Magnoli TOD Jacket

justin771 · Post by **justin771** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:21 pm

Last week I received my TOD style adventure jacket from Magnoli Clothiers.

The quality and craftsmanship is amazing!!!!! My goal was to achieve a jacket that was a close to screen accurate as possible. The specs were as follows:

I provided Magnoli with my old cooper US Wings jacket to copy details like stitching, the size of the yoke, collar, storm flap, etc.

I also provided a #10 YKK zipper and the measurements of the NH jacket pockets to give it that distinctive TOD look.

The jacket is Magnoli's brown lambskin, it's extremely soft and the weight is similar to that of Wested.

When I received the jacket I replaced the side buckles for more SA ones. Other then that the jacket fit like a glove. I couldn't be happier, and would highly recommend Magnoli. I finally feel like I have the jacket, that I stared at on my lunchbox everyday as a kid.

Now I just need to build up the courage to distress it!

Post by **Holt** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:28 pm

wow!
great jacket.Magnoli clothiers does amazing work.
I should know.
how about a picture with the jacket on.I like to see the fit

bests
Holt

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:30 pm

That is simply a beautiful jacket!

Congrats!

Regards,
Swindiana

St. Dumas · Post by **St. Dumas** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:42 pm

I really like that collar. I think the TOD collar is one of the main features that makes it visually distincitive, and I think Magnoli really got it right.

SD

eazybox · Post by **eazybox** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:45 pm

Wow-- that's one of the best-looking Indy jackets I've ever seen.

Jack

indiana smith · Post by **indiana smith** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:43 pm

That's a great looking jacket. Was it expensive?

Post by **Holt** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:45 pm

http://magnolic.ipower.com/catalog/prod ... 57191aa145

CM · Post by CM » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:50 pm

Is the side seam meant to look that way? On the Wested's they are strong overlapping seams like those on the shoulders - here they are different.

It does look like a smashing jacket, however.

Ozraptor · Post by **Ozraptor** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:37 pm

WOW. Magnoli really has all the styles nailed. Could be one of the film-used jackets pre-distressing! Are you going to rough it up so much the collar starts to split in half

?

Don't. Just wear the "Prepare to see Kali—in ####!" out of it.

CM · Post by CM » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:40 am

just checked out the website. The seam is meant to look like that. Interesting.

Ozraptor · Post by **Ozraptor** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:41 am

CM wrote:Is the side seam meant to look that way? On the Wested's they are strong overlapping seams like those on the shoulders - here they are different.

It does look like a smashing jacket, however.

Wested didn't make the original. Cooper(s?) did, in the USA.

I personally think it's a smashing design too—I genuinely like those smaller pockets!

If you want it to be perfectly screen accurate, you have to wear it hanging right off the shoulders, and you might want to make the right collar a bit more rounded at the tip—for some reason the right side was rounded but the left side collar was pointy!

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:42 am

This jacket looks EXCELLENT.
The proportions look 100% correct. The pockets and pocket placement are the best I have seen on a TOD jacket. (Maybe the flap needs to be tad longer).

But the best thing is that the jacket seems to be close fitting in the torso and a little longer than the raiders, i.e. like the real TOD thing.

Like this

I vote this to be the BEST TOD jacket ever made so far.

BRAVO Magnoli.

CM · Post by CM » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:58 am

Ozraptor wrote:
CM wrote:Is the side seam meant to look that way? On the Wested's they are strong overlapping seams like those on the shoulders - here they are different.

It does look like a smashing jacket, however.
Wested didn't make the original. Cooper(s?) did, in the USA.

I personally think it's a smashing design too—I genuinely like those smaller pockets!

If you want it to be perfectly screen accurate, you have to wear it hanging right off the shoulders, and you might want to make the right collar a bit more rounded at the tip—for some reason the right side was rounded but the left side collar was pointy!

I knew it was a Cooper - my question was about the stitching.

justin771 · Post by **justin771** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:23 pm

Thanks for all the great feedback. Magnoli truely makes a great jacket, but he's also willing to indulge all of our SA obsessions

If you want it to be perfectly screen accurate, you have to wear it hanging right off the shoulders, and you might want to make the right collar a bit more rounded at the tip—for some reason the right side was rounded but the left side collar was pointy!

