The WORST Indy Jacket Ever? Maybe!

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I just saw this one:

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It's "maked by hand from first quality faux leather".....

Not much else printable I can say.
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I like how he's giving you 'the finger' in that one pic!
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I've seen fake leather sell for $19.95-$29.95, and real leather starting at about $50.00. At the lower prices, it might make a pretty good costume piece.

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Sorry, I included the e-Bay link to this listing, and the moderators say we can't do that, so lesson learned.

But, if you WERE to go to eBay and typed in a search for:

jacket costume for indiana jones raider

Then you might be taken to a listing for a truly spectacular travesty of an Indy jacket.

$110 bucks (shipping included) for a jacket that looks like it was made from the same naugahyde couch we had in our living room as a kid.

Ahhhhh.... that naugahyde smell...

Don't you guys go runnin' up the bids now!
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I'm surprised it doesn't have a "Members Only" label on it.

"This Piece are perfect Screen Accurate, maked by hand for my expert workshop (like the originals one)." Jeez, the storm flap is even on the wrong side. Image
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It's actually not too bad. It should be way cheaper though.

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It's actually not too bad. It should be way cheaper though.
Considering that the shipping is 30 bucks, and that the jacket is essentially plastic, what do you think it "way cheaper" should be?

10 bucks? 20 bucks? After paying shipping, it seems that 20 would be the upper limit, although for me if I received it free I would never wear it. Can you imagine how uncomfortable it would be? Like being zipped-up in a Hefty bag.
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I love the Spanglish description.

Rivals Backstroke of the West.
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Cassidy wrote:I love the Spanglish description.

Rivals Backstroke of the West.
Is that anything like "All your base are belong to us"? :)
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I wonder what would happen if you were to wear this jacket while sitting on a
plastic-covered couch? :-k :junior:
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I would've thought the mods would've made an exception as there's no way any of us would bid on it. :shock:
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Probably not, but is there any reason why someone couldn't lift a photo from the auction and post it here?

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Michaelson wrote:Probably not, but is there any reason why someone couldn't lift a photo from the auction and post it here?

Regards! Michaelson
Touche' and that is why you're the mod :wink:
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For your viewing pleasure.....

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Surprisingly, there are still no bids on this "hand-maked" beauty.
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JC1972 wrote:
Michaelson wrote:Probably not, but is there any reason why someone couldn't lift a photo from the auction and post it here?

Regards! Michaelson
Touche' and that is why you're the mod :wink:
Nah, just the day janitor. :wink:

Excuse me, but isn't the storm flap attached to the wrong side of the jacket, or are the photos flipped? :-k

Regards! Michaelson
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AT LAST!!!! The perfect jacket to perform the 'Hovito Dunk' with..... :lol:
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Re: My faux pas regarding faux leather

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Road Warrior wrote:$110 bucks (shipping included) for a jacket that looks like it was made from the same naugahyde couch we had in our living room as a kid.
Everyone is quick to dismiss the jacket, but consider that one of the Tom Cruise "hero" jackets from War of the Worlds was made from vinyl (specifically for the ferry scene where the jacket is submerged). With a little creativity, wouldn't this be the perfect rainjacket if the details could be addressed?
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I thought this thread was going to be about my first Wested from 1998. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I agree with Rick5150. I still think the price should be lowered, and perhaps it should be offered in the states so that shipping is cheaper. If the price was low enough, such as $70 shipped, it may very well be worth it. Comparing the price and Quality to the price and quality of say a wested or G&B, they'd probably rather proportional. Especially if you were to use it as a raincoat, or to go swimming in, or for purely costuming reasons.

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I agree with Rick5150. I still think the price should be lowered, and perhaps it should be offered in the states so that shipping is cheaper. If the price was low enough, such as $70 shipped, it may very well be worth it. Comparing the price and Quality to the price and quality of say a wested or G&B, they'd probably rather proportional. Especially if you were to use it as a raincoat, or to go swimming in, or for purely costuming reasons.

-KB


Well it isn't going to get cheaper unless it's mass-produced, and it won't be mass produced if:

a) There isn't a ready supply of buyers (which there probably isn't). I just can't envision the pretty much fanatical COW members all of a sudden discovering the wonders of a plastic Indy jacket -- even for 70 bucks.
b) It's made in a cheap labor market (like China or Pakistan, etc.). There goes your low shipping cost, and pretty much any chance of good quality if you want to keep the price down. Plus, you don't get good pricing unless you're doing sufficient production numbers.

