Club Obi Wan

Zombie Jones

That jacket looks just fine to me. It appears to have enough room in the shoulders and sleeves so as not to restrict movement. The body is long enough to cover the waistband of your pants, but not so long that you'll be sitting on it if you wear it while driving. Some might say the sleeves are a tad...

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I actually like the look of the DP "Indy" hats. I mean, not as an SA hat, but as a brown fedora, they're quite dapper, IMHO. I agree. It all depends on what you're looking for from a hat. While shopping at the local market I've often seen an older gentleman wearing a very nice looking &qu...

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Jonny Whip Crack wrote:Congrats! You'll love the Novapelle.

I agree. Novapelle's soft and comfortable right from the start, and it gets better every time you wear the jacket.

Zombie Jones

Funny thing, exchange rates. You really have to watch the trends if you're looking to get the most bang for your buck. I bought my Wested jacket in June of 2008; if I'd waited six months I would have saved around $100.

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Now, I keep hearing multiple theories in regards towards shaping the hat. Some say cold water bottle, some say steam.....which works best with the Fed? I agree with DR Ulloa and Bartram--start off with cold water. Distilled cold water, btw. Tap water often contains purification chemicals that can a...

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Zombie, When I first got the jacket, I was a little worried as it seemed too stiff and a little tight. But, after wearing it non-stop for a few days (yeah, I slept in it a couple of times), it now feels like a jacket I've had for years. Soft and comfortable. It just needed a little tenderizin', tha...

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Great looking jacket kwad! It looks like it fits you perfectly!

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I had read on another forum awhile back that one guy said the CS fedora looked "off". Never really understood why the guy felt that way. Here is my fav one. While the block Bernie chose was not my fav, still, compared to some of the TOD hats and even TLC hats, to me, the CS hat just looks...

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Truly, you don't even have to go out in full gear. Wear the hat with any brown leather jacket..... I've worn my Fed IV with my Wested Raiders jacket on several occasions, and never got one comment. Maybe it's the collar-length hair and the beard... On the other hand, yesterday I was wearing my M-65...

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I've only placed one order with Wested, but I received excellent service and a great product. In June of 2008 I ordered a Raiders jacket in Novapelle (I know it's not screen accurate, but I don't care--that photo of Peter in his Novapelle jacket made the decision for me). Gemma contacted me the day ...

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I have always worn OTR jackets and never had a problem with any, but I recently got a custom raiders from wested and I love it. perfect fit and feel, but the only customizing was chest, back, and arm measurments and the rest is whatever they normally do. the only thing that even halfway bugs me is ...

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I put it down to humans say anything in conversation to look clever. No one wants to look stupid but they end up doing so simply by trying not to. The breadth of a foolish man's knowledge is soon known by all, but a wise man's knowledge is a secret known only to him. Better to remain silent and be ...

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I have to concur that layering is the key. When I'm only wearing a tee shirt under my Wested (Novapelle) I can feel the cold if the temperature drops below 55°F (I'm in southern California, so, yeah, compared to some climates that's not particularly cold). But with a sweater or sweatshirt under my W...

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Before I ordered my Fed IV (standard) I followed the measuring instructions on the Hats Direct website; using a "tailor's tape" rather than string (or some other method) I measured three times and got 60 cm each time, so I ordered a 60. When my hat arrived it was a bit loose (certainly eno...

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Weather permitting, I wear my Fed IV whenever I feel like it (I don't wear it in heavy rain or on very hot days). I couldn't care less what the "public" thinks of it; never have, never will. My wife and close friends say it looks good on me, and that's good enough for me.

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The British were changing to metric in the 70's, and one of the ladies on the program said: "I'll never ever figure out how you measure in centipedes!" Count the legs? Switching to metric is not a bad thing. Switching to EURO is. I hope it doesn't happen to you. Rumor has it the United St...

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Also, on the Raiders hat I've notice some guys have a really pronounced down turn on their front brim. Is that necessary and if so, how does one get it? "Necessary" is in the eye of the beholder; one of the great things about Fedoras is that you can style them to your individual tastes. B...

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I bought a LC Novapelle early last year and it's one of my favorites! Trust me, it's worth the wait. I have no advice or suggestions to offer on Wested's delay, but I can offer a bit of support to PSBIndy's comment about Novapelle. I have a custom Raiders in Novapelle, and it's easily the most comf...

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I'm in the "when the mood strikes" group. I usually wear my Fed IV with jeans and a t-shirt or collared button-up shirt, but I have no problem wearing my Wested as well if the weather is cool enough. Regardless, if I plan to wear my Fed IV I'll wear a brown belt and brown boots to "ac...

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I'm a member of the "jerk club" as well. :) I have one fedora--a Fed IV standard--and it has a generic bash similar to the Crystal Skull bash. While I love the Raiders hats, I've never really liked the tight pinch and don't think it's right for me. Besides which, "the turn" didn'...

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I know exactly how you feel Dunross. I have a custom Wested Raiders in Novapelle and, if it wasn't so warm here in sunny southern California, I'd wear it every day. Mine is far from screen-accurate, but it fits exactly how I wanted it to and it's so comfortable that I can't imagine getting another j...

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Also, I know we all like our "screen accurate" hats... I do too, it's one of my biggest concerns with my hats obviously, but shouldn't we all try to add our own little "touch" to the bash, or brim to make the hat our own icon, not just exactly like Fords...don't get me wrong I w...

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Imahomer wrote:I have a tendancy to run cold, so eventhough I'm in the S.F. bay area, I can wear my jacket all the time except during the heat of summer.

Mark Twain wrote:The coldest winter I ever knew was the summer I spent in San Francisco.