I agree. My guess is those variances occurred during the distressing process. I think the way the TOD jacket was distressed is so much a part of its character and appeal.

Vaderbreath · Post by **Vaderbreath** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:26 pm

Oh good gravy, that is a beautiful jacket. It looks so...perfect, and I can only imagine that it's very comfy.

-Corey

Satipo · Post by **Satipo** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:15 pm

Simply perfect. Is Magnoli also able to produce this level of accuracy in the Raiders style?

Bemo · Post by **Bemo** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:24 pm

And in goat?

Peace.

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:10 pm

Last I heard, he did offer goatskin. Personally, though, I recommend his dull-finish cowhide. I love it!

Inbanana · Post by **Inbanana** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:05 am

CM wrote:Is the side seam meant to look that way? On the Wested's they are strong overlapping seams like those on the shoulders - here they are different.

It does look like a smashing jacket, however.

I'm seeing the same thing... plus, something seems a little off about the collar/collar stand configuration... I wonder how old the wings/cooper jacket was that was copied? Anyway... I'm a noob when it comes to gear, so I may just be seeing things.

Overall, it looks like a great jacket. I like the smaller pockets, lower yolk seem, the way the side straps are stitched/attached to the side... and the zipper and buckle you used also.

CM · Post by CM » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:59 am

Inbanana wrote:
CM wrote:Is the side seam meant to look that way? On the Wested's they are strong overlapping seams like those on the shoulders - here they are different.

It does look like a smashing jacket, however.
I'm seeing the same thing... plus, something seems a little off about the collar/collar stand configuration... I wonder how old the wings/cooper jacket was that was copied? Anyway... I'm a noob when it comes to gear, so I may just be seeing things.

Overall, it looks like a great jacket. I like the smaller pockets, lower yolk seem, the way the side straps are stitched/attached to the side... and the zipper and buckle you used also.

You know, I really wish I'd bought one of those older Coopers. An SA jacket indeed. I've always liked the smaller pockets and larger yolk. I remember seeing TOD at the time and thinking how much I liked the jacket. Magnoli is a very clever designer. I figure the Cooper had that odd side seam. Watching TOD the other night I noticed how the flap is different on each pocket. They are not as scalloped and look like elongated triangles.

Nice to see TOD jackets getting attention

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:54 am

Beautiful!

That jacket is a keeper.

Love the zipper. It's a nice contrast with the leather, as opposed to the more common brass, and lends a vintage feel.

How's the color? It's hard to tell the true color from the photos.

- Mac

Post by **Holt** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:03 am

Magnoli..I have never been a fan of the TOD jacket...but by this jacket here I really start wanting one...it looks so great.does it come in the hide I got my second LC jacket in?

bests
Holt

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:37 pm

Indiana Holt wrote:Does it come in the hide I got my second LC jacket in?

Any of our jackets can be made in any of the hides we offer...

Kind regards,
Magnoli

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:54 pm

The pics aren't working for me.

Tony, is the side vent configuration exactly like the TOD jackets or is it done the same way Wested does them, a'la Raiders/LC?

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:20 pm

Very nice. I wanted my wested to be much like this as I always thought the TOD jacket looked the best. Alas, the magnoli jacket, while probably awesome, is a tad too pricey for me.

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon May 05, 2008 12:35 am

agent5 wrote:Tony, is the side vent configuration exactly like the TOD jackets or is it done the same way Wested does them, a'la Raiders/LC?

The side vents are shorter than the other styles. You can see the pulling from the lack of a longer vent in this shot:

Kind regards,
Magnoli

IndyFilmmaker · Post by **IndyFilmmaker** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:40 am

Whoa! I'd trade ten Sankara Stones for one of those babies. Beautiful!

Captain Ron Solo · Post by **Captain Ron Solo** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:46 pm

I dig it!

Ron

Post by **Holt** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:20 pm

i just cant get over how SA it looks.Magnoli you are bests on the jacket details.

I couldn't resist.I ordered one.

bests
Holt

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:31 am

Hey Holt,
What do you do for living?

Post by **Holt** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:32 am

why?I am Law Enforcment.

bests
Holt

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:59 am

Cause I though you were a jacket trader or something...