Todd's Jacket Owner's Thread

Bogie1943 · Post by **Bogie1943** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:00 pm

Oh I wasn't requesting pics haha but would take them if offered. I was only curious to see what the leather looks like under the tanning.

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:13 pm

Bogie1943 wrote:Oh I wasn't requesting pics haha but would take them if offered. I was only curious to see what the leather looks like under the tanning.

Oh yeah! Me, too. I didn't do any sanding. The acetone took of lots of brown but I never went super deep. I was mostly interested in getting the drape and body of a well worn/ aged jacket.

arklover · Post by **arklover** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:31 pm

well I usually wear a xl in shirts, but I noticed the jacket says a large is a 24" across the chest..which basically makes it about a 48...so is it safe to assume it would fit me?

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:46 pm

arklover wrote:well I usually wear a xl in shirts, but I noticed the jacket says a large is a 24" across the chest..which basically makes it about a 48...so is it safe to assume it would fit me?

I just sold my unused TODDS Raiders jacket from 2013 marked L. It measured 23" pit to pit seam. I usually wear a 40R and have a 41" chest.
That said, the TODDS L is a perfect fit for me. I wouldn't want it any looser, but I wouldn't want it any tighter either.

I wear a TODDS L shirt with no problem also.

Hope this helps.

(

You could always by 2 sizes at the same time and send one back or sell it).

arklover · Post by **arklover** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:35 pm

I have a 43/44 inch chest and Im just dont want to get one oversized..and dont have the funds to buy two....

kwad · Post by **kwad** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:20 pm

MARQ wrote:Kwad,size of the jacket....?

It's a Large......

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:37 am

Just when I thought I was out of the Indy gear game, they keep dragging me back in!!!! Bought this one from Ray. Size large and fits me to a Tee! (Sleeves could be a smidge longer, but other than that

). Last Todd's I had was around 2007, this one is leaps and bounds better. Construction wise and pattern wise...

I guess I'm back in the game!

kwad · Post by **kwad** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:16 pm

Travis,

Looks good on ya!

What do you think of the new leather?

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:01 pm

It is perfect for a Raiders. Getting dragged by a truck anytime soon? Maybe not so much.

But it really is perfect for Raiders. I'm pretty excited about it!

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:00 pm

Looks great on you!

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Holt** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:25 pm

Nice fit!

MARQ · Post by **MARQ** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:01 am

Hollowpond

pure awesomness!!! and Arklover I share your statements....
Ray,you wear a Large Todd shirt no problem..so do I,but if the jacket Large measures 24" being 48" overall it´s smallish or snug and the sleeves short.I´m still smacked about the difference in sizes meaning,Large is 48 and suddenly XL´s 52".Seriously folks,does Todd´s XL Jacket REALLY measure 52" at the chest??!!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:00 am

Hollowpond wrote:It is perfect for a Raiders. Getting dragged by a truck anytime soon? Maybe not so much.

But it really is perfect for Raiders. I'm pretty excited about it!

You never know....just make sure you look both ways.

Awesome jacket! Can anyone tell me if they are cut longer in the body than USW? Their jackets feel so darn short.

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Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:09 am

They are short. Just like the movie. And DEFINITELY shorter than the USW! Just depends on what you want...

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:36 am

Bummer. My beer gut makes them feel even shorter.

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Redinight · Post by **Redinight** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:42 pm

Looks good! I wish the pockets flaps had a bit more sculpt and flare though...

Post by **Cajunkraut** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:43 pm

Redinight wrote:I wish the pockets flaps had a bit more sculpt and flare though...

Despite any minor inaccuracies, I consider it hands down to be the best Raiders jacket for the price.

Peter emphatically considers it a knockoff of Wested's Hero jacket. Regardless of how one feels about that, it speaks volumes about Todd's to me.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:13 pm

I agree Cajunkraut! I think the flaps are perfect. I think sometimes the flaps are overdone and it becomes a caricature of the actual jacket.

And as to pedigrees, who can claim an original one anymore...

Forrest For the Trees · Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:31 pm

Cajunkraut wrote:
Redinight wrote:I wish the pockets flaps had a bit more sculpt and flare though...
Despite any minor inaccuracies, I consider it hands down to be the best Raiders jacket for the price.

Peter emphatically considers it a knockoff of Wested's Hero jacket. Regardless of how one feels about that, it speaks volumes about Todd's to me.

And considering Todd has been refining his jacket design since before Wested offered a Hero jacket, that ship don't really sail.

Anyway, just picked up a Todd's myself, and I must say it is far better than I would have guessed for the price. The leather is fantastic; I'd say supple with a great feel, among my favorite lambskin that I've handled. It doesn't creak at all, which is a nice plus. The color is on the darker side, but not quite as dark as Wested's dark brown. I requested smoother grain, and that is what I got.

