Club Obi Wan

Shishak

I purchased one from the Disney store online. It is not great. The leather is soft, but it has a red hue to it. The edges of the leather are unfinished and raw (pockets, storm flap, etc). There is a seam in the middle of the rear of the sleeve. The side straps are short. The lining is okay, polyeste...

Shishak

I can comment on Cooper, Wested, U.S. Wings, G&B, Todd's, and TN. I have owned all of them at one point in time. My jacket search has been a long one. Cooper - I have one of the originals from the Paramount catalog, and it will always have a special place in my heart since it was the first one I...

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Target. Merona. Good color, back pocket flaps, front pockets not on the seam, but no pleats. I like flat front better anyway. They'll run you about $24. There are 4 colors that I've seen - blue, light khaki, dark khaki, and brown. Go for the dark khaki.

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I told you!

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I'm wondering how big a part this particular factory plays in all this. Here is what I mean: is it the fact that this factory is the one where the original hat was made? Is that why it is so important to have the AB hats produced there? So that one can say, "my hat was made at the same factory ...

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I have to call you out on that ridiculous statement. You need to go back and re-read what I wrote. Maybe I wasn't clear. What I'm saying is that if the Nowak jacket is of the same quality, materials, workmanship, etc. as the G&B, then the Nowak is already 3 -4 times what a Wested is. Since in m...

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In any event, someone is gonna be hard pressed to convince me that that jacket is 3-4 times the jacket a Wested is. It depends upon what you mean by that statement. If the quality, workmanship, and materials are on par with a Gibson and Barnes, then already it is 3 - 4 times the jacket that a Weste...

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I called today to ask about availability. I got the last 2XL, the XL's are definitely all spoken for unless there are some returns. I didn't ask about the other sizes.

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I ordered some of their no-polo shirts a few years ago. They make really good and durable clothing.

Shishak

Thanks Marc! I'll be very interested in your review of these boots when they finally arrive.

Shishak

I've chosen the leather and the treatment of the leather, based on research I have done over several months. The same with the color. I've chosen a lining for the boots that - according to my and many other peoples researches - is the same as on the boots worn by Harrison Ford in Raiders. Same with...

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Bump. Any news?

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or you can have a jacket made by the man who made the actual film jackets, but from other sourced leather for $1500

Is that the official price for his jackets? Just curious since I hadn't heard anything else after the first email I sent him.

Shishak

The ribbon on mine wasn't that wide. I don't know the exact measurement, but mine looks like the "normal" size ribbon.

Shishak

I have a Stetson Nostalgia. It was a very good hat, and reasonably priced. When I ordered mine, they were on clearance and I got it for like $35. I don't know if these are going to be built the same way mine was, but if they are, just a word of caution - don't get it wet! Whatever dye they use will ...

Shishak

I have:

- a Cooper from the Lucasfilm fan club from 1989
- Wested lamb Last Crusade
- Gibson & Barnes goat

I also had a Disney that I sold a few years ago.

Shishak

Out of curiosity, is the new jacket going to address the Wested sleeve problem? The Wested sleeves don't taper properly and the "inner" seam has a way of wondering to the front and over the back of the hand. Something that has always bothered me. Take a look at the side-by-side of the West...

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Paul Stenhouse? He's still making whips, isn't he?

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This jacket was presented in the same reel as the stack of hats, so there's no guarantee that this is the Hero jacket. Mind you, I am not privy to any vendor information, so this could very well be the same exact style he will be wearing. I have a screen capture of Ford in his jacket, but it doesn't...

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They have a website. I don't think you can shop from it, but you can look up all the locations. http://www.bjs.com

Shishak

I haven't been on the forum for a really, really long time, but I had to check in and let you know what I found this weekend. I was shopping at BJ's wholesaler and came across a whole pile of Dockers brushed twill pants. I'm sure this style has been mentioned before, but I wasn't going to wade throu...

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Good questions. Whether my arms are bent or straight out in front of me, the seam still ends up on the back of my hand if my palms are down. If my palms are facing each other, the seam is behind my thumb toward the back side of my hand. When I'm walking around, the seams fall either at the thumb or ...

Shishak

I've noticed that the sleeves on my Wested jacket seem to be twisted. Let me explain. When I raise my arms in front of me, the inner seam starts under my arm and then ends up on the top of my hand. When my arms are at my sides, the seams look like they curve from my armpits to the front of my arms. ...

Shishak

Just one more comment about the zipper pull. I actually prefer the pull on the left side on my Indy jackets. Nothing annoys me more than walking around and hearing the CLANK-CLANK-CLANK of the zipper pull (well, some things annoy me more than that, but this is up there). With the pull on the left, i...

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Here's my experience with US Wings and FS: Though not directly US Wings, my first Indy jacket was from the Paramount catalogue in 1989. It was made by Cooper and I believe by reading info on the main site that they are now one and the same. The fit wasn't perfect, but at the time I didn't care becau...

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In some cases, the ride-up in front could be a result of how the jacket itself is being worn. Some people tend to wear their jackets further back on the shoulders and this could cause some ride-up. If you wear your jacket so the back of the collar is not up against the back of your neck, it would ca...

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Excuse me while I butt in here again. Sorry, but in an effort to help out I wrote the Alden Anti-Tongue Slippage Fold from memory. Not a good thing. When I got home, I checked out the Doc Martens and the fold actually goes under first and then back out. I'm sure it would work either way, but I just ...

