What jacket in your possession BEST exemplifies...

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:59 pm

What jacket in your possession BEST exemplifies the spirit of adventure?

...inquiring minds want to know!

Indyzane · Post by **Indyzane** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:22 pm

My Tony Nowak Last Crusade by Riley Barrie.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:24 pm

My Tony Nowak CS made by Big Tony.

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:24 pm

my wested goat that is build like a tank (with the stronger sewing thread).. and I'm sure my new upcomming wested LC will be just as tuff..

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:11 pm

For me, it's my Gibson & Barnes goat (which is my one and only Indiana Jones-style jacket):

My dad's attire here (fur felt cowboy hat and leather jacket) is what interested me in matching hats and jackets as a child even before I first saw any of the Indy films.

As I mentioned in another thread:

This strong jacket has really become a part of me over this past quite difficult year. I wore it and slept in it on plane, bus, and car, for a difficult and dangerous journey deep into Mexico to bury my brother-in-law, and wore it with a tie for his funeral. I also wore it on my last horse ride with him last Christmas. I've worn it for so many date nights with my wife over the past year, and I wore it when saying goodbye to my grandfather a couple of months ago. I've worn it for going out with the guys for a few beers, and I've worn it for heading out with colleagues to explore New Orlean's nightlife during a conference. I even brought it along to Israel for excavating this summer (but unlike the previous two excavations, it was too hot and humid even at night to wear a jacket). This jacket been through way more adventures than I had ever thought I'd have this year, and it's offered great protection, looks, and comfort through it all.

Best wishes,
Nebraska Schulte

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:32 pm

I'd have to say my Eastman Rough Wear A-2 jacket, as those original jackets really DID see adventure!

Long John Tinfoil · Post by **Long John Tinfoil** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:38 pm

Interesting question.

I've already said that my LLBean A2 is my "go-to", but as for embodying the spirit of adventure?? I think on this one I'll go with my Australian oilskin "duster".

It's been with me sailing, riding, canoe-tripping, standing up the mountain at the side of race-courses... It's what I throw on over any of my other coats or jackets when conditions get nasty, the one to add when things get really serious, and it's the only outer garment that I think I could just lay down in and pass a not too horrific outdoor night in pretty severe weather (not stupid severe, but more than just unpleasant and uncomfortable). I take it when I'm out for more than just a day and may need "insurance" for that range of circumstances between misery and survival.

LJ

kwad · Post by **kwad** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:18 pm

My old biker style leather jacket from highschool.
I wore that jacket until it started to come apart at the seams, then I riveted them back together!
It has seen dirt, snow, rain, and a little blood.
It has been in fights (and also the exact opposite, but, this is a family forum).
It has been used as a blanket/pillow/cusion/pot holder.....etc

I even had a tweaker try to mug me for it.

That jacket has been to Heck and back and has every scuff and scratch to show for it (every one of them well earned).

I would still be wearing it to this day, but, sadly I no longer fit.

Indyzane · Post by **Indyzane** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:30 pm

Tundrarider wrote:Hmmmm....that would have to be my latest jacket...got it Dec 22nd....working up the thread now.... $\:D/$

Michael

Hey Michael nice to see you around! Can't wait to see your new jacket!

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:24 am

Michael, can't wait to see what your new thread has 'cause your avatar pic Nowak is about the best I've ever seen. For me, it's my Nowak/Riley goat Raiders.

Long John Tinfoil · Post by **Long John Tinfoil** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:06 am

_ wrote:Bates Terminator. Never wore a jacket before that actually - well - made people afraid of me.

When Kelly saw a pic of the jacket she said it "wasn't me" and I thought she might be right. Some people can't wear it and I was afraid I was one. When it arrived, I did the hot water and tumble dry thing and then wore it to pick ip Kelly at the Nordstroms in Carmel. She was there for an event. I hadn't shaved and wore a grey t-shirt, jeans and harness boots with it. I was just being comfortable. People were literally avoiding me and were afraid of me. I thought it might be my imagination, but then Kelly flat-out jumped when she turned around and saw me. She said outloud " it's ok - he's my husband and he's a CPA for goodness sake." There was a nervous chuckle.

She's concerned because apparently I really CAN pull it off. I get treated completely differently when I wear it. Maybe I'll wear it to church and see what happens.

