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Bilbe

Wouldn't any competent shoe repair shop be able to do this, or is it a matter of only wanting OEM parts and labour? LJ I agree with Long John. I would think any good cobbler/shoe repair shop could do the repairs. Certainly replacing heels and/or soles is a standard service. If the damage is severe,...

Bilbe

jacket? There is a really annoying bubble/mark on the front of my jacket that just keeps gnawing at me so I need to cover it. How hard would it be to attach a leather patch? Can you disguise it in another way? If it's light, you can darken it. Darker things always recede and are less noticed. If it...

Bilbe

Michaelson wrote: Well, if you're talking about our fedoras BEFORE Raiders, mine was a J. C. Penney's 'Marathon' from the mid 50's.
Regards! Michaelson

I hear you. I've still got a black and a brown J. C. Penney's 'Marathon' fedora that I bought in the 70's and 80's respectively. Nice hats.

Best, Bill B.

Bilbe

I have a 'Raider' by somebody for the early '80s. I still wear it. It's still the only Indy-esque hat I have. It's not bad really: it's very stiff, the color is too light (it's probably faded too), the ribbon is definitely too light and the brim is 2-1/2" all the way around, but it gives the ge...

Bilbe

RCSignals wrote:It's the people making the comments about it who are uncomfortable, self-consious and insecure, not the person wearing it.

I see your point, my misunderstanding.

Bilbe

I've been meaning to write this for weeks... work getting in the way. Anyway, in case it matters still, here goes. If you're still not comfortable wearing the MkVII, you might try slowly making it part of your every-day life and thus you. Wear it every day (or work up to wearing it every day) around...

Bilbe

Without doing some of the distressing the hat would be a Raiders hat of any other kind. The shape of the SOC hat is caused by the distressing. You can't make a non distressed SOC you would have let's say an Idol Grab. Being new and relatively free from the burden of having to ask informed questions...

Bilbe

For what it's worth at this point, I'll add my vote for the hat distressing as a service. People can buy a new hat and optionally add distressing. The cost and results are clear. Lower risk for you and for the buyer. Speaking as a new-comer, I do not have refined distressing skills. I'm sure others ...

Bilbe

I always wanted a Raiders hat that was new that I would pop on my noggin and it would become a Raiders John hat I'm with you there. there are some out there that want this look. I can easily imagine that there are quite a few people out there, and it makes a lot of sense you'd try to offer somethin...

Bilbe

Could you set up one of those quick polls/surveys I've taken here? Seems like that would be a quick way to get an idea. I have to say that I'm planning on saving up to get one of your hats, but I personally wouldn't buy a distressed hat. I might be an anomaly here, but SA comes second to practicalit...

Bilbe

Sorry, I'm still sort of a newb. What does SOC stand for? Is there a list of acronyms somewhere?

--Bill B.

Bilbe

I ended up replacing the soles on my Outdoorsman Boots as well. I went for a non-SA/practical solution too. :-$ I've been wearing them almost 2 weeks now, and I'm very happy with the result. http://people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/cow/toddsboot1.jpg http://people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/cow/toddsb...

Bilbe

binkmeisterRick wrote:Is that a bit more clear?

Yes, that's very helpful. I was making much more out of it than it was. That also explains why I wasn't really able to find anything by searching that helped me.

Thanks!

--Bill B.

Bilbe

If you just want a standard plain of Alden Indy boots, all you need to know is "Alden 405 Indy Boot." You should be able to order them from any Alden shop or Alden retailer. Our own schmidty612 also is an Alden dealer. Does that help? ;) I guess if that's all there is to it. It just seems...

Bilbe

Hi all, My brain is confused by all the different Aldens and the huge range of prices. There's the Hawaiian Soul Aldens , the East Coast Aldens , the West Coast Alden Shop , the Alden of Carmel , Adventurebilt Aldens , and maybe even others. I've seen at least a couple logos on the insoles. Is there...

Bilbe

B gets my vote. I would also recommend getting it wet and wearing it a lot. It will slowly conform to your body and feel good. But if you like the more tailored look of A, I go with that. After you wear it a hundred hours or so, some of those kinks will work themselves out. As long as it isn't too t...

Bilbe

JC1972 wrote:I just dropped them off at the local shoe repair and its $22.50 to do the protective soles. Not too bad. I may get new insoles put in too.

Excellent, that's about $10 less than around here! I think it's well worth it.

Bilbe

theinterchange wrote:Nice avatar Bilbe.

Thank, Randy.

Created using Photo Booth (comes with a Mac and great fun for kids) with a Sepia filter. Took like a second to make.

Bilbe

Where can I purchase sole protectors? I never heard of them before. They need to be glued on, trimmed, and ground to be smooth. Any cobbler/shoe repair can do it for you very quickly. This web site has pictures of them and offer the service. They call them "protective soles" and they are ...

Bilbe

Did you mention this to Todd? Perhaps he would've footed (no pun intended) a portion of the bill. I didn't. I figure he puts out a decent product. I just wanted to put more wear and tear on them than they were made for. In the end, they feel lighter than before, they should wear better, have better...

Bilbe

With all these tales of people wearing these shoes every day and going through heels and soles, I offer that maybe, just maybe, these are meant for costuming and not everyday use. I guess, I'll mostly agree with that. I wish I had had some real sense of what that meant before I bought them. They ar...

