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Good to know. Thank you. My order was placed at the end of July so mine shouldn’t be too far behind. Hope yours arrives to you soon.

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Nice looking hat

. Hedji, when did you submit your order?

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The texture is definitely overdone and too pronounced. Happy to see that he is back in the jacket game again.

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That looks fantastic! Really looking forward to receiving mine. I ordered the SOC “decent” version.

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I was looking into getting the Herbert Johnson Raiders. Is the deep sable color the way to go for accuracy?

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Wouldn’t a hat that fits really snug in conjunction with the turn cause the same effect as folding the sweatband?

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That is one beautiful jacket that you have there. Congrats and awesome fit too

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I got the striated lamb, Cairo Main Hero. That’s been my favorite jacket variant from Raiders as it is seen for almost its entirety. I have had quite a few of these jackets made but it’s mainly been a journey of trial and error in regards to getting that perfect size. I’ve sold a couple of them and ...

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Fantastic looking jacket and excellent choice. I’m a big fan of these Relic Hunters and believe that the leather used is perfect in every way. I recently had one delivered that was ordered last year in July and it was absolutely worth the wait. Did your jacket come with the regular sliders or the tw...

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Well, not exactly sure what’s going on with Penman Hats. Today I just received an automatic refund for the ABL Raiders order that was placed in February 2020. Wasn’t even offered to put it towards a different hat. Really wish that I was able to order one of these a lot sooner as I thought that John ...

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Just heard back from, John. He’s still working through orders but things are taking much longer than usual due to limited supply access. So, for anyone out there with an outstanding order, rest assured that he is doing his absolute best to fulfill all orders as quickly as possible but as of now he i...

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I placed an order for the Raiders ABL in February of last year and I’m still waiting. The last email that I received from John was in October stating that the supplier of felt for that hat has experienced a slow down and he wouldn’t have the new batch until the end of November 2020. I just sent John...

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I recently purchased “The Truck” jacket from Steele & Jones as a Christmas gift to myself and I can confidently say that the hype surrounding these is real. I was hesitant on ordering one mainly because my slender sizing makes it difficult for myself to properly fit into one of these and still m...

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Looks really good! When did you place the order?

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I think that jacket looks great on you! I really like the subtle, not quite so exaggerated texture of the skin and the color transition to the darker shade looks amazing. As stated, it is difficult to believe that is the same jacket you had originally showcased.

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Would love to see some more photos of the jacket. The color and grain look great!

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My method of distressing is just wearing it as often as possible. It causes me too much pain to do anything deliberate to it.

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Wow, that reblock is incredible! Here’s to many more adventures with it

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Awesome photo. Such a cool looking jacket. Congrats

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That jacket looks really amazing. It definitely captures the essence of “the” jacket that I see portrayed on film. Too bad I don’t think Diego can accommodate sizing for my small frame. How soft is the leather?

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Just recently ordered and received a new bag strap, this time from Make It Jones. This was my first purchase from David and decided to give his service a try, given the high praise regarding his work. I decided upon the Raiders style as the gear from that particular film is my most favorite. David w...

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That looks great! Like you said, seems like a good fit. Congrats!

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That jacket and leather looks really good. You're absolutely right, when it comes to the Raiders jacket, it doesn't get any closer than a kelso

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Gorak wrote:http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/ ... 2orezu.jpg

'Cairo'on top
'South American" on bottom

Is your jacket made with their new striated lambskin?

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When did you guys start using this new batch of leather? I think mine is made from the new batch. To me, it looks and feels perfect!

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I received my goatskin Relic Hunter a few days back, and it's great! Shipping only took a week from Athens to San Diego. Pics to follow after I work this weekend, and charge my camera! (I don't own a smartphone.) By the way, I'm still looking forward to seeing those pictures of the jacket being wor...

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I took a deep plunge and ordered amother Relic Hunter. Went with the Cairo version this time in striated lamb with little to no straitions. Authentic brown with some slight adjustments on the sizing. This should be in some skin that is slightly thinner than that first version that I have. Looking f...

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That is beautiful!

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Looking forward to those pics. Hope it gets to you soon!

