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Something just as bad in my eyes - they don't even always list what type of hide it is. Well, in the Orvis Webpage it states it's washed cowhide... But I thought That particular jacket was made out of washed goatskin... :-k Curious... I wonder... Are they the same or the one in the Orvis site is a ...

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Well... If it's from the avengers, then It's not meant to look vintage... remember, Captain's not in 1945 anymore. Also...
Has it ever been confirmed this is in fact Cap's jacket? Or maybe it's from Chris Evan's personal wardrobe?

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I wonder if in 10 years time that would look as good as Cole's jacket at FJ.com...

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KrYpToNiAn1 wrote:Harrison stood roughly 5'10"...

I thought Harrison was 6'1"...

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I see they finally have updated the info... Too bad the sizes start in 38...

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The M19 Leather, according to people who have jackets made with it, is a leather that breaks in very quickly, that would make it perfect for the jacket! I assume Dan's version, just like Rick's, is going to be a generic style...

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Baldwyn wrote:
mimesis wrote:Imagine this... by The Raiders jacket, in horsehide, made by Vanson.
Or even better....a Last Crusade jacket in horsehide, made by Vanson

$\:D/$

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Imagine this... by The Raiders jacket, in horsehide, made by Vanson.

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PM sent your way, _

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Hey... Does that mean both your jackets are 2 sizes larger? They both fit perfectly...

And judging by the measurements I've seen on other's jackets these were quite generous... Ahhh! I'm confused!

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Yeah ...don't get an Indy jacket! :lol: as much as we love this jacket, its just not the most functional design out there. You could add a throat latch to the collar. That would solve the birch slapping. Reminds me of a joke about two wood peckers arguing about whether a tree is a son of a beech or...

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To put it simply: Everytime I think about adventure, the first thing that comes to my mind Is Indiana Jones, with his amazing gear. :TOH: Speaking of Rick O'Connell, I think he has a "basic" outfit, which is the white shirt with the rolled up sleeves, the khaki pants and the boots, with ma...

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Yes - I've been birch-slapped by wearing my TNO CS on my bike. Others have said they don't have problems with the design as a riding jacket, but for whatever reason at 35mph it starts oscillating... The A2 is fine bug it has snaps on the collar and the throat latch seems to control the storm flap.....

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Michaelson wrote:I hope you have a hidden snap on that flap, as the first wind storm you get into, it WILL beat you to death!

BEAUTIFUL jacket!

Regard! Michaelson

I hadn't thought about this... Maybe I should consider adding the snap. Thanks for the comment!

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I know what you mean about the storm flap! It's about 2 inches wider than it should be, but I like it anyways... It is made from goatskin. The price was about $180 USD.

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Well, this is something I bought from a local leather artisan, tailored to my measurements. It is not S.A. by any means, but I love it! Just wanted to share it with you: http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/mimesis2nemesis/Jacket1.jpg http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/mimesis2nemesis/Jacket...

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Bdgsi11 I know how you feel. I'm 2 inches shorter than you but around the same weight, and I have found that even small sizes are sometimes too big for me, I think I'll be ordering the Kids Legend jacket in the not too distant future, as it seems to be a very good option. I hope it all turns well fo...

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Yep. Understood. A side note? While at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame I came across a factoid. Joey Ramones Perfecto? Well it ain't a Perfecto. It a Vanson. Big as day... In some of the photos I could have sworn it was actually a Lewis Bronx... The only one with a real Schott Perfecto was Jhonny, rig...

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Oh, sorry, missed that one! But after breaking in and everything... your gear looks simply awesome. I am just a newbie here, but I certainly hope that one day my gear will look as good as it looks on you, Tundra!

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Great looking jacket, Canasta!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: The Expedition jacket seems to me like the Perfect jacket. If it weren't for the sizing (And the funds.... :[ ) I would have already ordered one. But 11" of free room is way too much... :? I'm curious where the much touted "Four inch&q...

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What's up with those giant bugs????

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The Expedition jacket seems to me like the Perfect jacket. If it weren't for the sizing (And the funds....

) I would have already ordered one. But 11" of free room is way too much...

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Coronado and Tundra, thanks! :) I like it more than any jacket I own, but I still has a lot of breaking in to do. It's stiffer than both of the G&B and Wested Auth goats I have owned. In the next few years I expect it to get even better. Hmm... this is interesting! What is your opinion on the G...

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Hey, I was wondering... the jacket you have on your first pic is a 44T, which is the size you ended up getting, right Tundra? Did they customize a meaurement for you or something? I ask because in all the other pics it looks absolutely perfect on you! :-k Also, if it's not an indiscretion... How muc...

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In Both your jacket and the hide it was used...

"you have chosen... wisely"

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Well... I'm sold on this one. I'll save up and get one of these, period. It looks perfect on you!

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I'm thinking I will get the G&B (Eventually, as soon as I finish saving up) in 36 (Still don't know if I'll get it in short or regular, 'cause the sleeves seem to be quite short even in tall sizes). :P Now... as to quality construction and Durability... It has been said the Expedition is built ...

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I'm thinking I will get the G&B (Eventually, as soon as I finish saving up) in 36 (Still don't know if I'll get it in short or regular, 'cause the sleeves seem to be quite short even in tall sizes). :P Now... as to quality construction and Durability... It has been said the Expedition is built l...

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Interesting...

That would give the jacket about... 8 inches of room?

I wonder if this is only in larger sizes and different in smaller ones... Has anyone got one of these in say... a 38?

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How true to size are the US wings Legends? I understand they're military cut, so they must be snug...

Also, I believe someone said that the Imported jackets are a bit roomier... can anyone confirm any of this?

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I figured out that they measured to the outside of the gusset, which is the added material that allows for more movement for the arm. That accounts for the extra 2 inches as it allows an extra inch in the pit and sleeve area, but is not added to the chest measurement. So, excluding gusset, the pit ...

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Currently I'm saving up to buy one of these, but I'm leaning a bit more towards the G&B... My only problem is that I'm quite a small dude (5'4" 120 lbs, size 36) and I'm under the impression that G&B run quite large... wich doesn't really work on me...

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Hey, have you heard about the guy who no one likes because he spends all his time criticizing other people for the most idiotic reasons you could think of? I certainly wouldn't want to be THAT GUY.

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I haven't seen a comparison between these 2, but I wanted to ask the members, specially those who have the fortune to posses both, which one is better? taking into account: -Sizing -Fit -Durability -S.A. -Value for price -Quality and construction I have read a lot of positive comments about both, bu...

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Here's some pics of my G&B. The pic itself is a couple years old, but the jacket looks almost the exact same. http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee328/jtotanes/DSC00188.jpg http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee328/jtotanes/Scotlandhouseparty055.jpg Hey, this jacket seems to fit you perfectly! O...

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Is Magnoli's goatskin as tough as the G&B's? Does anyone have both to compare?

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Thank you very much, missed that!

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Hey, how can you order custom at G & B? How much are they charging?

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