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To my eyes, it looks great. Care to share your weathering technique?

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If you look at the customer review picture you’ll see that there are snap buttons all the way up the storm flap. Kinda kills it for me. I mean, not bad for cheap Halloween cosplay, but too different for our crowd.

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Just a word of caution to all, it’s not specified on the site, but the Raiders 40th Anniversary jackets come filled with poly for winter use, and also have the Last Crusade style snap on the storm flap. And no, you can’t get it without the snap. Yep, this is how mine came as well. Now I’m torn. Do ...

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Got my Cooper Striated Lambskin Indy jacket today. This is not, by far, my first Indy jacket from them, but it definitely stands out. Basic info: It. Is. Beautiful. The striations are very prominent and from a pure looks department, I am impressed. Chocolate brown in color -- it's on the darker side...

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I think it looks spot on. Fantastic jacket and perfect fit. Don’t change a thing.

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It looks fantastic, but I do have a complaint. The leather is so thin that the base of the hand warmer pockets tears. I’ve had two jackets in washed lamb tear already. And it was not after hard use, either, just typical hands in pockets stuff. In both cases the tearing started after just 2-3 wearing...

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Personally, the fit on you is exactly what I’m normally looking for. So, while subjective, I think it looks perfect.

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Well, the response was essentially, "It's been too long since you bought it, there's nothing we can do." Unfortunately, there is no customer service escalation path. Wested is a pretty compact organization. If you're talking to them, you're already talking to the top. So, I don't see any c...

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Thank you all for the feedback. I'm going to stay away from the local repair option. I agree that it would be a half-solution and not really get me what I want. My two options are: 1) trash the jacket (and maybe replace it...although it hurts to effectively pay twice for a jacket) or 2) send it in a...

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Well, I politely asked if replacement or repair was an option because it failed so soon. I've had it since April, but only just wore it. Texas hasn't had jacket weather until now, so it spent a few months in the closet. Their response was a polite quote of £85 for possible repair, not including ship...

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That's precisely the way I like mine to fit. I prefer mine to be just a smidge longer than normal. For whatever reason in just looks and feels right on my body. I sometimes wear a hoodie under it and longer just works better in that configuration. Great looking jacket and great fit. Congrats!

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https://imgur.com/gallery/8RCtnX2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; So, I had a custom Raiders jacket made in washed lamb. I actually visited the shop to have measurements made. I received it quickly and immediately fell in love. However, I was only able to wear it about three...

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Oddly enough, I came here to post almost exactly the same thing. It is definitely lighter than the ones I've bought in the past. I was going to describe it as more tan verging on grey, but your description of milk chocolate is pretty good. I, too, would like to darken it up, but I'm unsure how to pr...

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Just to chime in. I bought a custom adVintage a couple of years ago and I've been very pleased. I also bought a Penman right around that same time. They are the only two quality Indy hats that I own and I store them on the hat rack side by side. They both fit and look great. I'd give the Penman the ...

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I have to agree with the others. In the pics your sleeves look perfect. I wouldn't change a thing.

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I think 37" will be fine for the sleeves. I have had my original Expo for 5+ years now and there really hasn't been that much natural shortening of the sleeves. The elastic internal straps are a great addition to keep the action pleats tamed. However, keep in mind that if you decide to do the w...

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I know I'm coming to the party a little late, but I have a little practical knowledge here. One of my carry sidearms is a Ruger LC9, which is pretty close to the Kel-tec you are talking about. I don't have a special pocket in my Expo, but I have carried it a couple of times in one of the flap pocket...

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Jacket pilgrimage stories are always the best. I even did my own to G&B last year. Very rewarding to get a jacket from the source itself. Congratulations! On both your personal victory and jacket success.

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Ditto on the congratulations! I recently bought a 2012 Bonnie T-100 and love it. I've been riding sportsbikes for 20+ years and it's a very nice change. Bonnies are singularly beautiful bikes. So, I don't want to be preachy, but I've learned over the years that good advice ignored is always better t...

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Yeah, after seeing them, I have to agree with the crowd. Just character as far as I can see. My jacket has been used as a pillow on dusty buses, thrown into the back of trucks, rained on, sat on...well, you get the picture. Mine's got creases, let's just leave it at that. :) And I love every single ...

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In my travels (currently in Africa) I've found it to be both an excellent pilllow and table cloth.

