The ULTIMATE Indy jacket for the REAL adventurer, U.S. Wings

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed May 05, 2004 9:42 am

Ok folks, hope you're ready for this. I believe this would even satisfy Operator Jake!!!

http://www.uswings.com/aviatn.asp#KevIJ

Need I say more? High regards. Michaelson

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Wed May 05, 2004 9:49 am

Holy mackeral! A bulletproof Indy? That's hilarious.

Come to think of it, living in the big city, maybe I should look into one of these jackets.

Minnesota Jones · Post by **Minnesota Jones** » Wed May 05, 2004 9:52 am

Wow....

That's awesome. Indy sure could have used that in the Truck chase.....

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Wed May 05, 2004 9:53 am

I LIKE IT!!!

IndianaFist · Post by **IndianaFist** » Wed May 05, 2004 9:56 am

I just showed this to the guy I work next to. He said if I spent that much money on a Indiana jones jacket he would buy a gun and shoot me everyday I wore it.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed May 05, 2004 10:03 am

I'm sure all our spouses and significant others would probably say the same thing!

But then, we're a risk taking lot, aren't we?

Regards. Michaelson

IndianaGuybrush · Post by **IndianaGuybrush** » Wed May 05, 2004 11:05 am

I remember joking about this on one thread or another, commenting that a Kevlar Indy jacket would be great for those of us who live in the inner city.... I wonder how long they're goign to offer this, there couldn't possibly be a real demand for it.

Although, it may start a new tend of Presidents wearing Indy jackets

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed May 05, 2004 11:30 am

Darned if I know. The first I was aware of it's existence was when I received an email this morning on it's availability. Regards. Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed May 05, 2004 11:39 am

Michaelson Posted:
I'm sure all our spouses and significant others would probably say the same thing! But then, we're a risk taking lot, aren't we? Regards. Michaelson

IndianaFist Posted:
I just showed this to the guy I work next to. He said if I spent that much money on a Indiana jones jacket he would buy a gun and shoot me everyday I wore it.

LOL! My wife would shoot me even without the jacket! Every once in a while she humourously threatens to scuff up my Wested. That's one way to "naturally" distress a jacket!

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed May 05, 2004 12:11 pm

UPDATE: On this jacket when ordered online at the U.S. Wings website, the order and credit card information will be taken, but no charges will be made until your jacket is made and ready for delivery. It took 2 years to get the U. S. Goverment approval to make this jacket, and there's quite a back order. Regards. Michaelson

Rixter · Post by **Rixter** » Wed May 05, 2004 4:03 pm

I’m figuring this would have limited appeal to most fans here except possibly AFTER they’ve drained their credit cards, but then it does say that you must “have only lawful, self-defense reasons for owning” it, so everyone knows you wouldn’t be able to use it with a ski mask, and a Browning P35 semi-automatic, Smith & Wesson or Webley Mk VI Revolver - THAT’S the law.

Although, a certain member here, Fedora, might do well to consider it when wearing his Akubra as a full compliment of “body armor” protection whenever attempting to ‘fix’ anything, such as overhead doors and such. I’m pretty certain it wouldn’t do a certain Mr. C.W. Frogg and his BEAVER hat any good since he’s likely dead now, besides I’m sure he was never really an Indy fan anyway living when he did.

The_Edge · Post by **The_Edge** » Wed May 05, 2004 4:44 pm

Hmm, that's kind of cool. But for that price I'd rather buy two FS Expeditions and continue to avoid getting shot at.

I should point out that Kevlar does not protect against knife attacks.

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Wed May 05, 2004 5:10 pm

So THAT'S how Indy got through all three movies without getting killed!

:junior: -IJ

IndianaGuybrush · Post by **IndianaGuybrush** » Wed May 05, 2004 6:31 pm

The_Edge wrote:Hmm, that's kind of cool. But for that price I'd rather buy two FS Expeditions and continue to avoid getting shot at.

I should point out that Kevlar does not protect against knife attacks.

Well it might not completely stop a knife thrust but I think it would certainly help dissipate some of the energy!

But I'm with you Edge, I think I'd rather buy two jackets and just not get shot at

Michigan Smith · Post by **Michigan Smith** » Wed May 05, 2004 9:29 pm

What's the point in having soft body armor sewn into a jacket? Why not just buy a bullet resistant vest you can wear under anything, i.e.-jacket, shirt, cape, cloak, duster, robe?

