TN Raiders #501 ***NEW_PICS***

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:26 pm

As RCSignals suggested, here it is..
my thread on my upcoming Tony Nowak Raiders in 747 Cowhide.
The jacket will be arriving Monday..so i cant wait till then.. for now i will post my measurements and when it arrives, then the pics..
so the measurements go with the chart from here
http://www.tonynowak.com/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=44

A>B 23
C>D 22
E>F 21.5
G>H 6.75
I>J 25
K>L 20
M>N 25.5

i was going for half SA and half functional...
the back i got longer cuz i dont dig the ride up on the raiders jacket...
the sleeves i got longer also because i ordered 25 in sleeves on my last jacket(wested) and they shrunk...if they stay longer i can always get them fixed.."you can take away, but never put back"
..and i got the collar point rounded off a little..

i recieved a few samples from Tony and i picked the 747 Cow. he sent me the 747 cow, holy goat, and Dirty Oil cow
it was a toss up of Dirty Oil and 747. in the end i love the 747.. soft and perfect color (thanks Whiskeyman) and super strong!
my wife fell inlove with the dirty oil cow and wants her own custom jacket from it!
the holy goat had a purple'ish hue to it, and im usually all about the goat for a jacket because of the strength and water repelancy but the color was off for my taste.

all i can do now is wait..
thank you to all who inspired me to get a TN Raiders!
i am now part of the CLUB

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:29 pm

Wow I never knew so many people wanted a cowhide jacket

congrats ! be sure to post pictures !

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:48 pm

Yes, I noticed the same color thing with the holy goat compared with my 35 year old goat, Jude.

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:51 pm

Dont get me wrong, its a wonderful hide but im more of an earthy brown with hues of darker and lighter brown

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:14 pm

Yeah, it's all good stuff - we just have to choose!

whiskyman · Post by **whiskyman** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:21 pm

Good choice!!! I absolutely the love my jacket #747 - the cowhide is wonderful. It's by far the best leather jacket I've ever owned. Probably the best leather jacket I've ever handled.

orb · Post by **orb** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:40 pm

Cowhide... what else?!
It's my favourite leather! TN got the best Cowhides!

Regards

orb

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:44 pm

orb wrote:Cowhide... what else?!
It's my favourite leather! TN got the best Cowhides!

Regards

orb

Amen Bother Orb!

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:50 pm

whiskeyman,
any recent pics other then the ones in your thread?
hows the overall breaking in process? is it softer.. the sample seams like it can take any type of abuse! is that the same for the jacket?
im goin to Alaska next week and wanna take it with me...
on the sample it soaked up water like a sponge.. i put pecards on half the sample and it made it a little bit darker but repelant

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:56 pm

Heyjude, the sample may have soaked up water from the back (unfinished side). I think this one would be pretty good compared to other cowhides.

You can also use the Pecards gel (the white liquid) if you feel it needs more water proofing and it won't darken the jacket at all. They use this stuff on suede for that very reason.

whiskyman · Post by **whiskyman** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:00 pm

I haven't taken any more pics- but the jacket already feels nicely broken in. It feels nice and soft but very tough. And I've worn it on my bike in the rain - I didn't get wet and the jacket didn't feel like it absorbed water.
If the sun comes out tomorrow I might take some new pics.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:08 pm

Sounds good HeyJude. I think that's a great leather choice too.

Apparently in cowhide the jacket doesn't fall back so much, so that extra 2" of back length shouldn't 'grow' to be too long when worn.

Does your wife want a Raiders jacket too?

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:31 pm

SHe has a long leather coat thats red cowhide that she had forever.. its old and torn so im gonna replace for her with the dirty oil cow.. for her bday!

Ranger36 · Post by **Ranger36** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:40 pm

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Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:26 pm

awesome! can't wait to see what you get! weren't you the one who found the elf-hardware buckles? tony really likes them.....perhaps he'll use those on your new baby?

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:04 pm

I'm jealous

congrads Jude and cannot wait to see it.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:06 pm

Hey Whiskyman,

How's the 747 cowhide smell? It looks fantastic.

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Sat May 16, 2009 10:35 pm

Heyjude, we can look like twins when mine arrives!

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat May 16, 2009 11:39 pm

Indiana G wrote:awesome! can't wait to see what you get! weren't you the one who found the elf-hardware buckles? tony really likes them.....perhaps he'll use those on your new baby?

Yup a long search for those babies!
i have a few pairs here layin around i can through on it if i dont like the buckles on it

ReturningSon · Post by **ReturningSon** » Sat May 16, 2009 11:56 pm

hmm..dirty oil cow...what does that look like?

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Sun May 17, 2009 2:06 am

ReturningSon wrote:hmm..dirty oil cow...what does that look like?

