Wested Jacket

Posted by Groo from NAT2.bcbskc.com on January 08, 1999 at 11:38:54:

In Reply to: Re: Yello posted by Michaelson on January 08, 1999 at 09:00:49:

I had been searching for about 15 years to find an exact copy of the coat worn by Harrison Ford in Raiders. I have purchased many "close" reproductions, the best of which was in Italy while I was in the USAF. The only problem, besides shelling out around $300.00 for a coat, is that I have had bad experiences with lambskin jackets, my G.I. issue A-2 is proof of that. The leather, although pleasing to the eye and less cumbersome than cowhide, simply is not robust enough for some of the activities I like to enjoy - hunting, fishing, skiing; one errant move and your lambskin jacket is torn to shreds. The coat I purchased in Italy was about $150.00 and made from cowhide. It was weathered and I figured it would wear out fast, but it was the best copy I had ever seen. It has the dual-entry patch pockets and the side waste straps. Well here it is, 6 years later and my coat is still in great shape considering the punishment and abuse. It may be time to purchase a new one, but I am still leary of the lambskin, despite what I have seen posted here. I have owned 7 leather "Indy" coats and the Italian jacket is my favorite by far. The only hurdle now is convincing my wife that I need to spend another $300.00 on an Indy related item. Maybe I should wait until my birthday....maybe.
Pondering the possiblities Regards,
Groo

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: I had been searching for about 15 years to find an exact copy of the coat worn by Harrison Ford in Raiders. I have purchased many "close" reproductions, the best of which was in Italy while I was in the USAF. The only problem, besides shelling out around $300.00 for a coat, is that I have had bad experiences with lambskin jackets, my G.I. issue A-2 is proof of that. The leather, although pleasing to the eye and less cumbersome than cowhide, simply is not robust enough for some of the activities I like to enjoy - hunting, fishing, skiing; one errant move and your lambskin jacket is torn to shreds. The coat I purchased in Italy was about $150.00 and made from cowhide. It was weathered and I figured it would wear out fast, but it was the best copy I had ever seen. It has the dual-entry patch pockets and the side waste straps. Well here it is, 6 years later and my coat is still in great shape considering the punishment and abuse. It may be time to purchase a new one, but I am still leary of the lambskin, despite what I have seen posted here. I have owned 7 leather "Indy" coats and the Italian jacket is my favorite by far. The only hurdle now is convincing my wife that I need to spend another $300.00 on an Indy related item. Maybe I should wait until my birthday....maybe.
: Pondering the possiblities Regards,
: Groo

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