Club Obi Wan

I picked up some great gear this summer and fall but have been woeful tardy when it comes to sharing here at COW. So here's my mea culpa...



By dixonkinser at 2010-10-14


The first items I picked up were a Wade Eagan deluxe. Raiders strap and a pair of Indy gloves. If you've never owned a piece of Wade's gear you are indeed missing out something special. The strap and buckle are the best I’ve ever had and absolutely nail the Raiders look IMO. However, it’s the quality of workmanship in both that I’ve found the most impressive. Wade really does great work like everyone says and I’m just glad to finally be in on it.

My other new gear item is a pair of Todd’s boots. Having read all the threads about people’s experience I really didn’t know what to expect. Would I love them or hate them? Once they got here the answer was clear – I LOVE them.

The color is SO much better than I even hoped. The boots have a chocolate ruddy brown color (the pics don't really catch it) that really darkens nicely when Pecarded. I was afraid of the “pumpkin color” I’d seen in pics of the Alden 405’s. No worries regarding these boots. From what I can tell Todd’s split the difference between the 405’s color and the AB Alden’s and that’s just right by me.
It’s worth saying that the heel on my boots (as has been widely reported) did start to separate after a few days of wear (Todd even offered to pay my repair cost. What a guy) and I had to have them mended (it was an easy fix my cobbler did free of charge). Even with all that hassle I still love these boots! So worth it in my opinion.

Hope your gear has been treating you well this season.
Thanks for reading.

Best,
B

Nice work, looks great!
What kind of jacket are you using for the backdrop?

Thanks for assuaging my guilt;)

The jacket is actually a US Wings Little Adventurer that I'm borrowing from COW member Baldwyn.
My kids and I are doing an Indy fan film and my son gets to wear the jacket. Needless to say - I'm jealous.

Looks good doesn't it? I'm really impressed with the color. It's got that dark ROTLA look to it in spades. If the grown-up US Wings jackets are as nice I would definitely consider one when it comes time to get one myself.

Best,
B

I was wondering why the pockets on that jacket were so close to the collar

And I was wondering why the pocket flap seemed so small!
Good thing you asked, DJ... I thought the old peepers were startin' to poop out!

Very nice photo, Bartram!

Very nice gear and photo! Wade and Todd make some great gear for sure!

You have some items there I have yet to acquire. Nice picture!

Weston

Yes the boots from Todd's have small little problems but for the price and the way they feel it can't be beat. Your boots look nice Iam thinking of getting a second pair.

Bartram wrote:Thanks for assuaging my guilt;)

The jacket is actually a US Wings Little Adventurer that I'm borrowing from COW member Baldwyn.
My kids and I are doing an Indy fan film and my son gets to wear the jacket. Needless to say - I'm jealous.

Looks good doesn't it? I'm really impressed with the color. It's got that dark ROTLA look to it in spades. If the grown-up US Wings jackets are as nice I would definitely consider one when it comes time to get one myself.

Best,
B

HAAA!! I looked at that jacket and thought, man, I love that grain and colour!! Nice new acquisitions, my friend!