Excited just to have a 'leather jacket'

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:35 am

I'm pretty excited about getting a leather jacket, not just because it's like Indy's but because it's a real leather jacket.. and those always have some kind of prestige to them don't they?

have you gotten compliments about your jacket?

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:35 am

I got a lot of compliments about my Wested novapelle.

IndyFalco · Post by **IndyFalco** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:58 am

You'll definitely get a couple glances if you ruffle up that jacket w/ a little distressing. What kind of Indy jacket are you going to go with?

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:39 am

IndyFalco wrote:You'll definitely get a couple glances if you ruffle up that jacket w/ a little distressing. What kind of Indy jacket are you going to go with?

Right now I have my heart set on a US Wings A-2 2000. Perfect blend of Indy and what I like in a coat.

http://uswings.com/sigseries.asp#SSGoatA2-2000

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:27 pm

That's a nice jacket, but keep in mind that those cloth trimmings on the sleeves and bottom, besides being totally not SA, are also going to eventually fray and come apart on you, making a jacket that could last you 100 years one that will only last you 30.

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:29 pm

I got a USW goat. Great jacket...and tough, really tough.

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:10 pm

My leathers gets compliments all the time. I only just started wearing my new Magnoli, so time will tell on that one. But I have faith.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:28 pm

maboot38 wrote:That's a nice jacket, but keep in mind that those cloth trimmings on the sleeves and bottom, besides being totally not SA, are also going to eventually fray and come apart on you, making a jacket that could last you 100 years one that will only last you 30.

It's Fine With Me I Just Can't Stand Open Cuffs. The jacket Itself Is Pretty Accurate Which Is Nice Too

Doeindy · Post by **Doeindy** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:09 pm

blueoakleyz.

I purchased my Wested Raiders OTR Goat in July and I would never ever had thought I could ever be in a position to own one; many thanks to friends and family who gave me money for my birthday; I became placed in the very greatfull and appreciative position to own one; I will never take the generosity of others for granted. What an amazing birthday I had.

I completely understand your excitment as I have and still do experience that feeling every time I wear it. My jacket is amazing in my eyes; maybe not one hundred percent SA, but I do not care.

Be excited and stay excited; its a great thrill.

God Bless you pal, and enjoy that jacket,

Paul.

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:47 pm

I love leather jackets, though I sometimes get chastised for wearing a dead animal. Leather Jackets, in my experience, still have that stigma of not only being faux-pas, but bad fashion (see the A2 craze of the 80s).

Oh well, I don't care, they're still awesome.

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:59 pm

blueoakleyz wrote:
maboot38 wrote:That's a nice jacket, but keep in mind that those cloth trimmings on the sleeves and bottom, besides being totally not SA, are also going to eventually fray and come apart on you, making a jacket that could last you 100 years one that will only last you 30.
It's Fine With Me I Just Can't Stand Open Cuffs. The jacket Itself Is Pretty Accurate Which Is Nice Too

Ahhh, I see. You like the cuffs closed around your wrists to keep out the breeze. In that case, the jacket you are after looks perfect!

Enjoy!

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:51 pm

I just don't like sleeves hanging around my hand and touching them constantly.. sleeves are always too long for me

SpeedRcrX · Post by **SpeedRcrX** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:12 am

blueoakleyz wrote:sleeves are always too long for me

I have the very same problem, so if can I choose the custom route for (my 2 last jackets are custom), and for the rest like shirts , I roll the sleeve up ....

Indiana Whit · Post by **Indiana Whit** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:31 pm

I believe the Indy jacket will get you far more looks than just putting on any old leather jacket- after all most people haven't seen a jacket quite like it on the streets in half a century!

I can't wait until I get mine! Particularly once i break it in more and it gets that 'lived-in' look. A lot of guys have leather jackets (and a lot more have faux-leather and think they look like bad-### bikers or something)... but I bet you'll really appreciate this one a bit more than the average leather jacket you might pick up at a target:) I know I will! (if I don't screw up my order)