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Great comparison!

For the clarification. Miltec get their stuff manufactured in Asia (India, Pakistan, China, etc.), and I would be surprised if MHF doesn't do the same. But then again, Apple get their stuff made in China as well.

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Wow! Very impressive

If I were only half as good with leatherwork..

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I think it's a design mistake. If you wanted it to go to the opposite side, you could just take the strap out (only held in place by a few loops), and put it back in the other way.

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Some news about the backpacks:

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Sorry for the semi-advertising, but I don't got a clue about how to get the message across otherwise.

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I got some in stock without labels. Just write me and I'll sort you out. If stock runs out, I'll make a new reservation list

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Hi everyone. It seems my colleague is very slow at getting the labels done. Therefore, unless you can wait until next year-ish, I suggest you get the bags without the label. Sorry for the waiting time.

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After giving this a lot of thought, I have decided to listen to all the great advice you have come up with. I'll give the HERO a try, but with some corrections regarding back- and sleeve length compared to my current ROLA Custom. Some of the pictures of others wearing their HERO gave me confidence i...

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I do also think that the sideshow statue got a too short jacket, and I don't want my own to be quite that short. But I really like the narrow back panel and good back fit. I'm really wondering if going down one size would do the trick for me, or if it just making things very wrong in many other aspe...

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My idealized fit as shown in my initial post is indeed from a model, and not a real jacket. I'm however planning to tweak my Indy impression slightly to sacrifice 100% SA in favor of a more 'tuned' look. Something that fit's me , and not a 100% copy of Fords outfit. I had considered the changes to t...

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I ordered my exact size (40 body), and asked for it to have the slim cut (don't know if the message got to the cutter). I'm not sure about the sleeves. Right now they are perfect, but if they wrinkle up at the elbows, they are probably going to be a bit short. I wrote Wested a few days ago and got t...

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I'm in the process of getting a new Indy jacket, as the one I got currently isn't completely what I want. Here is my current ROLA custom, in dark lamb. It's basically unused and have sat in my closet for almost a year now. http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7711/rola1.jpg http://img41.imageshack.us/...

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Finally got around to ordering one myself, or rather to send an email with a few questions based on my ROLA custom. I really hope they can pull it off according to my wishes

I wonder if they don't do the HERO jacket while Peter is away?

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Yes they are. I got the longest size avalible, but they are not long enough for me, and therefore do not get the right look. I also think that if they are taken down a bit (there are extra material to let down), the width are goinf to make the rear of the trousers drag on the ground. Thats why I'm v...

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I got a pair of very well fitting German police trousers. I know a few details are off, but on the whole they are a good substitute. There are however a few things that doesn't really appeal to me. First off, the width of the legs seem to be too wide at the bottom. Does anyone know exactly how wide ...

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Great work! I got a question regarding the labels myself: Which 'style' do people prefer for them? The more artistic and complicated version as realized by Tundrarider, or the more basic option where the HJ is basically just etched in the top of the label ? I must admit that I personally see it as t...

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I'm getting 8 more packs in a few weeks.

The custom leather tags seem to be a dead end, but we're still looking into HJ tags.

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Indy30, thank you for the kind words

I had also seen the cheap replica before I ordered these, and they are miles apart.

I'll get more packs in a few weeks, and hopefully my colleague are going to have some results with the HJ labels soon.

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Holt, can you ask your sister which modifications she made?

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Perhaps this is a stupid question but here goes; Does this only affect the American 'branch' off AB, leaving ABdeluxe unaffected by crazy waiting times and poor communication? I'm considering to get an AB from Germany, but do not want to risk anything.

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The first 4 backpacks have arrived. They look exactly like the one above. There have been a previous run of these packs, of an inferior quality. These are not the same. I'll be contacting the first 3 persons on the list (yes, I'll keep one myself ;) ) soon, to sort everything out. About the leather ...

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yes, I have - there are pics showing the skin above. I'll post some of the jacket being worn when I get the chance. The skin is better than the picture on the order page suggests - less shiny and more textured. It feels thin and light but tough at the same time. Ah sorry, missed that. Can you take ...

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I own two different pairs of chinos from Lands End, and both fit one size larger than what the size suggests, just like jeans.

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Still not anyone that have purchased the soft seal goat yet?

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http://www.landsend.co.uk/pp/Pleat-Front-Original-Chinos~14799_59.html?bcc=y&CM_MERCH=IDX_00001__0000000142&origin=index Not too bad I think. Pocket flaps, basic cut, color, extra soft cotton. But it's still cotton and not wool, and I doubt the drape is going to be remotely the same as with...

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Ah bummer. That narrows the options down a bit further.

