if i'm not mistaken.... that's what these forums are here for. always glad to help.lpa53 wrote: Hope I'm not a bother. Everyone here has been so helpful.
Help: Totally at Sea on "The Jacket"
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TruckWhatTruck
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i agree, looks great. and that's pretty much what you can expect in the Todd's, just so long as you are aware that it isn't a winter/heavy jacket.
in the end lpa, you'll just have to take the proverbial "leap of faith"- but as i think has been stated many times in this thread, the Todd's *seems* to be right up your alley.
Kevin, no one said that having an opinion was out of line. I was curious, on a personal level, as to why you might feel that way about the leather when other people have been satisfied with it. I gave the example of the guy who thought my Wested horsehide was "plastic" as an example of how even a really great leather can be interpreted by someone else as being, essentially, rubbish. I thought that might have been of interest.Kevin Anderson wrote:I simply didn't like the Todd's standard jacket; I've given my reasons, and If I was out of line stating my opinion of it, what's the point of a forum? I won't say any more on the matter.
There is no need to be silent on the matter; if you have more to say, by all means say it. I really enjoy hearing other people's POV and how they arrived at it.
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Kevin, no kidding, you are definitely entitled to your opinion. No one wants all sugar and nice here when it comes to a review of some item. What comparison would this be without a negative perspective? Your comments are most welcome.Rob wrote:Kevin, no one said that having an opinion was out of line. I was curious, on a personal level, as to why you might feel that way about the leather when other people have been satisfied with it. I gave the example of the guy who thought my Wested horsehide was "plastic" as an example of how even a really great leather can be interpreted by someone else as being, essentially, rubbish. I thought that might have been of interest.Kevin Anderson wrote:I simply didn't like the Todd's standard jacket; I've given my reasons, and If I was out of line stating my opinion of it, what's the point of a forum? I won't say any more on the matter.
There is no need to be silent on the matter; if you have more to say, by all means say it. I really enjoy hearing other people's POV and how they arrived at it.
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Some may dislike negative comments, especially about products they love. But the fact is, truthful criticism is very useful. Now, another member (who may or may not be posting at this time) who's opinion I value quite a bit in terms of gear, did back the Todd's standard as being extremely authentic, and as being what it claims to be; a nice budget Indy jacket. I believe he said that it felt and wore like a Raiders jacket right out of the box. High praise.
There are no claims that this jacket will take rugged abuse or keep you particularly warm. And no claim to being the highest quality jacket or hide you can get. It is what it is. If you want more out of a jacket in terms of strength or quality, shoot a little higher. But don't dismiss the Todd Standard as worthless. In fact, if I knew the cut was right for me, I'd own one by now.
There are no claims that this jacket will take rugged abuse or keep you particularly warm. And no claim to being the highest quality jacket or hide you can get. It is what it is. If you want more out of a jacket in terms of strength or quality, shoot a little higher. But don't dismiss the Todd Standard as worthless. In fact, if I knew the cut was right for me, I'd own one by now.
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good point, and something each and every member of the forum would do well to remember. the free discourse of honest opinions is pretty much the entire point of an online forum in the first place, right?Chewbacca Jones wrote:Some may dislike negative comments, especially about products they love. But the fact is, truthful criticism is very useful.
back to the jacket- somebody needs to get weston in on this thread- his posts concerning the Todd's standard pertaining to endurance, etc, was spot on.
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I've been considering a Todd's Standard for a long time. I think they look great in members' pictures. The thing that's been holding me back is not the "thin" leather, but rather I'm not sure what the general consensus is about the quality of the stitches. To me it is the stitching that is the measure of how long a jacket will last, and is ultimately what separates a costume jacket from a "real world" jacket.
