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GeocachingIndy
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Indy Tough/Checking Account Friendly
Hello, I'm new to the world of Indy Clothing and I've got a question for you all. What Indy Clothing is tough enough for being out in the field chasing down the Holy Grail and yet also be checking account friendly. So far I've ordered a couple of L.L. Bean shirts as they were under $19.00 each and seemed to have a lot of positive feedback on these boards . For the pants I'm thinking about getting the L.L. Bean brand also. I'm just wondering how they will hold up out hiking and getting out of the way of huge boulders. For the hat I'm leaning towards the AB Rabbit. (I'm just hoping that Bugs or Roger will not used for my hat as I would hate to rob the world of their talents 
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Welcome to COW, GeocachingIndy. It seems that you must have been reading. You have chosen wisely.
The LL Bean shirts are great shirts. The only thing is that they are a little too dark in color and they don't have the pleats in front. They are one of, if not the best, close enough shirts out there. At that price, they are a steal.
The LL Bean pants are great, also. The only problem is that LL Bean has stopped offering them in the taupe color. They were absolutely the best pants out there except for custom made Indy pants. They are excellent pants, but until they bring back the taupe color, they don't really have a color that is close.
The AB rabbit is a top tier choice. The 100% beaver AB is the best hat available, IMO.
I think you will be very happy with all of those choices. The only thing that I can't tell you, is which color LL Bean pants to get. You might want to ask Hemingway Jones when he comes along here. He shops there very often. Maybe he can give you some suggestions on color. I do know that it won't be real close.
The LL Bean shirts are great shirts. The only thing is that they are a little too dark in color and they don't have the pleats in front. They are one of, if not the best, close enough shirts out there. At that price, they are a steal.
The LL Bean pants are great, also. The only problem is that LL Bean has stopped offering them in the taupe color. They were absolutely the best pants out there except for custom made Indy pants. They are excellent pants, but until they bring back the taupe color, they don't really have a color that is close.
The AB rabbit is a top tier choice. The 100% beaver AB is the best hat available, IMO.
I think you will be very happy with all of those choices. The only thing that I can't tell you, is which color LL Bean pants to get. You might want to ask Hemingway Jones when he comes along here. He shops there very often. Maybe he can give you some suggestions on color. I do know that it won't be real close.
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J_Weaver
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Welcome GeochasingIndy! 
I can attest to the quality of the LL Bean shirts. I have one that I "inherited" from my dad that is about 25 years old. The color is nearly perfect, its a shame that you can't get it now. The only problem is that its shrot sleeve.
I'm still searching for a good pair of pants.
I can attest to the quality of the LL Bean shirts. I have one that I "inherited" from my dad that is about 25 years old. The color is nearly perfect, its a shame that you can't get it now. The only problem is that its shrot sleeve.
I'm still searching for a good pair of pants.
Speaking of pants, I found a great pair in the perfect Indy color. The label says they are "Dockers Premium: Versatile Pleated Pants." They are polyester, but they breath much better than any other Polyester I've seen.
I can't find the same pant in the same color online, but I found them at JCPennys. They had a huge table full of pants 70% off, and about 30 or so pairs of these, I got three pairs.
I can't find the same pant in the same color online, but I found them at JCPennys. They had a huge table full of pants 70% off, and about 30 or so pairs of these, I got three pairs.
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DanielJones
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GeocachingIndy, I'd say the L.L. Bean shirts (100% cotton) are a good choice for warmer weather and the Cabelas shirts ($25.95-$27.95) (60/40 poly-cottton blend) are a good choice for colder weather. But, I'd like to warn you that when I last ordered the tan version of the Cabelas shirt I got a greenish color that was different than what is pictured on the website.