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So, I got mine about a week ago. My first impression is not terribly different from others. Leather is "plastic-y" and stiff. I've been leaving the top two hooks unlaced and, while they were still a little painfully stiff at the tops, about a day of wearing has loosened that up significant...

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I love my G&Bs. I'm up to 3 now and they are kind of like a drug. There is nothing "pretend" about a G&B. When you put one on you will be convinced that you will die a long time before the jacket will. And that's oddly comforting...

Congrats!

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Personally, I'd want about another 1.5 inches on both the length and the sleeves. That being said, it isn't a *bad* fit. Just could be a little better IMHO.

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WCOnly, while we're on the topic, would you mind posting a picture of your Dr. Who jacket? I know what is a bit off topic, but I'm thinking about buying one and I've yet to see one actually on someone. I figured that while I have your attention I could possibly get a look. I'd like to have some idea...

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I've had it happen with DHL a time or two, but never with other carriers. Not that it means much...I could just be lucky. Unfortunately, there are sometimes legitimate duties placed on items and the cost is carried over to the recipient at whatever address it is being delivered. DHL and customs don'...

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Looks fine to me, too. Great looking jacket. Congrats!

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Well, you could douse the sleeves in warm water and then scrunch them until they get that super wrinkled effect. In others words let the sleeves dry while pushed up. That should take care of the length issues. Heck, I personally would use cold water because I like my sleeves a bit long. Either way, ...

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Agreed. The back is just as important as the front. This goes for any jacket, not just the Indy ones. $800 is a lot of dough for me to take how it looks on faith.

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Sorry, it took me a little while to get back. I've been travelling. Here's how G&B's sizing works for me. I have 3 Expeditions. One I ordered online in lamb (46L) that I drenched and then dried to shrink it a bit, one bought used in goat (44R...a teeny bit snug), and one that I travelled to Cali...

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I completely understand your budgetary issues...I felt the same way a couple of years ago. I am now the proud (and somewhat obsessive) owner of a range of jackets from Wested, US Wings, G&B, and Todds. I can voice various gripes/likes about all of them. But, if I could go back and just buy one j...

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I'll be honest, the draw for me is the idea that an article of clothing says, "I do interesting, tough, and adventurous things!" When I see Indy's jacket, I am most attracted to the idea that it is special without being special...if that makes any sense. In other words, he bought it becaus...

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Could someone be so kind as to tell me where or what the "Bazaar" is?

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Right around 6 weeks. I communicated with Dusty a couple of times and his shipping date estimate never wavered. He shipped the exact day he predicted when I ordered.

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I did the exact same thing to my G&B Expo lambskin a couple years ago. Stuck it in the shower on cold for about 30 minutes and then put it in the dryer for 10 minutes intervals until it was where I wanted it. I shrunk it from a 46 to about a big 44 or 45. Afterwards, I had the liner to deal with...

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And all I can say is HOOOOOLYYYY COOOOOW! It is *sweet*. I'll try to get some pictures posted ASAP, but I couldn't be happier! The turnaround was a llittle under 6 weeks for me, but it was worth every second. I haven't had a chance to test it out yet as it actually rained a bit today (it hasn't rain...

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Dude, if someone gave me a hat that nice at 84, I'd wear it to freakin' bed!

Very, very, very cool. You, sir, are both a gentleman and a scholar. And a darn fine hatter too, I might add.

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I felt the same way after I got sweat stains on the liner of a Penman hat I used to own. After the initial "ah, man," every time I saw the stain I was reminded of the hike I took with my sons that causes the stains to get there. Sort of like the coffee stain on the carpet of my first car....

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Actually, the "sidedness" of clothing fasteners (zippers, buttons, etc) has much older roots. Originally, they were on the left on clothing because people of sufficient stature to own clothes with fasteners were typically dressed by someone else. This made it easier for the "dresser&q...

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I'll receive my 2nd one tomorrow. AMAZING deal for $99. I can't find anything wrong with mine. I'm ordering a second one simply because I want to distress one and I don't want to ruin the first one. *That's* how much I care about it. I own G&Bs, US wings, Westeds, and Coyles, and I *DON'T WANT T...

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Couldn't resist. Bought another one. Worst case scenario: it's a gift. Best case scenario: awesome distressing.

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Got mine today! I'd post pictures, but honestly there is nothing to see that isn't in fifthchamber's pics. Fits as well if not better than my Westeds. Leather is a *little* stiff and there were some corners creased over from packing, but nothing a little Houston humidity won't solve in a jiffy. I've...

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