Five Star Pepper Jacket

[superpacker]

Given how often I’ll get to wear a jacket given my location, I just wanted something made of good leather that I wasn’t afraid to beat up. I also didn’t want to get too caught up on authenticity, and a good solution presented itself in the form of the Five Star Waldo Pepper Jacket - a jacket uniquely removed from authenticity arguments because it’s a fictional jacket (an A1-A2 hybrid) from a fictional movie. Paid extra for custom measurements and Shawn executed it as ordered, smooth transaction, great product. Thank you, Shawn. Let me know your thoughts on fit.

 

[superpacker]

One thing I wasn’t sure on was sleeve length - how they’re supposed to fit. I took a custom dress shirt (which has some excess built in for movement already) and just added .25” for creasing. When I hold my arms at my sides and bend at 90 degrees (a common test for dress shirts sleeves) - theres no cuff movement. When I hold my arms out like an airplane - none or only minor cuff movement, but In driving piston the cuff recedes to sit on or just behind my wrist bones and even more so when my arms are crossed, I shouldn’t be too alarmed as I’m used to this with suit jackets but wanted to know if the sleeves look too short.

even then, so long as my wrists are covered when my hands are at my side,im not sure I’d change anything. I’m a small guy and any leg or sleeve puddling makes it look like a borrowed jacket from your Dad or your big brother. But also wasn’t sure if they’d shrink further say if they got wet

 

[busdrivermike]

Nice looking jacket

 

[Brettafett]

Looks great!
Was that russet goatskin, mid brown knits and mid brown thread?

 

[superpacker]

Thank you! And thanks for fielding all the questions yes, Russet goat. I got the lighter .9-1mm weight goat and still surprised by its heft. I got matching thread and what Shawn lists as “seal brown” knits.

 

[Brettafett]

Thanks for that. Good combo.
You have to be happy with this jacket... Different, yet classic!

 

[superpacker]

My thoughts exactly.

 

[ausreenactor]

Given how often I’ll get to wear a jacket given my location, I just wanted something made of good leather that I wasn’t afraid to beat up. I also didn’t want to get too caught up on authenticity, and a good solution presented itself in the form of the Five Star Waldo Pepper Jacket - a jacket uniquely removed from authenticity arguments because it’s a fictional jacket (an A1-A2 hybrid) from a fictional movie. Paid extra for custom measurements and Shawn executed it as ordered, smooth transaction, great product. Thank you, Shawn. Let me know your thoughts on fit.

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Looks great!

 

[Kevin the Devon]

Great post. I ordered one for much the same reasons

 

[Stravaiger]

That is a smart jacket

 

[Kevin the Devon]

12 months on.
Waldo Pepper Jacket
I am happy with the Russet brown color which many on here don't seem to like.
I prefer the "standard" goat leather to the premium thicker leather on my other jacket.
The jacket is well made.
The button on one pocket unwound. I just sowed another button to the button and left a gap. Once mounted the button looks okay but the flap just hangs closed not done up.
Next time I would order sleeves 0.5" longer (than non fabric cuffed sleeve). The fabric cuff measures longer when measured flat ie shorter when you wear it.
As noted by other the sleeves are attached like a suit jacket so when you lift your arms the shoulder section lifts up.
The only dislike is the way the sleeves are attached. As much as I like the jacket I would order a different model next time with the same leather and maybe the colour

 

[B-Man2]

12 months on.
Waldo Pepper Jacket
I am happy with the Russet brown color which many on here don't seem to like.
I prefer the "standard" goat leather to the premium thicker leather on my other jacket.
The jacket is well made.
The button on one pocket unwound. I just sowed another button to the button and left a gap. Once mounted the button looks okay but the flap just hangs closed not done up.
Next time I would order sleeves 0.5" longer (than non fabric cuffed sleeve). The fabric cuff measures longer when measured flat ie shorter when you wear it.
As noted by other the sleeves are attached like a suit jacket so when you lift your arms the shoulder section lifts up.
The only dislike is the way the sleeves are attached. As much as I like the jacket I would order a different model next time with the same leather and maybe the colour

Would you please post some photos ?

 

[Kevin the Devon]

I also put snow seal wax on the buttons/button hole when they were new. Made using the buttons much easier. I changed from a button to a disc of leather off a work boot I was throwing out. I left a gap between the button and the leather disc the thickness of the pocket flap.