Club Obi Wan

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:50 am**

So when ever it is cold or rain/snow I wear my jacket collars up. I do this on my Indy jackets as well as all my other jackets/vest. I have always done this...anyone else?

The only time I have ever seen Indy do this was in ROTLA Temple scene.

Anyway, just a question I have wondered about for a good while....If I was the only one who does this.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:55 am**

I do now and then. I can't stand to have cold wind on my neck, so on days like that it's collar up, brim down, and I'm good.

Weston

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:57 am**

Weston wrote:I do now and then. I can't stand to have cold wind on my neck, so on days like that it's collar up, brim down, and I'm good.

Weston

Whew, that's one at least!

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:28 am**

Up all the time here, down for an Indy look only!

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:53 am**

Up to keep the rain/snow/wind off my neck, otherwise down

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:55 am**

When I first got my LC Wested I lived in a place that didn't get much wind or very cold. So I never put it up. Then I moved to a coastal city and I'm very glad to have the "Dracula" collar to but up when the ol' wind starts a whippin' an the rain starts a pourin'. As it happened to do today.

Regards,
-Ryan

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:01 am**

I haven't worn my collar up since Dec 31st, 1989.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:46 am**

MightyMegs wrote:I haven't worn my collar up since Dec 31st, 1989.

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Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:54 am**

Cowboy wrote:
MightyMegs wrote:I haven't worn my collar up since Dec 31st, 1989.
: :

The end of the eighties.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:00 pm**

While I remember the collar up for style days of the 80's (class of 86), I still put a collar up on a jacket when practical.

Arctic wind on the neck is just as uncomfortable as tarantulas on the neck.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:19 pm**

For Fonzy and Elvis up, everyone else down. I use a scarf when it's cold so down.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:38 pm**

voted Sometimes.

Almost never, but there is the odd occasion when it helps against the weather.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:23 pm**

Treadwell wrote:voted Sometimes.

Almost never, but there is the odd occasion when it helps against the weather.

What he said

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:14 pm**

You know, I never noticed that the back of Indy's collar was standing up in the Temple scene of ROTLA.

Nonetheless, mine will stay down.

Tony

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:17 pm**

TonyRush wrote:You know, I never noticed that the back of Indy's collar was standing up in the Temple scene of ROTLA.

Nonetheless, mine will stay down.

Tony

If you do, it won't be SA all of the time

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:41 pm**

I'll be wearing a Crystal Skull jacket. So, from what I remember, "collar down" IS screen-accurate.

Tony

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:54 pm**

Sure, I whip it up here and then.

I don't always bring a scarf or an umbrella.

Regards,
Swindiana

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:39 pm**

BendingOak wrote:For Fonzy and Elvis up, everyone else down. I use a scarf when it's cold so down.

That's my view also.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:50 pm**

Serial Hero wrote:
BendingOak wrote:For Fonzy and Elvis up, everyone else down. I use a scarf when it's cold so down.
That's my view also.

I thought scarfs were for sissies?

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:04 pm**

If I'm wearing my jacket, I always have a collar, but I don't always have a scarf. Besides, where I live, if you know that you need a scarf, chances are the Indy jacket is not your garment of choice for the day!

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:06 pm**

Tron7960 wrote:If I'm wearing my jacket, I always have a collar, but I don't always have a scarf. Besides, where I live, if you know that you need a scarf, chances are the Indy jacket is not your garment of choice for the day!

Besides, a good cigar will keep you warm

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:25 pm**

Treadwell wrote:voted Sometimes.

Almost never, but there is the odd occasion when it helps against the weather.

That's what the hat is for!

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:28 pm**

If I get stuck in sudden rain, collar up.

Posted: **Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:50 pm**

Cowboy wrote:
Serial Hero wrote:
BendingOak wrote:For Fonzy and Elvis up, everyone else down. I use a scarf when it's cold so down.
That's my view also.
I thought scarfs were for sissies?