As for pants, I have had a lot of experience wit the L.L. Bean dress chinos (currently $45) and don't think they're very tough. I ripped holes in two pairs when I tripped in lava rocks as I was running to Indiana Jones music on headphones. The rocks were pretty sharp but the L.L Bean pants are relatively thin and can tear easy. I ripped the side of another pair by brushing against a metal door handle receiver plate (or whatever its called) as I walked at a certain angle through a door frame. I've also noticed that the internal back pockets on the treated cotton version of the L.L. Bean pants wear light colored U-shaped marks onto the outside of the pants after a certain amount of warm machine washings. But, I haven't significantly had this problem with the poly-cotton blend version. Still, the Bean chinos are good for general non-abusive use. I wore them almost everyday of school last year. Unfortunately, these pants are not available in the desirable taupe color anymore. But, I have noticed that L.L. Bean has been changing their dress chino color selection lately. Their dark olive gray color has been replaced with black and they have recently added the new heritage khaki color. So, there's still hope for taupe. Oh, I also wanted to mention that the L.L. Bean regular khaki color is lighter than the internet picture and closer to the off white color of the L.L. Bean shirt. Their dark khaki color is also somewhat lighter than the internet picture. As for heritage khaki, I don't know because I haven't tried it yet.
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... ch&feat=sr
Another type of pants that you might want to look into are the regular pleat front relaxed carefree chino pants from Lands End. Unfortunately these pants don't have the great pocket flaps like the L.L. Beans do. These pants also have a narrower hem than the L.L. Beans or Indy's pants. I recently got my first pair of these Lands End pants in the desert khaki color. It's too light and yellowish for an accurate Indy color but the material on these pants seemed like it was a bit thicker and more durable than the L.L. Beans. Still, I have only had the pants for a couple of days, so I don't really know. These are only 35$ but you may have to pay taxes unlike L.L. Bean. I thought these pants had a very similar fit to the Indy-like natural fit L.L. Bean chinos. Based on the Lands End website, the dark khaki tan looks like the closest color. Here's a link below: http://www.landsend.com/cd/fp/prod/0,,1 ... -1,00.html
Cabelas also has relatively affordable khaki-ish chinos, which I discuss in detail at the link below:
viewtopic.php?t=10848&highlight=
On the hat, avoid wool because it shrinks and warps really easy. The Adventurebilt rabbit sounds like a good choice. I'm sure it's better looking than the similarly priced Peters Bros. custom because I've had one of those. Of course, as Bufflehead pointed out, the Adventurebilt beaver is the best available and after owning one for about 6 months, I have to say that I strongly agree.
As for boots, you may want to check out the thread below that discusses a pair of close enoughs.
viewtopic.php?t=13049
There's also been a lot of talk here about the J.Crew ruggeds. I got a pair of these last year when they were on clearance for about $30. I discovered that they weren't very waterproof and that they're soles can start to come off after a few months of part-time semi-abusive wear. Still, I found these boots to be fairly comfortable but not as much as the aldens, which you may want to get eventually. I have a pair of the alden 405s and even though they're not checking account friendly, they're the most comfortable boots I've ever had. I've had mine about a year now and have used them almost exclusively for non-abusive wear. The heels have worn down quite a bit and the soles have also worn down somewhat as well. The aldens would be a lot tougher if they were resoled with vibram.
I hope this info helps.
As for pants, I have had a lot of experience wit the L.L. Bean dress chinos (currently $45) and don't think they're very tough. I ripped holes in two pairs when I tripped in lava rocks as I was running to Indiana Jones music on headphones. The rocks were pretty sharp but the L.L Bean pants are relatively thin and can tear easy. I ripped the side of another pair by brushing against a metal door handle receiver plate (or whatever its called) as I walked at a certain angle through a door frame. I've also noticed that the internal back pockets on the treated cotton version of the L.L. Bean pants wear light colored U-shaped marks onto the outside of the pants after a certain amount of warm machine washings. But, I haven't significantly had this problem with the poly-cotton blend version. Still, the Bean chinos are good for general non-abusive use. I wore them almost everyday of school last year. Unfortunately, these pants are not available in the desirable taupe color anymore. But, I have noticed that L.L. Bean has been changing their dress chino color selection lately. Their dark olive gray color has been replaced with black and they have recently added the new heritage khaki color. So, there's still hope for taupe. Oh, I also wanted to mention that the L.L. Bean regular khaki color is lighter than the internet picture and closer to the off white color of the L.L. Bean shirt. Their dark khaki color is also somewhat lighter than the internet picture. As for heritage khaki, I don't know because I haven't tried it yet.
