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Just got my jacket pics from S&J. It’s a horsehide LC with some modifications to make it a little more hospitable to motorcycle riding — namely gussets, a little extra length in the back (to hide that plumber’s butt!), and warmer material on the inside. Thought I’d share the pictures with you al...

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Kladdagh wrote:Can't wait to see the pics ...

Hint hint

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I’ve never had a russet jacket. Do they feel/sound as crinkly as they look? I really dig the color and price but the texture appearance is freaking me out.

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Any body have a link to these new jackets?

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It's a beyoot!

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I don’t have a Todd’s picture on hand but it’s certainly a LOT less severe. Keep in mind, one is LC and one is Raiders, tho. Made sure to tell Diego “arm-raisability” was a priority on the new order - I’ll be adding gussets as well. Not a sucker for SA as much as I am for functionality. Sent from my...

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Sorry to tell you, but even custom jackets produce the “flying squirrel look” to some degree. It’s the nature of how the jacket is cut. That said. How often do you find yourself in a position which shows that effect? I can guarantee you that if Harrison Ford would have raised his arms with the jack...

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The hour is late, the deed is done.

A deposit is in with S&J and I am (patiently) very excited.

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It's all about the size of the armholes. They are larger on the last crusade jacket. The Raiders are smaller and the Raiders Hero (more accurate) are even smaller than that. Make sure you buy the right fit for yourself though, the biggger the jacket the larger the armholes which will naturally be m...

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At this point (after reading some horror stories on the forums) I may or may not have an e-mail inquiry in with S&J...

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Hey Nebraska, jacket looks awesome on you (and off you, too!)

Questions for you:

1) Weighty enough to be a winter coat?
2) Can you fit a sweater underneath?
3) Can you lift your arms while zipped without going all flying squirrel?

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donovan wrote:if you choose WESTED go with the raiders pattern. I've had their last crusade jackets with the gussets and they still suffered with the flying squirrel.

And people haven’t had that problem with the raiders?

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Gadzooks, I always thought the flying squirrel issue had more to do with where the arm holes were placed (the lower the more egregious squirrel look), and less with the gussets. Hopefully someone else will pipe in with more on that. Gussets would help with the flying squirrel look, but higher arm h...

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Was your first jacket a custom or an off the rack? If you provide any jacket maker with good measurements, they can eliminate the squirrel effect with proper sizing. A LOT of OTR jackets have the squirrel effect.....not all, but most. It all depends on the pattern. For example, I've found the Signa...

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That’s the name of my new roadkill based BBQ restaurant. What do you guys think? Only kidding. In reality I have a strange question! I’ve had a Wested LC in Washed Goat since (I think) 2008 or somewhere around there. It’s a fine old jacket with 3 problems: 1) It’s a bit light for these New England w...

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To piggyback, what's the procedure on getting prescription lenses put in them? Will any optician do it?

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Could somebody hit me with a link to the ebay store? Can't seem to find it.

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xmasters wrote:I don't suppose there's any chance of getting your friend to post a picture of the jacket being worn? He doesn't have to show his face.

Sometimes ordering a jacket a size up is all it takes to have a great jacket.

Seconded!

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Jeremiah wrote:I have my sportsman 999 9 shot .22 revolver in a flap style holster I made using veg tanned bridal leather. works wonderful.

Where/when do you carry? Hiking?

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Gosh, I was getting ready to drop big bucks on a US Wings or S&J but the price point here on the WPG is awfully tempting. I'm not a sucker for SA, just functionality.

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Does your friend want to come post some pics?? \:D/ He doesn't hang out here, but I can ask him. My friend sent along his impressions and 2 pics of his new WPG jacket. Please note he's not addressing screen-accuracy, just his observations of the quality and fit of the new WPG offering: "The ja...

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They say a Ruger will almost never fail on account of their being overbuilt. I’m sure Dr. Jones would appreciate that reliability. Anybody have any experience carrying their real world guns in Indy style flap holsters?

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I wonder, too, how Indy might feel browsing S&W's current "Classics" selection. His 1917 isn't there... What might he go for as second best? A model 10?

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I was kinda’ thinking he might like a Colt Defender. My only reason is that Nathan Drake also carries one.

