vintage indy-look jackets?

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:06 pm

I have seen a picture postet in here from a guy who found a vintage 30's jacket which look very close to a Indy jacket.
Does anyone of you have pictures of old look-a-like jackets which show natural distressing?

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:07 pm

Wasn't that rick5150?

Regard! Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:08 pm

Try Rick5150; he has some old vintage jackets and I am sure some of them are distressed. I would try to PM him.

EDIT: WOW! You guys are fast! Funny how we all came up with the same answer.

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:11 pm

I just asked him to take a look at this post, thanks

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:16 pm

Yup rick's your man.

Here I go again wishing I hat a digital camera.

I have an old A-2 that may dad bought used in an army surplus store in the 70's. It is absolutely beautifully distressed. It been beat to a frazil, but after a tune up she'll be good for another 100K miles.

Its had 2 sets of knit cuffs and waits and needs a 3rd. I would love to a have a Wested Raiders distressed like it.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:31 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:Try Rick5150; he has some old vintage jackets and I am sure some of them are distressed. I would try to PM him.
EDIT: WOW! You guys are fast! Funny how we all came up with the same answer.

Actually, HJ, Pagey and I beat you by one minute. (grins)Regards! Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:37 pm

Michaelson wrote:
Hemingway Jones wrote:Try Rick5150; he has some old vintage jackets and I am sure some of them are distressed. I would try to PM him.
EDIT: WOW! You guys are fast! Funny how we all came up with the same answer.
Actually, HJ, Pagey and I beat you by one minute. (grins)Regards! Michaelson

I type as I think... SLOWLY.

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:39 pm

I really like the look of the well worn A2's, and if I wouldn't be so Indy-fixed, the A2 would be my favourite jacket. I also like them with some good old patches

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:39 pm

I have seen a picture postet in here from a guy who found a vintage 30's jacket which look very close to a Indy jacket.

I do not think my jacket looks too close to an Indy jacket, but it is the type of jacket that I would want for adventures and it is from the correct era. Well-worn and soft, but not badly damaged by any means. In fact, for a 70-year old jacket it is in nice shape (Except for the big rip I put in the back panel when I caught it on a door at the local 7-11 store. :evil: ) But that will be fixed soon. Some adventure...

You can find the jacket of your dreams on ebay, or you can check here. You can pick a jacket based on the decade of your choice. Many of the jackets I liked the looks of were black. Ask for Rebekah, Brandy Brewer or Cragg. They are all extremely helpful and they will take additional pictures of the jacket and even take pictures of the details that you request to help you decide on a jacket. For instance, my jacket has side straps and I wanted a close-up and they were kind enough to provide pictures.

I was looking for something from the 1930's and it took a while to get one that I liked the looks of and that fit properly. The first jacket I received, I had to send back because it was too tight. I forgot how small we were back then.

People rave about how well things were made "back in the day" but that is not always true. The zippers from the 40's and 50's - especially the Talon are better quality than the ones on my jacket.

Also keep in mind that you are getting an authentic jacket from the chosen time period. Sometimes with authentic thread is holding it together

. Seams may be loose and there may be spots that are worn where you do not want them to be worn. This can all be dealt with prior to you receiving the jacket if necessary as they do touch-ups and restorations. The price of the jackets are not cheap either, but you are buying a piece of history.

Ghost Motor Clothes stands by its jackets too. Something you will not get from ebay. If you have any specific questions at all, let me know and I will do my best to answer them.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:28 am

BreinederIndy wrote:I really like the look of the well worn A2's, and if I wouldn't be so Indy-fixed, the A2 would be my favourite jacket. I also like them with some good old patches

On ebay a lot of those jackets with patches are sold everyday.

You can have a look in this topic where i put pics of my A-2. It's not vintage from 30s but the look is cool anyway viewtopic.php?t=12573

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:08 am

Ask Fedora about patches for the A-2. I believe he recently picked up a bunch although I recall they were on ebay. At least some of them...

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:30 pm

@rick thanks a lot for the info and for the link. There are some real great jackets on the page, but they're really too expensive for me, although they look like they owe it.
I would attach my own patches from the army, Canada, etc., but I won't go for a A2 at the moment anyway.
There was a warm looking indyisque coat on the page, too. I will have a look at this kind of jackets at the next big fleemarket.

@eriwan your jacket looks a bit after nubukleather

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eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:40 pm

BreinederIndy wrote:@rick thanks a lot for the info and for the link. There are some real great jackets on the page, but they're really too expensive for me, although they look like they owe it.
I would attach my own patches from the army, Canada, etc., but I won't go for a A2 at the moment anyway.
There was a warm looking indyisque coat on the page, too. I will have a look at this kind of jackets at the next big fleemarket.

By the way, I meant a guy who posted his vintage jacket about 1 or 2 years ago in here. I guess he postetd a picture of his daugther wearing it, too

@eriwan your jacket looks a bit after nubukleather :

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:05 pm

BreinederIndy wrote: @eriwan your jacket looks a bit after nubukleather :

Nubuwhat sorry?

I dont know that word, what does it mean? Sort of leather ?

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:08 pm

erri_wan wrote:
BreinederIndy wrote: @eriwan your jacket looks a bit after nubukleather :
Nubuwhat sorry?

I dont know that word, what does it mean? Sort of leather ?

Nubuck is similar to suede, but not as "furry," if you will. With Nubuck you can draw your finger across the material and see a grain, draw an actual line. Many hiking boots, like those made in Asolo, are made from it.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:11 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote: Nubuck is similar to suede, but not as "furry," if you will. With Nubuck you can draw your finger across the material and see a grain, draw an actual line. Many hiking boots, like those made in Asolo, are made from it.

mmh... maybe it is nubuck then but i dont know it for sure

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:19 pm

@eriwan your jacket looks a bit after nubukleather

Many of the"newer" or less expensive jackets use very thin leather and bulk up the jackets with a quilted liner. Those types are usually overdistressed and too evenly distressed. I learned that lesson from e-bay. Most of my acquisitions went to Goodwill.

@rick thanks a lot for the info and for the link. There are some real great jackets on the page, but they're really too expensive for me, although they look like they owe it.

You are very welcome. As I mentioned there is always ebay. The price for the Lost Worlds Ryder jacket I bought there is currently $800 on the Lost Worlds website. I got it for $200 on ebay. Flea markets, yard sales and second-hand stores are always a good place to look for many things. The problem there is that you may find it difficult to find something that is your size.