Bilbe

Interesting. Do you know if those sole protectors can be added to the existing soles, or are they part of the rebuild? Ron You can definitely just add them to the current soles. If sole protectors wear out, just have them removed and new ones put on. I think it's the cheapest way to go in the long ...

Bilbe

I've had a "man bag" for a long time. I have found that the easiest thing to do is just look them directly in the eye (don't blink), say "It my purse," and slowly look away or keep the conversation moving. The key thing is to be saying to yourself (but not out loud!), "you g...

Bilbe

I want to start out by saying that I think Todd’s Costume is terrific. They are friendly and provide a great service to the community. I have nothing but nice things to say about them. That said, what follows is a cautionary tale. I got my Outdoorsman Boots about one month ago. I walk _a lot_, hours...

Bilbe

RCSignals wrote:So, the only glaring difference between the two jackets (Smithsonian and Chicago display) is the placement of the collar in relation to the storm flap.

Is the Chicago jacket on permanent display?

Bilbe

yes, lower then any of the other jackets. http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g182/indianaholt/lcarmholes.jpg I have a veg-tanned LC and that was the first thing I noticed about it. It's slowly breaking in and I'm noticing it less than before. It's funny I kept moving my arms up and down trying to se...

Bilbe

Maybe a chartered "COW" flight to England with overheads full of Adventurebilts and Herbert Johnsons, and non-stop leather squeaking. We could line up at Wested like draftees in the army and get measured up. Hi Tibor! I still love my veg-tanned, BTW. It's breaking in very nicely. I love t...

Bilbe

I realize I should have thought this through a little more. I was kind of hoping for a comparison, and so should have provided a model. Here is what I (in hindsight) was imagining: total cost spent on Wested jackets - total cost of Wested jackets you still own -------------------------------------- ...

Bilbe

ortiz344 wrote:

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Wow, I didn't run into this post in my COW lucubrations (sorry, I love this word). Thanks.

It looks like _ wins with 43! He could have paid for many pilgrimages to Wested.

--Bill B.

Bilbe

I've been reading the posts for a few months now, and it seems to me that many people here have owned more than one Wested jacket. In part, it seems to me, to find the perfect fit. I know that has occupied my mind for a while now. Anyway, I have a couple questions: 1) how many Wested jackets have yo...

Bilbe

Eric, the person at Pecard's I've emailed with, just answered me. He said my best bet was ordering online at http://www.pecard.com or by calling them at 800-467-5056.

There you go.

Bilbe

I asked in two different emails (each with other questions) and they didn't answer. I'll try again but with only that question.

Bilbe

The subject says it all. I live in the Boston area (Cambridge/Arlington really) and I would like to be able to walk into a store and buy Pecard's.

Does anyone know of someplace that sells it?

Thanks.

--Bill B.

Bilbe

Raider S wrote:But the best thing to do if in doubt is call Pecards and ask the experts - I had a question and they were a big help.

Thanks for the advice! That's a great idea. I'll try that.

Bilbe

The lotion is water soluable, so no, after it has soaked in and dried, it does not darken the leather like the standard dressing does. It doesn't last as long as standard dressing, and it's more of a cleaner/conditioner than a water resister application product. That would be the only real 'down si...

Bilbe

Here is a shot of my jacket nearing dusk. I didn't have a camera earlier. I think that the actual color is between these two photos, probably a little closer to the one where I'm wearing it: http://gallery.me.com/bilbe/100049/veg-tanned-worn-sm/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/bilbe/100049/veg-tanned-f...

Bilbe

I just use Pecards lotion and mine, and it looks like it's turning out fine! Though you probably should stay away from rain obviously, because especially with this jacket, water leaves temporary water-stains on the jacket like it would on a piece of cloth. Once it dries though, it's gone. However, ...

Bilbe

The jacket you have is one of the jackets made from the same leather that Wested sent in to Bernie Pollak as submission for the contract to Crystal Skull. The jacket you have is their interpretation of the archive jacket Bernie wanted replicated for CS. You'll notice that the jacket has some minor ...

Bilbe

DVD Connoisseur wrote:Great to see another veg-tanned Wested on the boards!

Thanks! I love this jacket!

How are you caring for yours? I'm also curious how much they cost originally. Or anything else you can tell me about the jacket.

Thanks.

Bilbe

RCSignals wrote:It's a nice looking leather. I was wondering too which photo is closest to the actual colour.

I think the best example of the range of colors is the photo with the collar and the sleeve. They look just like the jacket.

Bilbe

is this its original color? do you have some outside pictures without flash? lovely hide and color,not SA,but something different! I like it. That is the color. It's chestnut. It's dark out now, but I'll try to get some pictures outside tomorrow. I love the color and wouldn't mind at all if it stay...

Bilbe

Indiana Holt wrote:lovely jacket!

care to turn them into links? the picture are huge.

Sorry I'm a newb. I changed it so there is one smaller picture and three links to larger ones.

Thanks for the tips.

Bilbe

Now Thread is less worthless... I hope

Bilbe

I just bought Tibor's Wested vegetable-tanned lamb LC jacket. It fits me like a glove. I love this jacket! I don't plan on doing any artificial aging. I am quite willing to let it age in any direction nature intends. However, I don't want to hasten its journey to the grave. I do plan on wearing pret...

Bilbe

sizing the jacket is tricky.. i wear 40 on suit jacket. i wear 44 on casual jackets. my loose measurement is 42 with t-shirt on. what i did was i got one of my casual jacket, zip up the front, lay it on the floor flat and measured from arm pit to arm pit. that came out 23. this means that my size i...

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