I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time when I was perhaps nine years old and, to put it mildly, became rather obsessed. I discovered that Wested made the official Indy jacket years later when I was a student, but never had the money or, by that point, the inclination, to buy one. But the idea never quite went away. Now, in my thirties and having just bought a house, I decided it was time to treat myself having recently rewatched some of the films (and eagerly awaiting the PS5 release of The Great Circle), so after much measuring of myself and contemplating whether I should risk a custom order in case it didn't fit right, I decided to order the standard Raiders jacket in size 40.I really can't fault it. Apart from arriving only five days after I placed the order, the pre-distressed leather is absolutely beautiful and feels smooth but tough, slightly stiff but not enough to inhibit movement, and has a lovely leathery smell. The features are all there - heavy brass zip, two-way patch pockets with very positive poppers that will definitely keep valuables safe, and a decent-sized inside pocket. The hangar loop is a decent thickness and seems well sewn on, a particular irritation of mine being when the loop on a jacket breaks so you can't hang it easily without a hangar. The brass D-rings on the side lend it even more of a classic style. As my wife said, if I hadn't told her it was an Indy jacket she would have just thought it was a really nice classic leather jacket.My advice for sizing is just to stick to the charts on the site and measure yourself carefully, or a jacket of similar shape that you know fits you. I'm about 180cm and average build, and the size 40 fits me perfectly in terms of sleeve length, overall length and chest, and zips up comfortably without restricting my movement. I measured my arms to make sure it seemed to match the chart on the site and it was dead on. I've been wearing it over a wool jumper most of the time as it's been chilly, and it fits well, but also fits with just a t-shirt. I'm not given to gushing, but having wanted an Indy jacket for about 25 years I really can't find anything about it that isn't how I imagined. If you've always wanted an Indy jacket then I can't imagine you'll be disappointed.
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