(Pics of XL now) Todd's Standard Size L Thoughts???

Falco09 · Post by **Falco09** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:02 pm

Just recieved my Todd's Standard size L. Here it is straight out of the box on with the rest of my gear. What do you guys think of the fit? It's pretty snug in the shoulders and upper arms, but I like the sleeve and overall length. Would an XL be a lot bigger? I plan on distressing this (read: getting soaking wet) so I'm nervous it will shrink further. If I were to go up a size does anyone know if you can take the sleeves up on these things? Please share any thoughts/answers/opinions/suggestions.

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:25 pm

Looks like a perfect fit to be honest. Nice catch!

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:59 pm

Looks like the fit is pretty nice. How does it look zipped?

I washed my Todd's custom (which is cowhide, however) in cold wash/cold rinse, twice, and then air dried it. I've not noticed any shrinking (or if it did it's very minute).

cj610 · Post by **cj610** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:41 pm

Looks good.....Todd makes a great SA looking jacket.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:37 am

Nice jacket Falco09.

Solent MKIII · Post by **Solent MKIII** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:00 am

Looks good. I can relate with the fit in the shoulders and upper arms. I stopped
by Todd's shop last week to try on his XXL standard jacket ( I'm 6'2" and a bit
broad in the shoulders ) - fit good except for the shoulders, too snug for my taste
( I HATE tight clothes ), darn it. I was wanting to take one home! I'll have to bite
the bullet and get a custom down the road. Enjoy your new jacket! :junior:

Post by **Holt** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:13 am

wow.look guys..a youg keanu reeves

gear looks great by the way

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:41 am

Fit looks just about perfect from what I see there...

Length, sleeves and body fit all look right on!

If you are worried about shrinkage in the water, don't get it wet!

Do some of the many other techniques for 'distressing' the jacket that are all over the site...

I think everyone will agree: for an off the rack jacket, it looks quite like it was tailored for you! You lucky SOB!

saecrow · Post by **saecrow** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:18 pm

looks good to me. . . that's how mine fits http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t ... highlight=

i give mine a "shower" in cold water once or twice a week. hasn't shrunk and is looking pretty good as far as i'm concerned. take a look (pics could be better but you get the idea)

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:53 pm

I agree- that fit also loks quite good...

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:23 pm

Falco, the fit is probably "about right". You could go up a size and it wouldn't be the end of the world, but in your shoes, I probably wouldn't bother. If you're still growing and/or yet to fill out (I can't quite peg your age from the pics), you'll have to face the fact that you could outgrow it long before it wears out, but that's all part of the fun of this hobby. Bottom line... right now... I wouldn't change it.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:45 pm

Hey Falco,

Looks great to me. By the way, perfect hat! What kind is it?

Falco09 · Post by **Falco09** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:21 pm

Tibor wrote:Hey Falco,

Looks great to me. By the way, perfect hat! What kind is it?

The hat is actually a wool Christy's adventurer. I'm really happy with it after hours of tweaking, a brim snip, and a few applications of fuller's earth.

IndianaJack91 · Post by **IndianaJack91** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:40 pm

i love my todds standard lrg jacket.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:44 pm

Well, agreed, it LOOKS FANTASTIC....for still shots...but we know you have to move in the thing.

You say it feels a bit 'tight' in the shoulders. Can you bend, turn, and move around without it binding? If not, I'd go up a size, as unless you plan on just standing around and posing as a statue for that perfect 'Indy' photo op, you need to remember you're going to have to 'live' in that jacket. If you can't move comfortably, what's the point?

Just a passing thought.

As a photo jacket, it's one of the best I've ever seen, but we need to move from the 'looks good' to 'is it functional as well?' thought process.

Regards! Michaelson

theinterchange · Post by **theinterchange** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:49 pm

It does look GREAT, hope the sizing works out.

Randy

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:53 pm

Looks fine.

Falco09 · Post by **Falco09** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:45 pm

Michaelson wrote:Well, agreed, it LOOKS FANTASTIC....for still shots...but we know you have to move in the thing.

You say it feels a bit 'tight' in the shoulders. Can you bend, turn, and move around without it binding? If not, I'd go up a size, as unless you plan on just standing around and posing as a statue for that perfect 'Indy' photo op, you need to remember you're going to have to 'live' in that jacket. If you can't move comfortably, what's the point?

Just a passing thought.

As a photo jacket, it's one of the best I've ever seen, but we need to move from the 'looks good' to 'is it functional as well?' thought process.

