Cablela's close enough Jackets

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Sat May 06, 2006 9:34 pm

Cabellas has this Bush Pilot jacket in distressed lamb and distressed cow, plus the cow is on SALE right now for $140! The regular on the Lamb is some what less than a real Wested. You might want to go ahead and save for the real thing if you want lamb. Just thought it might be a close enough option for some one.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed May 10, 2006 12:06 am

Looks good if you can put up with the different cuffs etc. Thanks for letting us know.

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:21 am

...and the elastic waistband.

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Wed May 10, 2006 12:15 pm

At least the cuffs aren't elastic.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:49 am

Is it me or Cabela people are paying much attention on COW?

I bet in few time we'll see a MKVII-similar-bag on that website

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:29 am

There is nothing wrong with elastic cuffs or waists; the A2 is an incredible jacket. Elastic is just not good for an Indy jacket. In fact, it's downright terrible.

However, nothing keeps out the chill like elastic.

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:33 am

Hem, the wool elastic cuffs on an A-2 are classy looking. I never liked the look of an elasticized leather waistband. It cheapens the look of the jacket to me as that style waistband was really popular on vinyl jackets. But that is just one man's opinion.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:54 am

rick5150 wrote:Hem, the wool elastic cuffs on an A-2 are classy looking. I never liked the look of an elasticized leather waistband. It cheapens the look of the jacket to me as that style waistband was really popular on vinyl jackets. But that is just one man's opinion.

Yes, and one's man opinion I entirely agree with.

It seems also to be very modern and better suited to hipster wear.

It's just that around here, some folks might discount a nice A2 or similar, simply because it had elastic cuffs and waist. I know you are not in that mind set considering your collection of vintage leather jackets.