Club Obi Wan

Prodigal Son

Looks a lot like a US Wings jacket to me, at least a lot like the two I used to own about 13 years ago, although I don't think the pocket flaps are the same. And I'm not liking the WPG pocket flaps in the picture. But, $175 isn't a bad gamble to make, if you like the overall look of the jacket. Afte...

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That is a beautiful jacket, and why doesn't it look anything like the custom hero I bought around 10 years ago? Again, beautiful jacket. I'm actually jealous.

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Yeah, it does seem like it'd be a nightmare, really.

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Do you have just the regular White Label jacket? It's heavy? I thought it was supposed to be a light-weight cowhide. Thank you for the info. Your jacket does look good in the picture, though, but it does have the look of a thicker jacket.

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Wow. I can only imagine. That is so cool.

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Thanks a lot guys! :TOH: Right now this really became my go to jacket, especially since the weather right now is perfect for a light leather jacket. The look of the washed lambskin amazes me every time I put the jacket on. Now I´m just trying to decide if I give it some distressing like my LC or ju...

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Yeah, it doesn’t sound too promising. The only idea I can come up with involves reattaching the strap at the front and bringing in the seem there, but it would leave a shape more fitting to a woman’s curvature at the ribs and waist.

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Yep. The heavy skins don’t drape right and don’t billow in the wind. Totally ruins the look.

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I know this is an old thread, but I’ve begun thinking about getting one of these white label jackets, so I started combing through old threads to see what people were saying. Has anybody gotten one of these white label jackets over the last couple of years and if so, what were your experiences? I’m ...

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I’m pretty sure if you check out the beach scene, you’ll see them popped out like that.

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I don't want to get rid of it. I really like the jacket and have been wearing it for years. It looks great with all of its natural distressing. The liner is finally going, too. It just ripped at the left corner of the inside pocket from carrying my cell phone in it. My only qualm is the excess room....

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If they're using the same goat they were using in 2015, then you could try what I did. With just rubbing alcohol, the finish started coming off really easy. I mean, real easy. The first bit to come off was that dark color. Right underneath, it's a lighter brown. Thanks for the reply. I don’t think ...

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If they're using the same goat they were using in 2015, then you could try what I did. With just rubbing alcohol, the finish started coming off really easy. I mean, real easy. The first bit to come off was that dark color. Right underneath, it's a lighter brown. Thanks for the reply. I don’t think ...

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If they're using the same goat they were using in 2015, then you could try what I did. With just rubbing alcohol, the finish started coming off really easy. I mean, real easy. The first bit to come off was that dark color. Right underneath, it's a lighter brown. I would say it's reminiscent of the c...

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Have any of you had any luck getting your jacket taken-in? What I mean is, have any of you had any success with getting the body of your jacket altered for a slimmer fit? I've seen chatter on this over the years and most people who've mentioned this said they didn't have much luck. I'm wondering if ...

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Thanks for the reply!! Yeah I guess that’s one of the things that’s got me on the fence about the hero cut, just the way it sits, even though it’s screen accurate, idk how it’ll fit on me. When you say the lamb skin isn’t very tough, do you think it’d be fine for a jacket being used mainly for cost...

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I have an ‘off the rack’ Temple and it is a more slimmer fit jacket compared to the raiders . The Temple sleeves are narrower and although the torso is slimmer mine doesn’t taper towards the waist. I have it in lambskin and generally only wear it during the summer months (unzipped - like in the fil...

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Prodigal Son - the temple is a good option for an everyday jacket , maybe go up a size as it’s a more fitted style. Harrison Ford may have experienced the same issue with the Last Crusade jacket during filming as it’s rarely seen zipped up ( I think it’s only seen zipped during the airship/bi-plane...

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Tremolo, I remember you! You posted your measurements for that LC of yours and I copied the specs. I made the same order and you know what, they did not get the collar to look like yours. That's funny. Now, the rest of the jacket looked great. Thanks for the help! And your new ToD looks great. Enjoy...

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I can attest to the custom fiasco. I ordered a custom hero in goat, size 42. The sleeves were so stinking tight. It looks really weird. My custom LC (2011, maybe) came with those curvey looking collars that the original poster showed here. The jacket didn't come out right as far as fit goes, either....

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Each to their own and obviously it depends on what ‘look’ you’re going for - but if you’re going to wear it as an everyday jacket I personally favour the raiders pattern. The higher armhole placement enables you to have more freedom of movement in your arms when the jacket is zipped up.In my experi...

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I finally made myself look at their sizing chart and it looks like the pit-to-pit measurements are slimmer than the Wested Raiders jacket. So, it looks like I'll be able to get the Large, which will fit my shoulders and arms while giving a slimmer body. I really want to get one of these things now. ...

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Just to add another update, over the years, the jacket has picked up a nice shine to the finish and even in areas where it has rubbed really thin, such as the elbow area and inner-forearm. The shine has really spread and it doesn’t look tacky. Instead, it looks like a real patina. It’s still T-shirt...

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Has the pre-distressed hide changed any over the years? I have a Wested Wolverine jacket from 2008 in the pre-distressed hide.

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Interesting. Well, I’m wondering if it causes the surface of the flap to appear differently if the bottom layer is rolled into the seem. And to the original poster, I see the pic you posted and think, ‘that’s nice looking leather.’ And by the time I bought my first jacket, Peter told me that all he ...