Regards! Michaelson

Thanks Michaelson! The problem is it does bind a bit when I move, which is why I placed an order for an XL and will decide which one to keep when it arrives. I am 23 years old so I don't think I'll be filling out anymore, except maybe in the gut, but I try to stay very active. Since the L is tight in the chest and shoulders as it is I think it will be worth the price of shipping to at least try on the XL. And Holt, I've actually heard the Keanu Reeves comment before. Thanks everyone else for your comments.

Indiana MarkVII · Post by **Indiana MarkVII** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:02 am

I wouldn't bet on never filling out any more, young man. Twenty four years ago, I was fitted by a tailor for custom made suits and shirts. My chest at that time was 39 and yes, the clothes fit. But over time, I started swimming workouts regularly and low and behold, my shoulders no longer fit in those custom suits and shirts. Turns out that my chest is now 42 and that 3 inches has made a difference , so it's been new suit time. Glad I got my Indy jackets at 42.

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:44 am

Looks great to me! Enjoy it, wear it hard and without worry. These Coyle's jackets are fantastic!

Weston

FLATHEAD · Post by **FLATHEAD** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:05 am

It's pretty snug in the shoulders and upper arms, but I like the sleeve and overall length. Would an XL be a lot bigger? I plan on distressing this (read: getting soaking wet) so I'm nervous it will shrink further. If I were to go up a size does anyone know if you can take the sleeves up on these things? Please share any thoughts/answers/opinions/suggestions.

You pretty much answered this question for yourself before you even
actually asked it here.

I know I sound like a broken record, but I always say that if a person is
asking others how some article of clothing looks like it fits them, then they
already know the answer to the question.

Looking for affirmation from others is just a way to try to make a bad
situation more tolerable in your own mind.

You knew what you really had to do, and you did it by buying the next
size up jacket to comare it to the one you have now that you know really
does not fit you they way YOU want it to.

Even though the sleeves might be longer, the larger size jacket will fit
better, not be as tight, and it will be MUCH more comfortable to wear!
Sleeves are very easy to alter, and it should cost you no more than about
20 bucks or so to have it done.

This will be the jacket you grab out of the closet the most, and the other
smaller sized one would just sit there, never to be worn, as you know that
its just too tight, and not comfortable.

You made the right choice to go up a size. You will not reget it.

In the end, its not what we THINK, its what YOU LIKE that matters.

Flathead

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:27 am

There he goes again! Flathead beating around the bush!

FLATHEAD · Post by **FLATHEAD** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:43 pm

There he goes again! Flathead beating around the bush!

I resemble that remark!!

I will never hold my opinion back if someone asks for it.

An honest opinion, taken at face value, is worth more than 20 opinions
from people who mean well.

A person can't hold you at fault for being honest with them.

I will only hold my breath on one question. And thats if a woman asks
me if her b utt looks fat in a dress or jeans.

Every man on earth knows that there is no answer to that question.

Flathead

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:54 am

Actualy, the correct answer is:

"Hoiney, your butt has never looked better than it does now. Let's go somewhere..."

That usually works. ;-)

Falco09 · Post by **Falco09** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:15 pm

Just recieved the XL and it's......perfect. This thing feels like it was tailored for me. The chest and shoulders fit wonderfully, not tight and definitely not too loose. I thought the sleeves would be too long, but they're just right. I guess I should've originally followed what everyone says when buying a Todd's jacket: order a size up from what you normally wear. Pictures to come soon.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:58 am

Glad to hear that worked out. The L looked good, but it still has to be comfortable and functional.

Looking at Todd's sizing it seems the opposite of USWings, in that Todd's look to be smaller for their size designation, USWings larger.

Falco09 · Post by **Falco09** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:42 pm

Here's my XL after a couple cold water showers. I still have some more distressing to do. Think I might try lightly sanding some areas.

Muuuuch more comfortable than the L and I'm a lot happier overall with this jacket.

Post by **Holt** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:58 pm

love the jacket.but WHY do distressing on it.you will ruin a perfectly good jacket..

but of course your choise.

Holt

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:28 am

Indiana Holt wrote:love the jacket.but WHY do distressing on it.you will ruin a perfectly good jacket..

but of course your choise.

Holt

I tend to agree with that. Some distressing just looks like sandpaper was taken to leather. That is it doesn't look like natural wear at all.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:10 am

I agree wih Holt. Go for natural distressing.

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:08 am

looks good,but I'm with the others distress it nautrally. You might regret what you do to it trying to make it look like the screen version. just wear it and after a month or two you'll get some wear and I think you'll be a lot happier. But it's your jacket to quote Belloq"Do as you will" good luck and enjoy.

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:57 pm

Many people don't realize that "screen accurate" doesn't necessarily translate to a jacket that feels right or comfortable. They forget the “movie magic” factor. Whenever you buy an Indiana Jones jacket it is important to really distinguish what you are after, costume or real life. The two don’t really go together that well.