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IndianaGeo

Get the Wested Goat. It´s an awesome jacket. Ask for one made in the UK. In my opinion, they are the best.

IndianaGeo

I don´t have an A-2 by Wested, but I saw one in Peter´s shop. I thought it was quite an awesome jacket. I think the one I saw was in horsehide. Sorry, I don´t have a photo of it.

IndianaGeo

IndianaGeo

I´m a 10 1/2 and the 405´s I received recently are 10 1/2 as well. I find them to be a good fit if not a tad large, good for a normal to thicker type of sock. I´d order the size you are. My experience is it´s pretty true to size. I´m super happy with mine.
Rgds,
IndianaGeo

IndianaGeo

Hi All, First off, I´m glad to hear about Michaelson´s delivery. Seems we have a lot of happy campers right now, except maybe Mechanic. Might actually be a good thing that a guy named Mechanic wrecked his car...I mean, it appears he might know how to fix it! Unfortunately I´m out of donations at the...

IndianaGeo

Schmidty, Oh man, the shoes are so amazingly comfortable. Thanks for your friendly service. I´ll always deal with the Geishe people. The Bills Khakis will be done with the tailor tomorrow. Can´t wait to wear them with the Aldens. I´m a big believer in Bills Khakis. Someone else on this forum turned ...

IndianaGeo

Hi All, I hope this isn´t too off topic for this particular part of the forum... I´ve always been somewhat intrigued by certain cloth jackets or even vests that have a lot of cool pockets in them.. Essentially the type of beige jacket one would wear in warmer climates that look "archeological&q...

IndianaGeo

I ordered from Schmidty because A) He´s a gearhead/forum member and understands our affliction B) He has a great reputation from all the posts I´ve seen 3) He´s one of the nicest guys I´ve ever met (on the phone but hopefully will meet him in person someday) and 4) In a major coincidence, a guy that...

IndianaGeo

Michaelson, Please think twice about that. My guess as to the time of my order was just a finger in the air estimate at best. I said "2 OR MORE months ago"... It´s closer to MORE I´m sure. Could be three and could be 4, I honestly don´t recall. I had almost forgotten I even ordered them an...

IndianaGeo

Hey Michaelson, Knower of Things! Good to see you. I ordered the 405s from Schmidty oh, maybe 2 or more months ago. I didn´t mind the wait really. It just gave me more time to look forward to getting them. I was fortunate in that they fit me well having not tried them on first of course. Hope you ar...

IndianaGeo

IndianaGeo

The fact that Slater wears an Indy Jacket has just knocked down the whole "personality"and "character" if you will of the jacket for me. I´m sort of half joking here. But, does anyone have any pills to make me feel better about this?? I can´t stand Slater. How he ever got to Holl...

IndianaGeo

Tron, Thanks. These really are a comfortable boot. I trust you have a pair or two as well? Cav, I think all in all it came to around 315 to 320. Strones, I guess you´re one of the lucky ones. Maybe they were just short on my size or something. I really didn´t mind the wait though. For me, it just ma...

IndianaGeo

Hey Fellow Indy Gearheads, My Alden 405s size 10 1/2 finally arrived after a 2 or 3 month wait. Well worth it! I´m quite a happy fellow at the moment. They fit, feel, and look great. I actually like the colour of these boots. I had seen various photos showing a rather light shade, but I´m quite happ...

IndianaGeo

Muleber,
Actually the lining is cotton in the body and silk on the sleeves for my lamb. It´s a thin jacket but I seem to sweat in it for some reason. Go figure (shrug).

IndianaGeo

I don´t know why but whenever I put on my Wested lamb, I find myself quite warm in it. Now, maybe it´s because I only wear it on cool summer evenings up to now, but still it just seems that I just about sweat in it when I don´t think I should. My goat seems to require layers to bring out its ability...

IndianaGeo

Bufflehead, I think the question poll was involving the "best year round LEATHER", not simply "jacket". Correct me if I´m mistaken. With that said, I´d have to agree with most who voted and say goatskin. It´s strong, stops the wind, repels rain, and is light and warm if used with...