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You should be making these things for the Smithsonian.

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Well, I just looked at all of mine that I kept. None of them have that inner layer curling under. They are just cut off. Even my ROLA (off-the-rack) in washed goat from 2008 is the same. So is my LC/CS custom from 2011, and my hero from 2013. The ROLA was actually made under the Wested name in anoth...

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I’ve got a washed lamb that I’ve been wearing everyday for maybe 5 years and I don’t go easy on this jacket. It is no less rugged than other leathers from Wested that I own. I even used the hand warmers and haven’t seen any wear there. I have really been impressed with this leather. It is my favorit...

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I’ve got an off the rack Wested ROTL from about maybe 4 or 5 years ago and my flaps were put together the same way you, the original poster described. The bottom layer isn’t curled under. It’s just cut. I’m wearing it now. If I were home, I’d look at all of my other Westeds, going back to about 2008.

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I was watching Raiders on Amazon just the other day when the black buckle on the Imam jacket popped out at me and I thought to myself, I should see if Todd’s ever started making those jackets again. Didn’t the old Coyles jackets have those black buckles? I think mine did. I had one of the “Bantu Win...

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The What Price Glory Jacket has a back that, to me, looks like the US Wings jackets. I didn't like it. The back panel seems too tapered. And the pockets look big, like the US Wings jackets. I didn't like that part, either. But, its probably put together well.

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Do any of you know if the new Todd's jacket has the flying squirrel effect?

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Do you know anything about the quality of the new Todd's jackets? Are they well-made, or do they look like rush jobs?

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I just figured I'd post an update on this leather, if anyone is interested. I've had mine for about four years now, maybe a little more. I wear it all the time during jacket season. It's still holding up nicely. I would not consider this a delicate costume jacket, not by any means. The stitching is ...

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I wonder what the leather is. I didn't see any pictures of the back.

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It's cool to see a distressing project using an old Wested. It looks great with the dye-job. I remember years ago, I was frustrated by those gray undertones. I had no idea that I could have just dyed it. Now I'm thinking about getting an old one to do this with. Thanks for showing.

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My jacket turned out a lot like the pictures above, it's just that I did it by wearing it and it really, really did not take long to get the same effect, except mine also developed a patina from the leather rubbing against things like my seat belt. In my opinion, the undertones show up wonderfully.

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Funny. I went through the same issue with the only LC I own, also from Wested. I spent time staring at the movie, trying to see what it looks like on Ford. I agree, the original poster probably just needs to pull his pants up higher. I can't. But, anyway. From what I could see on the screen, the LC ...

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The finish wears off naturally as you wear it and the undertones are brown. It also develops a patina quite easily. I think I also remember rubbing a little finish off one time when I use a wet paper towel to clean something off the surface. Really, the finish is not at all like other leathers from ...

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I've had a washed lamb for a few years now and love it. It seems very durable to me and I've had plenty of leathers from Wested. The washed lamb distresses naturally and looks great. I love the feel of it, too. It feels substantial. Really, I like it a lot. It's my favorite. I don't use the hand war...

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I received two off-the rack jackets last summer from Wested. Both had quality control issues that shouldn't have made it through the door. Like I said, you roll the dice. This isn't me "dissing" or "knocking" a vendor. When I pay $300 for an off-the-rack jacket, I expect it to no...

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You roll the dice with Wested. You roll the dice.

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I think I know where my next Indy jacket is coming from.

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...then there's the issue with sleeve width. Mine seems a bit too slim. I have naturally thick biceps for some reason, so that really does not help. But really, aside from that, I feel the sleeves are to narrow. I got mine around 5 years ago, maybe. I love the regular off-the-rack Raiders jacket. It...

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For my Wested goat, I used alcohol. What I did was get a paper towel damp, squeeze out the excess rubbing alcohol, and then gently rub the finish. By removing/squeezing out the excess alcohol, there wasn't any there that could soak into the leather as much. You see, when you start rubbing that finis...

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You don't really see good leather. You don't really see good designs. You don't really see the above two things at reasonable prices. I went into a Wilsons Leather recently, just to see, since I was at a big outlet mall-type place. I didn't see a single thing I'd spend money on. I think one coat had...

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Google this: corrected grain leather. Top grain leather. Split leather. Embossed leather. Bonded leather. Read about each one. They all mean totally different things. They are different products. The term genuine leather means many things. It can mean embossed leather. I don't think it can ever be u...

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I just bought a Raiders about four months ago. I have a Hero from maybe four or five years ago. I have also had a Raiders jacket from about maybe ten years ago. I'm loving the new Raiders jacket. The collar and pockets are awesome and the fit seems much, much better. The sleeves on my Hero are way t...

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I have a new washed lamb from about maybe 4 months ago. It doesn't feel flimsy or anything at all. It's actually quite comfortable, too, so, I really like wearing it. It also has the perfect drape. I'm not crazy about all the creases, but I really love the leather. It is really, really nice to touch.

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I've seen old photos here where people, I think Holt, maybe, have dyed a Wested lamb after distressing it. They used a reddish dye and it looked pretty good. I'd go with that option. The goat, if you distress it, has an undertone the color of antique brass. It looks good to me, but maybe not too scr...

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