Tony Nowak got my goat #109

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Tony Nowak got my goat #109

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I got my first Raiders jacket from Tony and I really like it. This is his first goatskin Raiders jacket. I did not get it distressed as the hide has so many shade already. It has begun the distress on its own. I still need to find a better light for picures. Like all of Tony's jackets this one has some heart. It is dark in person. I would describe its color as dark chocolate.
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Very nice! I can't wait to see more pics. I really like the lettering work on the inside particularly the "Raiders" done logo-style.
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Yeah, definitely get some more pictures up. I'd love to see some more of this jacket. How does the goat compare to other goat hides you've had?
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I would say that this hide feels more smooth than other goats I have had. It is hard to tell the shade variations from the pics but it is those variations that set it apart from other hides. It looks alive.
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Han, that looks fantastic! Let's see more. That might be the one I'll get. How much?
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Looks awesome! How heavy/light is it? How does it compare to goat hides from other vendors? In my opinion, this looks more "Raiders" to me than the shrunken lamb.
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looks nice and clean cut han! congratulations....love to see more pics :)
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Han Jones wrote:I would say that this hide feels more smooth than other goats I have had. It is hard to tell the shade variations from the pics but it is those variations that set it apart from other hides. It looks alive.
I do see some graining in the photo, but not much pebbling as some Goat has. I suspect the photo makes it look more smooth than it really is as well as the colour off from how you describe it.
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Post by Holt »

looks really great! I could want one,..but the color?...its different aint it? or is it the flash?

looks a bit to caramel in color....
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Ho ho ho! these few months I did extra hours, so I'm able to order one. and I did!!!!

I wanted a TN in Goat and now I will have it :)

Thanks again Han for sending me the photos during the holidays!
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Post by Don't Call Me Junior! »

I see a number of people on their second, third and probably higher TN Raiders jackets. Is anyone starting to think that he might actually sell all 888? I'm not saying that this will happen in the immediate future but eventually...
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Don't Call Me Junior! wrote:I see a number of people on their second, third and probably higher TN Raiders jackets. Is anyone starting to think that he might actually sell all 888? I'm not saying that this will happen in the immediate future but eventually...
....I guess some COW members here are just recession-proof. :)
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Wow great jacket, I must know how much? enjoy your jacket,
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I've been waiting for a goat skin jacket to be offered but I'd want one much darker than I'm seeing. Also, is the price in the $700 range?
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Raider S wrote:I've been waiting for a goat skin jacket to be offered but I'd want one much darker than I'm seeing. Also, is the price in the $700 range?
Tony told me $720
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Nice Jacket! love Tony's work.
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Raider S wrote:I've been waiting for a goat skin jacket to be offered but I'd want one much darker than I'm seeing. Also, is the price in the $700 range?
I think Han is saying it is actually darker.
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The photo is taken under direct sunlight so it's going to be lighter than it would "normally" appear. That said, I can still see it tends to favor the brown rather than the black. He really needs to get more photos of this up for us.
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What a great looking jacket. I really like the color. Congrats!
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It does tend to favor brown than black.
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Now that looks like a sturdy jacket
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I can't pass up the Nowak in goat skin. Cha ching.
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I imagine that this jacket will darken as time goes by. Unlike other goats this hide seems to be breaking in fast and it feels light but warm. I did get interfacing but that doesn't seem to effect the zipper wave.
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I'm astonished by how much it looks like my G&B. I guess they are both based upon screen used jackets. ;-) Lovely job by Tony.
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CM wrote:I'm astonished by how much it looks like my G&B. I guess they are both based upon screen used jackets. ;-) Lovely job by Tony.
Well Chris King believes it
Chris_King wrote:............................

I completely believe that Tony's jackets are indeed copies from an original Raiders jacket - Ford's jacket to be precise.

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Post by Holt »

wow, now it gives a totally different look.

very raven barish to me now.

GREAT jacket!!
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I love the look of your jacket. I really like how the color leans more toward the brown than the black. I think if it were about a shade darker it would be perfect (not to say that it isn't perfect now). But I think it will darken with age.

Way nice jacket, enjoy!
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I'd like to see how it looks from the back and the side
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Han, how's the weight of the jacket? Have you been able to wear it in Chicago weather lately? I think I just found my next jacket. :)
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moses wrote:I'd like to see how it looks from the back and the side
me two!

Let's see some good pictures and pocket flaps too.
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RCSignals wrote:
CM wrote:I'm astonished by how much it looks like my G&B. I guess they are both based upon screen used jackets. ;-) Lovely job by Tony.
Well Chris King believes it
Chris_King wrote:............................

I completely believe that Tony's jackets are indeed copies from an original Raiders jacket - Ford's jacket to be precise.

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from here http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=36638&start=100
Sorry RC what do you mean King believes? I know exactly what the claims are for both jackets and have read every post. I never said I believed or didn't believe anyone's story. Don't get your point there, RC.

My point is that the G&B looks almost identical to Tony's goat.

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I live just 2 1/2 hrs from Chicago and I have been wearing it over my cardigan and It feels great. I can see this as an year round jacket.
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Great jacket, fellow Illini, I love it. I'm really going to have to figure out how to get one of those,it is so awesome and wow.
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I thought the Nowak Raiders were shorter in the back than that.
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Post by Indiana G »

that back shot is a perfect 'waterfall scene' shot.....beautiful han. that is a great fit my friend. enjoy in good health.
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CM wrote:
RCSignals wrote:
CM wrote:I'm astonished by how much it looks like my G&B. I guess they are both based upon screen used jackets. ;-) Lovely job by Tony.
Well Chris King believes it
Chris_King wrote:............................

