Show us your Expeditions! / Any Distressed Expeditions?

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:12 pm

GOOD LORD! That is an awesome jacket! Congrats on owning that one. And good to see you back around here... spring does tend to be a busy time for us teachers don't it.

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:16 pm

No kidding....and I've STILL not heard anything about that OTHER issue you and I (and TS) were discussing....got frustrated, myself, and work just piled up...and then...well, YOU know!

Oh...and thanks....it's the ONE jacket that, if I had to pick just ONE to keep, would be the one I'd hold on to and take into battle....any day!

Cheers, my friend!
ID

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:40 pm

Oh I knew, that's why I didn't bother you about it...not that I would have had any time to bother you either!

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Sun May 22, 2011 8:18 pm

Understood....all to well!

CM · Post by CM » Sun May 22, 2011 10:20 pm

Indydawg - that's a great looking hunk of goat. My Wested goat aged like that, with nice faded patches on the elbows. Veg tanned looks very pretty.

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Sun May 22, 2011 10:53 pm

That is an awesome looking jacket!!!

That's a great shade of brown. How long have you had it? I hope mine ages that well as a chrome-tanned goatskin. Thank you for sharing (now that the semester is over)!

,
NS

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon May 23, 2011 6:42 am

It does.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:26 am

I owned that jacket a couple times in trades with Dawg in years past. I threatened him with absolute indescriable pain if he ever let that jacket get out of his hands again (it was too small on me anyway

).

Fortunately, I now own one just like it that fits, and I am a happy camper! $\:D/$

So, yes....yes it does.

Regards! Michaelson

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:46 am

Thanks, guys! M is right...the pictures most definitely do the jacket all due justice. It's as soft, supple, and distressed as it looks....and all natural.

Yeah, this jacket's had quite a history. It was Mike's originally...then mine...then Michaelson's....then mine again....then MIKE'S again....then Michaelson's....and finally found her way back to me...last summer, I think.

So....I think a lot of the distressing was done thanks to the USPS

And yes...M DID mention something about "indescribable pain" if I should ever let it out of my sight again...

It's a fantastic jacket, in all honesty. If the veg-tanned is available, I'd go with that over the chrome any day...

Regards!
ID

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon May 23, 2011 8:09 am

Yeah, Mike, Dawg, and I were discussing joint custody for a while......

Glad it's back home....and STAYS home.

Regards! Michaelson

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Mon May 23, 2011 8:15 am

Long John Tinfoil · Post by **Long John Tinfoil** » Mon May 23, 2011 10:38 am

The Brotherhood of the Traveling Jacket?

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Mon May 23, 2011 10:49 am

Something like that....

Long John Tinfoil · Post by **Long John Tinfoil** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:02 am

_ wrote:It used to be a hovitos thong, but - well...

When you come to Toronto I'll buy you that beer AND give you the bill for dry-cleaning this shirt...

LJ

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:19 am

You know, P-It's just too bad that I can't wear it as well as I used to...

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:53 am

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Mon May 23, 2011 1:37 pm

Hollowpond wrote:I will have to say that you almost CANNOT knock the color off of my 2002 Wested Goat! It is one of the reasons why the guy who sold it to me sold it for in the first place. It just doesn't artificially distress well. Just so happens to be one of the reasons I love it!

Travis

No jacket maker has total control over their leather supply. A batch of leather can be processed the same way each time to the letter, and they just will not be uniformly the same as the last batch. Every jacket is unique for that reason. And every purchase is also a gamble in that regards as well.

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Mon May 23, 2011 1:50 pm

Excellent point, Rundquist....

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Mon May 23, 2011 2:18 pm

And is another reason that the stars really have to align to give you the "Perfect Jacket"...

whipcracker · Post by **whipcracker** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:55 pm

Ok, I have been around here a little while and I have always wondered about the pocket flaps on the Expo. I see some that have really nice scalloping and some look very straight like seni-old Wings flaps. I know they have different flap dies. do they use different ones sometimes? or am I getting played the in-famous (cue 3 amigos) camera angles? What gives? I do get excited every time i think about getting one someday...

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:02 am

_ wrote:Luke's Expedition is one of my favorite real world examples. He wears it well.

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Thank you kindly, Todd.

I can't wait to get past this heat, so I can wear it again.

whipcracker · Post by **whipcracker** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:05 am

Yes it does. Thanks Nebraska. Your jacket is one of the great Expos that will go down in COW history.

I wonder if anyone could take a comparison pic of an Expo and a USW Legend pocket flaps?

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:28 pm

Tundrarider wrote:[My Expedition is 8 months old already and I'm still excited about it! Seldom do we get a piece of gear that "checks all the boxes" and is without defect. My Expedition is still without fault! $\:D/$

Michael

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:03 pm

whipcracker wrote:Yes it does. Thanks Nebraska. Your jacket is one of the great Expos that will go down in COW history.

