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Just Orderd TN Mutt Jacket

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I just orderd a Mutt jacket from Tony, I'll post photos ASAP. Should be about a week or two. I can't wait. Anyone els order a Mutt?
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cool! can't wait to see it....will it have the red lining and the inscription? will it come with the pins?

i like his jacket but i can't pull that look off without joining a rock band :lol:
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Did Tony actually make the screen version in the movie?
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PSBIndy wrote:Did Tony actually make the screen version in the movie?
Yes, that's what I was told by wardrobe on the film. Very quality jacket, too, right down to the American made zippers.

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Cool......however, I agree with an earlier post in that this jacket, unlike the Indy jacket, is not something that everyone can pull-off. To me, it's strictly a motorcycle jacket for someone under 30.....and unlike the Indy jacket, it's not something you can wear to the office and look "respectable."
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Han,

I've seen one of Tony's "Mutt" jackets. They are gorgeous! Rich Black Leather and that awesome red lining. I wish the man provided the pins too.

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Re: Just Orderd TN Mutt Jacket

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Han Jones wrote:I just orderd a Mutt jacket from Tony, I'll post photos ASAP. Should be about a week or two. I can't wait. Anyone els order a Mutt?

Han, don't you own 3 versions of TN CS's already?.......how many versions of Mutt do you plan on getting?.......man, Tony must be itching to "propose" to you every time you call! :lol:
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it's a cool jacket wear in good health. I have to agree with psbindy, for us guys over 30 we would look like it's the start of the mid life crisis. next would be the red vette ,younger girl hey maybe it wouldn't be so bad. ha ha
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To answer the earlier question. Yes, Tony did the Mutt jackets (actually first) for the movie. With those already having pleased Bernie, he came back to Tony to give it a go at the Indy jacket when he couldn't find one he was happy with. Tony turned the Indy around overnight.

…but you'll have to wait for the KotCS jacket write up for any more details. :wink:
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NICE!

Strange, it doesn't look as shiny as the jacket in the movie?
Or is that just the photography?
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Are those YKK zippers on the sleeve? The one I handled on set had Chicago-made Lenzips.
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sukebe - the fit on that jacket is fantastic - the best fitting jacket out of any jackets at all i've seen on club obiwan. If only indy jackets fit like that.
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Zipper says "Lenzip" , and it is the same leather used for all the film jackets.

My photos are taken with no flash.

Yes, it fits GREAT! And it’s not tight at all. Just need to track down my other pins.
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Very awesome looking jacket. If you don't mind, what was the final price on that jacket?
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That red lining is georgous... too bad I don't own a Harley.... or Indian... or a bike for that matter. :roll:
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around $750
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I hate to make this a zombie thread, but I've got a question about this jacket. Is if made of heavy motorcycle-grade leather? As in, if I want to use this as an actual motorcycle jacket, will it take a beating if I go down?
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Neolithic wrote:NICE!

Strange, it doesn't look as shiny as the jacket in the movie?
Or is that just the photography?
I got the same jacket. And 'No" it is not shiny at all. I don't know what they did on the film set to make them shiny. TN's jacket is thick and leathery. good quality except shiny. I'd figure did they spray some armor all on the jacket or what? because I'd try pecard and it doesn't shine at all either.
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I know they washed the leather for the Mutt hero jackets- is Tony's Mutt jacket washed?

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Mountaineer Lasher wrote:I hate to make this a zombie thread, but I've got a question about this jacket. Is if made of heavy motorcycle-grade leather? As in, if I want to use this as an actual motorcycle jacket, will it take a beating if I go down?
I got to see and try on the jacket Tony made for Shia, which was the final approval jacket and used as the template for the film jackets. (Tony also donated it to the raffle at the QM Summit!) It was VERY well made and I would say it's built to be a motorcycle jacket through and through. This was no costume jacket but a solid, heavy biker jacket.

The sleeves were a bit short on me, bit it actually fit me fairly well, otherwise. This one was a "new" jacket, so it had no predistressing or anything to the leather. They would have done that on the film jackets, though.

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Thanks Bink! Looks like I might have to order me one... @#$%. There goes my savings again. LOL
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On my DVD special features they mention this was the jacket they wanted to use to style Mutt's jacket after. I think Tony did a fine job of it.

http://www.verycool.it/wp-content/uploa ... Brando.jpg

http://youcouldbarelytell.com/wp-conten ... osters.jpg
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I don't suppose there is at least one inside pocket, by chance? And are those arms articulated?

Just curious... :-k
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Shoot... I'm trying to remember on the one I tried on. There may have been an inside pocket, but I honestly don't remember. It'd be easy to add one, I'd think. As for the sleeves, I don't know enough about motorcycle jackets to answer that one. :oops:
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Nice jacket, but at 33, I'm getting too old to pull off wearing one.