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Is it possible to purchase the fed IV somewhere in Europe?

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Yes, thats my estimate. I'll have the final shipping price when I got the packs (around 2 weeks). I can't say anything about deliverytime, except that I wont take payment from anyone unless I got a pack ready to ship in return. And then I'll ship right away after I have received a payment (or in the...

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Here is the waiting list for the packs.
As soon as I got a price for the labels, I'll let you know both here and in the bazaar.

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My colleague was positive about making the labels, he'll make a test example when he returns. It's possible that we can make them with different initials, unless the process requires him to make a specific tool to make the letters. What are people willing to pay for a label? What about a customized ...

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Hello everyone! A short update concerning the backpacks. I'll get 6 packs in soon, as a test run. There is one small obstacle, and that is my colleague who can do the leatherwork. He's in the US until the end of august, so I don't know if he can do it at all, and in any case it won't be before early...

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Really? I got slightly less than 13cm with the way I did it.
Can you take a photo from the side and show me where you are measuring it, and perhaps a few closeups of the bash? It begins to sound like I did something wrong

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Wow! It looks really great on you

Just out of curiosity, what does the crown measure at the front, with the current bash?

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Have anyone gotten the 'Seal brown soft goat 'new'' ? Also, does this new jacket have the 'flying squirrel' effect when the jacket is zipped and you raise your arms? My current Raiders Custom got it, but I thought it was just part of the 'nature' of the jacket to do so. But after taking a closer loo...

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If they weigh less than 2kg, which I guess they do, shipping is 37$ to the US and 24$ to the EU. I'll check with my colleague, if it's possible to have him replicate the HJ leather tag. He's very good at working with leather. And It could be fun to offer a 'complete' pack (including distressing if n...

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I'm actually a Mil-Tec dealer through my reenactment reproductions shop.
If there are interest, I could get a bunch of these backpacks and sell to COW members at an attractive price. Say 25€ a piece.
Let me know if there are interest

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The brim looks very different from the one I had, thicker and much more coarse. Perhaps I was just unlucky with mine, or simply that it did not suit my face shape. Now I just need to figure out which one to get instead. I'm not overly positive about spending 200€ or more (including taxes and shippin...

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I sold the hat earlier today, to another forum member. My bash looked very much like the one you show in your picture.

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I did measure it actually. The center of the crown unabashed was exactly the same as stated by Christy's.

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Incidentally I got a reply to an older email I sent to topsecrethats.com.
They confirm that the Swerford is made on the same block as the Adventurer, but with a slightly lower crown and different brim dimensions.
I'm tempted to give it a try after all..

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I already got the adventurer, and it's way too high in the crown for my face. It looks really weird.
I also got a Knightsbridge, and while it's a lovely hat, it doesn't resemble any Indy hat. It's very low, and the crown tapers a lot.

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Sounds reasonable. I've sent them an email.

Do you know what the quality difference is between Magnoli and the AB?

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I'm 190lbs, and a large would be too big in the body, especially around the waist.

What do the AB shirts cost? I can't seem to find the information on their website.

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They are sadly too short. I'm 6'4", and even WPGs medium-long isn't long enough in the sleeves.

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Hi :) My current shirt from WPG have had an accident with some red cloth, and got a pink hue around the neck area. Apparently it's not possible to wash away, so I'm in need of a new shirt. That can potentially be a good thing however. I got the Medium-Long, and while it fits perfectly in the body, i...

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Sorry, I meant 225 US$. Actual price including shipping plus 30 US$ customs fee and 25% import tax.

If I could get it at the base actual price of 160 US$ including shipping, I would not hesitate for a second to order one

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I'm a 58. While the Henry looks very beautiful, it defeats the initial ambition of acquiring a accurate but not overly expensive Indy hat. The Fed IV would cost some 250$, and a Henry from AB probably around the 300$ mark. I know I would get a lot more value for the money with the Henry, but it's si...

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Looks very good. Which makes it even more annoying for me, as the current sizes available aren't my size

Todd, do you have any plans to make a broader selection of sizes in your next production run? (Personally I need 34x34 or 34x35)

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This looks sooo good, I'm totally getting one! And I even got another wested already, so that I can make small adjustments to the size I'm ordering, to get a absolutely perfect fit. While it's a lovely jacket, I'm not completely sold to the dark brown lambskin. It's a nice color, but the consistency...

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The shipping is a reasonable 38 AU$. The problem is the national mail service here who normally handle smaller packages, they charge 30$ just to handle it, and then comes another 25% tax on top of that. The final price would be around the 225UD$ mark.

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I'm living in Denmark, and the las time I ordered something from Canada, I was taxed. I assume it's the same from Australia.

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