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TheExit148

It looks like it's the Crystal Skull outfit more than anything, especially the jacket. I wish they had the bag strap under the jacket haha

Looking back at that quick shot of them scanning the jacket and it looks like a Wested more than anything.

TheExit148

Welcome back and hope you're well. Still have my straps and Raiders belt from YEARS back, all going strong still.

TheExit148

What's the rise on the Desert Grey pants on the size 30 and 32?

TheExit148

The sleeve length for sure needs to start at least at 25.25" from the shoulder on the small, and increment up.

S - 25.25"
M - 25.5"
L - 26"
XL - 26.5"
XXL - 27"

TheExit148

I don't think it's the same exact fit. Hero has more 'off the shoulders' effect. Legacy jacket fits more like proper jacket. Hero has all those quirks of ill fitting jacket we see on screen in Raiders. From Wested "If you look at the hero jacket in the custom made section there is a size chart...

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I had similiar questions for Wested when I was debating the Legacy Raiders jacket. They advised that its the same fit as the "Hero" jacket. The "standard" measurements for the Hero are listed on the page here https://www.wested.com/custom-made--raiders-hero-jacket---various-skins...

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Brick reddish is the one to get. Actually matches closer to Last Crusade and CS; CS had distressing/wardrobe work done though to them more so than LC boots did.

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Anybody heard updates from BK regarding their updates based on the Truck jacket information? I believe Andy was looking at updating their Relic Hunter or creating a new model of it. Just wondering if there is anything new.

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I should have clarified, yes I understand that the Legacy isn't based on the truck jacket. But that jacket is the only actual Raiders jacket that's been seen publicly, so I would think you would want to update accordingly, but that's just my opinion. If you go back and look at screengrabs from the b...

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Agree with this. Noticed the pocket flaps and back panel distance to the arm seams right away when mine arrived, but not the stitching itself on the back panel. Good eye there. Also very hard to replicate some of those aging patterns around the seams since they used some sort of heat seal tape that...

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After looking over a bunch of Legacy Raiders pics as well as screen grabs, watching the movie again on bluray, and going over the truck jacket info, there are still inaccuracies to the Legacy. The pocket flap shapes are still odd compared to the film jacket and the the S&J Truck jacket/Brandon's...

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havershaw wrote:Ahhh! “The board attachment quota has been reached”!

You can upload to imgur and just post into the message body using the Img links instead of attaching directly to the post/thread.

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Aren’t the soles on their “accurate Indy boot” not accurate? The cork soles are found on the original 405 boots and to the boots in the movie. Anything else isn't screen accurate. The "Raiders" brown too is impossible to find from the 70s and when I spoke to an Alden rep, they aren't able...

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I still contend there was more intention in the fit of the Raiders jacket than many like to think. That collar and shoulder size are MASSIVE -- I would contend something more appropriate for a 50-inch chest than the what 40-41-inch? chest of Ford. Yeah, the jacket was made hastily and the design is...

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Looking at the Raiders jacket and how "not bulky" the strap looks, it seems like using the TOD buckle as an example that the prongs should be more "under(?)" the strap? I tried to show what I meant in this image with the arrow. Almost feels like the prongs would sit against the u...

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I'm really hoping we can get more shots of this jacket, especially the collar shape. None of the jackets I've seen (IMO) match the point of the collar; this jacket pictured (Truck jacket above posted by Kramstaar) is ever so slightly rounded and its hard to tell if its the way its laying or not. I r...

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Thanks, that's a really valuable perspective and will help keep me from driving myself crazy choosing a color. What ARE the difference between the leathers? (And do they really matter?) I've been cruising the website, and I see the different leathers listed (it seems there are 3?) But it doesn't re...

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What's your budget and sizing?

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Man this jacket looks REALLY good! I think this looks more like the Hero jacket to me, but I don't know what the detail differences are.
Congrats on that new jacket!

May have to add this to my list to get one.

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I know I know reviving a really old thread but does anyone have the chart that Tony Nowak has on his website that I used for the measurements in the first post of this thread. I can’t find it for some reason and the way back machine didn’t help at all. Thank you all in advance Here you go! https://...

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This is a cruel, cruel joke...

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Just remembered I had these images from Gorak previously comparing both version.

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Don't forget that the scalloped pocket flaps are more exaggerated on the Hawaii jacket as well. Honestly, I'd like to see a Relic Hunter jacket that meets the two collar shapes in the middle and calls it good. I swear, what I see on film is somewhere in between. THIS! I agree with you 100%. I think...

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Not Alden, but Jcrew. The Kenton pacer boot found here https://www.jcrew.com/ca/p/mens_categor ... ed-tobacco

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If you know your size in the boots, check out ebay or grailed.com for good deals.

TheExit148

This looks really good! Is this the Cairo version or Hawaii?

