Okay, Indy jacket lovers--how's this for a novelty?

Posted by Operator Jake from 206-13-102-132.ded.pacbell.net (206.13.102.132) on Friday, May 03, 2002 at 5:08pm :

A while back, I posted how well a black cowhide US Wings Indy jacket managed to survive a knife attack, with said article of gear wrapped quickly around the left forearm to take the brunt of the slashing.
Inspired to find a tougher jacket when I voluntarily wrapped it around the end of the rack and took three swipes at it with a K-Bar sharp enough to shave with and seeing the resulting cuts, someone (I'm guessing to be funny) suggested that they weren't sure that the jackets were available in Kevlar.
Oh, yeah?
If you're curious, check out "Kevlar Body Armor" on MSN search. There is a company that will custom line your personal jacket in order to help you eat a bullet, or a wild swinging blade.
All the way from a light grade, to IIIA class, which is reported to be able to help handle a high-powered rifle.
Wow--for the thrill seeker and paranoiac alike.
How much would they like for this service? Remember how much you paid for your jacket? Well, take the retail price and multiply by three, by the look of the estimates offered.
Am I personally going to look into this? Well, not this very second, at least. There are more needy causes out there that need financial support that are more important than a little bit of an extra edge when the stuff hits the fan, so I'll still just take my chances until then.
Still, the thought of having perhaps the only bulletproof (read--resistant) Indy jacket in the world sounds like a real conversation piece, provided that the bad guys don't know any wiser.
No suggestions to take them up on the offer; just something interesting that I thought gear guys would find amusing.
Never forget, no matter how good the stuff is, nothing will ever make you invincible, so again, don't go looking for trouble. And hey, let's be careful out there.

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Do you have pics of your black Indy jacket? I've thought about buying one someday-nm - Indiana Texas girl 0:49am 05/04/2002

Frauelin Texas Girl, perhaps you can help me. - Operator Jake 0:55am 05/04/2002

Yeah, I could do that! no prob. I'd be happy to post. Aren't you in... - Indiana Texas girl 1:04am 05/04/2002

Well, I wasn't invited............. - Operator Jake 1:40pm 05/04/2002

I'm sending ya an email. Here's the link... - Indiana Texas girl 5:58pm 05/04/2002

I'm sending ya an email. Here's the link... - Indiana Texas girl 5:56pm 05/04/2002

Kevlar Indy might have withstood being poked with a poisoned dart - Inby 6:14pm 05/03/2002

"They're coming to get you, Elsa............." - Operator Jake 10:02pm 05/03/2002

A kevlar undershirt woulda' helped out Baranca....... - Michigan Smith 7:27pm 05/03/2002

How about for Indy's old buddy the Butcher of Cairo? - Operator Jake 10:08pm 05/03/2002

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: A while back, I posted how well a black cowhide US Wings Indy jacket managed to survive a knife attack, with said article of gear wrapped quickly around the left forearm to take the brunt of the slashing. : Inspired to find a tougher jacket when I voluntarily wrapped it around the end of the rack and took three swipes at it with a K-Bar sharp enough to shave with and seeing the resulting cuts, someone (I'm guessing to be funny) suggested that they weren't sure that the jackets were available in Kevlar. : Oh, yeah? : If you're curious, check out "Kevlar Body Armor" on MSN search. There is a company that will custom line your personal jacket in order to help you eat a bullet, or a wild swinging blade. : All the way from a light grade, to IIIA class, which is reported to be able to help handle a high-powered rifle. : Wow--for the thrill seeker and paranoiac alike. : How much would they like for this service? Remember how much you paid for your jacket? Well, take the retail price and multiply by three, by the look of the estimates offered. : Am I personally going to look into this? Well, not this very second, at least. There are more needy causes out there that need financial support that are more important than a little bit of an extra edge when the stuff hits the fan, so I'll still just take my chances until then. : Still, the thought of having perhaps the only bulletproof (read--resistant) Indy jacket in the world sounds like a real conversation piece, provided that the bad guys don't know any wiser. : No suggestions to take them up on the offer; just something interesting that I thought gear guys would find amusing. : Never forget, no matter how good the stuff is, nothing will ever make you invincible, so again, don't go looking for trouble. And hey, let's be careful out there.

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