#100/888 raiders jacket made in dark indy 4 cowhide......for those not entirely sold on the graining of shrunken lamb, i hope this will appeal to your tastes ;-)
tony called this 'the new champion' and proclaimed that she's ready for abuse cuz she can take it!
she has the same specs as #010 except i asked for a big, big collar on this one. i will try to post some pics of her with me wearing an indy shirt to show you just how SA tony made the collar.
i love the jacket and the cowhide is perfect for winter. it's quite the stiff hide so it'll take some break-in to get her to drape like a raiders jacket.....the same time it took to break in my CS.
Man...what a beaut...the splitting image, to my eyes, of a perfect...yes "pefect" LC jacket!!! Way to go and congrats! When I take my jacket up to Tony for panel replacement, I will definitely look in on this!!!!
Nice jacket, G! One question: if it's a Raiders, why does it have the pronged buckles on the back like a ToD jacket?
Anyway, it's got a really nice distressing job...I wish I could afford one...especially in dino hide...but I already spent $700 on one of his CS jackets, so I've really gotta tell myself no. -M
Great job, as always, by Tony. I agree it's a terrific jacket and the distressing is outstanding. And, as you already know, once that cowhide breaks in, it's just wonderful.
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Mulceber wrote:Nice jacket, G! One question: if it's a Raiders, why does it have the pronged buckles on the back like a ToD jacket?
Anyway, it's got a really nice distressing job...I wish I could afford one...especially in dino hide...but I already spent $700 on one of his CS jackets, so I've really gotta tell myself no. -M
Ps. @ returning son - it's a raiders jacket.
the original 'secret jacket' that tony had in his hands, though did not have the pronged buckles on it, did have penetrations in the strap........i just extrapolated the concept and had these installed.....both as a nod to TOD as well as what KT and i see in some scenes.
are they SA? not really proven.............or disproved for that matter ;-)
Mulceber wrote:Nice jacket, G! One question: if it's a Raiders, why does it have the pronged buckles on the back like a ToD jacket?
Anyway, it's got a really nice distressing job...I wish I could afford one...especially in dino hide...but I already spent $700 on one of his CS jackets, so I've really gotta tell myself no. -M
Ps. @ returning son - it's a raiders jacket.
yeah, I just think the distressing reminds me of LC...also could double for a Martin Grace "Wilson" stunt jacket....
Mulceber wrote:Nice jacket, G! One question: if it's a Raiders, why does it have the pronged buckles on the back like a ToD jacket?
Anyway, it's got a really nice distressing job...I wish I could afford one...especially in dino hide...but I already spent $700 on one of his CS jackets, so I've really gotta tell myself no. -M
Ps. @ returning son - it's a raiders jacket.
the original 'secret jacket' that tony had in his hands, though did not have the pronged buckles on it, did have penetrations in the strap........i just extrapolated the concept and had these installed.....both as a nod to TOD as well as what KT and i see in some scenes.
are they SA? not really proven.............or disproved for that matter ;-)
Ah, I see. Interesting choice - either way she's a beaut! -M
I AM entirely sold on the shrunken lamb but I have to day that #100 looks great, G! It appeals to my tastes also! I'm sure you'll have fun breaking it in!
I actually really like the collar!!! Dunno why, since I'm not keen on the collar on the LC jacket. Anyways, gorgeous jacket! Happy birthday G and keep warm up there!
I like the distress job on it. Not too much, but just enough that makes one think you've been on a few adventures.
I'm noticing that it seems like a few makers are numbering their jackets. Is that correct? If so, what's the purpose of it? To make it more of a "collectable?"
the splitting image, to my eyes, of a perfect...yes "perfect" LC jacket!!!
Exactly what I was thinking. I'm not sure what to think about the distressing. Some of it looks fake and some looks natural. I'm dying to see any of his jackets in person for a more accurate assessment.
Indiana G, isn't this your 3rd or 4th Nowak? Geez, man, you got some deep pockets! I'm envious. Anways, that looks fantastic! As always, another awesome job by Tony. Is the cost still $700 for the cowhide?
ReturningSon wrote:Man...what a beaut...the splitting image, to my eyes, of a perfect...yes "pefect" LC jacket!!! Way to go and congrats! When I take my jacket up to Tony for panel replacement, I will definitely look in on this!!!!
They are all related in some way. I suppose if you added snaps to the front flap, given the hide on this one, it would pass for an 'LC'
agent5 wrote:
I'm not sure what to think about the distressing. Some of it looks fake and some looks natural. I'm dying to see any of his jackets in person for a more accurate assessment.
I think some predistressed jackets looks fake because leather is still not worn. It still looks like a new jacket, and that is what strikes the eyes.
This one however looks worn, and like it is been on many adventures.
PSBIndy wrote:Indiana G, isn't this your 3rd or 4th Nowak? Geez, man, you got some deep pockets! I'm envious. Anways, that looks fantastic! As always, another awesome job by Tony. Is the cost still $700 for the cowhide?
bought 4 and sold 1 ;-) ........castor has more nowak's than me, so go pick on him
like i always say.........buying indygear is still cheaper than golf
the cost of this one was $725 plus shipping. all i asked for my birthday was some $$$ to help pay for her......i managed to get enough birthday money to pay off the shipping and probably the back panel
......anybody want to buy some 'best buy' gift certificates???