I completely believe that Tony's jackets are indeed copies from an original Raiders jacket - Ford's jacket to be precise.

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Chris
from here http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=36638&start=100
Sorry RC what do you mean King believes? I know exactly what the claims are for both jackets and have read every post. I never said I believed or didn't believe anyone's story. Don't get your point there, RC.

My point is that the G&B looks almost identical to Tony's goat.

Cheers
That's basically my point.
I don't think there should be a surprise in similarity of the G+B since the G+B was based on an actual Raiders stunt jacket. The jacket TN copied was also a screen used Raiders jacket. I think we are on the same page?
Chris now believes as well, and that I think is huge.
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moses wrote:I thought the Nowak Raiders were shorter in the back than that.
The jacket is shorter in the back only in length :) The jacket wears off the shoulders, so although conceptually it's shorter, it's worn lower on the back so the bottom of the jacket is lower. Yeah?
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RCSignals wrote:
CM wrote:
RCSignals wrote:
CM wrote:I'm astonished by how much it looks like my G&B. I guess they are both based upon screen used jackets. ;-) Lovely job by Tony.
Well Chris King believes it
Chris_King wrote:............................

I completely believe that Tony's jackets are indeed copies from an original Raiders jacket - Ford's jacket to be precise.

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Chris
from here http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=36638&start=100
Sorry RC what do you mean King believes? I know exactly what the claims are for both jackets and have read every post. I never said I believed or didn't believe anyone's story. Don't get your point there, RC.

My point is that the G&B looks almost identical to Tony's goat.

Cheers
That's basically my point.
I don't think there should be a surprise in similarity of the G+B since the G+B was based on an actual Raiders stunt jacket. The jacket TN copied was also a screen used Raiders jacket. I think we are on the same page?
Chris now believes as well, and that I think is huge.
Got ya. Cool. I guess at the back of my mind was the idea that the G&B is even better than I thought beacuse it looks so much like a Nowak hero copy. Who says the stunt jackets are lesser things! :roll: ;-)
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Han, this really is a super jacket. While I realize that the original "dino' hide isn't for everyone, I've always liked it and think it gets better with age. Your jacket is the only thing that's made me have second thoughts about getting another hide.

Hmm :-k . I can wear my dino hide for half a day to correspond with the getting to the temple. Then I can switch to a goat Nowak after lunch to simulate the jacket worn in the temple.

I'm gong to throw myself under a truck now. :mrgreen:
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When I saw the photos I couldn't pass the offer and take the plunge and order one.

Plus Tony's doing something really really nice for me. He is a true gentleman with me :oops:
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CM wrote:
RCSignals wrote:
CM wrote:
RCSignals wrote:
CM wrote:I'm astonished by how much it looks like my G&B. I guess they are both based upon screen used jackets. ;-) Lovely job by Tony.
Well Chris King believes it
Chris_King wrote:............................

I completely believe that Tony's jackets are indeed copies from an original Raiders jacket - Ford's jacket to be precise.

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Chris
from here http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=36638&start=100
Sorry RC what do you mean King believes? I know exactly what the claims are for both jackets and have read every post. I never said I believed or didn't believe anyone's story. Don't get your point there, RC.

My point is that the G&B looks almost identical to Tony's goat.

Cheers
That's basically my point.
I don't think there should be a surprise in similarity of the G+B since the G+B was based on an actual Raiders stunt jacket. The jacket TN copied was also a screen used Raiders jacket. I think we are on the same page?
Chris now believes as well, and that I think is huge.
Got ya. Cool. I guess at the back of my mind was the idea that the G&B is even better than I thought beacuse it looks so much like a Nowak hero copy. Who says the stunt jackets are lesser things! :roll: ;-)
Well yes, the stunt jackets couldn't lesser things could they. The only thing that makes them a stunt jacket is they were assigned to a stunt man ;-) .
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SpeedRcrX wrote:When I saw the photos I couldn't pass the offer and take the plunge and order one.

Plus Tony's doing something really really nice for me. He is a true gentleman with me :oops:

Really nice but you'd rather not or can't disclose? :-k :o
C'mon, man! :-#
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Don't Call Me Junior! wrote: Really nice but you'd rather not or can't disclose? :-k :o
C'mon, man! :-#
I'd say rather not ;-)

My goat will be number #555 because in Japanese to say the number five you say go, so five, five, five in japanese will be go, go ,go. I'm such a geek some times. :lol:
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Speed, didn't you just get a shrunken lamb TN Raiders recently? You got some deep pockets there, man. I don't suppose you could buy me one, huh? :)
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Go, Go, Go perfect for someone named SpeedRcrX
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Post by Baldwyn »

Terrific jacket, Han. Can we get some pics with your other Indy jackets for colour comparison? Looks like an excellent fit, your costumed pics really sells it.
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Han Jones wrote:I live just 2 1/2 hrs from Chicago and I have been wearing it over my cardigan and It feels great. I can see this as an year round jacket.
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Han, is that an 8' ceiling in that room?
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You mean more like a 7' ceiling.....any lower and he'll need a new bash on that hat. :)
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No it is a very low ceiling I am 6'2. I can walk around with out trouble but when you add a hat I barely clear it.
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Well that's good, otherwise you'd be about 7'6" :shock:
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