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Wed May 05, 2004 10:21 pm

I remember someone else talking about doing this a while back. The concept a cute idea, but theres only one problem.... All body armor, or bullet resistant vests are made to be worn right up against the skin. Bullet resistant vests WILL NOT function right unless they are worn right up against the skin. This sure sounds like a cool idea, but it wont provide anyone with any real protection. Someone should have informed Wings of this before hand..... Save your dough fellas!!

I J

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Wed May 05, 2004 10:34 pm

First the bullet-proof fed, now the bullet-proof jacket! Whats next bullet-proof shirts and pants? How about fire retardent shirt and pants and Aldens

?! No?! What about...nah, it'll never work! Cool idea though. It's a shame you would have to go through so much red tape, not to mention currency to get one of these babies. With this complete out, Indy would be almost indestructable!

Indy N.

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Wed May 05, 2004 10:50 pm

Then how come I saw R Lee Ermy put a bullet-proof vest on a coat hanger and shoot at it, but no bullet pierced it. :junior: -IJ

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Wed May 05, 2004 11:07 pm

I dont know who "Ermy" is, but maybe the vest had metal plates in it, besides if you shoot a vest on a hangar the vest is going to swing and absorb alot of the shock. Kevlar actually works by using the bullets spin to trap it. In the barrel of most guns, there are grooves called "rifling" that cause the bullet to spin. Wearing a vest off of the body even slightly changes the dynamics of how bullets are stopped. Sorry, a week ago I learned more than I wanted to know about bullet resistant vests in the academy....

Sorry to get off topic here....

I J

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Wed May 05, 2004 11:15 pm

Indy James, Lee R. Ermy is the Drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket.
He is unmistakeable in voice and image. One scary dude.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Wed May 05, 2004 11:46 pm

IndianaJames wrote: there are grooves called "rifling" that cause the bullet to spin.

They are called lands and grooves.

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Thu May 06, 2004 9:15 am

Indy James, Lee R. Ermy is the Drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket.
He is unmistakeable in voice and image. One scary dude.

Oh yeah, I love that guy!! "lean over and choke yourself pile!" LOL!

They are called lands and grooves.

Maybe where youre from, but its commonly called rifling....

Indy J

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu May 06, 2004 9:54 am

True on all the vest info, but it would still be better than no vest at all in a 'difficult 'situation. Knowing David Hack and HIS military/law enforcement background like I do, I guarantee the research has been done in triplicate regarding the effectiveness of this material in his new jacket. Regards. Michaelson

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Thu May 06, 2004 11:44 am

IndianaJames wrote:
They are called lands and grooves.
Maybe where youre from, but its commonly called rifling....

Indy J

I was just trying to add that rifling consists of lands and grooves. I was not implying that you were wrong. It was poorly written on my part. To quote Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language, second college edition, under the word "land" is the following: "7. that part of a grooved surface which is not indented, as any of the ridges between the grooves in the bore of a rifle". I hope this clears up any misunderstanding.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Thu May 06, 2004 11:45 am

Don't lie to yourselves... fellas. You all have those fights with your bride's about how much Gear costs and you just need to feel like you have a little added protection.

Rixter · Post by **Rixter** » Thu May 06, 2004 12:00 pm

It appears I was wrong and should have curtailed the sarcasm in my previous post. There really does appear to be a need for an item like this amongst certain gearheads.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Thu May 06, 2004 12:05 pm

The_Edge wrote:Hmm, that's kind of cool. But for that price I'd rather buy two FS Expeditions and continue to avoid getting shot at.

I should point out that Kevlar does not protect against knife attacks.

Kevlar does help some against a slashing motion with a knife, but not as much with a stabing motion. It is not very effective against an ice pick.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu May 06, 2004 12:37 pm

Well, for that matter, neither is a complete suit of armor if the ice pick is placed correctly. (grins) Regards. Michaelson

IndianaFist · Post by **IndianaFist** » Thu May 06, 2004 12:45 pm

Kevlar also offers no protection against arrows and poison darts

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu May 06, 2004 6:47 pm

IndianaFist wrote:Kevlar also offers no protection against arrows and poison darts

Oh, oh, oh! *Puts hand up again* And the LAVA pits!

Swindy

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Fri May 07, 2004 1:43 am

Good point Michaelson, about the Sarge, I had forgotten about his backround, and perhaps he knows something I do not!