Got pix?

LJ

SpeedRcrX · Post by **SpeedRcrX** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:38 am

I'm curious to see pictures myself, I want to see THE terminator

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:40 am

Aw, c'mon, _, we know you're cuddly on the inside.

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:54 am

Great smattering of responses here, and a few surprises! Literally all over the boards with these choices, and that's a good thing!

Lately, my choice has been the USW Legend import jacket in antique cow. This one caught me off guard, as I really did not expect what I received. At $195, it could possibly be the best deal in the forum at present. Right out of the box, the leather looks worn and weathered, marked, beaten and slightly sueded, appearance-wise it is as if someone threw rust all over it as they put it together. With this jacket, the smell gets there before YOU do, and that's not so bad!

Getcha another snort and pass the whip, would ya'?

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:56 am

My old high school letterman's jacket

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:42 pm

NOW I see why folks avoid you.

They're probably afraid they'll get snagged on one of those pocket zippers!!

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:59 pm

Both film accurate and anything that gets caught in them!

Regards! Michaelson

singsingjohnny · Post by **singsingjohnny** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:06 pm

Whoa, beautiful jacket _! Looks great and seems to fit you like a glove...absolutely phenomenal!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:22 pm

He's a CPA! A Certified Public Assassin!

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:08 pm

_ wrote:.... but Tony knew how to fit a bodybuilder.

Heck, he knew how to fit a fellow with a middle age spread in Tennessee too, among others!

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:18 pm

Todd, an excellent jacket--you pull it off quite well!

Indyzane, that's a great looking LC you have there!

Best wishes,
NS

SpeedRcrX · Post by **SpeedRcrX** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:35 pm

Stunning jacket and some serious T-800 that I wouldn't like to meet if my name was Sarah Connor

For me that jacket would be my Surrogates one (I'm looking for something similar from Aero, I'm waiting to hear from them.)

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:17 pm

-P

AWESOME!!!!

You really pull of the look.

Long John Tinfoil · Post by **Long John Tinfoil** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:03 pm

WOW! That's scary - and with a black T ...

Maybe in my next life I'll stay fit, eat properly, work out and...

Nah! Maybe next time I'll have my surrogate do all that for me.

LJ

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:17 pm

Tundrarider wrote:Hmmmm....that would have to be my latest jacket...got it Dec 22nd....working up the thread now.... $\:D/$
Michael

No pressure or anything, Michael... but the anticipation to see this newest jacket of yours is killing me!
I'm really looking forward to learning more.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:53 pm

Jessica Rabbit wrote:Dang it!!!! That's supposed to be a PM!!! I must be blonde today.

Kelly

Kelly, we need to make you a mod. WE do stuff like that all the time around this joint!

Regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:51 pm

So do we!

(Just kiddin' Todd!

)

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:22 pm

Tundrarider wrote:
Tibor wrote:Michael, can't wait to see what your new thread has 'cause your avatar pic Nowak is about the best I've ever seen. For me, it's my Nowak/Riley goat Raiders.
Thanks, Tibor!!! And as for your favorite, can you throw up a pic or two? Couldn't find one in my search... (Or direct me to the thread. )

Michael

Here are the Nowak twins:

http://s701.photobucket.com/albums/ww16 ... C_0331.jpg

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:42 pm

Well, I don't know much. It was old stock shrunken lamb Tony had laying around. He said he had enough to make 3 jackets and that was the last of it. When I received it, I thought it was really cool, but it wasn't "Raiders" to me. I wanted the dark look of the original shrunken lamb he started with. I think at the time he was between the original shrunken lamb that some folks found too grainy, and the new shrunken lamb that he used subsequently, so he tried this out.

This led to the story of him making me a free replacement out of the new shrunken lamb which was really overwhelmingly generous. By then I was hooked on the original so I sort of sold that one (well, I sent it to a COW member who made a donation to Doctors Without Borders - didn't think I should profit from it). Anyway, long story short, I still wanted a dark jacket, thus the Nowak/Riley goat on the left.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:45 pm

Tibor wrote: By then I was hooked on the original so I sort of sold that one (well, I sent it to a COW member who made a donation to Doctors Without Borders - didn't think I should profit from it).

