Club Obi Wan

Rick Deckard

Sure. I understand there are differences with the actual hats and jackets, but movie after movie Indy looks the same to the average movie goer. Sans close up, minute (as in small) examination, the gear appears to be the same: Brown leather jacket, brown fedora, khaki pants, white to off white shirt....

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Considering that much of Indy's adventures occurred either during or immediately after the Great Depression, I think he would have went the cheapest route possible and either repaired the goods himself or had them professionally repaired until they were completely worn out. Unless he had tenure, he ...

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I sent an e-mail a few months ago and got no reply. Basically said I thought it would be a great idea to offer two Hero jackets for the two movies he made/designed the jackets for. Nuttin' in response. But if someone drafts up a petition, I'll gladly put my name on it. Their Raiders Hero looks great...

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If you're looking for a hat to do yardwork in and keep the sun off of you, you should look for at least a 3" brim. If you want it to be weatherproof, look for "oilskin" cotton (I think that is what it's called). Try Hats in the Belfry. I got a 3" brimmed oilskin cotton hat for un...

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I really can't speak to SA, but if you want to wear it as a regular jacket I think the Wested looks nicer. The leather looks nicer and it doesn't have a seam running down the back like the Rockseventy jacket

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I'd love to see a screen reminiscent ( :- ) Last Crusade from Todd's. I love the Bantu Wind and think that if he could offer a Last Crusade at the same price point it would be a huge hit. I imagine Todd could get his hands on a TNO Last Crusade and base his pattern off of that. And yeah, lambskin an...

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It's the new arrival of shunken lamb I may have missed if this has been answered...I tried to find the info, but... Can someone give me an idea of the SL here as compared to a TODDS Standard? As we all know, Todds is very light, like a plastic windbreaker, yet sturdy and has a great pattern. I am i...

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Agreed 100%. I would love a LC jacket like this one or the one owned/specd. out by KT Templar. Both look fantastic. That Wested doesn't use either one of those for their LC pattern is frustrating.

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Weston, You own at least one US Wings Legend. The pockets on the Kelso jacket look huge, like the Legend's. What's your take based upon the pictures? Do those pockets appear to be as large to you as the Legend's??? BTW, I have the Bill Kelso website pulled up...just enjoying the Big Band music! \:D/...

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:TOH: I do not want to say too much, but Dan at http://www.loganscloset.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fa...

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At this point, didn't every vendor copy a jacket? G&B copied a stunt used jacket, TNO copied a screen used Raiders jacket, Todd's Costumes had input from people that measured a screen used jacket (or something to that effect, I'm sure I'm off on some of the "facts"), Magnoli took measu...

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Aaron, It's not a Wested, but I used Lexol conditioner to darken my US Wings antique cow Hero jacket. That leather is fairly light, too, and one application of the Lexol darkened it to the point where it is very similar to the color of Donovan's jacket. It's a water based conditioner of many of the ...

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Hmmm...in that case, one of these in goat might just be a possibility. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Rick Deckard

In my humble yet always right opinion, if you're going to spend that much on a leather jacket, get goat, cow, or horse. They're all far more durable than lamb. Magnoli once sent me pics of a pre-distressed LC in goat. It looked phenomenal. Very much like the movie jacket.

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I'd buy a G&B goat before I'd pony up $400 for any lamb jacket from any vendor. Even though lamb drapes nicely, it tears more easily than goat, cow, horse, etc. I could have bought four "Bantu Wind" jackets for that price and beat the poop out of them and kept the others as backups!!! ...

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Check out this website called At the Front Shop. They make replica WWII military boots. The shoes for $150.00 at the top of the page look close to Aldens. And the style is from the right era. I'm not looking for a new pair of boots myself, but these look nice and rather affordable for a leather boot...

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To me best all around for the money implies value , so I'd have to say my US Wings Antiqued Hero. Has a nice LC vibe (especially now that I applied a coat of Lexol and it darkened a good bit), was only $195 with free shipping (at the time) and is made out of cowhide, which is quite durable. Also app...