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I take it you do this without the laces in? I got used to the slippage in my old Alden's because it was just one and it wasn't really all that bad of a slip, but my newer pair that I have has atrocious slippage and it's in both boots! Yeah, I forgot that part. Take the laces out before the performi...

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I dropped by a gun shp earlier this week and they actually had a 1917! And, for $285!!! Unfortunately, since it was not in the state that I actually live, they wouldn't even take it out of the case to show it to me. :? I used to have a license to carry in that state too, but since I moved it's inval...

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Has the tongue slippage worked itself out yet? Did you end up getting the stitches added? If not, there may be another trick you could try rather than having them stitched. I had a pair of Doc Martins boots with really bad tongue slippage on the right boot. Someone taught me this trick so I take no ...

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Thanks for the reply. That's exactly the kind of information I was looking for - a more detailed analysis of the two leathers. I've checked out the pictures on the main site, but wanted to read more about it. I thought MK did a review along with those pictures. I just wanted to hear from people who ...

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Right, I understand that. I wasn't trying to be argumentative. I was curious myself about the Flightsuits lamb and was wondering if there were any others out there who could give a review. It seems most of the jacket purchases lately on the forum have been goat, both Wested and Flighsuits. I've been...

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I live in New England as well and have the Flightsuits Goat. I love it! I can't say enough about this jacket. If you have the money, go for the Flightsuits. You won't regret it. The goatskin is durable and keeps you warm. I've also worn it in warmer weather and it breaths nicely. Break-in time for m...

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This is by no means personal, but I thought he was inquiring about the quality of the Flightsuits lambskin jacket. Many members here, myself included, have a Wested lambskin jacket, but I think it would be interesting to hear from anyone who owns a Flightsuits lambskin jacket. Maybe there is someone...

Shishak

I don't get what's so hard to understand here. I posted an experience I had with one of our vendors. It happens all the time on the forum. In my case it was a negative experience. I wanted to let people know what happened. I waited a long time to post the experience so that I could tell the whole st...

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Flathead said it best: Your experience is yours, and you have to share it with others so that they can better see what to do, or not to do, when making a big purchase like this. Thats why I posted mine about RMNZ. I will never buy from them again, nor will I recommend them to a sole. They robbed me,...

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Two and a half years ago I was a full-time student working part-time and supporting a wife and two kids. Others have been in this same boat too, so I'm sure you'll understand how difficult it can be to put aside any money at all. I received a bonus at work that I set aside as my "jacket money&q...

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Unfortunately, I didn't check this thread over the weekend and missed what was going on. I could have just gone down to the surplus store here in town and bought up whatever he had in stock and shipped them out. Oh well. I'm glad you all are finally going to get the belt and hope everything works out.

Shishak

Here are a couple of links. Let me know if you need more. There's a military surplus store here in town that sells them for $2. I haven't been for a while, but I'm sure he can still get them. If you don't find one online maybe we can work something out and I'll send you one. http://www.american-army...

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Believe it or not, Wal-Mart sells a leather work belt with a very close buckle. They sell for $10 and come in black and brown. The black one has a silver-colored buckle and the brown one comes with a brass-colored buckle. They even have the floating leather keeper. I told the lady working the men's ...

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You could also check out this thread: http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4604&highlight=vegan There is some good info in the beginning and then it gets way off-topic. But at the end I posted a link to a nylon holster I found. I'm not sure if it's still active, but it was a really nice...

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I think that may be the one. Thanks.

Shishak

Yeah, I just watched Raider's on my father-in-law's new rear-projection LCD high definition television this weekend and the balcony knife is just a plain old kitchen knife. I got some really great views of the pocket knife too. The detail on that TV was unbelievable! It was like watching Raiders in ...

Shishak

I know Lee Kepler makes leather bag straps and Noel Howard used to, but wasn't there another member of the forum who makes them and sells them online too? It seems to me that I saw a post a while back, but I couldn't find it. Does anyone know?

Thanks,

Shishak

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I don't know if this has been brought up before, but there is another scene where Indy is using a knife and I'm curious if anyone has done any screen grabs to determine if it's the same knife. The scene at Sallah's house when they are talking, Indy is using a knife to peal a piece of fruit (?). Is h...

Shishak

I got my first Indy jacket in 1989 from the Paramount Pictures catalog. I wore it constantly and it even went to Europe and back with me. It's been stuffed in suitcases, drenched in the rain, and modified a couple of times. Right now it's in my younger brother's possession since it doesn't fit me an...

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since it is not a standard material for this jacket, the jacket would be non-refundable I'm curious as to what this means. It seems to me that what they are saying is that since it is a custom job you would not be able to get your money back, but there is nothing saying that you can't return it for...

Shishak

This is a link to a shirt made by Polo, however, I found this same shirt at my local TJ Maxx for half the price. I bought the white one, but it is a shade or two darker than shown on the website. Mine's more like an off-white. It's a very comfortable, lightweight fabric - perfect for summer time. Fo...

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I just finished reading your intro and I think with the number of adventures you go on you might consider buying a Flightsuits jacket. These jackets are built to last and you won't be sorry. The company is based not far from where you are. Check it out and see what you think.

Shishak

Gater, I think the intent here was to share his version of the Indy watch. He also said that he has already read many statements concerning the type of watch Indy would carry. It sounds to me as if he already did his COW homework. I could be wrong, but I don't think a search of COW would help the di...

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