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Dang, Holt. That's hardcore right there. I love it and can definitely see the similarities in the way it fits. It's pretty much SPOT ON!!!

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From the way that you've described it, you have my complete full attention, Sir. Can't wait to see those pictures!

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Forrest For the Trees wrote:

Perfect fit! No other Indy jacket needed for you, sir! Has the strap hardware changed?

The buckles have changed slightly.....

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Photoss wrote:
Hey Bdgsi11, your Kelso looks fantastic! I was just curious: How long did it take for your order to be completed? Thanks!

Thanks, Photoss. I placed the order on November 24 and didn't receive it until today, March 14. Trust me, it's worth the wait.

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Just got me a new Kelso. This striated lambskin is unbelievably soft, strong and just absolutely beautiful! Thanks Andy :tup: http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv184/Bdgsi11/7B5AE82C-C1D3-467A-AFA7-B4C68FD4875B.jpg http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv184/Bdgsi11/C5A69DCE-70F4-473D-A969-7E6208694A0...

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I own this version and here is what you get with the, Cairo jacket:

•Shorter collar width
•More gently scalloped pocket flaps
•Slightly rounded collar tips
•Rounded storm flap (collar stand).

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Love the way that leather looks and drapes. I think you're spot on with it!

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Whiskeyman, your jacket looks incredible! I love the look and fit that it has on you. I've gotta get myself another Wested Hero jacket. I have one in the Crispe version and I would love to have one in a leather like that. Very GOOD stuff!!

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Gorak, that looks simply stunning and I especially love the zipped up shot. IMHO, that's actually the best look'n Raiders jacket that I have ever seen on ya! How long did it take to receive it from the time you had ordered?

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Kt Templar, I think that jacket looks spot on and it looks really good on you. I also don't really see a length issue in the back. It's perfect!!

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DiCatania wrote:They jacket looks a little tight around the stomach.

Yup, it looks as if the jacket is imploding upon the wearer.

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Well, you only let me pick one...!!! In order: Kelso - excellent cut, nearly perfect hide, drape, color, excellent Steele & Jones - verrrrry close second Todd's - if the sleeves fit you Nowak - great cut, Tony resurrected the pattern for everyone, but hides were too heavy. Wested - the ONLY thi...

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Here's probably more screencaps than you'll ever need……a complete breakdown…

http://movie-screencaps.com/raiders-lost-ark-1981/

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to me Bill Kelso's original batch of the Stirated Lamb was the perfect leather for the Raiders jacket. The newer one is too grainy IMO. I'm sure that one could request that their jacket not have as much grain than what is now used by standard. They are very obliging to whatever requests one may have.

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Hi, SteelEyeball, and WELCOME to the venture of what seems like a never ceasing quest for Indy gear.

What a great hat to start out with! For a first bash attempt, you certainly did a stellar job in making it become a true prize to behold. My sincere congratulations to you, sir

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And are you wondering about if the pockets are too far away from the zipper? Cause that is what I checked my jacket for. Yes, this was a concern of mine. I was concerned that the pockets were distanced a bit far from each other and was not an accurate portrayal of the film version. Out of curiosity...

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Jacket looks good, then. It looks very much like mine as I see that they try to keep the amount of striations consistent between each jacket. If you love the way it feels now, wait until it gets broken in, then you'll really love it!

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I just noticed something. It must be the angle of the photo, but the right pocket (jacket perspective) looks taller than the left. What do they measure?

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Looks GREAT :tup: :tup: Part of this jacket's best attributes is the fact that it is so thin and lightweight. The leather chosen for this jacket is PERFECT and really helps give the wearer that beautiful draping effect that you see on film which is my favorite part about it. This new striated lambsk...

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Thanks. Looking back through this post, I do realize that I am giving this detail more attention than it really deserves and don't want to carry on with it any longer. Thank you to EVERYONE for your comments and input. It means a lot coming from fellow gear heads, such as yourselves, and was very mu...

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I just measured that and they are about the same distance at 3 1/8 inches each. I think that adjusting the width of the pocket from 5 3/4 inches to about 6 or even 6 1/4 inches would make all the difference.

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