NO snap, or smart alecky stuff on my part either bufflehead, I hate how words can get mis interpreted when you cant hear the pitch and tone of someones voice on here!!

High regards
I J

The_Edge · Post by **The_Edge** » Fri May 07, 2004 7:49 pm

_ wrote:I'll be placing my order in a week or so...

The air was bitter cold. It rolled over the battlefield with little regard save for one lone consumer standing silent. The wind swirled about him in silent reverence, afraid to venture too close.

His brow furled underneath a felt hat as he surveyed the frontier he had conquered. Strewn about him lay dozens of leather jackets. To the common serf they would all appear to be duplicates of the exact same pattern. He chortled at the mere thought and spat upon the ground in disgust. For he knew, oh yes, he knew the secrets of the jacket of Jones. This was no ordinary leather jacket for its history and subtle nuances are of legendary significance and he reveled in his quest to unravel them.

With that thought his triumph turned to sorrow. So consumed him, his quest had, that he looked again at the heaps of vegetable and chromium tanned flesh and wept for there were no more jacket worlds to conquer. He turned and began his long walk back to a normal life.

In mid-pivot something caught his eye. He spun around and to his amazement saw something he thought to be long extinct. “It can’t be,” he muttered. There, on the horizon, stood a new permutation of the Jacket of Jones. Years of experience took over and he scanned the various details in a matter of seconds. He cocked an eyebrow in amusement as if he’d been insulted by a wee child.

Just then the wind, the very wind that had not dared disturb him before, brushed past his ear and with it carried a faint voice. “Kevlar. Level II upper torso body armor,” it whispered.

His cheeks rose as an emboldened grin fired across his face. Sun light gleamed across a platinum credit card and the man known as _ raced onward towards his destiny.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:41 am

Beautiful!

How much is a custom ordered one including that guy Swindiana and the... och yeah, MkVII bag?

Regards,
Swindiana

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Sat May 08, 2004 9:02 am

Kyle... that was great. Was that inspired by Alex The Great?

prettybigguy · Post by **prettybigguy** » Sat May 08, 2004 10:14 am

_ wrote:I'll be placing my order in a week or so...

Hey look everyone, _ stuck his head up from the hole he's been in, and saw his shadow. Six more weeks of winter! Nice to see you around these parts again stranger!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sat May 08, 2004 10:48 am

Hey look everyone, _ stuck his head up from the hole he's been in, and saw his shadow. Six more weeks of winter! Nice to see you around these parts again stranger!

LOL!

All it takes is the right bait, my firend.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon May 10, 2004 10:03 am

Kyle, that brought a tear to my eye when I read that.

Regards. Michaelson

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon May 10, 2004 12:09 pm

....and rightly so!

Regards. Michaelson

Operator Jake · Post by **Operator Jake** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 12:54 am

That is indeed groovy.

Many moons ago now, when I first gave this project consideration, the Texas-based company that I contacted in order to line the old US Wings black cow with grade II needed a few of my personal measurements, and I quickly got a lesson in how this sort of thing needs to work. IJ and this company are in agreement--the stuff needs to actually be upon your person and lined up in order to perform as it should. Given the Sarge's background and reputation, I concur with Mr. Michaelson though and trust that he wouldn't simply sell completely non-functional trash to his customers.

Price tag for this service was an estimated $6-700, but an E-5 paycheck and the possibility of getting shipped out was looming, so the project is still pending. Haven't had to deal with a gun so far here (here's hoping the trend continues), and I'm not sure what exactly got me on the jacket section tonight and rooting around, but glad I found this topic.

Suddenly inspired, I'll see if I can't find that old business I was dealing with and get back in touch with anyone here who would like their information. They impressed me as being a company that seems to know what they're talking about.

As Mr. Miyagi once said, "Best way avoid punch; no be there." But for boys who can't seem to mind their own business, a little insurance never hurts.

Let's be careful out there.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:37 am

Boy, Jake, sure took you long enough to spot this one!

Regards. Michaelson

jjkillin · Post by **jjkillin** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 12:18 pm

_ wrote:I'll be placing my order in a week or so...

Hey, _, have you received it yet??

The ULTIMATE Indy jacket for the REAL adventurer, U.S. Wings

The ULTIMATE Indy jacket for the REAL adventurer, U.S. Wings

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