Is this "right" as in compared to the current specs?Texan Scott wrote:FYI....the new jackets are in and Todd said that the jacket details are right, with the bag straps and sandbags due on Friday!
Thanks!
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Is this "right" as in compared to the current specs?Texan Scott wrote:FYI....the new jackets are in and Todd said that the jacket details are right, with the bag straps and sandbags due on Friday!
Awesome, hopefully the sizes won't change much, but I'll be sure to attempt to get one from the new batch when I order. Thanks!Texan Scott wrote:Right as in Todd ripped the jacket right off Ford's back in the Temple scene and copied it! Remember the old full contact golf commercials? Accurate details to the film jacket, though.
That doesn't look remotely like an 11B, THIS is an 11B.Oildale Jones wrote:Why is this starting to feel like the technology chase?
"Don't you already have a jacket, dear?"
"That's a 2008 Todd's. This is a 2011 Todd's!"
Adventure Dog wrote:I'm excited to see the new pictures, but I just noticed the price change on the jacket. I'm glad I bought mine off another member a while back! I'll have to post some pictures as to how the jacket looks after owning it for a year and a half.
Thank you for all the great information. I'm ok with the L being from the last batch, makes me feel better about getting the older price from the saved cart after reading this, too. Best of luck with the new jacket pricing and I can't wait to see how they turned out as opposed to the last batch.Puppetboy wrote:Yes, sorry about the price increase, but I've been trying to hold this back for a while. The price of leather and the price of shipping keeps creeping up and up. I was just taking a smaller and smaller markup. I can't do it no more.
The latest jackets are from NZ lambskin, which cost more, but it is worth it. I love it. Unfortunately, it costs more. Did I mention it costs more? Also, the details this time are perfect. As a bonus, I re-worked the cut a little and threw in a few small changes I suspect were done in the best screen jackets. They fit better, are more comfortable, and still look exactly SA. I emailed the manufacturer and said - "This is it! DON'T change a thing!!!" But that's not why the price increase. Those were things I've been pursuing all along.
When I first got these jackets, $149 was a fair price, by my numbers. Prices have crept up and up, but I didn't want to budge from that $149 price. I'm being honest when I tell you I SHOULD have been charging $175 for the BW jackets, by the numbers. Now I have to look at what replacement cost will be. The new leather costs $15 more per jacket, air freight/duties/fees added $20 PER JACKET. This is insane. It used to run about $5 per jacket. You can do the math.
To avoid countless hours of customer service headaches, we are not differentiating between the old jackets/new jackets/BW jackets/etc. We just have 1 jacket and 1 price.
A COW insider's tip: the new jackets are size M, XL, and XXL. The other sizes will be replaced with new jackets (duh!) as they sell out (I can't believe I just wrote something that stupid).
Anyway, it's the best I can do. I hope you like the new jackets. For me, the quest is over for what I envisioned as the perfect replica jacket. I hope prices will come down some day, but listening to the news, it doesn't sound likely.
-Todd
Good to know. Thanks Todd!Puppetboy wrote:We have a mix in size L of old and new. We're shipping out the old ones first to avoid confusion. Texan Scott got a new one by request. Any of our forum friends can request a new "L", otherwise, we're moving out the old ones first.
TS, it looks good on you. I see the time I spent re-working the pattern paid off.
-Todd
Mitch LaRuesky in the hoooose! I mean, house!Mitch LaRue wrote:I'll put this question to both Todd and Scott:
I'm ordering one of these beauties in about 2 weeks... Now, I remember a couple of years ago when I was looking into getting a Todd's Jacket, I was reading again and again to "Order an XL if you normally wear a Large... Order a Large if you normally wear a Medium, etc"
...How do these go Size-wise?
I'm a pretty reliable Size 42 Regular Sportsjacket-wearin'-sized-guy... Is Large the way to go, this time around, then? If so, I'll definitely be asking for one from the NEWER batch...
Todd, my compliments: That's a GREAT lookin' jacket!
Amusingly, I bought Texan Scott's Bantu Wind and your Standard. Maybe I'll change my name to Secondhand Jones.scot2525 wrote:Oildale let me know how the conforming on that 2008 jacket works out for you, ok.
Texan Scott has some good advice. The jacket length, for a raiders jacket, looks spot on to me.Texan Scott wrote:I may just be repeating what you already know, but with OTR measurements, I tend to fall back on three: chest, sleeve & back length. For a Raiders jacket it looks to be hitting on all cylinders. Try it with an oxford, button up shirt, or adventure/safari shirt that you have to tuck in and see if it makes a difference?
Really glad it went in your favor, Mitch! Kristen was telling me last night that she was really surprised how fast these jackets were selling, so undoubtedly the word is out and they are moving rather well.Mitch LaRue wrote:Placed my order this morning and just recieved notification that it's SHIPPED!
Big thanks to Texan Scott, Todd hisself and the very helpful Kristen for getting me on track to get one of these!
Looks like a great offering from Todd... Can't wait to see it in person!
Well, I'm wondering if I should return it for a bigger size. It may not seem it in the picture, but the more I try it on, the smaller it feels. I need to give it a tad more thought....APL wrote:Awesome, so I'm still curious if it may stretch. I saw a couple of post that note the leather relaxes and stretches.
Is this your first Indy-style jacket? I couldn't say about the stretch, but I just wanted to mention that one thing that took getting used to by me (and still feels a bit weird) is how short a Raiders jacket feels to me. The sleeve length in particular looks great. You should go with whatever you are happy with, whether sticking with this, going for a Tall version, or bigger. Others who are more familiar with Todd's jackets can give better advice--I just wanted to say it's a nice looking jacket.APL wrote:Awesome, so I'm still curious if it may stretch. I saw a couple of post that note the leather relaxes and stretches.
Yeah, it's my first. The jacket itself is very nice, I just can't decide whether I'm going to return it for a bigger size. I'm sorta holding in the gut in that pic, so the more I "let out" the smaller it looks. Thanks for the info too, I'm wondering if I want a nice Raiders jacket or a nice fitting jacket...Nebraska Schulte wrote:Is this your first Indy-style jacket? I couldn't say about the stretch, but I just wanted to mention that one thing that took getting used to by me (and still feels a bit weird) is how short a Raiders jacket feels to me. The sleeve length in particular looks great. You should go with whatever you are happy with, whether sticking with this, going for a Tall version, or bigger. Others who are more familiar with Todd's jackets can give better advice--I just wanted to say it's a nice looking jacket.APL wrote:Awesome, so I'm still curious if it may stretch. I saw a couple of post that note the leather relaxes and stretches.
Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte
Thanks, I was really only concerned with the size of the front. The back, chest, arms are all perfect. I guess I'm just way too picky sometimes too. I have a feeling that I would drown in a jacket the next size up, too. So I'm thinking that I'll wait a day or two and then decide...Texan Scott wrote:Really glad it went in your favor, Mitch! Kristen was telling me last night that she was really surprised how fast these jackets were selling, so undoubtedly the word is out and they are moving rather well.Mitch LaRue wrote:Placed my order this morning and just recieved notification that it's SHIPPED!
Big thanks to Texan Scott, Todd hisself and the very helpful Kristen for getting me on track to get one of these!
Looks like a great offering from Todd... Can't wait to see it in person!
APL, if you are unhappy with the length, you might consider a size up, but this might add maybe 1/2 inch to the back length? Some have used the water treatment/stretching method, but it would be better to simply have the size that fits you best. jmo.