Club Obi Wan

A few months ago (May08 I think.. gee I wonder why) I was thinking about getting a jacket that was a good jacket and accurate. Now I just want a costume jacket. Would Todd's be the best choice?

Todd's is NOT a costume jacket. It may be thin, but the jacket is very well constructed and the attention to detail given to it by Todd is outstanding. It can also take a heck of a beating. Also, it's definitely up there as one of the most accurate replicas out there.

Now, being that you said you want a "COSTUME" jacket...sure...
I know the perfect place. Your local halloween store.
Now THAT is a costume jacket

well good to know it's a good real jacket too. $150 would be my upper limit

ha ha! nice pics falco

i'll take that over a g & b!

{hiding from rundquist}

Falco, that jacket fits you a bit too well...

Falco - does that have the leather facings? How long was the line to get to those jackets? I may have to order one, but my upper limit is also around $150, and a jacket like that is probably well out of my range. And it's even got that cool embroidery!

Shane

lets get mr. nowak to replicate it!!!!

Are you trying to say that jacket isn't SA? I thought all characters in the movies embroidered their name on the front of their outfits!

With that jacket I guess you would need Indiana Jones embroidered on it, so people would actually know who you are trying to be.

That really wouldn't be too horrible of a cheap jacket for a costume if it didn't have the IJ logo.

IndyFalco, your expression in those pics is priceless!

You look soooooo impressed!

I bought a Todd's just as part of a costume but now I wear it as a regular Jacket as well. You won't be disappointed.

delfloria wrote:I bought a Todd's just as part of a costume but now I wear it as a regular Jacket as well. You won't be disappointed.

Concur. Bought mine a month ago and I wear it DAILY.

conceited_ape wrote:

delfloria wrote:I bought a Todd's just as part of a costume but now I wear it as a regular Jacket as well. You won't be disappointed.

Concur. Bought mine a month ago and I wear it DAILY.

...yea???

Well, if you wear your Todd's daily, then I swear you'd be wearing this AwEsOmE jacket all day, night, sleep, while showering, saving puppies, even when your wearing a short sleeve shirt it some how manages to be right underneath it!!!

McFly wrote:Falco - does that have the leather facings? How long was the line to get to those jackets? I may have to order one, but my upper limit is also around $150, and a jacket like that is probably well out of my range. And it's even got that cool embroidery!

Shane

hey, McFly, you asked about those leather facing...
Naw... This jacket has much fancier stuff...Composite Leather VELCRO!!!
Fanciest stuff in the WORLD. True Fact.

does it have front pockets ? and it strong enough to be dragged behind a truck? ---lol

Nice drape...

I'll buy that for a dollar

...there are those who might say that jacket is pretty much the textile equivalent of the KOTCS script.

TruckWhatTruck wrote:...there are those who might say that jacket is pretty much the textile equivalent of the KOTCS script.

...wow...

IndyFalco wrote:

TruckWhatTruck wrote:...there are those who might say that jacket is pretty much the textile equivalent of the KOTCS script.

...wow...

actually, this is a conversation i was having with a friend of mine as we passed the halloween shop last week. we saw the indy jacket, and decided that *if* one were so inclined, you could make a good argument for that statement:

1) does it look vaguely similar to the real thing? sure.
2) has it been designed in such a way that someone who wasn't a hardcore fan might not see anything particularly wrong with it? pretty much.
3) does it carry the weight and prestige of a genuine brand name? yep, it's right there, front and center.

so, you could make a decent argument that the faux leather costume jacket is fairly analogous with KOTCS as a film- i.e., they're both *kind of* the same as the originals... but upon close inspection (or even marginal inspection), not really.

the caveat here is that this is all hypothetical, and doesn't necessarily reflect my personal views on the matter. just food for thought, that's all.

Well that costume jacket is what it is....but all kidding aside its has a nice looking fit and drape to it. I wish my current Indy was cut that way. Is it inexpensive?

I might have to get one that fits me just right so I could ship to vendors in the future for them to use as a guide for the cutting/sizing/fitting of my future jacket orders.

TruckWhatTruck wrote:

IndyFalco wrote:

TruckWhatTruck wrote:...there are those who might say that jacket is pretty much the textile equivalent of the KOTCS script.