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Thanks , looks like I would need a custom , I need at least 27.5 back. Remember that the jacket hangs off the shoulders too so it adds about an inch. The jacket is a short style jacket, at 27.5 its going to cover your backend unless you're really tall. That's really long man. I'm 6ft exactly and 23...

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Is this the Hawaii Relic Hunter or the Cairo version? And which leather was used, if you know?

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I would recommend imgur.com Its one of the best image hosting sites. Postimage has too many ad spaces I find.

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Hey everyone, Just throwing this out there, but there are vintage Alden 405s on ebay right now size 9 EEE. They appear to be in perfect condition and claim to be from the 50's. I didn't know if anyone saw these yet. I figured they would be at least good for historical reference to the original Indy...

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Man that looks awesome! I really REALLY want to get a Relic Hunter jacket but the exchange rate from £ to CDN dollars is terrible! I'm hoping they have another sale on the stirated lamb again. I wasn't able to take advantage last time it was offered.

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Based on those latest posted pics above by Indiego, this is the ONLY Raiders jacket I have seen that gets the pleat size right!

The pocket scallops and collar look to be bang on as well! This looks much improved over your previous iterations!

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Gorak posted a pic of the Hawaii vs Cairo jacket. I'm reposting here to show the difference between the collars and pockets. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/kokorosan/PicsArt_08-18-07.24.27_zpszhu7p3ru.jpg I personally think the "Hero" jacket has an in-between collar shape between t...

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Gorak, can you post a pic of the Cario vs the Hawaii jacket's collars like this? Pretty much the same photo, but over top instead of angled? It'd help with the decisions on which version for me.

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What is your budget for a pair of boots?

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Looks like you could definitely go down a size or so in all 3. The arms look too wide.

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Well, ribby lamb/sheep. But people call it different things. Westeds shrunken lamb refers to the tanning process, it doesn't necessarily have the striations. This is a Wested hero made from some heavy weight sheep leather I bought. Looks good but is too heavy to be SA IMO. Did you source this for W...

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Ugh I want to get a Kelso Relic Hunter so bad, but the CDN to Pound exchange is terrible!
May need to sell my Nowak Raiders jacket again to come up with the funds.

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The heel piece is a bit iffy, but not that bad. The marks on the leather, well that is a property of Chromexcel. That leather marks so easy, be it scruffs, indents etc. I have a pair of boots in Chromexcel (not Indys) and they mark so easy. You are better off getting the regular 405 in the calf leat...

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So this jacket you have is the "Bantu Wind" jacket correct? Because it looks like the standard jacket, not the Bantu Wind one.

Or is yours the standard Relic Hunter?

Looks like you had the waist tapered too, which looks good.

TheExit148

Another thing about the truck boots is that the heel looks full, or new. Either this was a new pair of boots that had been distressed, or the heal had recently been resoled. The older Alden 405s had a black rubber stack; actual heel material/piece, then black rubber or leather stack. Alden has chan...

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No way the boots in Raiders are Cordovan leather. It's a dress leather, that is way more expensive then the regular leather. I don't even think 405's were available back then in that leather. Alden only offered the 405 in the standard "brown calf leather" which changed over the years due t...

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Are you changing anything with this new batch? Darker stitching on the uppers, but still the white stitching on the mocc toe?

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We will never know who made the jackets for these movies. The only jacket maker we know for sure is Tony Nowak for Crystal Skull. We'll never know for sure who made the Raiders jacket that appeared on screen, or the Temple jackets. I think it is pretty common knowledge that Peter/Wested made the Las...

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I know when I sent my 405 boots back for restoration, they didn't touch the uppers at all. I'm pretty sure they won't unless you specifically tell them to on the order form that comes with the bags to send the boots off in. Either way, I'd contact Alden and have them fix the boots up for you. When I...

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Yeah I've had the same; cork sole with stacked heel. I bought mine in 2009.

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I was originally interested in ordering a Hero, but had some concerns regarding fit compared to the Standard Raiders. I think TheExit148's Nowak Raiders pics look like an ideal fit for me. I like the shorter length, narrower body fit and narrower/tapered sleeves (the standard Raiders sleeves are mu...

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Personal opinion weighs into this question A LOT more then people think on this. The Raiders jacket (as it is in the film on HF) is a shorter jacket. While wearing the pants of the film (higher waisted than most) the jacket will fall past the belt line by a couple of inches. While wearing with the m...

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I'm in Canada as well, and I bought a resin kit off ebay. It was all white, and had to be sanded a bit, painted and you had to glue on the grips. Came through with no issues. Check out ebay for some, and see what you can find. There are a few that are already painted, but I'm not sure what the custo...

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Ok, I have to ask....why are your shoulder seams about 3 inches below the end of your shoulders? :-k If you look at photos of Ford, the reason his seams are below the ends of his shoulder is because the jacket has slid off his shoulders and away from his neck. When his jacket is zipped or pulled up...

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