Thank you!

Tundrarider wrote:
whipcracker wrote:I do get excited every time i think about getting one someday...
$\:D/$ My Expedition is 8 months old already and I'm still excited about it! Seldom do we get a piece of gear that "checks all the boxes" and is without defect. My Expedition is still without fault! $\:D/$

Michael

Michael, I couldn't agree more! I'm coming up on 2 years now since I got it, and I still get excited about wearing it! Can't wait 'til we're through this hot weather so I can wear it again!

whipcracker · Post by **whipcracker** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:44 pm

Tundrarider wrote:
whipcracker wrote: I know they have different flap dies. do they use different ones sometimes? or am I getting played the in-famous (cue 3 amigos) camera angles? What gives? I do get excited every time i think about getting one someday...
Here's a pic of some of the flap dies.

Since they make only one Expedition, I can't imagine that they would change up the dies from jacket to jacket. I'd say that your camera angle explanation makes more sense.

Here's a close-up of a flap on my Expedition:

There's a couple of flap shots with the jackets being worn in my Expedition thread. (whipcracker, I know you saw the thread already, but here it is, if you want to see the flaps again. ) The first pic is of my jacket and the second pic of the jacket I tried on in the shop:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=50900&start=0

One thing I really like about the Expedition is the pockets aren't as large overall as some of the jackets out there. So, though you might get more scalloped flaps with a different jacket, you're also going to get a lot of other differences, so you have to weigh which differences carry more weight with you.

whipcracker wrote:I do get excited every time i think about getting one someday...
$\:D/$ My Expedition is 8 months old already and I'm still excited about it! Seldom do we get a piece of gear that "checks all the boxes" and is without defect. My Expedition is still without fault! $\:D/$

Michael

Thanks Tundra for posting that pic. I agree you gotta give and take with jackets. Your jacket is also one of the historic COW Expos. I looks awesome! I really wish they would have just used one for CS. It just would have been cool.

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:38 am

Are there any photos of the prototype deerskin Expeditions out there?

Michaelson?

Indydawg?

_?

Rundquist?

Indiana Joe?

These are the names I found on searches of people who at one time or another have owned a deerskin Expedition.

I understand from browsing previous posts these jackets as prototypes are different than the Expedition pattern now. However, it would be great to see that leather, and also see a little more of the history of the Expedition. Post 'em if you've got 'em!

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:08 pm

It would be interesting to view the protos. I remember M saying that the deerskin's sleeves would get longer with wear, etc.

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:22 pm

Texan Scott wrote:It would be interesting to view the protos. I remember M saying that the deerskin's sleeves would get longer with wear, etc.

Actually, it sounded like they kept getting shorter (at least when warm), according to what

just said over here:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49962&p=764557#p764557

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

Post by **Michaelson** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:12 pm

No, Tex remembers correctly.

What I said in your link, Luke, was:

I loved the jacket, but the sleeves never COULD keep their length after getting warm. Once I took the jacket off, they returned to regular length.

I never said WHICH way they lost their length.

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:20 pm

Michaelson wrote:No, Tex remembers correctly.

What I said in your link, Luke, was:

I loved the jacket, but the sleeves never COULD keep their length after getting warm. Once I took the jacket off, they returned to regular length.

I never said WHICH way they lost their length.

Regards! Michaelson

Ah, fair enough, or "my bad" as the kids these days say.

So, Mark's a "no" on having photos of this. How about:

Indydawg?

_?

Rundquist?

Indiana Joe?

Best wishes,
NS

Indiana Joe · Post by **Indiana Joe** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:20 pm

I can't speak aabout Indydawg photos although I know we took some (aand vids) when we got together those few times. As for me, I will have to snap some pics of my naturally distressed cowhide that I purchased in 2003. As much as I loved it, I had sold my goatskin because I didn't feel it would distress fast enough.

And btw, I've never had an issue with Flightsuits/Gibson & Barnes sizing...my sportcoat size has always been what I wore in a standard, off-the-rack Expo jacket, whether it was my lamb, goat, cowhide, or even that deerskin.

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:34 pm

Indiana Joe wrote:...As for me, I will have to snap some pics of my naturally distressed cowhide that I purchased in 2003. ...

Cool! Look forward to seeing it!

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

Flyderf · Post by **Flyderf** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:38 am

Indydawg wrote: It's a fantastic jacket, in all honesty. If the veg-tanned is available, I'd go with that over the chrome any day...

Regards!
ID

I have the chrome-tanned, and didn't know enough when I bought mine to ask if a veg-tanned hide was available. The chrome tanned will never "patina" like the veg tanned. I have hide samples, and the vat dyed hides has it's color permeated all the way through. I love my Expo, but it will never look as good as Indydawg's.

