Leather jacket suggestions

[HoosierDaddy]

Are you talking about the jacket in the movie 'Indiana Jones'..! It wasn't a 'bomber jacket' or 'flight jacket' and certainly didn't have knitted cuffs and waist. It was HollyWood's version of an 'adventurer's jacket' made by Wested...http://www.wested.com/indiana-jones-9-c.asp. Several companies now make that same style jacket in various hides.
HD

 

[Smithy]

I feel like I'm somehow misinterpreting something here or I'm not speaking clearly (which does tend to happen a bit with the latter)

Anyway, I'm just looking into a bomber jacket like Indy's. I don't know the exact design name, but from what I've read, it's just a flight jacket. The design is similar to that of an A-2 flight jacket. I don't want the knitted cuffs. At least not for this second jacket. Thought I may have found the only place for below $200 for a jacket with that design. Not a bad price, considering $200 looks to be roughly the normal price for "affordable" genuine leather jackets from what I'm seeing. I could be wrong though.

The Indy jacket is loosely based on an A-2 albeit basically lengthened, no knit cuffs or waistband and with cinch-straps. If you want one of these probably your best bet is one from Wested, Bill Kelso or Alexander Leathers. The originals were (IIRC) lambskin which is fine for a few scene shots but not the most durable as a long term jacket. If it was me, I'd source one in goatskin, a very hardwearing hide but will have a similar drape to the original film jackets. Not sure if Wested can do goat but send some emails to the makers listed above and see what they can do.

 

[ButteMT61]

The best compromise I've seen for Indy style jackets is the USWings. They've a number in the price range the OP wants and are decent jackets.
I had one but hats how I looked/felt in it. The jacket was fine, I'm just no Indy. lol

 

[gtdean48]

The best compromise I've seen for Indy style jackets is the USWings...

I have a USWings Indy in goat. One of the best fitting jackets I own. I'm a 44R & the Large fits me like a custom...
I got mine at a considerable discount on ebay. Keep an eye out once you figure out your size...

 

[Peacoat]

Anyway, I'm just looking into a bomber jacket like Indy's. I don't know the exact design name, but from what I've read, it's just a flight jacket.

As HD said, it is an "adventurer's" jacket which is a pretty broad term. A more specific name is an "Indy Style" or "Indy Type" jacket. You can use those terms in a search and find what you are looking for.

 

[The Fedorable]

The Indy jacket is loosely based on an A-2 albeit basically lengthened, no knit cuffs or waistband and with cinch-straps. If you want one of these probably your best bet is one from Wested, Bill Kelso or Alexander Leathers. The originals were (IIRC) lambskin which is fine for a few scene shots but not the most durable as a long term jacket. If it was me, I'd source one in goatskin, a very hardwearing hide but will have a similar drape to the original film jackets. Not sure if Wested can do goat but send some emails to the makers listed above and see what they can do.

I may have stumbled on those makers last night while searching, but they are out of my price range.

The best compromise I've seen for Indy style jackets is the USWings. They've a number in the price range the OP wants and are decent jackets.
I had one but hats how I looked/felt in it. The jacket was fine, I'm just no Indy. lol

Yea, that's where I plan to look into.

As HD said, it is an "adventurer's" jacket which is a pretty broad term. A more specific name is an "Indy Style" or "Indy Type" jacket. You can use those terms in a search and find what you are looking for.

USWings kept popping up. I just got a bomber jacket and I don't want to show my dad any potential ungratefulness by immediately going after another jacket. This is nice to have in the tabs though for maybe 6 months down the line. I do appreciate the help, tips and suggestions!