The Destiny Jacket

It was everything the pictures showed and more, I have already had a lot of compliments on it. If you have ever dreamed of having an Indiana Jones jacket or just a quality made one, this is it!

What an iconic jacket! Think I’ve wanted one since I first watched Raiders as a kid! I’ve owned many leather jackets over the years but none really lived up to the expectations of the one true jacket! Even the original series ones I was wary of buying given the reviews on how thin the leather was. In honesty one wants a good leather jacket that can stand up to a bit of agro and not just a cosplay prop. Seeing the specs on this jacket and the online reviews I think I chose wisely. The fit is exceptional. The leather is frankly a dream! The thickness is just right to be flexible but also stand up to proper use. The grain on this is beautiful and other than a few brown smudged clothes initially as the top layer of stain wears ( my fault as I couldn’t stop wearing it!) it has worn in amazingly. I’ve seen videos suggesting using green pads etc to wear the leather but it’s really not necessary with this jacket as it just wants to do the job for you. Sleeves shorten slightly as creases form in the arms so err on the side of longer I would suggest. I was very worried when ordering I’d end up with sleeves too long but measure against a suit jacket and look at the shoulder length and this seems to work. I went with the recommended cotton lining and satin sleeves and this works well as easy for sliding arms in but not synthetic and sweaty on the back. The inside pockets are very useful and I got the gusset for arm manoeuvrability which with the slightly thicker leather works well. If I have any criticism it is that the D ring on the right slips out as the strap is very slightly narrower on that side on mine so allows the two D’s to slide through each other. . The stitching is solid on the jacket (I’ve seen a few comments on previous jackets on chats) so please have no fears! I went full geek and got the bullet hole which is totally frivolous but looks great!

So in summary- this is a great movie prop for hardcore cosplayers but more importantly for those of us wanting an iconic functional jacket this really fits the bill! Look carefully at the options as in my mind they are important if you’re planning to use this as a proper jacket especially the gusset. The bullet hole is totally unnecessary but looks kinda cool! It’s gonna shed some stains as the leather wears. Remember sleeves shorten with wear/creases.

Get one of these jackets - stop procrastinating, I’m embarrassed the money I’ve wasted over the years buying leather jackets that were close but not the real thing. Very happy customer!