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... ch&feat=sr
Another type of pants that you might want to look into are the regular pleat front relaxed carefree chino pants from Lands End. Unfortunately these pants don't have the great pocket flaps like the L.L. Beans do. These pants also have a narrower hem than the L.L. Beans or Indy's pants. I recently got my first pair of these Lands End pants in the desert khaki color. It's too light and yellowish for an accurate Indy color but the material on these pants seemed like it was a bit thicker and more durable than the L.L. Beans. Still, I have only had the pants for a couple of days, so I don't really know. These are only 35$ but you may have to pay taxes unlike L.L. Bean. I thought these pants had a very similar fit to the Indy-like natural fit L.L. Bean chinos. Based on the Lands End website, the dark khaki tan looks like the closest color. Here's a link below: http://www.landsend.com/cd/fp/prod/0,,1 ... -1,00.html
Cabelas also has relatively affordable khaki-ish chinos, which I discuss in detail at the link below:
viewtopic.php?t=10848&highlight=
On the hat, avoid wool because it shrinks and warps really easy. The Adventurebilt rabbit sounds like a good choice. I'm sure it's better looking than the similarly priced Peters Bros. custom because I've had one of those. Of course, as Bufflehead pointed out, the Adventurebilt beaver is the best available and after owning one for about 6 months, I have to say that I strongly agree.
As for boots, you may want to check out the thread below that discusses a pair of close enoughs.
viewtopic.php?t=13049
There's also been a lot of talk here about the J.Crew ruggeds. I got a pair of these last year when they were on clearance for about $30. I discovered that they weren't very waterproof and that they're soles can start to come off after a few months of part-time semi-abusive wear. Still, I found these boots to be fairly comfortable but not as much as the aldens, which you may want to get eventually. I have a pair of the alden 405s and even though they're not checking account friendly, they're the most comfortable boots I've ever had. I've had mine about a year now and have used them almost exclusively for non-abusive wear. The heels have worn down quite a bit and the soles have also worn down somewhat as well. The aldens would be a lot tougher if they were resoled with vibram.
I hope this info helps.
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If you get a Cabella's, order it in stone. They also make it in a taller size if you are over 6'.a good choice for warmer weather and the Cabelas shirts ($25.95-$27.95) (60/40 poly-cottton blend) are a good choice for colder weather. But, I'd like to warn you that when I last ordered the tan version of the Cabelas shirt I got a greenish color that was different than what is pictured on the website.
Click here to see the shirt.
Oh man! What better way to rip your pants than to have Indy music playing in your ears. LOL!Tristan wrote:As for pants...I ripped holes in two pairs when I tripped in lava rocks as I was running to Indiana Jones music on headphones.
Re: Indy Tough/Checking Account Friendly
GeocachingIndy wrote:Hello, I'm new to the world of Indy Clothing and I've got a question for you all. What Indy Clothing is tough enough for being out in the field chasing down the Holy Grail and yet also be checking account friendly. So far I've ordered a couple of L.L. Bean shirts as they were under $19.00 each and seemed to have a lot of positive feedback on these boards . For the pants I'm thinking about getting the L.L. Bean brand also. I'm just wondering how they will hold up out hiking and getting out of the way of huge boulders. For the hat I'm leaning towards the AB Rabbit. (I'm just hoping that Bugs or Roger will not used for my hat as I would hate to rob the world of their talents
Do not overlook thrift shops. I find many close-enough shirts that have barely been worn for a couple of dollars. If they get ruined, who cares?
Other cheapo sources are ebay, off-quality shops, etc. In fact, L.L.Bean had a shop in Nashua that had a big rack of heavily marked down stuff. Most were simply returns. I think I got a couple of shirts there at about 1/3 cost.
Geocaching rocks.
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Henry Jones Sr.
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The same goes for the Bill's Khaki's shirt in "stone" color. A touch of investment, but such a long-term investment! I've had mine for almost four years of extremely frequent wear, washing and drying.Michaelson wrote:If you can find a pair of Bill's Khaki's, those about the toughest trousers I've come across to date for field wear. Comfortable too! A bit 'pricey', but one of those items you buy and they last and last. Regards! Michaelson
Additional regards,
Henry Jones, Sr.
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GeocachingIndy
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