I found the Holy Grail
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I found the Holy Grail
No, this is not in the wrong section. For me, the quest for the gear has always been primarily about the jacket. Finally, after more than 20 years of searching, I've found the Holy Grail of Indy jackets. Last week I received a package from Gibson and Barnes, and when I opened the box I pulled out the one, true jacket. This thing is absolutely perfect - no detail was overlooked. Of all the other models I've owned, nothing else comes close. I couldn't be happier, and now, at last my search is over!
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I opted for the goat skin since I just lived through a winter of arctic chill temperatures here. I decided on something a little heavier and that could take some abuse too. I was sent some leather samples in all the various colors, and when I got them I laid them out on the floor in the sunlight without first looking at the labels. The one I liked the best was the dark brown goat skin. And I'm glad I went with this option. I love it!
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I’ve seen a G&B Expedition in both Seal and Dark Seal Goatskin, and I also own a G-1 in a Dark Seal. I’m also partial to the darker color hides. The color of the Seal Goatskin just seems flat to me, meaning it is possibly a shade or two too light for my taste and doesn’t make the shirts I wear really pop. I understand both Authentic Brown Wested offerings are darker than the G&B Seal Goatskin but I’m not real sure of that not having seen them in person. Of course I imagine it’s possible to darken the G&B Seal with applications of Pecards until you get the desired shade, but then I’ve never tried that either, so considering you just had those small samples to make your decision from, I think you made a good choice by going with the darker color. I love the shade of my G-1 Dark Seal and if and when it does distress, it will only add more character to it.
PS: I do, however, also agree with I.J. that the hunt for the perfect jacket "is never-ending," so you may still have to do some more 'tree shaking' (ooO, I guess you know what's been piped into all the floors of this building all morning) to find that Holy Grail of Indy jackets.
PS: I do, however, also agree with I.J. that the hunt for the perfect jacket "is never-ending," so you may still have to do some more 'tree shaking' (ooO, I guess you know what's been piped into all the floors of this building all morning) to find that Holy Grail of Indy jackets.
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I agree--and I only just recently got my first jacket! It's a Wested Raiders lambskin & I'm absolutely, completely in love with it----but I kinda want to keep this one pristine & have another that I can beat up....... Alack! Now I can understand how some folk here have 5 or 6 jackets!Rixter wrote:PS: I do, however, also agree with I.J. that the hunt for the perfect jacket "is never-ending,"
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Yep, this board has done it again. It's created another monster, a monster I tells ya!IndyBlues wrote:Yup. I belive it is a "grass is always greener" syndrome. You may have the perfect jacket, but there is always that thought in the back of your mind. "I have a dark brown goatskin Wested,.....but what about that
Authentic Lamb?...Hmmmm.
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My size was out of stock too, so I was given a 4 week waiting period and then a week for shipping. It was supposed to ship on March 31st, but when I got home that day, the package was waiting for me! Imagine my surprise and delight. It actually came earlier than what they had told me. Also, when I looked at the invoice, I was only charged 8 dollars and change for shipping. And, not only that, the very next day I got a call at work from G&B asking if I'd received my jacket and if I was happy with it. They thanked me for my order and told me if I have any questions or concerns to give a call anytime. Now that is customer service! I was thoroughly impressed with the entire transaction.I just ordered an expidition the other day form gb. How long did yours take???
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I love my pre-distressed cowhide G & B Expedition (my Holy Grail). Then, I applied Pecard Jell to my pre-distressed cowhide Wested and the color is what I've been looking for all along----yes, a color better than the seal chrome goat, IMHO.
However, although I can't put my Wested color onto the Expo, I have somehow found peace in the midst of it. Now I actually thoroughly enjoy wearing each of the Indy jackets.
I.J.
However, although I can't put my Wested color onto the Expo, I have somehow found peace in the midst of it. Now I actually thoroughly enjoy wearing each of the Indy jackets.
I.J.
i just ordered my second flightsuits/gibsonandbarnes expedition jacket. the first one was the dark brown goat. in my opinion, it is the quintessential indiana jones jacket in detail, color, etc. i have no need to look further. but i decided that i wanted a black goatskin version for riding my triumph bonneville. hopefully it will be here in a few weeks.
cheers,
gradalis
cheers,
gradalis
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I'm not sure if you saw the pics in this thread http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4875junior wrote:Joe, if you don't post some pics of that thing I'm sending the German mechanic over to your house.
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but the Wested in those photos was pre-Pecard. You can see how light the color was. Unfortunately, I don't have any current pics of the post-Pecard Wested color. I'll have to get to work on that!
I.J.