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A Magnoli goat Raiders jacket...post the dimensions of the jacket. If it will fit me...I'll give you $205.00, and I'll throw in an autographed picture of myself!!!

Top that offer.

Rick Deckard

Also, remember you're jacket is brand new, fresh out of the box. Whereas Indy's was supposed to have been on many adventures through deserts, jungles, etc. I bet if you wore your jacket as much as possible, maybe go on a few hikes, etc. it will quickly lose that sheen and look more like you want it ...

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Well, I'm not sure what exactly qualifies as distressed. For example, I love my US Wings Antique Cow Hero, and that leather was antiqued ...so does that count as distressed, or does distressed mean taking sandpaper, a knife, acetone, etc. to a jacket and rubbing off some of the finish? Pre=worked ,...

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Well, I'm not sure what exactly qualifies as distressed. For example, I love my US Wings Antique Cow Hero, and that leather was antiqued ...so does that count as distressed, or does distressed mean taking sandpaper, a knife, acetone, etc. to a jacket and rubbing off some of the finish? My favorite l...

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Received my XL Bantu Wind jacket today. If you're on the fence about buying one of these, buy one before they're gone! The leather is very soft and supple. I can see this quickly becoming my favorite jacket for cool weather wear. The collar needed a bit of shaping, and I had a crease on both arms fr...

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Being born and raised in the good ole US of A, I never saw a left handed zipper pull on a guy's jacket until I purchased a Wested. Being right handed, I find the zipper pull on the right easier to use. I can zipper it up all in one motion. With the pull being on the left I have to start the zipperin...

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I e-mailed Todd and asked him if I could return the hat and use the refund as store credit since I'm going to buy one of his XL standard jackets as soon as they come back in. I could pinch the sides of the hat to see if it fits better, as is suggested above, but the hat is so stiff I think it might ...

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The blue tape comes out to 59 cm. So it sounds like the hat is a size smaller than what it's labeled. My head measurment is just about 59 cm. I'm assuming that the hat is tight in the front with space on the sides due to my head being oval shaped. Otherwise it seems like it would be a good fit. Do I...

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I'll measure the hat today. I'm beginning to think that the hat most is a true 60 cm, and the problem is my big bulbous head. One other thing I noticed is that there is approx. one inch of space above my ears when viewing the hat from the side. Originally I said 1/2, but it's more like a full inch. ...

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You know, there is space on the sides of my hat. I think that could be it. I bet a hat without so much stiffener would conform to my head better. I'll shoot Todd a message as well. Rick Edit: I can fit approx. 1/4 of my index finger in the sides... . Should the hat stretch and conform over time to m...

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Thanks, I'll try that. Since you're a hat maker (and from all appearances a darn good one), can you think of any reason why a 60 cm hat would not fit a head that consistently measures 59 cm?

Regards, and thanks for the answer.

Rick

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Recently I purchased a Downtowner for $79 to experiment with as this is my first experience with wearing a fedora. I want to wear it while doing yardwork, etc. and get a feel for whether I even liked wearing such a hat and so went a rather inexpensive root. So here's the problem...The measurement of...

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It's a shame b/c the fit looks great, but I too think it needs to go back. I noticed the pockets right away. Very odd looking.

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Peter,

A little off topic. KT Templar said that you were going to stop importing Indy jackets and that all Indy jackets would be made in house. Any idea when this will be the case?

Regards,

Rick

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So does the discount end on 02/01, or is it over effective immediately? Reads like it's 02/01, but I just wanted to check.

Regards,

Rick

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These jackets look great and the leather is beautiful. The pockets on this jacket confound me; they look really good on the jacket when it's hanging there, but as soon as a person puts it on the pockets look a lot bigger. :-k Regardless, the bigger pockets would seem to me to be more useful. For exa...

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Great looking jacket, love the color. Is that cowhide? That's a jacket I would consider wearing. It has some elements of the half belt, but no horizontal chest pocket and the side pockets are a lot longer, and has an overall classic leather jacket kind of look to it. What's the back look like?

