I'm not really into getting the full set of gear .... all I've been after are:
1. Rugged Indy-style boots: I went with the JCrew Red Wing Rugged Classics. Very hardcore and stiff at first. Took a long time to break in. Now very comfortable and even more tough and rugged than I imagined they'd be. Great for snowy winters. Waterproof too. I've been using the Pecards boot oil on these.
2. Dressy 405's: I went with the Leather Soul Hawaii Ultimate Indy Alden's. Great quality. More stiff than I thought they'd be. Will take some time to break in. I've put one coat of the Pecard's neutral weatherproof dressing on them so far. Slipped on the ice on these. Ouch.
3. Regular 405's: Just got these from schmidty! Awesome shoes. I haven't had any trouble with slipping like some have reported. Leather is a lot softer than I remembered. Compared to the other boots, these feel as comfortable as slippers. Doesn't even feel like they need to be broken in.
4. Heavy-duty Indy jacket: I'd eventually like a goat Wested or G&B, but the USW CE was very appealing. Heavy duty, and I kind of like the baggy-ness (word?) of it. Can layer easy if needed (though it's plenty warm).
Oh, and for kicks, I included a photo of my dad's (though I wish it were mine) 1917 model Colt revolver. I know it's not the same exact gun, but it's pretty close .... and, well, it's real. It's actually in excellent condition and likely still fires. This was issued to someone in my family in WWI I believe.