Depends on how you wear it. If you use the "noose" look, it basically says "I'm an idiot who didn't know how to tie my scarf until my girlfriend showed me.

I like the Jedi look.....throw the whole thing lengthwise across the front of your neck, cross the scarf in the back and bring the ends back to your chest. Better yet, tuck them into the front of your buttoned coat.

Tony

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:45 am**

Exhibit "A" as to WHY we do not "pop" the collar, look who does:

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:52 am**

Chewie Louie wrote:Exhibit "A" as to WHY we do not "pop" the collar, look who does:

I'm lost.....who is she?

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:50 am**

Cowboy wrote:
Serial Hero wrote:
BendingOak wrote:For Fonzy and Elvis up, everyone else down. I use a scarf when it's cold so down.
That's my view also.
I thought scarfs were for sissies?

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:29 am**

I flip my collar up if I'm afraid of getting rushing water or freezing cold winds down the jacket in a rainstorm or a boat ride, but other than emergency situations, I try to emulate that Indy look. Besides, some of my Indy jacket collars are too over-sized to pull off that flipped up 80's panache!

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:10 am**

From The Irish R.M. by Somerville & Ross (1928)

"... big pellets of rain were flung in our faces, and I began to realize, not for the first time, that to turn up the collar of one's coat is more of a protest than a protection."

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:04 am**

Cowboy wrote:
Chewie Louie wrote:Exhibit "A" as to WHY we do not "pop" the collar, look who does:

I'm lost.....who is she?

I think he was referring to the guy....who apparently has popped all FOUR of his collars. LOL

Tony

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:03 am**

TonyRush wrote:
Cowboy wrote:
Chewie Louie wrote:Exhibit "A" as to WHY we do not "pop" the collar, look who does:

I'm lost.....who is she?
I think he was referring to the guy....who apparently has popped all FOUR of his collars. LOL

Tony

Oh........ Is that the kid from Home Alone?

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:13 pm**

Collar down.

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:48 pm**

When it's practical, I put the collar up to keep the rain or snow off my neck, otherwise it's down.

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:20 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:34 am**

Most of us here have go it up (the collar that is)... we just don't talk about it in public. Relax Cowboy, just lie back and think of America.

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:45 am**

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:05 pm**

CM wrote:Most of us here have go it up (the collar that is)... we just don't talk about it in public. Relax Cowboy, just lie back and think of America.

I catch you

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:37 pm**

I'll wear it up on a breezy cool evening when it may be too warm for a scarf but I want to keep the chill wind off of my neck.

Cheers!

Dan

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:51 pm**

Always down, although I do wear my A2 collar up sometimes.
best
Canada

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:15 pm**

Down, except sometimes when it's windy - I don't like a cold wind on my neck either. But I don't turn the whole thing up - I do it like Indy did, where the very back is up, and the front sides are kind of bent to lay flat with your chest.

Here's a picture of me wearing it this way, so you know what I mean...

Shane

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:18 pm**

Only reason Indy had his collar up for that scene, was to keep the spiders off his neck. The little hairs on their legs are itchy like fiberglass.
You'll notice the collar is down immediately before and after that scene.
That was Indy's ONE Elvis moment.
'Blues

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:56 pm**

Hey Shane, is that pic taken near the USS Midway?

Cheers!

Dan

Posted: **Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:34 am**

Actually it's at Anthony Delongis's house in his horse corral...

Blues - Okay so I look weird - but I didn't want the wind on me!

Shane

Posted: **Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:44 am**

McFly wrote: Blues - Okay so I look weird - but I didn't want the wind on me!

Shane

It's OK Shane, I was just explaining why HF did it. I don't think you look weird.

What's really weird, is we're a bunch of folks that like to dress like Indiana Jones, and we're worried if we'll look strange with the collar pulled up, lol.

'Blues

Club Obi Wan

Collar up or Down?

Collar up or Down?