Club Obi Wan

Mulceber

Yeah, I typically wear my jackets with a t-shirt and I hate the way satin sleeves cling to your arms the second you begin to sweat. Much rather go through the added challenge of getting my arms in the sleeves on the odd occasion when I'm wearing long sleeves. Cotton sleeves all the way.

Mulceber

Tibor wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 2:00 pm What contract is that, Mulceber? An absolute honey of an original. I was thinking maybe a Roughwear 1401-P?

Monarch, actually. Although I've seen Rough Wears with similar coloring.

Mulceber

Oldest leather jacket? Ok, I'll bite: early 1942 A-2 jacket:

...sorry, was that not what you had in mind?

Mulceber

Looks great, Thunderspy! And we've all been there with these long wait times.

Now wear the tick out of it! (as they say over on the VLJ)

Mulceber

Thanks Michelle! I'm glad to hear this issue was resolved. My criticism wasn't meant as a dig against your current offerings - I follow HJ on instagram and all of the hats I've seen in the last few years have looked fantastic.

Mulceber

It’s one of mine as well.

Mulceber

My basic philosophy with the Indy hat is that because Ford was a 58, the sweet spot in terms of *extreme* screen accuracy is in the 57-58-59 range. 60 and above or 56 and below and you're generally going to have to make some concessions somewhere. But at least too high is easily tweaked with a shot...

Mulceber

Agreed - it's even more egregious from the side. That said, mine was purchased in the first months after HJ revamped their offerings, so it's entirely possible they've ironed out that kink by now.

Mulceber

7 1/2 (60 cm). Why do you ask?

Mulceber

It was an HJ Poet, but not modified with the dimensional cut and thinner ribbon that they did for the movies.

Mulceber

Hi, Indiego, I'll check and let you know. It's been now 29 days without an answer from Andy. Is that normal? Is there any other way to contact them? Getting replies from BK can be difficult. They have NOT run off with your money. Having bought four jackets from them, I can assure you, you will rece...

Mulceber

HJ actually offers a reproduction if you ask for it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BURbAmQgWRO/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. I get the sense that the costumers for YIJC weren't as detail oriented as they are in the movies, since it's actually pretty different - wider ribbo...

Mulceber

It looks great, Tim! What about some fit pics?

Mulceber

IJJTM wrote:
Mulceber wrote:Not sure why the bash would be a problem. Looks pretty close to the bridge scene to me.
To me it seems too tightly pinched.

Possibly, but since there hasn't been a crease put in, that should be easy to re-adjust yourself.

Mulceber

Not sure why the bash would be a problem. Looks pretty close to the bridge scene to me.

Mulceber

Not directly jacket-related, but Bronson (https://bronsonshop.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) has a pretty good selection of high-waisted pants of various types. They're pretty popular over on the Vintage Leather Jackets forum for having a wide selection of vintage-sty...

Mulceber

I still vote add 1 inch in length if you are concerned. But no more than that. The Relic Hunter and the original Nowak Raiders jacket are meant to have shorter back lengths for the exact reason stated above. That said, I really appreciate the extra inch on my Relic Hunter. Since the shoulders seams...

Mulceber

Really nice aging on that one. The leather looks gorgeous, and it appears to be 100% honest wear.

Mulceber

Thanks, Tim! I'll also throw in this quote from a thread on jacket sizing Andy posted here a year or so ago: THE BACK SEEMS TOO SHORT ----------------------------------------- If you worry that the back measurement is too short, then please don’t. The pattern is made so that it is worn off shoulders...

Mulceber

I'll second what Forest for the trees said. That being said, I know Andy's jacket is REALLY off the shoulder, effectively making the hem fall further below the waist, so I'd still go by his advice. Give him as many measurements as you can, answer any questions he has, throw in a few photographs, and...

Mulceber

Not sure about the exact measurements, but the Relic Hunter has a very short back length in general because of its extreme off-the-shoulders effect. Rest assured, that 22.5" will sit lower than you'd expect. The problem may also partly be that you've been wearing Indy jackets at the wrong lengt...

Mulceber

Well it looks like its been Stuck in Greece since the 9th of this month Cabe 8) My experience with Bill Kelso has been that your jacket will register as "still in Greece" (something like "loaded at Athens") all the way until it clears customs in the US. So if it shipped on the 9...

Mulceber

There's all kinds of opinions on what the relationship of pit-to-pit and size should be. Most makers take that to mean that a jacket should have a pit-to-pit measurement that would fit a person whose chest circumference equals the size (i.e. if it's a size 40, it should fit someone with a 40" c...

Mulceber

Yeah, the 26" that the OP quoted for his previous jacket is HUGE. I'm 6'1'' and wear a size 40 or 42, and 26" is too big for me. The Raiders jacket's really supposed to be a basically waist-length jacket...

Mulceber

I wouldn't mess with it. It looks pretty decent as is, and will keep getting better as you keep handling it, keep wearing it, and use the brim to pull it on every time you wear it. Don't try to force character.