IndianaGeo

TFG, Thanks much for the review! I think those boots sound great and fit the niche between dress and work books. It´s a nice place to be and would be a great choice for any real Indy or Lindy. Well done. I´ll be looking into a pair of Red Wing Gentleman Traveler boots in the meantime. When the Alden...

IndianaGeo

Hi Fedora, Thanks for the condolences, but I have to say that I´m glad that one of those last pairs is in the hands of someone who appreciates and deserves them. Was wondering if you can give a more in depth opinion of them? Are they what you expected? Are they casual or dressy or could they be both...

IndianaGeo

FedoraGuy, Are you pulling my leg?? :shock: or did you really get the last pair of 10.5s? If so, you´re one lucky guy. Serial Hero, I understand what you´re saying about Made in the U.S.A. Sometimes things aren´t what they seem. I wouldn´t be surprised if greedy corporations are setting up in the Ma...

IndianaGeo

Okay, Guess what? They´re out of my size now!!! ARGH!!!! Lesson Learned.

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Indiana G, Ha! Nicely done! ALL of your arguments hold a LOT of water. You´re convincing me, my friend. Instead of looking for the reasons NOT to get them, now I´m rationalising why I SHOULD get them. I live in London, England now (originally from Chicago) so I´m making pounds which is a good thing ...

IndianaGeo

Look like WW2 US Roughout boots........ At the sight of these shoes I've just about fainted. :lol: They look AMAZING. I know what you mean. I´m seriously considering a pair. But oh the price is out of this world. I ponder this decision every day. Can someone talk me into or out of this please?

IndianaGeo

I know what you mean. When I slip on my Indy Wested Goat, I "feel" like Indy. I sort of feel like I walk different, talk different, and have a sense of inner adventure that I don´t get with any other piece of clothing that I own.

IndianaGeo

Hi Yarv, Glad you agree.. and yes, I love the Allen Edmond´s line of shoes. Great quality. I think they´re made in Wisconsin. Thanks for the tip on Bill´s Khaki´s.. never heard of them, but I´m going to check ´em out. Speaking of "quality on sale", I once bought a pair of Ferragamo (Italia...

IndianaGeo

Yes, some people don´t care where their things are made, but I do. I don´t believe in paying foreign workers in a country that has had appalling human rights record. Not to mention that my country (the US) has economic trouble at present. So I choose to vote with my dollar (or pound since I now live...

IndianaGeo

Yarvton, Looking back to my post, I certainly was not very clear. I didn´t mean to imply the Alden, or the Red Wings for that matter, were made anywhere but the USA. I was referring to the Rockport Farnums, which I suspect are imported from somewhere. I believe the Rockports are a little over $100 i...

IndianaGeo

I´m so on the fence now.. Gentleman Travelers by Red Wing or the Lindbergh´s by Orvis. The Orvis look a bit less dressy and seem a bit "generic" to me now, although they are classic. The GT´s seems a bit more "shiny" if you will. I have this flaw sometimes that I think that becau...

IndianaGeo

Personally, I´d just get a good safari shirt from a good store at your local mall. Something you´d wear even if you´re not dressing up to BE Indy. I don´t think this event necessarily warrants precision screen accuracy to the umpteenth degree. The kids and/or parents at this event aren´t gearheads a...

IndianaGeo

What I like about these boots is they´re no nonsense and they look rugged. They look like something a real Indy would wear. They appear quite authentic and Made in the U.S.A by Alden is a big plus in my book. I´m seriously thinking of getting a pair. I´m also debating on the RedWing Gentleman Travel...

IndianaGeo

I´m loving that Lindbergh boot. If someone out there has a pair, would love to see a review on them. I can´t seem to find any reviews on the web. Are these brand new in the market?

IndianaGeo

Let me be the first to congratulate you on a fantastic purchase. Nice job Road Warrior. Looks absolutely fantastic. Nice going Wested!