So can someone talk to Tony or find out who put the pins on so we can finally identify the New Jersey pin and the CUHS pins? This mystery is killing me.
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Very nice jacket. Its a classic design...however I agree I could not pull off wearing one. I would end up feeling and probably looking like one of the Wild Hogs. :lol:
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maboot38 wrote:So can someone talk to Tony or find out who put the pins on so we can finally identify the New Jersey pin and the CUHS pins? This mystery is killing me.
Tony probably didn't have a single thing to do with the pins, just making the jacket. That's more a question for the costumer than it is Tony, I think.
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Yeah, but I don't know her personally and can't seem to find any contact info for her, so I just figured I'd grasp at a straw here.
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Didn't hurt to ask, right? ;-)
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Beautiful, beautiful jacket but, unfortunately, not a look I can pull off.
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Ya- I'm almost 100% sure that Tony never even saw the jacket WITH the pins.

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My jacket is washed, and it is starting to smooth out from wear. And yes, TN jackets ARE NOT costume jackets they are kick ### real wearable jackets.
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I’ll agree that you need to be slim to pull one of these off. However, I don’t agree with the age part of the analogy. That is a classic design, period. One would look no more out of place while wearing that than while wearing an Indiana Jones hat (you’d look less out of place with the jacket, actually). And at this point, that design has become an American classic, like Levi’s jeans or the A-2 jacket. You don't need to be a biker to wear one. Now if it isn’t you, then it isn’t you.


PS- The pins are a bit much (from a non Indiana Jones perspective).
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I wear my Mutt Jacket most of the time out and about. This is last week in Tokyo and it don't look out of place to me.

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Looks sharp! Anyone ask why the name 'Mutt' was on the front, or did they just think it was a manufacturer's name?

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Does anyone have a shot of the back of the TN Mutt jacket?
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Michaelson wrote:Looks sharp! Anyone ask why the name 'Mutt' was on the front, or did they just think it was a manufacturer's name?

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If someone does you just make sure to tell them "It's the one I picked. You got a problem with it?" ;-)
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binkmeisterRick wrote:
I got to see and try on the jacket Tony made for Shia, which was the final approval jacket and used as the template for the film jackets. (Tony also donated it to the raffle at the QM Summit!) It was VERY well made and I would say it's built to be a motorcycle jacket through and through. This was no costume jacket but a solid, heavy biker jacket.



Indiana Heeeeeey:
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I hate to say it - apart from that silly Mutt pin that jacket actually looks as good if not better than an Indy jacket on you. Needs some real wear, however.
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CM wrote: I hate to say it - apart from that silly Mutt pin that jacket actually looks as good if not better than an Indy jacket on you. Needs some real wear, however.
:lol: I'll accept the compliment. ;-) I think it also makes a difference that the Mutt jacket is a much more fitted jacket than an Indy jacket generally is. Buy the the motorcycle and I'll get the jacket. :lol:
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sukebe wrote:I wear my Mutt Jacket most of the time out and about. This is last week in Tokyo and it don't look out of place to me.

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You can be a frickin ET and jump out of spacecraft and still don't look out of place in Tokyo. (Have you seen some of these Japanese music videos?.....they make Marilyn Manson look like a choir boy!) :)
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Great looking jacket, wish I could wear one. I use to but have put on a bunch of tonnage; you don't wanna know how silly it would look. :mrgreen:
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I also have ordered just now a Mutt Jacket from Tony!
But I will get my name instead of Mutt :)
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CM wrote:
binkmeisterRick wrote:
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Hmmm - Peter sells a VERY similar jacket for 45 pounds. And there are plenty of vintage jackets readily available too. I don't think I'd fork out so much for what is basically a pretty common design jacket.
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Hmmm - Peter sells a VERY similar jacket .........
same can be said with the indy jacket no? :lol:
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True, except the difference between 700 odd dollars and 165 pounds and the difference between 700 odd dollars and 45 pounds or even less on ebay.
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moses wrote:True, except the difference between 700 odd dollars and 165 pounds and the difference between 700 odd dollars and 45 pounds or even less on ebay.
i was being facetioius ;-)

if close enough is good enough.....all the power to you moses! :)

...whoa....that sounds pretty biblical don't you think? :lol:

orb, go for the complete customized gambit....a mutt jacket in shrunken lamb!!! come on, do it.....it'll look cool! all right, i'll call tony and change your order for you...........

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LOL :shock:
Indiana G I may save the holy grail (isn't it?) for later.

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orb wrote:I also have ordered just now a Mutt Jacket from Tony!
But I will get my name instead of Mutt :)
Gerry

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I wonder how fast you'll get this one? You've probably already broken the record (for speed of delivery) for a transatlantic order from TN.
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RCSignals wrote:
orb wrote:I also have ordered just now a Mutt Jacket from Tony!
But I will get my name instead of Mutt :)
Gerry

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I wonder how fast you'll get this one? You've probably already broken the record (for speed of delivery) for a transatlantic order from TN.
Ditto. Did Tony give you an estimate for how long it will take from start to shipping? I'm pretty much just waiting for payday to place my order. Can't decide if I want my name embroidered or not, though.
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