So, how does it stack up over all to its competitors? The pattern is very good. It seems to be a great blend of screen accurate details and a more forgiving fit than the Nowak. The shoulders aren't quite as wide nor does the collar sit as far back as you would find on the Nowak Raiders, making it a far more functional jacket. The color of the leather is quite nice, a good middle ground between Wested's Authentic and Dark Brown. Ok, now the downside: cutting and stitching. There just isn't as much care put in to the construction of these jackets. A few bad stitches here and there, a piece of leather cut badly here. But really, it isn't so bad. When compared to a Wested or G&B, Nowak, etc. the quality of construction is the big difference. Given the overall presentation though, Todd's jackets are well worth the price. I greatly prefer the look of my Todd's jacket to my standard Wested from 2006.

If Todd offered custom made jackets in-house again, using this pattern and leather, I would gladly pay twice the price. It's that good.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:26 am

[quote=] If Todd offered custom made jackets in-house again, using this pattern and leather, I would gladly pay twice the price. It's that good.[/quote]

I'll second that. If I could get longer sleeves on a Todd's that used this pattern and same leather, I'd be a Todd's owner again immediately.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:06 am

I'll third that! Of course, if you doubled his price you'd be paying $400, which is still considerably less than almost all of the other vendors off the rack prices!!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:17 am

Hollowpond you are killing us. How bout some full gear shots?

Just saw youve been outta the game for a while. Tell me you still have a fedora!

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Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:55 am

The jacket is all I have at the moment. The lid is next. Used to be big in the game, but I also happen to be slightly on the idiotic side and sold ALL of my stuff!

Getting back into the groove of things now though...

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:39 pm

Hollowpond wrote:The jacket is all I have at the moment. The lid is next. Used to be big in the game, but I also happen to be slightly on the idiotic side and sold ALL of my stuff!

Getting back into the groove of things now though...

You dont know the power of the dark side. Welcome back.

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Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:55 pm

Oh no, I know it ALL TOO WELL!!

arklover · Post by **arklover** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:57 pm

Hollowpond wrote:Oh no, I know it ALL TOO WELL!!

debating on getting a large too..could you post some more pics and what your actual measurements are as well.......heigth weigth etc...trying to figure out what size to get....jacket looks great though and especially for the price.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:15 pm

I'll get some other pics up tomorrow. I'm 6' even and 190 athletic pounds. Pretty broad across the shoulders and the ONLY measurement that I would change on this jacket is I would add about 1/2 an inch on the sleeves.
This jacket has got me seriously rethinking my beliefs about the Raiders jacket. I think a lot of us over do the sleeve length for personal preference (and that is A-OK!

). However, I think the fact that we over do it has run over to our perception of what the movie jacket was.
Since receiving my Todd's, I have rewatched Raiders and I was taken by how many times we see Indy's shirt sleeve because of the sleeves riding up. Just a little observation...

arklover · Post by **arklover** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:10 pm

Hollowpond wrote:I'll get some other pics up tomorrow. I'm 6' even and 190 athletic pounds. Pretty broad across the shoulders and the ONLY measurement that I would change on this jacket is I would add about 1/2 an inch on the sleeves.
This jacket has got me seriously rethinking my beliefs about the Raiders jacket. I think a lot of us over do the sleeve length for personal preference (and that is A-OK! ). However, I think the fact that we over do it has run over to our perception of what the movie jacket was.
Since receiving my Todd's, I have rewatched Raiders and I was taken by how many times we see Indy's shirt sleeve because of the sleeves riding up. Just a little observation...

Im about 5'11" and about 200 athletic lbs and I too have brod shoulders..usually wear a XL in t-shirts...dont like the fitted look..need a little room...in the aboce pic it looks a little tight across the areas where its zipped up or is that just the way the jacket is pulled?

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:21 pm

It's the way the jacket is pulled. It is in no way tight at all. The "off the shoulder" fit tends to pull that apart.
Todd says to order your t-shirt size and that worked for me...

erikgunnlugson · Post by **erikgunnlugson** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:02 pm

I'm 5'11 and 195 broad shouldered aswell and have the large. If i would get another one i would go with the xl. An xl would be Longer in the arms and a less tight fit when zipped up. The screen worn raiders jacket fits kinda like a windbreaker. I think it should have a bit more bagginess in the chest and flop in the gut. Also since most of us wear jeans or chinos or whatever it would be nice to have a bit more length. Raiders pants are high waisted and regular rise pants with more length gives it that look a bit better. All in my opinon of course

