Club Obi Wan

Flyderf

Just when I think I don't need anymore gear someone finds something simple, yet cool like this. Bought two for my office.

Flyderf

I don't feel so bad about 5 indy jackets, 5 historic A-2s and new A-1 on the way.

Flyderf

I love my G&B Expedition. I have 2 other G &B jackets, they are in one word: QUALITY.

Flyderf

Veg tanned is the only way to go.

Flyderf

on board for one.

Flyderf

What a real A2 should look like:

I just received this beauty from John at Goodwear Leather. I waited over 14 months, but what an incredible jacket.

Flyderf

Michaelson wrote:Looks like a winner to me!

Regards! Michaelson

+1, Looks good to me too.

Flyderf

Yep - 48 and dreary! Not sure who will get the call today. There are a LOT of jackets waiting patiently in the closet... :-k Too funny. What jacket gets the call......Like a baseball coach picking the best match-up out of the bullpen. Same cold weather here in Chicago. So many jackets, so little ti...

Flyderf

Great work John. Now we can say " you belong in a museum!!!"

Flyderf

binkmeisterRick wrote:The only definitive exact are the movie items themselves! Everything after that is a matter of debate, opinion, and interpretation.

That's why we're here.

Flyderf

Nice find, I enjoyed that.

Flyderf

I've always like this jacket from WPG. The tanker jacket. I ordered one today. This site has triggered more impulse buys than I care to admit.

Flyderf

I get the Orvis catalog a few times a year. I have ordered a few select things. Their clothing is generally way over priced, especially on their leather wears. I've been eying this item for some time now, but just can't pull the trigger. Especially when I'm spending my money on A2's. http://www.orvi...

Flyderf

It's a fantastic jacket, in all honesty. If the veg-tanned is available, I'd go with that over the chrome any day... Regards! ID I have the chrome-tanned, and didn't know enough when I bought mine to ask if a veg-tanned hide was available. The chrome tanned will never "patina" like the ve...

Flyderf

Yep, it has been discussed. Honesty, I'm not shocked, I had an inkling it be short and more snug. Other than drive to Hudson........there's only one other way to try one on. The leather is beautiful. Soft, lightweight, with enough grain to give it character. The slight variations in color also give ...

Flyderf

Got the jacket tonight. Unfortunately it isn't a good fit. It seems a bit smaller than normal US wings Indy styles. It's more snug, and shorter than what I need. Going to send it back. Nice jacket, just not the right fit.

Flyderf

I received an email yesterday from UPS, a package is being sent from US Wings. Arrives 8/18.

Flyderf

Nice find. I ordered 2. One in Khaki, one in taupe. Got one with a brass, and one with an antique brass. I just like these belts for every day wear.

Flyderf

I have THIS place to thank for my leather jacket obsession. It all started out innocently with my first off the rack Wested, then a US Wings CE, then a Gibson and Barnes Expedition, then another US Wings. Ok 4 Indy jackets, 4 movies stop there...????? NO, A 30th Anniversary Hero on order from US Win...

Flyderf

#4, Color, dull look, striations, make it my choice for a "Raiders" jacket hide.

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Tibor wrote:Allow me to be blunt; who's working on what?

Top men......................

All aside, if _ says he's excited about upcoming Indy jackets from reputable makers, then I'm excited as well.

Flyderf

I owned a downtowner as my first Indy hat....................(not counting the Dorfman). I found the downtowner way to tall for my noggin. It is my personal opinion it was way to tall of a crown. It is what it is. Since then I have traded it for Christy's, which has a much lower crown. Since that tr...

Flyderf

I own a wide range of "close enough" shirts. LL Bean, Cabelas, Willis & Geiger, WPG, Banana Republic. For the money, and the wear-ability, the Cabela's 100% cotton are my favorites. They definitely capture the Indy vibe. Can't beat the quality or the price in my humble opinion.

Flyderf

What hide is the movie jacket? I'm assuming cowhide. If it were horsehide, the drool factor would be multiplied by a power of 10. Nice jackets Han.

Flyderf

That style jacket is very similar to the Gibson & Barnes ANJ-3 I just got. Just about dead on.

Flyderf

When I hear the words steer hide, I think of my old Rawlings baseball mitt.

Flyderf

They are now on sale for $196.

