Yes, I just called the shop and heard the bad news. I DO NOT WANT TO WEAR AN OFFICIAL LICENSED INDIANA JONES FEDORA on my first "Indy" adventure! It looks like I'm out of luck though. Saturday fast approaches, and I'm running out of options. Doctor Who hat (smashed up dorfman), you're my o...

Todd, Any news on the availability of the Raider fedora? From your post saying 3 weeks ETA it looks like it's been about 5 weeks. BTW, how much are they when available? I'm scrambling to get my IJ costume together for an 80s party this Saturday and was hoping not to have to use the Dorfman I bought ...

Oh no, it's going to start looking like a swollen wooden barrel?



Fatsiana Jones out!

Just got the jacket in! The collar rolls weird on the left (my right) side. Question: Is the collar beyond "fixing" by me? Suggestions, oh leather masters! PICS! http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o742/billyjack669/Goatskin%20Signature%20US%20Wings%20Jacket/617bcb5e-38a3-48a7-8142-0557c0c...

Sarge recommended an XL. I will get to try it on when it gets here Tuesday. As Michaelson suggests, I will not remove any tags (in case it needs a return).


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I purchased the US Wings Signature Indy in Goat. Thanks for your help everyone!



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I just got a reply to my sizing questions from SARGE HIMSELF! How's that for customer service?! (Thanks Michaelson for your assistance throughout this process.) Now to flip a coin between lamb and goat. :) Oh, and my distressing victim? Tougher than nails. I rubbed and rubbed with steel wool and it'...

I'd recommend US Wings. I have several of their jackets and have been satisfied with their construction and durability. I agree on the Wings choice, including leaning toward the 'Signature' Series, as they're all made by Schott. They're well within the price range too, and tough as nails. Once you ...

Ugh. I finally got the quote. $826 before shipping. As I told Joe, I'm not gonna be able to swing that. So, I was told that it's a $250 charge to do the sleeve alteration, and the zipper and snap were $39.00. I "argued" that it's not really "made-to-measure" if they're simply put...

Guess I'll have to wait for that elusive quote before I know for sure... Michaelson, why don't you call down there for me and get them sorted out?

Update: Talked directly to George. Now I'm hearing there's a 250.00 fee for made-to-measure, although when I talked to Joe he said something to the effect of $39.00 extra for sending my measurements in. Starting to think twice about this. He read the quote to me and it's a 48R jacket with 48L sleeve...

Ok, I called and left a VM for the sales supervisor, George. I told him what was up and got a call back about 2 hours later from Joe, saying that he talked with his supervisor. He talked to the tailor and she thought they "might be able to put the zipper from the G-1 on the Expedition, but it m...

I wonder if I should name drop or ask to speak with the sales manager? Honestly he hasn't even emailed a quote yet. He wanted my cc info first (which I thought was odd since they aren't charging it yet, and I only have a guess as to the price...)

No luck on the heavier gauge zipper. He said it wasn't available on that jacket in order "to keep it as authentic as possible and true to the period"... ah, the 80s were a different time....

Ok, two completely different subjects in one spectacular first post. :) I'm in the process of ordering a custom fitted goat Gibson & Barnes Expedition jacket. I got measured and sent the form in, got a call back from Joe in sales and have been working with him on that. I asked for the hidden sna...