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Disney Indiana Jones Jacket

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:16 pm
by indyfyfe
Hey all,
I bought a Disneyland Indiana Jones jacket about 5 years ago. I have only worn it a couple of times. I don't know much about these jackets. It is the heavy leather version with a soft cotton lining. Can anyone give me some idea of what these sell for? I'd like to sell this one and get a Wested.

Thanks,
Brad

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:20 pm
by St. Dumas
You should keep it and get a Wested.

SD

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:24 pm
by Indiana G
agreed with st. dumas. i wouldn't get rid of it as it is one heck of a nice souvenier. i don't think you would get enough to put a dent into wested's pricing unless you find a fanatic collector. my 2 pennies...take it for what its worth :D

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:28 pm
by Kt Templar
It'd be cool to see a pic or two? Apparently some of them are Indy looking and some of them are a completely different design depending on when they were made.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:39 pm
by indyfyfe
Ask and you shall receive...

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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:45 pm
by Indiana G
i definitely wouldn't sell that. very nice jacket.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:06 pm
by St. Dumas
That's the jacket I drove to Disneyland to get in 1995 only to find they didn't have my size.

SD

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:15 pm
by Indiana Jess
I bought one of those back in 97 - 98. They were the first to nail the LC collar in my opinion. Next to my USWings Prototype, it's my favorite jacket. The cotton lining has really lasted well and it's been distressing great. I would suggest keeping it. of course if you have your heart set on selling it ... :-k what size is it? :wink:

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:22 pm
by Kt Templar
Looks cool. Definately LC style, I'd keep it if it were me.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:38 pm
by Jorenz
Hi Indyfyfe,

That looks like my Disney Jacket. I'd keep the jacket. It's always good to have for future reference.

Here's a thread that may interest you.
viewtopic.php?t=7699&highlight=

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:42 pm
by JulianK
I'd also be tempted to keep it. However fife might be interested in how much he could get for it in any case. I mean, some people aren't nuts and don't own 2 or 3 or more jackets!!!

...present company (including myself) excluded of course! What size is it???....no...must... stop... buying... jackets! ](*,)

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:46 pm
by Kentucky Blues
I too would keep the jacket... heck, even though I have a wested, I want one of those! You could probably get a few bucks off of it, probably enough to make a nice dent, though probably not completely cover, in the price of a wested. However, I think keeping that for free would be a better deal than even a greatly reduced priced wested, as its way more than close as far as design accuracy :)

-Daryl :D

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:49 pm
by indyfyfe
Thanks everyone for encouraging me to keep it. But like Julian K said...I am only interested in getting a "cosplay" jacket. The size is Large. I am 6'1" and about 195, so it fits me perfectly. I might post this in the Cairo Bazaar.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:45 pm
by CM
indyfyfe wrote:Thanks everyone for encouraging me to keep it. But like Julian K said...I am only interested in getting a "cosplay" jacket. The size is Large. I am 6'1" and about 195, so it fits me perfectly. I might post this in the Cairo Bazaar.
Where do I find the Cairo Bazaar. I seem to have missed it.

Regards - CM

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:19 pm
by Indiana G
:lol: head south :lol:

....south of vendor announcements :D

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:27 pm
by indy89
indyfyfe wrote:Ask and you shall receive...

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That's a nice jacket!

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:31 pm
by Shtick
Wow. Your jacket is much darker than mine. Yeah, Disney jacket. It's my only Indy jacket, too. I've been wondering if darkening it is possible, but I'll most likely leave it as is. I don't want Michaelson hunting me down. ;-)

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There are pics of me wearing this at SDCC this year, with 4 other Indys. You can really see the color difference. The jacket is very durable, and has been through a LOT over the years. It's held up beautifully.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:46 pm
by Rob
It's a really nice jacket! They banged out a good copy!

(Of course, one of the stitch-counters could probably pick it to pieces, literally and figuratively, but for those of us who think near enough is good enough... well, it's really nice!)

8)

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:47 pm
by Rob
pschtyckque wrote:Wow. Your jacket is much darker than mine.
I reckon if you gave your jacket a good dose of Pecards, you'd get a nice surprise :)

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:54 pm
by nicktheguy
I agree - treating it a little may provide some surpises for you. Not at all a bad Disney jacket. I've seen some horrific ones myself.

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:03 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
I remember the Indy jacket I saw at WDW over Spring Break... Was basically just a black leather jacket with ribbed cuffs on the waist and sleeves, and an 'Indiana Jones' logo on the right breast pocket...

Not S.A. at all... I wonder why they changed the design from the old to what is currently offered...

Still, if I could do it over again, I'd probably pick up a jacket anyway just because ;) :P

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:24 am
by CM
Rob wrote:It's a really nice jacket! They banged out a good copy!

