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the way A-2s and other flight jackets did?

Like become "mainstream" since it's really sort of like equal to the other flight jackets as far as styles go.

i wouldn't mind having one that had a cowprint on it.. white with black spots

Personally, I kind of doubt it. It's an expensive pattern to make, and with so many pieces to the pattern, a lot of companies shy away from something like the Indy jacket as it's difficult to make any kind of profit from it considering it's production cost.

I've seen a lot of companies take short cuts to KIND of look like the Indy jacket, but few actually go the whole journey.

The single piece back like the A-2 has always been the main stay of the leather jacket industry, as it's easy to make, and pretty universal in appearance.

JMO, though.

Regard! Michaelson

Oh I forgot to mention I saw some episodes of Seinfeld, season 8 or so, where Jerry is wearing a jacket that looks JUST like the cow version in Indy 4 minus the patch pockets. There were straps on the side but it didn't seem disconnected at all.. like no biswing. I'll take screen caps

Sure it will! Just look at what happened when Indy IV came out... However, I doubt we'll see that happening again, at least not until Indy V comes out!

Yep, that's the type I was talking about. A tip of the hat to the Indy influence, but dedication to the single back concept for ease of production.

Regards! Michaelson

Given that the Indy jacket is pretty much based on a range of other jackets from the A2 (pockets) to the 1930's utility jacket (action back and no knits), the question can be put the other way around - what are the jackets which influenced the Indy?

Excellent point, CM. It's the other way round, isn't it?

Regards! Michaelson

I think Indy's jacket is unique, even if derivative.. It's like if there was just the A2 and G1... the Indy would fit in very well as a third.

I like Jerry's jacket but it's so big on him

Its a 90's fit. Watch similar shows that were produced around the same time like Fresh Prince, Family Matters, Step by Step etc...baggy jackets were the thing.

Jerry's jacket does look very Indy-ish. But I found a lot of leather jacket tend to from the front but its that back that makes the Indy stand out from the crowd.

"The idol... It's GOLD, Jerry!"

That's very funny.


I think that there are lot people who "like" Indiana Jones but doesn't "love" Indiana Jones but they like it just enough to wear a brown leather jacket and carry some type of adventure/military type bag and maybe even some kind of hat. I have seen about a half dozen prfessors up here on USU campus who fit that bill and are about the age to have been teenagers when the movies came out.

whipcracker wrote:I think that there are lot people who "like" Indiana Jones but doesn't "love" Indiana Jones but they like it just enough to wear a brown leather jacket and carry some type of adventure/military type bag and maybe even some kind of hat. I have seen about a half dozen prfessors up here on USU campus who fit that bill and are about the age to have been teenagers when the movies came out.

Very true. I think for the casual fan/observer you could put an Indy jacket and an A2 down for them to glance over and most wouldn't recognize a difference.

Maybe even an Indy and a G1. ;-)

I kind of like the Indy jacket just being an INDY jacket- I think it's cool when people say, "That looks like Indiana Jones' jacket." I think it gives it its own uniqueness

Nibs

You never know, if Indy V strikes gold, and the fashion industry touts it as being the 'in' thing to wear, you could potentially see all kinds of 'knock-off' jackets. On the other hand, due to the complexity of its construction, you may not ever see them mass-produced to the letter, by Polo, or another name brands, for instance. The appeal of the A-2 is that it could be reproduced. Not only was it the inspiration for the Indy jacket, but most every leather company has preproduced that jacket. In fact, most jackets made today are variants of A-2's, the differences mainly being hand-warmer pockets, slash pockets, leather cuffs and waist bands rather than knit material. The A-2 is easier to make, the Indy jacket, with action back, pleats, straps, etc. is not as easy.

CM wrote:Given that the Indy jacket is pretty much based on a range of other jackets from the A2 (pockets) to the 1930's utility jacket (action back and no knits), the question can be put the other way around - what are the jackets which influenced the Indy?

I'd agree. The A-2 jacket (the jacket that influenced the Indy jacket the most) is already the most famous leather jacket of all time.

Michaelson wrote:The single piece back like the A-2 has always been the main stay of the leather jacket industry, as it's easy to make, and pretty universal in appearance.

One of my favorite features of most of my leather jackets is the one-piece back. Although I also have many that have the seam down the center, I prefer the one-piece.

Problems arise when you get to be a certain size, then your leather choices start to diminish. Good thing cows are big. I have seen people who wear leather jackets that --- let's just say a lamb or goat would have to be enormous to yield a one-piece back panel.

I expect that we will soon start to see rhinoceros and elephant hides becoming more common if this trend continues. Oh, and they will be tough.

blueoakleyz wrote:I think Indy's jacket is unique, even if derivative.. It's like if there was just the A2 and G1... the Indy would fit in very well as a third.

I like Jerry's jacket but it's so big on him

So begs the question, when will people start calling it the I3 jacket?

Texan Scott wrote: In fact, most jackets made today are variants of A-2's, the differences mainly being hand-warmer pockets, slash pockets, leather cuffs and waist bands rather than knit material.

Well, In the Netherlands there is a fashion going on (mainly in womens' jackets) that realy copies the A2, knits and all. The only differences usualy are that the knits are longer, and the jacket itself even shorter and slimmer than the A2. If the knits were to be taken off, you'd see a lot of exposed back and belly, almost like they are wearing brown or black leather versions of a toreador's jacket.

Regards, Geert

We have the same fashion here in France. You even had a men version with a really slimmer cut like the women model.