Nice to see some folks look beyond opportunities to profit from the generosity of others.

cyrano · Post by **cyrano** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:23 am

For me that jacket would be my Surrogates one (I'm looking for something similar from Aero, I'm waiting to hear from them.)

Speed, I am on the same track.

My 2011 jacket will be a 30's halfbelt from aero. probably around April (trip in scotland) i'll let you know how it will sort out.

Meilleurs voeux

Jack

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:11 am

Just seen this......Todd...that jacket is just......

I'd never be able to pull that off...

It suits you down to the ground though....I guess though with your experience in the leather jacket milieu, you know exactly what is and what isn't you...

SpeedRcrX.......Love that Surrogates!!

Ian

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:46 am

Jessica Rabbit wrote:That's sweet but I have enough on my hands with Todd. Swak!

Best,

Kelly

Understood....BELIEVE me!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:11 am

HWaltonJonesJr.Phd · Post by **HWaltonJonesJr.Phd** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:27 am

You should be in a padded white room _. Do the voices ever stop?

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:28 am

Tundrarider wrote:
Tibor wrote:Michael, can't wait to see what your new thread has 'cause your avatar pic Nowak is about the best I've ever seen. For me, it's my Nowak/Riley goat Raiders.
Thanks, Tibor!!! And as for your favorite, can you throw up a pic or two? Couldn't find one in my search... (Or direct me to the thread. )

Michael

Tundy,

Quit teasing and.....

Post 'em UP!!!

...git 'em up here on these boards, feller!

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:40 am

Ok, gentlemen, let's please get this back on the rails.

Thanks.

Michaelson

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:41 am

Not rackets, but jackets!

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:42 am

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:57 am

Question is....will you be back?

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:00 am

If I have to stick with jackets just IN my possession, at the moment, it would be a dead tie between the goatskin Expedition jacket and the bison Legend jacket, photos of which I STILL have to get posted here.

Although my Aero Real Deal A-2 runs a CLOSE second...

Indydawg

Scott...that post just started AC/DC's Back in Black tearing through my head, man...NICE!!!

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:23 am

_ wrote:After a couple requests by guys with good eyes.

Yes, that is brown, not black. I had the following mods made:

Chocholate vs black
The gunmetal zips vs standard black
One-piece back vs two (no seam up middle)
And I removed the belt - a matter of taste

Cost was $1,150. Wait time was 4 months. It weighs ten pounds - about twice what an Indy jacket weighs. Most of that is because of the multiple pockets which are all comletely made from the same hide as the jacket shell. So at one point in the belly there are at least 6 layers of leather.

Yikes, 10 pounds! That's armor, not a jacket - you gotta stay away from open water in that... But what a beautiful jacket. I noticed the chocolate color and it has some life, looks comfy and broken-in. Outstanding!

I'm kinda nosing around the notion of a shearling Irvin - maybe Eastman. I kinda like the Gary Cooper, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" look.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:26 pm

Was it soft and drapey, or soft to touch but kinda stiff? I'm hoping for something that would drape well with less of a Mae West look, if you know what I mean.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:05 pm

Indydawg wrote:If I have to stick with jackets just IN my possession, at the moment, it would be a dead tie between the goatskin Expedition jacket and the bison Legend jacket, photos of which I STILL have to get posted here.
Indydawg

Let's see that Bison Legend! If Sarge had had them in stock when I stopped by US Wings in December I'd have one on my back right now. Unfortunately he wasn't getting them in for a few days and I didn't have time in my trip to go back. Perhaps this summer....

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:23 pm

By week-end, I promise....

In the meantime...

http://www.uswings.com/ijlegend.asp#BISONLGND" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Scroll down to the bison version...Sarge is on the right, and that's me on the left...with Zippo!

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:30 pm

COOL!!!

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:42 pm

I imagine so, _..there is NO way one of those could work where I live...

I actually like the look of Wested's B-3, too..didn't they make the jackets for Memphis Belle?

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:45 pm

Though I love the look of _'s Terminator jacket, it would only look 'cool' on me while I was sitting down.

10 POUNDS??!!!!

I'd never be able to get out of a chair while wearing one!

Regards! Michaelson

Indydawg · Post by **Indydawg** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:48 pm

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:49 pm

oh, that reminds me. I would love to take a B3 jacket and modify it like the John Connor jacket from the new T-movie.. I LOVE that look. with the red band around the sleeve and all..