Bogie1943 · Post by **Bogie1943** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:18 am

Here is my second Expedition goatskin. This little puppy has been through some adventures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_1124.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_1125.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_1130.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Currently selling this one in the Bazaar. It need some repairs but let me tell you it is still tough as nails.

Cheers

Indy30 · Post by **Indy30** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:45 pm

yep...

goatskin expedition 10/01 self distressed

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:50 pm

Indy 30: while I don't personally artificially distress my own gear, I must say

Brilliant job there!!!

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

Indy30 · Post by **Indy30** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:24 pm

Nebraska Schulte wrote:Indy 30: while I don't personally artificially distress my own gear, I must say
Brilliant job there!!!

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

Thank you Sir! Actually it is about half natural and half artificially distressed

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Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:13 pm

FYI: For those of you following this thread, Tundrarider has an excellent tutorial on some ways to help break in a new Expedition:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=53266

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:59 pm

Bogie1943 wrote:Here is my second Expedition goatskin. This little puppy has been through some adventures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_1124.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_1125.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_1130.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Currently selling this one in the Bazaar. It need some repairs but let me tell you it is still tough as nails.

Cheers

Bogie, I missed this one at the bottom of the previous page--great looking jacket! Shame to get rid of it--when you say "second Expedition", does that mean you have another one?

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

singsingjohnny · Post by **singsingjohnny** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:24 am

Nebraska, love your jacket! What size is it? I'm really itching to pick one of these up...

Bogie1943 · Post by **Bogie1943** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:32 am

Yes Nebraska I do indeed have two. Well, not for long that is. The other I have is just in beautiful condition. I have babied it to death. The reason being is I've hardly worn it especially recently. I have just sold it as a matter of fact. I am however keeping the beat to death one. I think I may send it off to G&B and have the needed repairs made. I was thinking the other night about having a different lining put in. I had the idea of having them install a cotton russet lining like those found in their A-2's. Would be something a little different.

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:34 am

Bogie1943 wrote:Yes Nebraska I do indeed have two. Well, not for long that is. The other I have is just in beautiful condition. I have babied it to death. The reason being is I've hardly worn it especially recently. I have just sold it as a matter of fact. I am however keeping the beat to death one. I think I may send it off to G&B and have the needed repairs made. I was thinking the other night about having a different lining put in. I had the idea of having them install a cotton russet lining like those found in their A-2's. Would be something a little different.

Do you have any photos of your "babied" G&B? It'd be great to see it!

singsingjohnny wrote:Nebraska, love your jacket! What size is it? I'm really itching to pick one of these up...

48R It's a bit big since I lost weight, but it's still my favorite, most-worn jacket:

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

Bogie1943 · Post by **Bogie1943** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:42 am

Here she is! The babied Expedition. She is going to her new home tomorrow!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2044.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2045.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2046.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2047.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2048.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2049.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2050.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:48 am

Bogie1943 wrote:Here she is! The babied Expedition. She is going to her new home tomorrow!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2044.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2045.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2046.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2047.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2048.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2049.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2050.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks great, Bogie! If the new soon-to-be owner is a member here, I'm sure he'll appreciate the photos. Look forward to seeing your new liner!

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

singsingjohnny · Post by **singsingjohnny** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:54 am

Well, both this thread and Michael's "Dave Marshall Experience" thread has convinced me...I'm placing an order for the Expedition in the next couple days, can't wait! I love my TNO Last Crusade in cow but really want a lighter option (while maintaining the hide toughness) in the Raiders style. Went back and forth between the Expedition, a Wested Hero and the Wings Legend options, but in the end, I think that the G&B route is the one for me.

Spoke with a G&B sales rep, they said 3 weeks for my size. Can't wait to get it and try some of Michael's distressing techniques to break it in a bit, get it ready for the Michigan winter!

Thanks for all the info guys, it's much appreciated.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:55 am

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:21 am

Look forward to seeing pics of it!

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

wellofsouls · Post by **wellofsouls** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:31 am

Bogie1943 wrote:Here she is! The babied Expedition. She is going to her new home tomorrow!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2044.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2045.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2046.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2047.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2048.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2049.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/ ... G_2050.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bogie - that looks exactly like my Expedition, and it has not been babied. I think about the best you can expect after years of neglect is perhaps a little fading, no more.

I notice the tag says "Made To Measure". Did you order it to measure? What was that process like? How versatile were they?

The Antiquarian · Post by **The Antiquarian** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:53 pm

Would anybody happen to know the sleeve length, and the body length of the size 40r and 38r jackets? I'm considering the Expedition, but I'm not entirely certain, as I'm also considering a different, shearling jacket.

I'm reading this thread, and I've heard that the sleeve length is on the short side, is that right?

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:24 am

I would suggest contacting Dave Marshall at Gibson & Barnes to see if he could give you that information:
http://www.gibson-barnes.com/Contact+Us/id/53/

He's been working with Indygear for a long time and is a great guy.

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte