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Glenville86

My rule of thumb is the Indy Jackets need to be a couple inches below the belt. Modern jeans and most pants sit way lower than the pants guys wore back in the day.

Glenville86

Thank you Glenville86. :TOH: So I assume you contact him for price's. Does anyone have a ballpark :-k Croft :mrgreen: He is also on FB. Prices depend on felt type. I will say his hats are not that expensive considering some of the other custom makers. I would guess between 250-350 on average.

Glenville86

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Glenville86

Mike makes some very nice hats. I have a couple Indy ones in brown and moss green. Also got a couple other styles from him. Good prices and quality hats.

Glenville86

Look good.

Glenville86

I had one in this leather and I can say I really liked the leather. Ended up going to charity as the lengths on the new USW Indy jackets were too long for me as I wear a XXL. It looked a over couple inches too long in the back and I like them a little longer than the movie versions. Still a great ja...

Glenville86

The Wested shirt in 2XL is too short for me. The WPG in a XL-L fits great. I do take them to the cleaners as severe wrinkles are not my thing...…...

Also really like the close enough Cabela’s Safari shirts.

Glenville86

I was looking at the kangaroo jacket again and sent an e-mail to them for actual measurements. They are the same lengths as the cape buffalo jackets which are pretty long compared to their old Legend lines. I passed for that money and bought a HH jacket made by Aero in Scotland that remakes many of ...

Glenville86

Thanks for the tip on the really tight ones. I collect a lot of military surplus rifles and pistols. I have been lucky so far that the holsters just needed some good leather conditioner to restore or if unused to soften up to allow the firearm to fit. May not be correct but every time I handle them ...

Glenville86

I am 6 feet 4 inches and the 2XL regular was plenty long in the sleeves and extra in the body length. Wore it a good bit last winter but gave it and the russet USW to a friend a couple weeks ago. I'm about 225-230 lbs. I'd think the XXL would be swimming on me. I am around 225-230. Jacket fit fine ...

Glenville86

I am 6 feet 4 inches and the 2XL regular was plenty long in the sleeves and extra in the body length. Wore it a good bit last winter but gave it and the russet USW to a friend a couple weeks ago.

Glenville86

The big reason I wear a 3/4 insert in the trubalance Indy boots is I personally think they look like @#$% without inserts if the laces are tightened to the point where there is zero gap on the tongue where the sides are. To me, makes them look like the boots are too wide and ill fitting. The 3/4 ins...

Glenville86

I find the Dr. Scholl's Comfort Tri-Comfort Insoles For Men to be perfect for the trubalance Indy boots. Last a long time. I just put them on top of the existing insole. Have both leathers but like the regular leather over the chromexcel. The regular leather is stiffer and provides more ankle suppor...

Glenville86

The G&B to me is a more substantial jacket. Leather feels thicker on the G&B. The US Wings leather reminds me more of Fall/Spring jacket that needs more layering in colder weather. I actually washed and dried both my G&B goat and lamb expeditions to bring out the grain with no ill effect...

Glenville86

For custom Raider jackets, I always get them fitted like a sports coat fit in the chest. Off the rack, I end up ordering my sport coat size or one up for a looser fit. I cannot order my chest size due to my height and shoulder and upper arm size. At my age, do not want tight fitting clothing....lol ...

Glenville86

Looks great!

Glenville86

No grainy lamb but have 3 others. One in goat, cow and their in house HH. All are nice leathers. The grainy lamb looked good in the pictures I have seen. Compared to other Indy jackets I have, the Kelso ones are a more form fitted look and can only comfortably wear a long sleeve shirt underneath due...

Glenville86

I recently got a Wested Skyfall and just ordered the standard offering in shrunken lambskin with a XXL size. The jacket is a slimmer fit. I normally wear a 48 in the Indy jackets and sometimes a 50 if I want a loose fit. The tag on the Skyfall shows a 46 but the sleeves, back length are 27 inches. ...

Glenville86

Charybdis wrote: Hey, this begs the question, what hat size are you?

58 or 7 1/4.

Glenville86

I recently got a Wested Skyfall and just ordered the standard offering in shrunken lambskin with a XXL size. The jacket is a slimmer fit. I normally wear a 48 in the Indy jackets and sometimes a 50 if I want a loose fit. The tag on the Skyfall shows a 46 but the sleeves, back length are 27 inches. C...

Glenville86

I am guilty of owning an Adventurebilt CS by Steve and not wearing it. Not saving it for anything but it is in my closet in a hat box with about 10 other fedora hats in boxes by various makers...…Have worn it a few times in the past before moving back to the States. Have about 10 other fedora style ...

Glenville86

Lamb is a good leather but my personal choice is goat for a lighter jacket. Only downside is it will take longer naturally to show wear. I have hot washed a couple Indy jackets from Gibson & Barnes. Slightly brought out the grain more. Did the same exact wash on a BK and a Wested and basically r...

Glenville86

Looks like a fun hobby. There was a time, I would take certain types of western hats and cut the brim and reshape into western/fedora styles.

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profmt1 wrote:Which leather did you get? I’m close to pulling the trigger myself (already have a S&J Raiders and LC; figure I should complete the trifecta). But stuck on which material to choose.

Chocolate Premium Horsehide
No distressing.
Lining All Cotton, dark brown
Tri-bar black buckles, NO prongs

Glenville86

Put my order in today.

Glenville86

I have had and still have many Indy jackets from many makers.

I have to say, I like my S&J jackets more than another maker that costs more. S&J gets the fit better than any other Indy Jackets I own.

Glenville86

It's a tool. A covering for the head to keep the sun off in summer, and head warm in winter. It keeps the rain and snow off my noggin. Always amazes me to see men in pouring rain and snow with no headgear getting pounded by the elements. I will always have some type of fedora on my head and just do...

Glenville86

Ark101 wrote:I wear my Akubra Fed IV Deluxe and any one of my 3 Indy jackets together or separate with nearly any outfit. I get compliments pretty often wherever I go!

Cool!

Glenville86

I use Pecards on my leather boots instead of any shoe cream or polish. Have many pairs and never had any issues. Sometimes use mink oil as well. Just depends on what I grab at the time. Use Pecards on my new leather jackets only if I want to make them darker which it does well. Other than that, only...

Glenville86

I will wear a fedora normally with dress clothing all the way down to jeans, button down shirts and ankle boots (never sneakers). If coat weather, will wear one regardless of the shirt. I have a few well worn fedora that I will wear with jeans, ankle boots and a t-shirt. As others have said, some fe...

Glenville86

Being based on the Cape Buffalo pattern will make this a longish jacket in the body for a regular.

Glenville86

I have a few fedora where I did not get the center of the brim 100% in line with the center of the bash.

Could be considered a micro turn......

Glenville86

Glenville, I think you’re implying things about people who prefer the turn that simply aren’t true. You seem to associate the turn with people who cosplay - but I, someone who prefers the turn, don’t cosplay. I’ve never been to a convention, I don't apply fullers earth or artificial distressing to ...

Glenville86

Like I mentioned, if you are doing a cosplay Indy Raider's costume, a turned fedora looks fine in my opinion. Same with people trying to put wear on an expensive brand new jacket or boots....lol I like the period looking clothing in the Indy movies to include different types of fedora hats. I don't ...

Glenville86

I have many Advintage hats. I normally wear a 7 1/4 or a size 58. Also have many other fedora ones from various makers. Some are a perfect fit, some I have to slightly stretch out and most I have to use cork inserts (eBay from Canada). You don't even have to buy inserts and can just fold up a paper ...

Glenville86

I had the previous version in a 2XL and the length was fine but too snug in the upper arms and chest. Have had a couple of the legend jackets fit me in 2XL but this one did not.

Tempting in the new pattern but not a cheap jacket...….

Glenville86

Nice replica!

Glad I live where I can purchase and collect functional ones.

Glenville86

I vote for no turn. I get the reason people want it but I do not go all out Indy costume. Just like the hats, jackets and boots. To be honest, do not like the tight front pinch on the Raiders fedora either and usually wear the other movie styles.

Glenville86

backstagejack is spot on. I honestly have not see much of a difference in fit from the Raiders jackets I also own. Not enough to make much of a difference anyway. The ToD is a snugger fitting jacket. I ordered a size up from Wested as I have big arms. Fit was not too different from the Raiders but s...

Glenville86

Those are some great looking jackets yawl have. I've been searching for a non-military, music jacket for a while. I think USW might be the ticket. Both of my A-2's are russet and look great, but they are the only ones in a sea of brown, leather jackets. I usually were a 48-50 tall. Any recommendati...

Glenville86

Congrats on a great looking jacket. Did your jacket have a waxy finish on the leather at all?

Glenville86

The slides arrived today. Problem is the back of the D-rings have an opening to remove them. Slides are solid. Only option I can see is to find a way to cut through the center of the slide or take the jacket to a sewing shop as the leather loop would have to be opened and then sewn on after attachin...

Glenville86

I looked on the web and found one place that sells them. Not sure of the quality. Place is http://www.strapworks.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Will let you know how they work out.

Glenville86

Well - today I put my Wested lambskin jacket in the donate bag I keep in the basement. Problem with this jacket is the leather straps constantly come undone from the thin D-Rings. Have a few other Wested jackets with the same rings but different leather that never do this. Sure I could do a workarou...

Glenville86

The back lengths on the smaller jackets from what I am reading seem too long. Chest is the same as others I have. The 2XL is slightly longer. Just wanted to add the back straps on the 2XL sit in the same place as my other Indy jackets in size 48/50. That is right at the belt area or slightly at the ...

Glenville86

Could you take the measurement of the back length on your jacket? The back length on both jackets in 2XL is slightly over 28 inches. 28.25 (28 1/4). Personally for me, I like a 27 inch back but in reality, really do not see a big difference in my other jackets with a 27 or 28 inch back. Then again,...

Glenville86

Both jackets appear to be made from the same pattern. I don't personally find these jackets to be too long if comparing the 2XL by USW to a Wested OTR size 48/50. Of course neither company in these sizes will be the shorter length of the jackets worn in the movies. Ford did not wear a 2xl or 48/50 ...

Glenville86

Both jackets appear to be made from the same pattern. I don't personally find these jackets to be too long if comparing the 2XL by USW to a Wested OTR size 48/50. Of course neither company in these sizes will be the shorter length of the jackets worn in the movies. Ford did not wear a 2xl or 48/50 s...

Glenville86

Great review and pictures. Really like mine as well. I am 6 feet, 4 inches tall and went with the XXL. Shoulders and sleeves are dead on. Being an off the rack jacket, it is slightly larger in the chest and overall length than my custom ones. Still not a big deal for me as all off the rack XXL jacke...

Glenville86

Trying to remember as I had a signature cowhide awhile back but it was too baggy. They are about the same thickness. The buffalo is not as thick or stiff like I thought it would be. Soft and a medium weight. If I remember right, the signature cowhide was the same. You would need to have some layerin...

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