Flightjacket Indy jacket?

Mike Bolton · Post by **Mike Bolton** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:03 am

Greetings!

I've been lurking here for awhile, and am greatly impressed by the wealth of knowledge about Indy and his gear.

I've recently ordered a goatskin Raiders jacket from Wested and am eagerly anticipating it.

Anyway, does anyone have any opinions about the flightjacket.com (U. S. Authentic) Indy jacket?
http://www.flightjacket.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=9

I've purchased one of their A-2 jackets in the past. Not a bad jacket, very heavy leather though.

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:19 am

There are a ton of opinions on the FS jacket in the archives. Check it out.

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:20 am

If you use the Search option, you'll find a lot of info on this...or just wait for VP to post the list of links

Mike Bolton · Post by **Mike Bolton** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:26 pm

Indiana Gater wrote:If you use the Search option, you'll find a lot of info on this...or just wait for VP to post the list of links

Yeah, that's what I should've done in the first place. I'm sure I'll be happy with my Wested when it arrives.

Dr._J · Post by **Dr._J** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:40 pm

There are a ton of opinions on the FS jacket in the archives. Check it out.

FS refers to Flightsuits AKA Gibson & Barnes. He's asking about a different company called flightjacket.com. I don't think there's anything in the archives about this jacket.

By the way, if you want a more accurate jacket for the same money, go with Flightsuits. For about half that, you can't go wrong with a Wested!

Regards, Dr. J

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:32 pm

FS refers to Flightsuits AKA Gibson & Barnes. He's asking about a different company called flightjacket.com. I don't think there's anything in the archives about this jacket.

D'OH!!! My bad. I don't have any info on this jacket either but Dr.J speakes the truth.

VP · Post by VP » Wed May 03, 2006 9:46 am

Indiana Gater wrote:wait for VP to post the list of links

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PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:13 am

I have asked about this jacket in the past and I remember that someone from COW said that when you receive the jacket, it's not at all like what you see in the photo of their site. He also said that instead of D rings they have some huge links/rings etc. His comments were generally discouraging.

The way I see it, this jacket should be a good quality jacket.
The only downside is that the pocket flaps are not screen accurate.
The only accuracy they have is with the pic below

http://www.imageviper.com/displayimage/ ... ues209.jpg

Also, the lining is orange, istead of the standard brown by Wested.

However, this company makes one of the best A-2 jackets around.
I made an extensive research on the A-2 and found that Flightjackets makes the best A-2 repro for the money.

Bjones · Post by **Bjones** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:51 am

What is that image from??

VP · Post by VP » Fri May 05, 2006 10:57 am

Mystery of the Blues.

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:09 am

...which is a left over Last Crusade Wested. I'm missing the comparison regarding 'accuracy' here.

Regards! michaelson

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:07 am

Michaelson wrote:...which is a left over Last Crusade Wested. I'm missing the comparison regarding 'accuracy' here.

Regards! michaelson

Heh yeah so I guess I shouldnt feel bad after initially thinking: "Hey that jacket doesnt look half bad!" :c)

michaeljcr · Post by **michaeljcr** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:35 pm

PLATON wrote:I have asked about this jacket in the past and I remember that someone from COW said that when you receive the jacket, it's not at all like what you see in the photo of their site. He also said that instead of D rings they have some huge links/rings etc. His comments were generally discouraging.

The way I see it, this jacket should be a good quality jacket.
The only downside is that the pocket flaps are not screen accurate.
The only accuracy they have is with the pic below

http://www.imageviper.com/displayimage/ ... ues209.jpg

Also, the lining is orange, istead of the standard brown by Wested.

However, this company makes one of the best A-2 jackets around.
I made an extensive research on the A-2 and found that Flightjackets makes the best A-2 repro for the money.

I bought one of their Horsehide A2 jackets last year and had it customised with handwarmer and inside pockets. The service was excellent and the jacket, while not as accurate as an Areo or Eastman's, is great and pretty much indestructable. Of course, now I have a Horsehide A2 I'd like a Wested in the same...