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As I understand it, proper fit is key when it comes to Aldens. I would find someone in your area who deals with orthopedic shoes and have them measure your foot for size and width, and place the order for your replacement shoes accordingly. That said, if you want a professional opinion send a PM to ...

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The more important question is.....will there even be an Indy V? And if so, when?....in another 19 years?.....with Harrison playing a 90-year old Indy? :) ...but I suspect if Indy5 arrives,Indy will not be in gear...he will kinda look like Henry from LC.. You mean something like this? http://i179.p...

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According to the site I found it on it was taken at the Cannes Film Festival. I didn't think it would be too difficult to find a decent photo of Karen Allen from head-to-toe, but I looked at several pages of Googled images before I found the right one. Most of 'em were head shots, movie stills, or w...

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When I said petite...I didn't necessarily mean short, she's just um, not a big girl. Dictionary.com defines "petite" as "(of a woman) short and having a small, trim figure; diminutive," so I'd say your use of the word was appropriate. Regardless of her actual height, her feet do...

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schmidty612 wrote:Especially someone as petite as Karen Allen. She seems like she's maybe 5'4 or so, so for her to wear a 12...just wow.

Depending upon who you believe, Karen Allen is reported to be 5'5" to 5'7" tall. Either way, a size 12 seems highly unlikely.

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Does anyone know the accuracy of the tracking information provided by USPS/ParcelForce for an incoming wested? USPS's tracking is hit and miss. On some shipments they'll update the information daily but, in my experience, this is rare; for most of the shipments I've received the tracking info was n...

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You are married! to someone who hasn't seen any of the Indy movies?! Wow. I made my girlfriend watch Raiders and Last Crusade before Crystal Skull came out, and I'll say she genuinely enjoyed them. We watched Temple of Doom later, which she did not like, but I don't hold it against her. You made he...

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I see what she's saying about the Fed IV being a little too tall. I agree. With all due respect to you and your wife, I disagree. Not only is the Fed IV a better looking hat overall, I've seen the photos you posted in your "Criticize this Fedora bash" thread and, as I stated there, I thin...

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I voted Raiders because Crystal Skull wasn't listed. I like them equally with the exception of the tight pinch on the Raiders hats which, to me, looks out of place on a Fedora.

And yes, I realize I'm in the minority here.

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It may not be what you were after, but I really like the bash on that one. The bashed proportions look perfectly suited to your face and build. The pinch is generic enough not to be strictly Raiders, but tight enough to say "Indy." Great profile. I wouldn't change a thing. I concur 100%. ...

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Oof! Thankfully, most of the stuff presented at those shows are the fashion equivalent of the concept cars at the auto shows--occasionally interesting to look at, but they'll never see a production line.

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Minnesota Jones wrote:Yeah, I think it's time to sell my Indygear, get a Members Only Jacket, some striped Zubaz, a pair of checkered Van loafers, and grow my late 1980's mullet back.

Yeah, that's the ticket....

Hey, I still have a pair of checkered Vans!

Zombie Jones

Pay a visit to Southern California some time, especially the Hollywood area. People here do all kinds of stupid things in the name of "fashion".

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I have some questions about Todd's standard that I'll post here, for now. Does it make for a good summer jacket? Like temperature wise it won't overheat me. I don't think any jacket makes for a good summer jacket, leather or otherwise. But I live in Southern California and don't reach for even a li...

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I think the jacket looks great on you as it is; any larger and it would look like you were wearing another person's jacket.

Zombie Jones

One of my favorite scenes from the movie Shallow Hal:

Rosemary: Is that a Member's Only jacket?
Mauricio: Yes.
Rosemary: So, what are you, the last member?

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It depends on the shape of your head. Some people hardly have to turn theirs and they get a good Raiders look. Others, I've heard have had to turn theirs so much to get the desired look that they had to move their ribbon back some so that it's not in the front of the hat. :shock: Basically it just ...

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scot2525 wrote:The pic below is of my wested novapelle.

Now that's a beautiful jacket! Looks just like mine! ;-)

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Hmmm...I guess I'm just lucky in that I bought the perfect jacket the first time, so I don't need or want another one. :) Is yours a TN ? No; my use of the word "perfect" was a little joke just for me. I have a custom Wested Raiders jacket in Novapelle. Obviously it's not screen accurate,...

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One other thing to note--the dark khaki is not nearly as dark in person as it appears on their website, nor does it have the brownish hue; IMO it's only slightly darker than regular khaki. I bought a pair of L.L. Bean's Classic Fit dress chinos because they don't offer the microfiber in my inseam le...

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Hmmm...I guess I'm just lucky in that I bought the perfect jacket the first time, so I don't need or want another one. :) Is yours a TN ? No; my use of the word "perfect" was a little joke just for me. I have a custom Wested Raiders jacket in Novapelle. Obviously it's not screen accurate,...

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Proceeding under the assumption that a Blu Ray release of Raiders would in fact reveal some previously unseen detail on any of Indy's "goin' diggin'" gear, I think the only people who might be affected by this would be the so-called "stitch Nazis"--people who obsess over every li...

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Hmmm...I guess I'm just lucky in that I bought the perfect jacket the first time, so I don't need or want another one.

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Quick lesson in 'moderating' then....at least ONE solid reply need be made in a thread giving a requested definition so the original poster does not come back later and angerily post 'I asked a serious question, and you're all just making fun of me.....' :x We've had folks go ballistic when threads...

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Another member here for whom jeans and tee shirts are everyday wear. Now that the temperature has dropped here in Southern California I've been able to wear my Wested almost every day. Except for family and friends I haven't received one comment about it; to most people it's just a brown leather jac...

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sithspawn wrote:It has very little info about the Casablanca hat only calling it a taupe teardrop fedora...

sithspawn wrote:I think it was Taupe.

No fair--you have "inside" information. ;-)

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