IndianaGeo

KT, was that NP the same NP I saw you wearing at the ComiCon expo? That is one nice jacket. I hadn´t really looked into the Novepelle´s before, but I really liked the one you (and John) had on. Now, I´m thinking of getting one!! Argh, I hate when this urge strikes me. It´s very Indy and I love the c...

IndianaGeo

I tend to think the sleeves are just a bit too long IMHO. Ford´s sleeves appear to come down to somwhere above the knuckles. But if they work for you, that´s all that matters. Great jacket... I think the HH is awesome!

IndianaGeo

Even at $110 I wouldn´t bite on it.

IndianaGeo

Imported (unless from Italy or England) and 140 or 150 bucks? No thanks. I´ll wait for the Red Wings or Aldens.

IndianaGeo

I´d like to know as well how a G&B goat is better than a Wested Goat. I´m over the moon with my Wested and quite frankly I can´t imagine a better jacket. I think the thickness of the leather on my jacket is perfect for mid 70´s F degrees down to, say, 30 F degrees with a sweater underneath. I we...

IndianaGeo

Hi IndyCurtis,
Here´s a video of the goat from Wested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwdk7dme39M. Hopefully, this link will work. If not, go to youtube and do a search on "Wested Jacket".
Cheers,
IndianaGeo

IndianaGeo

If I were you, I´d get the Custom in goatskin. Made in the U.K. and goat is an awesome leather, durable, rain proof pretty much, etc. I fxxxgxn´love my goat from Wested. I´ll try to up load a couple photos for you.

IndianaGeo

IndyCurtis, Say what some will about Wested durability or lack of relative to other makes, but I´ve not heard people complaining about their durability on these boards. All I can say is my Wested Goat is one beautiful piece of work that fits and looks great, takes a beating, and is in my opinion the...

IndianaGeo

Holy Moly Fedora, you could open up your own Red Wing store with your collection! They really look awesome! Thanks for sharing those photos. Much appreciated. Looks like you have a fortune tied up in shoes.

IndianaGeo

Yes, please do post pics of all the great stuff you have on Red Wings, particularly the GT. Thanks!

IndianaGeo

I´ve heard the G&B´s have elastic in the action pleats, or somewhere. Is this true?

IndianaGeo

I have a Wested custom Goat. I think it´s awesome. I don´t own any of the other makers out there, but I swear I feel this is one durable jacket. Personally, I think just about any jacket is going to be pretty unpresentable after 10 or 15 years of decent use. If anything the lining will probably be t...

IndianaGeo

Hi, Does anyone have experience with the Red Wing Gentleman Traveler boots? They seem quite "Indy" although not an exact duplicate of the famous Aldens. Nevertheless, they look interesting. Has anyone had any experience with these that they could share? Thanks.

IndianaGeo

I´m loving both the Frye boots AND the RedWing Gentleman Traveler boots... I´m going shoe crazy now. Can someone expound more on their experiences with either of these two? Thanks.

IndianaGeo

Thanks to all that gave me some good ideas. BobJones, I like your approach and I think it´s a very sensible one and one that I will apply in my own "quest." CM, while true my post wasn´t particularly specific to an Indy repro jacket, I think it stays true to the board as I am, in fact, loo...

IndianaGeo

Hi All, I´m torn at the moment. I´ve got two Westeds, a lamb and a goat. Both are fantastic, although I like the goat more because of its perfect fit. But yet I still have an itch to scratch, that being yet another jacket. But I don´t think I want another replica Indy jacket from say G&B or TN n...

IndianaGeo

I´ll third that. KT Templar is the best. He let me check out his gear when I was at Wested, try some fedoras, crack a whip or two, and gave me a MKVII bag strap adjuster thingy that I don´t know quite what to do with yet, but I´ll figure it out!

IndianaGeo

I´m quite amazed, really, at how long the sleeves look in the last photo. I felt mine were a bit long but after seeing those images, I´m a shade shorter than Harrison´s on my goat and about the same as his on my lamb.

IndianaGeo

A wested 44 will most likely be too large. I´m 5´11´´ 185 lbs and a 44 is on the big size for me.

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