Flyderf

If I didn't already have 2 pairs of Aldens, I'd probably buy these. I still may pick up pair. This hobby of ours is terrible on discretionary funds!

Flyderf

A close Alden look-alike. http://www.zappos.com/vintage-shoe-company-vincent-moc-toe-lace-up-chocolate As a side note: I have ordered numerous items from Zappos. A quality operation from beginning to end. They have free shipping both ways, so if you don't like an item they have the return shipping p...

Flyderf

I've purchased from them as well. Excellent staff. I also visited the DC store. Great staff as there as well. Can't go wrong with the factory stores, either coast.

Flyderf

Received the Willis and Geiger shirt yesterday. Quality appears very good (stitching, construction of the shirt). The cut of the shirt is true to size. I wear a size 17 dress shirt which is an XL. Many XL shirts are too big, or cut huge. This one seems to be cut proportionate. According to the web s...

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I ordered one Saturday afternoon online. I'll post a review after I get it. I noticed I only had 6 or 7 shades of brown adventure shirts. One more shade to add to the collection. I.hope it's made as well as the brand name deserves.

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Rundquist wrote:
The Raiders jacket is kinda like Bruce the shark. It looked good enough while it was moving onscreen, but looked phony when examined up close under natural light.

Same can be said for some women I've dated.

Flyderf

I can't tell from the photo, does the shirt have epaulets?

Flyderf

Bemo, when the Expedition was introduced, there was as much blood and gore shed over it's creation as there was during any Wings or Nowak debates. It took a couple years before folks stopped screaming about their favorite vendor(s) and finally started looking at the jacket, realizing what a quality...

Flyderf

Great write up. I love their products. Proud owner of 3 Gibson & Barnes jackets.

Expedition - goatskin- dark brown
Mk 41 A2 - horsehide- mahogany
AN-J-3 - goatskin-seal

Love them all.

Flyderf

Does anyone else here think the pockets in the Hero pattern seem a bit too large??

Flyderf

I really like this style, even though they are not Indy boots.

Flyderf

I'd say you are off to great start with the gear.

Flyderf

I was wearing my antique cowhide the other day. I brushed up against a brick and wall and realized that the hide distresses with ease. I took a fine sandpaper in a very hidden spot to test it. The undertone color was reddish brown, perfect for a LC look. Has anyone gone full out with distressing one??

Flyderf

It's basic customer service. If you say, "yes...we can send samples", and then charge money for it............they owe to the customer. Gibson & Barnes is a company with excellent customer service. Asked for, and received in 3 days for some leather samples. I've already purchased 3 jac...

Flyderf

I requested some samples, even sent money via paypal for samples..................follow up emails, nothing.

Business lost. I don't care how good certain jackets look, when I feel cheated or disrespected as customer I vote with my pocket book and use their competitors.

Flyderf

This may be somewhat deflating, but we’ve spent an awful lot of time chasing what turned out to be a badly made unwearable piece of junk. It’s kind of a shame because when properly executed, this design is both functional and comfortable. Over time and many purchases, I’ve come to look at SA as not...

Flyderf

I don't know about screen accuracy, since we never see the inside of the boot. I can say I own both 403, and 405s. It's my opinion the unlined are more cool (temperature) and therefore more comfortable.

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Ravenswood wrote:I like using cars to draw analogies:

That's for extra junk in the trunk!

Flyderf

Great choice in patches. WASPs were essential to our war effort. I just got my 8 year old daughter that exact patch. I'm trying to find a decent child's size A2 to put it on.

That leather looks awesome. Is that the russet unmathced horsehide?

Flyderf

I can't wait to see that one when it's finished.

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stanberg56 wrote:very nice hats BendingOak! perhaps one day i will place an order from you.

Penman hats are like potato chips...............you can't have just one. 2 and counting for me.

Flyderf

I love seeing _ in his jackets...even in this last few pics where it was new and didnt fit him just yet..he always looks so natural like he has been wearing it for years, which is exactly the kinda vibe one has to have to pull off wearing some the stuff we get! Thanks bud - I appreciate the sentime...

Flyderf

I was on the list for the Calf, and a striated lamb. This was done before the "zipper scuffle". Of course the jacket offering seemed to change weekly. I just became confused, and honestly disinterested in the whole project. I was never contacted, even though I was on a "list". Su...

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