old posts tend to get buried, it's probably worth repeating for the sake of the newbies who come to this site when thinking about their jacket needs. I have also had trouble with the thread on my Wested. The leat...

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I did once have someone notice the pleat-strap and say "wow, that's some full-on Indiana Jones stuff there." I don't know if he was a gearhead or not. But then I was once wearing my Wested in an Army Navy store in Pittsburgh, and the guy working behind the counter refused to accept that it...

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I was wandering down Madison Ave yesterday and I saw a Barbour shop, so I stopped in. I asked the guy about the heaviest, warmest coat they had. He kind of looked down his nose at me and said they don't really do heavy, warm coats. I guess I was looking a little scruffy for Madison Ave in my battere...

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You know, as long as we're talking about Filson, Barbour and oil-skins... I stopped in to Orvis yesterday to look at the Barbour jackets. After flipping through them on the racks for a little while, my hands were oily from their finish. Seems like that would get all over everything. Anyway, the big ...

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I add my 2 cents simply in the interest of collecting a bigger sample. I have a cowhide Wested custom Raiders. It fits perfect, looks great, and after a really hard first season, it still smells like quality leather. It's also soft as butter. I think the thread is weak on it, however. I leaned over ...

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Hello my fellow obsessers. I stopped in the Cockpit USA store in NYC today to take a look at this thing. It is definitely NOT an Indy jacket, in fact its similarity seems almost coincidental. It IS a really nice jacket, though. Now, I’m not a SA guy; I’ve always just wanted a really durable close-en...

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My advice would be to go down to the local leather merchant and look at examples of both types of leather. I was in the same boat as you a year ago. A trip down to Cockpit USA and the decision was clear. I don't remember what it was that I didn't like about goat. I think I didn't care for the surfac...

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Hey all, I got a pre-distressed TOD from Wested just before Peter stopped selling them. A fine jacket, surely, but I was never a fan of the pre-distressedness of it. So I got a Wested cow, which I love. So I'm planning to sell my pre-distressed on that popular auction site we all know, but I want to...

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Hey all, When I ordered my second Wested jacket, they overlooked my request for a second inside pocket. (Great jacket makers, not the best email readers.) So with fall approaching, I'm planning to have a local tailor put one in for me. Then I got an idea: wouldn't it be nice if I had the pocket made...

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Ah HA! That's what I thought they were. So they are not screen accurate. I'm not a SA guy, so I don't mind that. Any other disadvantages?

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Hey all,
I've seen some discussion about jackets with leather facings. I'm not really sure what they are, and what are the advantages/disadvantages. Who will enlighten me?

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My 2 thoughts: Flightsuits.com has a made-to-order section for their bomber (not Indy) jackets. I'd thought of getting one with a zip-out liner and zipper pocket on the sleeve. Has anyone gotten one from those guys? If you browse around the Wested site, they have other jackets besides Indy. I got a ...

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Hmm. I went to the Alden store yesterday and they charged me $5 for some new laces. Although nothing is free in NYC.

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I have used mink oil on my boots for as long as I can remember and I have never had them smell funky. The only problem with mink oil is that it can be tough to get it all off the jacket, so the jacket can end up feeling greasy. I like mink oil for my jacket; it does a good job of waterproofing and i...

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That other guy you saw in NY the Indy Gear was probably me. Were you having brunch at Cafe d'Alsace on the upper east? Just wait 'til this Halloween.....you'll see enough Indy jackets and bad costumes to last a lifetime! Yeah, Indy's a popular costume in the Village Halloween parade even in years w...

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That is one thing I love about SF, leather jacket weather year round. So you can imagine how disappointed I was on my last trip, when they had a "heat wave". I was in Chicago for that same trip and didn't see any Indys, but I was only there for 2 days. Probably won't be many more NYC sight...

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What is "demon roll" and why is it called that?

Allow me to finally be the person who refers to another thread:
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=28916

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Sure, it's nice to have jackets and hats and such. But if you're a serious fan, you'll want one of these:

http://topgear.com/content/news/stories/2908/

I believe the pre-distressing is screen accurate.

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I'm of the "throw it in a corner" school. I've read of people going at their jackets with sandpaper and rubbing alcohol to make them look aged. I think a little natural wrinkling couldn't hurt. I've also been rolling up my cowhide horizontally. It has been helping to soften the leather. I ...

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Okay, I got my orthotics back from the shop and I spent most of memorial day walking around Central Park in my Aldens. I do have to say they were pretty comfortable. Were they any more comfortable than any other shoes with the inserts? Hard to say. Perhaps the strong but supple leather added some co...

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I got one of their TOD jackets before they came off the website. Then I got another with a different leather just a couple months ago. I just asked them to do a Raiders, but as a custom change, make it an inch longer in the TOD style. The jackets really are pretty identical. I'm happy with both of t...

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Okay, JR - So you have the storm flap on the right with demon roll, and a little less demon roll on the non-stormflap side? Which side is the pocket on? This is actually quite fortuitous as it lends different perspective on my theories. Incidentally, I probably won't sell my pre-distressed wested, s...

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Okay, as I spend more time with my natural cow, I think I am more confident in my demon roll theory. Watching my stiff, new leather, it needs to bend somewhere as I move. I have softened it horizontally by rolling it up width-wise and sitting on it. I'm not getting any demon roll. An addition to my ...

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I was in San Francisco for four days and I saw two different people wearing Indy jackets. I live in NYC and have only EVER seen one other person besides myself in an Indy. Do you think the hype of the new movie is encouraging more people to seek out an Indy jacket, or is there someone selling these ...

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I just got back from a 7 day trip of Chicago and San Fran. Alas, there was a heat wave in SF, so I wasn't able to break in my new jacket too much, but I did get some progress by rolling the thing up and sitting on it while I did my evening paperwork. After a week of being knocked around and worn, th...

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Pre-distressed... what?

Waterproof pocket

Leather facings?

A piece of gear any REAL fan would have...

Lots of Indys in SF