Mulceber

I think at this point it might be useful to post the starting prices of the major repro makers, as a reference point for Baddates: Aero Leather Clothing: £660 - original contract, can shave £100-200 off of that if you buy from their stock/used section. Bill Kelso: £770 - original contract, in horseh...

Mulceber

At present, Five Star is out of horsehide (restocking in the new year), but both their goatskin and cowhide are pretty nice. I think they’re your best bet. From what I gather from the first post, Baddates is looking to spend about what he would on a Wested.

Mulceber

Yeah, they’re doing site maintenance right now. Their jackets normally cost £770, but if you’re hoping to give it to her for Christmas, then that’s out. Their current wait time, thanks to COVID, is in the order of 7 months. I’d talk to Five Star Leather. Their jackets are well made, can be delivered...

Mulceber

Yeah, if you’ve got an ample budget (and time), there’s really no one better than GW.

Mulceber

Hey all! So long story short, my mother's dad flew in WWII for the Airforce, flying P-51 D Mustangs as an escort for bombers. He died in the '80s, but we iinherited his aviator jacket from the war. Sadly, it's torn up and practically unwearable (not to mention, historical value prohibits this). How...

Mulceber

I'll also chip in that there's an entire sub-forum here entitled Gear Care & Distressing, if you're interested in more details.

Mulceber

Depends on your location. If you're in the states, John Penman is probably your best bet. In Europe, you could probably send it back to HJ.

And stop handling it by the pinch! You'll end up with a hat that looks like this:

Mulceber

That sounds like a price where you may well have some luck. GLWS.

Mulceber

Definitely. There are other, more accurate repros of the Raiders jacket now (multiple, in fact), and the Crystal Skull jacket isn't in that high a demand.

Mulceber

marker2037 wrote:I'll play devil's advocate here and say while it's on the shorter side of where you wear your pants, I still think it looks like a fine jacket.

I agree! Start wearing high-waisted trousers and that jacket will look fantastic.

Mulceber

Hey Jude, don't be afraid (sorry, couldn't resist ;) ). I suspect your jacket is just loosening up, as I can't imagine why the leather would be getting thinner. However, if you're starting to feel worried about wearing a jacket that is by now almost irreplaceable, Bill Kelso's relic hunter was made ...

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knibs7 wrote:But personally, I'd go with a BK TOD. I got mine about 6 weeks ago and it's INCREDIBLE!!

Mulceber

Huh? How do you pay for only half a jacket? From all my experiences ordering, BK doesn’t take down-payments...

BK is occasionally slow in responding to emails, since they don’t have a separate customer support wing. Andy runs the business and handles orders.

Mulceber

They have, actually! I had a friend in college who nicknamed me Tarantino.

Mulceber

It's funny, wearing Indy leather jackets and Alden boots has slowly caused me to upgrade my entire wardrobe. And it has been a change for the better! Low-rise pants are a thing of the past for me. Wearing crisp jeans that sit higher up closer to the true waist, and same with khaki slacks, does wond...

Mulceber

Not sure what you mean by "Holy Grail," as the HJ, as well as all the others mentioned above, are readily available. If you refer to who has or who lost the original Raiders block, with Jack's death that question probably is now muddied beyond any hope of eventual clarification. All the a...

Mulceber

It also nails the Raiders bash far better than the HJ, imho, and the construction is more solid. The materials are of about equal quality.

Mulceber

I've also owned a bunch of these: ABL legacy from Penman, HJ reboot in rabbit by Jack, a couple original ABs, and a couple garrison hats. Of them, Penman tops out my list. HJ was a good hat, but the crown was too tall no matter how I bashed it. Could you possibly post a picture with your Penman, AB...

Mulceber

I've also owned a bunch of these: ABL legacy from Penman, HJ reboot in rabbit by Jack, a couple original ABs, and a couple garrison hats. Of them, Penman tops out my list. HJ was a good hat, but the crown was too tall no matter how I bashed it.

Mulceber

A Penman? Absolutely. Also probably an S&J. I would take the Penman over the HJ any day as I think the construction is better, and either of them over the HJ if I was looking to replicate a specific scene, as I don't think HJ has really mastered that. HJ has the pedigree and their materials are ...

Mulceber

IJJTM wrote:Money aside, who would you guys say makes the best?

I wasn’t considering price in my opinion.

I think S&J and Penman are your best bets at any price.

Mulceber

My recommendation would be either Penman or S&J. The ones I’ve seen from them have been the best. The real trick in making a SoC hat is the mushroom effect: in the film it’s actually rather subtle. Fedoraiders had a post a year or two ago where he showed that the reverse taper is only on one sid...

Mulceber

Also, that’s a spectacular Raiders hat you’re wearing in the pics. What make is it?

Mulceber

Dr. J - I remember that out of the box feeling well. It’s a great one, and that jacket looks great on you. Another home run for BK.

Mulceber

Yes, I know it’s not a repro. Charybdis, however, said he was thinking about it because he can’t justify buying a BK repro, which suggests he is interested in a repro jacket. If that’s the case, then Dubow would be a better alternative. :toh:

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