Indiana G wrote:bought 4 and sold 1 ;-) ........castor has more nowak's than me, so go pick on him
That Nowak looks simply incredible! It sums up Indy's jacket in all three incarnations perfectly to me! Made with the KotCS craftsmanship, based on the RoLA design, with ToD strap keepers, and a very LC look!
How did that NEVER occur to me !!! I've been at a war with myself between choosing either Indy 4 vs Raiders from Tony....
...and then I see this from G. It's amazing !!! I mean, this is it !!! That's such a great combination between Indy4 hide and Raiders cut.
This is what I want in my future jacket.
he even distressed it as a CS jacket which makes it look more like a cs's to me. But way improved over the dinohide , which in my opinion should only be worn by this guy:
That's the best distressing job I've seen straight out of the box.....as you know TN knows his stuff.......could you post side by side this collar etc with your CS and other Raiders so can see how much difference there is...I may get one of these with standard Raiders collar or your new version....this looks almost like a Raiders with a CS collar.......VERY nice.......congrats.....Doc
Dutch_jones wrote:he even distressed it as a CS jacket which makes it look more like a cs's to me. But way improved over the dinohide , which in my opinion should only be worn by this guy:
Probably more a case of it being CS hide so it naturally looks like it's distressed as a CS jacket. The shrunken lamb isn't for everyone, even though there is convincing evidence that is what the Raiders jacket was.
I'll eventually order a Raiders in shrunken lamb from TN.
Hatch wrote:That's the best distressing job I've seen straight out of the box.....as you know TN knows his stuff.......could you post side by side this collar etc with your CS and other Raiders so can see how much difference there is...I may get one of these with standard Raiders collar or your new version....this looks almost like a Raiders with a CS collar.......VERY nice.......congrats.....Doc
just for you doc ;-)
.....indy 1 CS on top, indy 1 shrunken lamb in the middle, and indy 4 CS on the bottom.
Hatch wrote:That's the best distressing job I've seen straight out of the box.....as you know TN knows his stuff.......could you post side by side this collar etc with your CS and other Raiders so can see how much difference there is...I may get one of these with standard Raiders collar or your new version....this looks almost like a Raiders with a CS collar.......VERY nice.......congrats.....Doc
just for you doc ;-)
.....indy 1 CS on top, indy 1 shrunken lamb in the middle, and indy 4 CS on the bottom.
In that pic your CS is the same colour as your cowhide Indy 1
the pics are a little deceiving RC.....the indy 1, is a shade darker....more of the 'brown' showing through the distressing giving it a lighter hue overall.
Hatch wrote:That's the best distressing job I've seen straight out of the box.....as you know TN knows his stuff.......could you post side by side this collar etc with your CS and other Raiders so can see how much difference there is...I may get one of these with standard Raiders collar or your new version....this looks almost like a Raiders with a CS collar.......VERY nice.......congrats.....Doc
just for you doc ;-)
.....indy 1 CS on top, indy 1 shrunken lamb in the middle, and indy 4 CS on the bottom.
Man, what a trifecta......Bernie may come visit you when choosing for Indy 5......love how that shrunken lamb is breaking in ..looks about 20 years old.......now need pic of you in Calgary snow to show how it would look in Nepal....well done!!! .... Doc
Hatch wrote:That's the best distressing job I've seen straight out of the box.....as you know TN knows his stuff.......could you post side by side this collar etc with your CS and other Raiders so can see how much difference there is...I may get one of these with standard Raiders collar or your new version....this looks almost like a Raiders with a CS collar.......VERY nice.......congrats.....Doc
just for you doc ;-)
.....indy 1 CS on top, indy 1 shrunken lamb in the middle, and indy 4 CS on the bottom.
So, the obvious question is.....which is your favorite?.....and will the other TN's get left out in the cold?
for a cold day, i'll wear my indy 1 CS cow......when it warms up many, many, many months from now, i'll go to my shrunken lamb. i'll wear my indy 4 jacket on days i feel like wearing my CS AB. as far as favourites go............the raiders cow has the favourite collar but the shrunken lamb has my favourite drape. the indy 4 is my....well....favourite indy 4 jacket ......that one simply has sentimental value as it is my first TN
Indiana G wrote:for a cold day, i'll wear my indy 1 CS cow......when it warms up many, many, many months from now, i'll go to my shrunken lamb. i'll wear my indy 4 jacket on days i feel like wearing my CS AB. as far as favourites go............the raiders cow has the favourite collar but the shrunken lamb has my favourite drape. the indy 4 is my....well....favourite indy 4 jacket ......that one simply has sentimental value as it is my first TN
I think you need to order a summer one in cloth now ;-)
thanks for the kind words gents. this is truly a great jacket in cut and quality. this one will definitely stand the test of time......if my daughter gets as big as me, she can have it......well, i'm kind of hoping she doesn't
yes, the raiders jacket was definitely darker than this cat....more along the lines of the shrunken lamb. also, if i throw a haymaker at a german mechanic, the jacket will definitely not swing up and expose my back....she's too heavy in that sense. however, if i am driving a 5 tonne truck with the ark in the back seat, i'm pretty sure that if a german shoots my arm, the bullet would just bounce off
Its just not justifiable in South Florida.