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arklover · Post by **arklover** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:14 pm

Hollowpond wrote:It's the way the jacket is pulled. It is in no way tight at all. The "off the shoulder" fit tends to pull that apart.
Todd says to order your t-shirt size and that worked for me...

gotcha

arklover · Post by **arklover** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:16 pm

erikgunnlugson wrote:I'm 5'11 and 195 broad shouldered aswell and have the large. If i would get another one i would go with the xl. An xl would be Longer in the arms and a less tight fit when zipped up. The screen worn raiders jacket fits kinda like a windbreaker. I think it should have a bit more bagginess in the chest and flop in the gut. Also since most of us wear jeans or chinos or whatever it would be nice to have a bit more length. Raiders pants are high waisted and regular rise pants with more length gives it that look a bit better. All in my opinon of course

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care to post a pic or two of you in todd's jacket? eens we seem to have even closer n builds...usually wear a 34X32 pants..but tend to have a belt..most of my weight is carried in my shoulders and back...mostly weird genetics and labor lol...

MARQ · Post by **MARQ** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:57 am

Hear me ranting!

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/movies/ind ... 6/2015c9a5 Spielberg wore similar fitting jacket in one particular "Behind The Scenes" pic when directing LC,however it looked like Raiders Jacket. I just like it that way. Am I the only one

Try to get one, it means custom made smaller size with longer sleeve,I quess.Todd´s Large´s close what I see.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:16 am

Here's a few more pics. Loving it!

erikgunnlugson · Post by **erikgunnlugson** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:08 am

This is mine straight out of the box in August 2012.

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You can see the kinda build I have for comparison if this helps I dunno
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Took these this morning before work
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The jacket is fine and fits well. But if I wanted the fit Ford has with his. With a bit more room in the shoulders and arms and gut area. Like this
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I would have to go with the XL.

MARQ · Post by **MARQ** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:50 pm

erikgunnlugson and Hollowpond...####! Those jackets looks sooo Raiders,like something was pulled outta the screen in movie-theater,you know.

What´s your chest size I mean to say is there much extra room as a 44"? When I first saw these Todd Jackets being offered I was so getting a Large but then the next batches were different in cut and such,it made no sense to me and the sleeves there should be some leather to let out what I´ve read here.Is the jacket true to the specs that Todd has on the site?

Noah · Post by **Noah** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:00 pm

Man those new Todd's jackets look great. I've been out of the Indy gear game for a while now and trying to keep up with it more now. I have a Todd's jacket from 2009. The thing I didn't like about it was how short it was. Does anyone know if the new runs are longer than those?

Illinois James · Post by **Illinois James** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:27 pm

I really do like the new hide. Big improvement over my 2008 XXL. Makes me want another one.

I have one of the 'Bantu' batch jackets with the 'frowning' yoke, and it's a great jacket, too. I liked the graininess of the hide. I can confuse it with my old G&B goat from 10 feet away, until I feel the leather.

But the new lamb with the markings and striations really make this jacket even more of a screen-accurate bargain!

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:28 pm

They are still short...

arklover · Post by **arklover** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:19 pm

Thanks ALOT guys for the pics...I see what you mean..a LG fits but the XL would probably have more of that baggy look Harrison looks like in that pic you posted of behind the scenes.

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:41 pm

I wanted to give Todd`s a "shout out" as I wore my very old Todd`s standard today. While initially kinda "plasticky" in appearance it wears down into a great jacket.
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Paired with my Standard Steele&Jones Raiders!

MARQ · Post by **MARQ** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:08 pm

Gorak old Todd...

ThatManFromRio · Post by **ThatManFromRio** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:08 pm

MARQ wrote:Gorak old Todd...

Don't get fooled , that's totally unfair but every jacket always looks great on Gorak's pics !

Forrest For the Trees · Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:29 pm

I picked up a 2009 Todd's and I got a new one to compare. Problem is, I like them both, for different reasons. The '09 has really thin lightweight lambskin that is is the perfect color and has the best shaped pocket flaps I've seen. The new one has incredibly soft, thicker lambskin with better grain, but is a bit darker in color, and has wider pocket flaps. Now I've got too many jackets in my closet again!

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:42 pm

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:23 pm

...c'mon new run...! (2 months)

....

Indy_1971 · Post by **Indy_1971** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:50 pm

Texan Scott wrote:...c'mon new run...! (2 months) ....

???

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Thu May 01, 2014 8:03 am

Are there changes planned in the new run?

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu May 01, 2014 3:27 pm

Don't know about the details or any tweaks. I was informed that there would be a re-stock in 2-3 months.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Thu May 01, 2014 4:36 pm

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