As far as costume use, doesn't just about EVERYBODY on this forum already have an Indy jacket? If so, why would they wear a plastic one for a costume? And I doubt that any of you will need one for an underwater scene like the one Rick5150 mentioned. Real Indy jackets made of goatskin or horsehide pretty much solve the rain issue in the first place. Even lamb or cowhide would do okay if they were treated with Pecard's, as long as you didn't wear it day after day in downpours.

So good luck with the quality, somewhat accurate, low cost plastic Indy rain jacket. I'll eat crow if they all of a sudden become popular, but I'm thinking that ain't happening.
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Road Warrior wrote:For your viewing pleasure.....

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Surprisingly, there are still no bids on this "hand-maked" beauty.
ITS BEAAUUUUUUUUUUUUTIIIIIIIIIIIFUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLL! :lol:
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My point here - and I am used to it from my site as well - is that we are a very critical bunch. Most of the time this is good, but we also quickly bury a newcomer if they produce something that is not immediately up to our high standards rather than try to work with them to make their offering more accurate - and therefore more valuable to us as customers.

I have had vendors come to my site and actually listen to what we have to say (like they do here most of the time) and improve their products and make them more screen accurate. That is great. We have a few great offerings for the motorcycle jacket that Brad Pitt wore in Fight Club for example (not the familiar red jacket usually associated with the movie.) Manufacturers like Soul Revolver and Magnoli Clothiers have a good ear as well as a great eye for detail. They listen.

We have also had vendors ignore us completely. In the end, it is not all about us though. There may be a market out there for the less "perfect" product. I just hate to see a potential replica get swept under the carpet without giving the manufacturer a chance to be better.

This is only a drastic example. There is probably no need for a vinyl Indy jacket, but if it was accurate enough, you never know.

... just something to think about.
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And I was kind of thinking costume purposes for people who are new... people who might not be into indygear so much as indy costumes, people who don't have an indy jacket and don't want to spend $250+ for a jacket just to have. And I must also agree with Rick5150 about the idea of giving these guys a chance and offering help to create a better, even if plastic, jacket.

-KB :)
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There's another replica jacket on Ebay (MEN'S NEW INDIANA JONES RACING MOTORBIKE LEATHER JACKET) that's very puzzling. I like this description:
Indiana Jones leather jacket

This is an unofficial remake of the popular classic leather jacket from the movie Indiana Jones as worn by Tyler Durden. We have paid great attention to detail to make sure every part matches the original as closely as possible from the colour to the stitching. High quality leather. No jacket comes as close to the original as this.
Hmm, I think their great attention to detail leaves something to be desired.
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As worn by Tyler Durden... from Fight Club??? Hmmm...
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From 2-disk collectors set, special features disk near the end of the out-takes and alternate scenes chapter.
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Baldwyn wrote:There's another replica jacket on Ebay (MEN'S NEW INDIANA JONES RACING MOTORBIKE LEATHER JACKET) that's very puzzling. I like this description:
Indiana Jones leather jacket

This is an unofficial remake of the popular classic leather jacket from the movie Indiana Jones as worn by Tyler Durden. We have paid great attention to detail to make sure every part matches the original as closely as possible from the colour to the stitching. High quality leather. No jacket comes as close to the original as this.
Hmm, I think their great attention to detail leaves something to be desired.
Might as well share the pics. What do you guys think?

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Humm, other than sleeves too long for your arms, I don't see any action pleats.

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Yeah, that's what I find odd. They've put some work into this, but why stop there? And why are the side straps not connected? It's like they were watching the movie on an iPod nano, and this was as close as they could get to screen accurate.
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ohh my... :shock:

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knibs7 wrote:ohh my... :shock:

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I don't know has any one tried putting some Pecard's on that puppy ....could do wonders....wink
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:tdown:

Seller has a 91.7% positive rating and the jacket would be coming from Pakistan. I know some leather jackets come from there but what recourse would one have if they got a defective jacket, granted if they even get it.
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Hatch wrote:I don't know has any tried putting some Pecard's on that puppy ....could do wonders....wink
I don't know.... How much Pecard's do you think it'd take to hide it?
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I'm tempted to bid...........Not really. I like my Wested and US Wings.
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twilekjedi wrote:
Hatch wrote:I don't know has any tried putting some Pecard's on that puppy ....could do wonders....wink
I don't know.... How much Pecard's do you think it'd take to hide it?
Obviously Michaelson needs to be consulted.........
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