I have a Wested in goat, Raiders of the lost ark. I've had it for 14 months. Been wearing it every chance I get..... my other leather jackets are jealous.

The wested indi destiny jacket is magnificent

I have a Todd's and a Wested both are great jackets in my opinion. Magnoli is based in New Zealand I believe. Kelso is another really high end jacket manufacturer that everyone seems to enjoy. Two other options that are very affordable for beginners are Soldier of Fortune and What Price Glory.

He's a devoted Indy fan. He's wearin' that hat indoor and is in that graphic tee lol.

Back in 2007 I purchased one of US Wings' least expensive non-Indy goatskin A-2 jackets and it's still going strong. After nearly fourteen years as my primary spring-summer-fall jacket, it's only now beginning to show the natural signs of wear that are so desirable in a jacket of this type. Assuming their current stock is made to the same standards, you won't have to worry about quality or durability. Obviously if you're going for a screen accuracy, their Indy style is the way to go, but for my own normal street wear, I really like the A-2. It's close enough for casual cosplay but different enough that people won't shout "Hey Indy!" at you when you're not. :)

Love the shirt too

Been waiting for this. My penman gets here monday ;)

Wested is my personal favorite

I ordered a Penman a few days ago, should arrive tomorrow

As I know of Disneyland carries a thin, lightweight, Indy jacket which looks like a last crusade jacket which is only about $100 so that's a good option for beginner Indy jacket

I’ve got six Wested Leather Jackets washed two of them put it in the dryer because it was a little long I ordered it long too long actually a little inches that’s beautiful looks great put it in the dryer the trunk the longer you put in the dryer the more shrink so I got to be careful they look outstanding I oiled them

The snoring is killing me.

Wested is probably the best when factoring in cost, quality, and customizability. The leather is decent enough and the cost, especially for custom, can't really be beat. But there can be some QC issues from time to time and you do see the cost cutting measures when you look for them. And, the most important thing IMO, is that there is a real difference in fit between their jackets despite what they might say. The shoulders on the LC affects the fit, especially back length, compared to a Raiders -- the slope of the shoulders tends to make the LC sit higher on the yoke and collar. And the Hero IMO is an exaggeration of the ROTLA jacket quirks, almost like a caricature of the jacket, so is a very hard fit to get right. US Wings has good build quality and good leather, but there are some really nagging design issues with their jackets -- the older models were ok, but their newer ones have this weird blend of Raiders and LC designs like having a Raiders wind flap that's connected to the collar stand but with LC snaps on it; it makes for a really weird design and function issue for a jacket in general. The zipper pull is on the US side as well, which can be awkward, and the strap buckles are usually very cheap (but easily changed). And the biggest, universal issue with US Wings jackets is the back panel tapers A LOT, to the point that it can look silly, especially on larger sizes. But the leather is quality, they're basically in that upper middle class of leather jackets like Schott, but they are heavy. The Cadillac of Indy jackets is Bill Kelso. Expensive, but you get extremely high quality leather and build, though IMO the leather can be a bit heavy even for the striated lamb. Decent customizability as well. But hell if they're not some of the nicest jackets around. The best all-around is Steele and Jones. A very long waiting time, but totally customizable and the guys down in Argentina are great to deal with. A very good price considering the quality is up there with Kelso, and the light horsehide they use is awesome -- light enough for a more screen accurate Indy jacket and not like wearing a straight jacket, but with amazing durability. And if screen accuracy is your thing, they're probably the ones to go with, especially for a LC jacket. All things considered Steele and Jones is probably the best overall given the quality at about $500, it's just they are a long wait.

Magnoli has a "white label" custom version of their jacket that they are only charging $295 for, my understanding is the main difference is foreign/Chinese labor to reduce cost. Free shipping. Just thought I'd mention it. Less inexpensive than a custom made Wested, especially with the exchange rate and shipping, you should give them a shot...One question though, was that Wested in the shrunken lamb? Looked great, especially as far as the arm draping, my guess is that is was shrunken lamb, but of course I have no way to know for sure. Thank you sir....Ok, found your review and confirmed it is shrunken lamb.

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Hi, I have a Wested Raiders of the lost arc jacket in goat skin. Beautiful leather. The only ting that annoys me is that the back Flaps / movement flaps next to the sleeves height of the shoulders ( or whatever the name is) bulge outward and it looks like wearing a parachute on the back. What are your thoughts on that? Frank

I know the original Raiders jacket had a particular look to it in the way it fir Harrison, with the much wider shoulders and such. How do you recommend I change my actuaLmeasurements, if at all, to acheive the same look with a jacket on myself?

Your videos are amazing, congratulations!!! I am from Brazil and I am trying to build my first Indy gear. I have bought a jacket from Wested in shrunken lamb but the color doesn´t look right for me. It is not a dark brown. Do you have an idea about which skin should I choose to get a dark brown screen accurate color?

Best Indy's jacket for me ,were made by the late Tony Nowak,unfortunately the originals jackets no longer made (the company closed a few years now..) very difficult to find now ,only on the second market(ebay,forum..),next there are the Steele&Jones 's jacket and the Bill Kelso 's jacket both very popular among Indy community and great quality leather here ! I love very much Wested at the beginning of my collection,bought from them more than 40 jackets ,all Indy ,all differents movies,all sold now..

I just checked Todd’s website it’s still not available. I messaged them and they said they are not getting jackets anytime soon. That sucks. The Todd jacket color is so good. And being light weight now that summer is setting in would have been perfect. Oh well.

GREAT VIDEO! I always wanted to get a wasted jacket but I am so confused I can’t find the one that is the most screen accurate. Do you have any knowledge of the type of leather that was used to make the temple of doom jacket or just the regular Indiana Jones jacket I would like to know. Thanks and great video

Magnoli is based in New Zealand.

I had an Indiana Jones jacket one time I really didn’t like it the buckles gouge in my back when I’m sitting in the car driving I prefer a standard bomber jacket

I don’t know if anyone could help me here, but is there anyone who’s bought the wested crusader jacket who could give me some advice? I’m looking at the standard fit ones rather than custom measurements. There are a few options and I’m not sure which material is the screen accurate one, if that’s an option? I’m not usually a leather jacket guy, but is it safe to size down or is it exact? I know leather stretches, but is it too tight as to not be able to zip it? I know the crusade is looser than the raiders so it has more leeway, but I don’t want to push it and regret it.

Magnoli is in New Zealand. His clothing is made in Pakistan or India.

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