Rick Deckard

My Indy jacket would be the LC jacket with sleeves that came down to the first knuckle of my thumb, gussets to keep the sleeves from riding up my wrist, patch pockets (no side entry), a nice dark brown leather made out of either a soft horsehide or cowhide, LC sized pockets and, in keeping with the ...

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Depending upon your size (of course) I would be very interested in that HH Last Crusade. I love the LC jacket, and a horsehide is right up my alley. If you do decide to sell it, please post measurements with the jacket, esp. chest and shoulders.

Regards,

Rick

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Beautiful jacket! I love the dark brown. Is that cowhide? I love vintage stuff, esp. from the WWII era. I am currently wearing a British military issued (circa 1940) Timor watch. It's simple, elegant, and after 70 years (and being serviced, of course) keeps great time. I am of the opinion that a lot...

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Wow, is that the striated lamb? I'm assuming it is b/c of the thread the pic. is in. It's much browner looking now than in the original pics. where it has an almost black quality to it. Is that from the washing, or the different lighting being that it's inside and it looks like you used a flash? Als...

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Just wanted to add that ultimately what is important is the look you're going for. If you want more of a CS look, then I think you're fine. If you want it to be more fitted, call US Wings and explain your fit dilemma to them. What they'll probably tell you to do is order a medium and then return the...

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Well, I'm no expert, but I think the fit is fine. Google Harrison Ford in the CS jacket, and you'll see how big that jacket is on him. The Collector's Edition is patterned after that jacket, so you should expect a more generous fit. The shoulders look good and the overall length looks good, too. The...

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Dang, I'll have to keep an eye out in the Cairo Bazaar. I love that dark cowhide on that CS jacket. Also, just wanted to add that I sold a Wested through the Bazaar and it went smoothly. The COW member that bought it was very satisfied. If I had to guess, I'd say that the majority of transactions th...

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Hey, that's a great looking jacket. Love the look of the leather. I'm going to assume that's cowhide b/c (A) it sure looks like it and (B) it's a CS jacket. Great fit. I was always partial to the LC jacket, but that CS is really, really nice. As an aside, and you guys may think I'm nuts for asking t...

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Speaking of factory tours, the best one I was on was the tour of the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, PA. In order to keep the title of America's Oldest Brewery, they have to continue to brew beer in the original building. If you're ever in the area, it's a fun tour complete with a walk through of t...

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So that picture is of the darker cowhide compared to the naked/antiqued cowhide used in the Hero jackets. Do I have that right? If so, you've darkened up the cowhide considerably for the Legend. I also take it the photos posted earlier of Weston in his antiqued cow Legend was the same cowhide used i...

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I think Riley can and would fight his own battles as you call it but he doesn't post here much. Why would he. Go back to tundraiders post. It's clear to me. Why would Riley post here? How about b/c he announced to COW the closing of TNO and that this was the LAST chance to get a jacket mad by TNO, ...

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Sarge,

The seal brown bison looks great. Any idea when we may be able to see a jacket made out of it? My trigger finger is getting itchy, but I'd like to see a finished jacket first!

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I would love to see a Bison jacket in a seal brown. The texture of the bison looks AMAZING! I would be all over a seal brown legend...then I could use the Hero for my LC jacket. Thanks for inquiring with Roz about getting the Bison done in seal. It really is amazing how generous you are with the mem...

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That would be appreciated by me, too, Ron. I'm looking for another Indy style jacket in addition to my Hero, and the more LC looking the better. Plus this one is US made and I'm looking for a Wings or Schott made jacket for my next purchase. I'll probably need an XL with a 46" chest, but the me...

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Speaking of the gap size, the Hero jacket I had to send back had gaps that were different sizes. I also don't like the extremely wide gaps of 2" or so. I'm hoping my new one has gaps that are the same measurement and aren't too big. I think it's a lack of QC b/c they're being made overseas. I b...

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