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Yep, I'm used to the abbreviation PKD so didn't get it when I saw the full name. :lol: To answer the actual question, I would think anything that is chambered in 9mm. With all his globe hopping, he'd want to carry something that he could easily get replacement ammunition where ever he ends up. Rega...

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If Indy was around today and had to carry a handgun, what model do you think he'd carry? Let's make this interesting. Some rules -- 1) Assume he can't carry what he already carries in the movies. 2) Give one revolver answer. 3) Give one semi-auto answer. If you're feeling extra generous, justify you...

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Does your friend want to come post some pics??

$\:D/$

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Anybody have any experience or pics with the WPG jacket? Not even just this new one but any of them?

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whipwarrior wrote:
Gadzooks wrote:...which has the most flop-tential?
Any future Indy movie produced by "Lucasfilm".

Well done, well done! $\:D/$

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Thanks Mulceber. Actually I'm glad I found it. I cycle to work and could do with a better waterproof jacket. Plus that waxed jacket looks way better than my current one. I'll be getting one of those as soon as! Wow! Please do post a review! Can't really argue with a pricepoint like that. I ended up...

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Hey, so, reviving this thread a little (why bother cluttering things with a new one, right?) Cold weather coming up and it gets cold on a bike! Anybody know where to get a good (warm lol) lookalike for the aforementioned Young Indy motorcycle courier jacket? It seems to be a 3/4 length leather coat ...

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Can we see this sucker on a head? It's makin' me drool!

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I'm ALL ABOUT THAT OFFER

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Get OUT. That would be phenomenal!

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Don't worry, team. I'll keep you all posted... And provide pics when possible, of course

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Gadzooks is still debating... Sent a message to Advintage about levels of softness but never heard back. Really like the look of that SOC Advintage, but you all seem to be big Garrison fans, and so am I after reading all (what, 26?) pages of that Garrison megathread! I'm a slow, worry-wort decision ...

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I ride motorcycles (no, not with sidecars, but Urals are super cool!) so I'm always on the lookout for good riding jackets. Indy jackets, while excellent for "adventuring" in, sometimes are not so great on bikes (because of the way they're made, the good-fitting ones have a tendency to rid...

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I bashed my Fed IV from an open crown (not sure if Akubra still does this) and it turned out... just ok. But I'm no bash genius like some of the dudes on here.

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There is a kind of irony to buying an Indy hat from Germany

Jk Euro chums!

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Your $0.02 is both helpful and appreciated

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Cairo. Like, a really good Cairo. Love the weird turn, the bulge, the tallness. I just love how it's, like, even stranger than the already-pretty-strange raiders.

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It's a good hard-decision to have to make!

And there's always that S&J... though I don't know anything about the Explorador's flop level...

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I'm coming down to a decision:

toss up between the Advintage SOC (soft) or the Garrison SOC..

Help me out, chums! I'm indecisive! Could this be why I like floppy hats? My floppy, unstable decision making?

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Has anyone gotten the Advintage SOC (or any advintage) in the soft strength option? It looks super floppy.

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I wear an old (2008) Fed IV and I can safely tell you it is distinctly un-floppy

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The raiders fedora has such a nice, floppy quality to it -- owing to that old brazillian rabbit fur or overexposure of the hat? Whatever the case, I find the crooked, almost droopy brim to be the most charming out of all four films. In your opinion, what is the floppiest of the hats available to us ...

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Ah, thanks, cm! I'll give that a try!

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As a followup, does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do with all this extra strap? I ended up needing to tighten the back straps a lot (skinny guy) but now they're just flopping all over in the back.

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Here's my Todd's standard in medium. Got it about two weeks ago. Second Indy jacket ever (first was a Wested LC washed goat several years ago). For the Todd's, I requested a nice smooth, shiny leather so I could really watch as it distressed naturally: http://imgur.com/a/pnbKd" onclick="wi...

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Anybody a fan of Timberland boots? While obviously not SA some of their shoes do have a real "close enough" vibe and some very practical real world toughness, to boot (no pun intended) I've been wearing different kinds of Timberlands for many years now but I just snatched up a pair of thes...

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