...wow...

actually, this is a conversation i was having with a friend of mine as we passed the halloween shop last week. we saw the indy jacket, and decided that *if* one were so inclined, you could make a good argument for that statement:

1) does it look vaguely similar to the real thing? sure.
2) has it been designed in such a way that someone who wasn't a hardcore fan might not see anything particularly wrong with it? pretty much.
3) does it carry the weight and prestige of a genuine brand name? yep, it's right there, front and center.

so, you could make a decent argument that the faux leather costume jacket is fairly analogous with KOTCS as a film- i.e., they're both *kind of* the same as the originals... but upon close inspection (or even marginal inspection), not really.

the caveat here is that this is all hypothetical, and doesn't necessarily reflect my personal views on the matter. just food for thought, that's all.

it's cool man, don't deny your opinions, just come out and say it! I don't think there's a person here that will tell you KOTCS was better than any of the preceding films, unless they discovered the series with it...

Matt

Maybe, but that's not what this thread is about, is it? ;-)

I agree, the Todds Standard is CLEARLY the best choice if you want a reasonably priced SA costume jacket that as a bonus can work as a lightweight jacket.

If being Indy is a just a one night thing, then you can probably acheive the same effect with a much cheaper alternative, I know I wouldn't spend $150 for just part of a costume. Realistically, so long as you have a fedora-like hat, a dark brown fabric/leather shirt/jacket, and a whip-like object, you are Indy for 99% of folks. Only us 1%ers will tsk tsk you for not being more SA

But if you have the $150, I think you will be VERY happy with Todds standard. It is well made, LOOKS fantastic, and for us southern types, is thin and cool enough to wear in 70 degree weather. It won't keep you warm up north though, nor would I expect it to survive 2 months hiking the Appalacian Trail.

what other costume jackets are there?

the problem I have with Todd's are that I'd need an XL but my arms are like a 36/37

blueoakleyz wrote:what other costume jackets are there?

the problem I have with Todd's are that I'd need an XL but my arms are like a 36/37

You could try a couple of vendors on ebay for a "costume jacket" but after shipping they will would not be much cheaper than Todd's jacket. If you order from Todd you will get one of the most SA jackets on the market, for $150.00, and if your size is in stock it will definitely arrive before October 31. As others have said Todd's jacket is far more than a costume piece. It is a very well constructed jacket that can be worn daily in cool but not cold weather.

I was way off with the arm length thing
my arms are like 33 and the XL is 35 so that's fine

AHHHH my eyes!!


NIBS

Try this jacket!





JK. I think Todd's is the way to go if you are looking for a quality/low price option.

JC1972 wrote:I'll buy that for a dollar

As funny as it was in RoboCop (and used here), I never really quite understood the gag in the movie Truck DOES make a valid point about the "jacket". I guess we have finally found the DP of jackets here, lol.


;-)

Indiana Neri wrote:

JC1972 wrote:I'll buy that for a dollar

As funny as it was in RoboCop (and used here), I never really quite understood the gag in the movie Truck DOES make a valid point about the "jacket". I guess we have finally found the DP of jackets here, lol.


;-)

...someone call? yes, that's me

I'm thinking of ordering a Todd's Standard for my son if he has a small in stock. He wants to be Indy for Halloween at the last minute.

what do you guys think of this one?

http://www.halloweencostumes.com/adult- ... acket.html

It looks like threads glued together or something judging by the lining but as a costume piece it doesn't look bad (and looks SA?)

WOW... WOW... WOW...

Now this is a COSTUME JACKET !!!
Not Bad... Not Bad at all... ...

Great find, blueoakleyz

lol thanks

it does look pretty good.. all pre-worn and whatnot
now i wonder about that 4ft foam whip

blueoakleyz wrote: now i wonder about that 4ft foam whip

......shame on you

j/k hahhaha, but seriously ------>

Well I'm in a pinch for halloween. I'm probably gonna just use the one I got at burger king if I can't find one locally.

In the future I'd like to get one from purewhips.com unless I get rich then I'd get a David Morgan

I'm kinda skeptical about that costume jacket. It looks like it would be a costume piece because of the lining on the inside (or lack of) but it does look pretty good

Oh man, TOTALLY go with purewhips! I have one of Gus's whips, and it is excellent. I have so much fun with that thing.

Good call. As for the fake jacket, I'm actually impressed, especially after seeing how wrong they get everything else, the jacket doesn't look half bad, but I wouldn't expect to be able to use it for more than one night!

It could be the COW equivalent to a "Stunt jacket"


;-)


PS: Nice RoboGear

Falco, that one definitely wins the prize! Waterproof too!

I saw that Indy costume jacket tonight (the nametag one).. It was like a nylon shirt it was so bad.

I did find a like...1-plait 6' whip though which is nice

i wonder if that comes in a kids size --- not the kiddiie one from rubies but the one indyfalco showed cause then my son would use that to wear year round as he plays indy with his friends . he is twelve

did anyone ever check out that costume jacket? order it that is?

maboot38 wrote:Try this jacket!

Jacket? What jacket? (Had to be said).

Ha ha ha! Nice! Took me a minute to spot it too.