(Of course, one of the stitch-counters could probably pick it to pieces, literally and figuratively, but for those of us who think near enough is good enough... well, it's really nice!)

8)
I like it too. The pockets are certainly better than many a Wested. I'm not a stich counter but I do like the jacket to be close to screen accurate.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:32 am
by Shtick
Awesome tip on the Pecards! Is there a store that carries it, or is it an online order sort of thing? Also, the collar has a weird flip to the point. Any thoughts on flattening it?

I think the jackets are amazingly well made. Like I said, mine's been through a lot. The jackets they have now are cheap aviator jackets with the embroidered logos. They don't even sell the Dorfman hats anymore!! I doubt these jackets will ever be sold there again. Fyfe, for what it's worth, I would hold on to that jacket!

As Indy himself has said...

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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:36 am
by CM
There could be an Indy 4 jacket released to take its place. But no more can be said - this is secret business.

Cheers - CM

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:47 am
by nicktheguy
I am sure they have their top men working on it....top men.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:49 am
by indyfyfe
DARN YOU GUYS :D !!!!! Okay I will keep it! Now that forces me to ask my wife if I can get a Wested...good thing she likes me dressing as Indy :wink: :wink:

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:31 am
by Rob
You'll love having two jackets... trust me :)

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:37 am
by nicktheguy
Or just get a different credit card - one that slips your mind to tell her you have.... :twisted:

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:14 pm
by Doctor_Jones
indyfyfe wrote:DARN YOU GUYS :D !!!!! Okay I will keep it! Now that forces me to ask my wife if I can get a Wested...good thing she likes me dressing as Indy :wink: :wink:
thank goodness that I don't have a wife.. yet. :lol: I can buy and do whatever I like. :lol:

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:12 pm
by nicktheguy
Oh, I can buy and do whatever I like ---- well, not quite....but at least she supports my Indy habbit :)

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:40 pm
by CM
Indiana G wrote::lol: head south :lol:

....south of vendor announcements :D
Sorry, I can't find vendor announcements. What page?

Cheers CM

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:22 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
CM wrote:
Indiana G wrote::lol: head south :lol:

....south of vendor announcements :D
Sorry, I can't find vendor announcements. What page?

Cheers CM
Cairo Bazaar
viewforum.php?f=12

Vendor Anouncements
viewforum.php?f=24

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:53 am
by Doctor_Jones
nicktheguy wrote:Oh, I can buy and do whatever I like ---- well, not quite....but at least she supports my Indy habbit :)
that is great! :D

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:42 pm
by Pitfall Harry
Wow, for a jacket from Disneyland that sure looks great. I wouldn't get rid of it either. I wasn't aware that the "off the rack" Indy jackets were that nice. :?

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:32 pm
by Indiana Jess
nicktheguy wrote:Oh, I can buy and do whatever I like ...
As long as sleeping on the couch is something you like. :wink:

The last time I saw this style of jacket at Disneyland was back in 2000. The ones they were selling this summer didn't even come close to looking like a Indy jacket.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:40 pm
by Dr._J
Weren't the Disney jackets the same as the Fan Club jackets? And weren't they made by Cooper (now US Wings) which made some jackets for ToD? _? Michaelson? Bueller?

Regards, Dr. J

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:09 pm
by binkmeisterRick
I believe the early Disney jackets were left over Cooper stock, but those have long been sold by now.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:59 pm
by Eric Fell
That's pretty much my Indy Jacket, which I got in 1997. It's held up well over the last decade. At some point I'm gonna get me a Wested. A friend of mine has one and it's just a beautiful thing.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:08 pm
by indyfyfe
I do like this jacket, but the one thing is that it is heavy and hot. I'd rather have something light and more screen accurate. I am sure I will just get a Wested.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:09 pm
by Shtick
Yeah, the jacket is rather heavy. But it's warm on those chilly Halloween evenings. :-)

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:09 pm
by Captain D
Disney seems to vary in their jackets. I think there's a pic of one of their older jackets on the Indy gear main site. If you get a chance, take a look at that jacket...it looks great for a Disney Jacket!

When I saw the stunt show at MGM studios, I was surprised to see how light brown the stuntman's jacket was.
Regards,
Aaron

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:13 am
by Indy_Werner
Yeah I have that exact same jacket, I guess I'm one of the lucky ones like you lol The only thing I dislike about it is how heavy it is. When I got my cowhide wested awhile ago I was expecting it to be as heavy as the disney but, I was amazed how light it was.

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:39 am
by Cassidy
I had one of those Cooper Disney jackets and sold it to buy a Wested.

Dumb move.