A long overdue post, and hopefully a pic!

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:25 am

Hello everyone!

I have long been a fan of the Indiana Jones movies, and have been influenced by the spirit of the character, and have always loved the gear. I have emulated the style of Indiana Jones as long as I can remember, and for years have been collecting gear that has improved progressivley over time. My first real Indy jacket was a dark brown lambskin wested, which desperately needs a new lining. I had no idea that it was possible to get "the" jacket from the original maker until I stumbled across a site called "X marks the spot" about 10 years ago. The pictures were fantastic, but what sold me was the story by someone who called himself "Major Paul", endorsing his Wested Leather jacket as
"Monkey bite proof at the temple of the dead". A couple years after that I decided to try a presdistressed cowhide from Wested, and that is the one I'm sharing today, assuming the link works. I just got it back from a local seamstress who installed a new lining. The leather facings are gne and that fact forgives any other errors in craftsmanship in my mind. It was recently coated with the same dressing that my EM-Brand whip came with. I just wanted to say hi and thank everyone here for being as crazy as I am for getting into this hobby which has almost become a way of life. I have enjoyed checking in from time to time and especially seeing Steve Delks evolution of the premier Indy hat and success in becomeing a part of the legend, and a legend in his own right.

Travis

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Weston · Post by **Weston** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:36 am

Wow! I didn't realize it was going to be that big! Apologies. By all means, edit this and I will try again.

Travis

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:32 am

Funny thing is, I found the Indygear hobby through X marks the spot too...and I definitely remember that monkey-bite story by Major Paul. Great memories. That was long before I got a wested though. At the time I was much more interested in a fedora. :junior: -IJ

Post by **Holt** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:48 am

good day and welcome to the board

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do you mind reducing the picture or make it as a thumbnail?

other then that that the jacket looks great

high regards
Holt

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:31 pm

Welcome to COW Weston! Your jacket looks great! Well done.

Cheers!

Dan

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:59 pm

Weston, welcome to Club Obi Wan.

They did a pretty good job on relining your jacket.

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:34 pm

Welcome on board

The jacket with its new lining looks fantastic:!:

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:12 pm

Thanks for the welcome! I have some time today to try and figure this posting business out, so here we go. This is my US Wings goat, a gift from my lovely wife. The first one is my daughter and I at Cannon beach, OR. The next two were taken today so you can see how it has aged over the last few years. I don't deliberately abuse my jackets, but I don't coddle them either. I built a 6' retaining wall out of granite rocks the size of basketballs while wearing this jacket, and after I wiped off the dust you could hardly see any scratches on it! But, after a few years of this kind of treatment, it's starting to show the milage.

Travis

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indiana smith · Post by **indiana smith** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:00 pm

Awesome jacket man!

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:21 pm

They'll seriously survive a monkey bite?

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:34 pm

The Wested lambskin that Maj. Paul was wearing did.

Regards! Michaelson

St. Dumas · Post by **St. Dumas** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:46 pm

Snakewhip_Sable wrote:They'll seriously survive a monkey bite?

My bare arm survived a spider monkey bite in Cozumel, Mexico. So far...

SD