I'm curious, too....although the name sounds like it smells real bad. LOL.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sun May 17, 2009 3:10 am

ReturningSon wrote:hmm..dirty oil cow...what does that look like?

see Indy G's jacket

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40489

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:01 pm

ReturningSon wrote:hmm..dirty oil cow...what does that look like?

you saw it first hand RS???

G

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:54 pm

Raider S wrote:Heyjude, we can look like twins when mine arrives!

When r you gettin urs RS?

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:44 pm

Hope to have it by the end of the week. Really looking forward to it. And I know you are going to love ripping open that FedEx package!

Rikimaru · Post by **Rikimaru** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:53 am

Heyjude, what day did you place your order with Tony? I didn't see it posted, but I was just curious what the turn around time is on one of his jackets. Thanks

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:23 am

Last Thursday was the day i ordered it

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:11 pm

Nobody's fault but the jacket is going to arrive tomorrow !
the suspense is killin me!
i can t wait!
my apologies gents

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:29 pm

Heyjude7 wrote:SHe has a long leather coat thats red cowhide that she had forever.. its old and torn so im gonna replace for her with the dirty oil cow.. for her bday!

That's a nice thing to do. Will you send the original coat to Tony?

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:30 pm

The original coat will go to Tony,... speaking of which i still have to ask him about it and all the details!

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:10 pm

Heyjude7 wrote:Nobody's fault but the jacket is going to arrive tomorrow !
the suspense is killin me!
i can t wait!
my apologies gents

Totally understand. I took the afternoon off so I could be sure to be here when my TN I arrived!

Of course, the fedex guy didn't get here until 4:30 so I could have worked the whole day.

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:11 am

Ship date May 18, 2009
Estimated delivery May 20, 2009 by 4:30 PM

im dying of anticipation!

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:08 am

Here a few pics gents! sorry for the late post..
i will get better ones when the wife gets home from work

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd15 ... ure023.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd15 ... ure025.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd15 ... ure024.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd15 ... ure030.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd15 ... ure028.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd15 ... ure031.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd15 ... ure026.jpg

TheExit148 · Post by **TheExit148** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:18 am

Lookin' good Jude! Looks really sweet, and the collar looks awesome!

Looks like it was worth the wait and anticipation (with working that 24 hr duty and all).

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:24 am

Thanks Exit! im sorry again bout the bad pics.. will take better ones later on, promise..

Tony was awesome on this whole jacket! Top Notch Guy! it was an awesome order and he was a total gentleman!
A+++++++ for everything!
thanks Tony , from the Pole and I ..if you're reading this

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:29 am

My question, Jude, is this....are you finally happy? I know you've been fighting this one for a LONG time. Did you finally get a jacket that fits and scratches that 'itch'?

It looks GREAT, by the way!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:31 am

My wife said to me yesterday the same thing.. i told her.. i cant find anything wrong with this one baby! It is perfect and all aspects...
Thank you all for your help in this.. and you ol' friend

Michaelson!

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:34 am

It looks fantastic my friend.

Im so happy for you. and I am so jealous.

bests
Holt

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:36 am

Thanks Eric, that means alot from you!
i didnt get the collar super pointy.. i was goin for the more rounded collar scenes..

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:39 am

Very sweet! Tony gets it right every time.

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:48 am

Looks great!......doesn't look quite the same as Whiskyman's though but maybe it's the lighting.

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:50 am

I think its the lighting.. in direct sunlight it looks exactly.. well to me at least

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:16 am

great lookin jacket enjoy

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Fri May 22, 2009 1:03 pm

Glad you've finally got to hold and try it on and it was all you hoped it would be.

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:13 pm

The 747 cow is definately going to be next Nowak jacket.......after I finish paying off the $1K debt from getting the shrunken lamb.

Anyways, I think I'll wait 'til fall to order one.....much too hot right now to wear anything leather during the summer.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:35 pm

hey jude,

don't be afraid,

it was made to, beat the C$*( out of her.

the minute, you put it onto your skin

then you begin......to see that it's better......

(better than a wested)

nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah ....hey jude
nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah .....hey jude.........

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:10 pm

Beautiful jacket Heyjude. Wear it well.
I really like that '747' hide. I might have to have a yard sale here now.

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Fri May 22, 2009 6:04 pm

Looking forward to seeing some more close up details of the grain and especially after one of the 747's gets worn for a while,,,,,I'm drooling...

SpeedRcrX · Post by **SpeedRcrX** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:50 am

Nice jacket, I really like this 747 cowhide....

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:34 am

Thank you all..ive been wearin during this last few days.. even in the heat and its great jacket! light but heavy i would say!