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It's been mentioned that the fit is notably larger than that of the US made Legends. Is that also true when compared to the 30th anniversary Legends (which I believe are imports)? If so, do you M and Dawg think that for a 6'1, 165 lbs gent, the 30th Legend would be a better fit than this offer? I wo...

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My local taylor quoted me $120 to replace the liner on my Wested. It's sitting in the closet right now until I find a cheaper alternative.
Actually, I've been wearing my cheaper alternative. An old US Wings lamb I bought way before my wested

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Thank you all for the suggestions. And thank you, M, for the additional tip on the pecards on lamb vs. cow.

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I have a lamb jacket that I don't wear much these days and has been kept in the basement. I got it out and there's a slight, powdered-looking spot on the leather. I'm pretty sure it's mildew. Almost looks as if someone had been using chalk and touched the jacket. What's the best way to remove that w...

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whiskyman wrote:None of the many jackets I've owned has ever really done it for me.

The Indy pattern isn't for everyone, despite our love for the movies. Maybe your favorite jacket will be something non-Indy?
In any case, good luck. Don't they have a saying about something to do with the thrill of the chase...

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Not sure if it's been posted, but just came across this, from SFBags:

"The Indy"

http://www.sfbags.com/products/indy/indy-bag.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I'll have to wait for things to turn around. And by that, I mean for me to become employed again. In the meantime, I'll enjoy the warm weather that is coming

Thanks for the heads-up, though. Good to know.

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Looks awesome! Both the jacket itself and how it fits you. Is yours straight off the rack, or did you take advantage of the free custom back and sleeve lengths?

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Just curious, which imports are made in Hong Kong vs. Pakistan? If you flip over the size tag it will indicate were it's from. I don't own one of those. My curiosity was for future reference purposes. I've been eyeing those legends and the 30th anniversary one for a while. Thanks, though. And thank...

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Just curious, which imports are made in Hong Kong vs. Pakistan?

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I definitely need to get my jacket to a seamstress. My liner has rips so big that I mistake them for the armhole sometimes.

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Congrats, ShanghaiJack. Overall, I prefer the look of the Medium. I wish their longs applied only to sleeves ;) I have a wested ROLA and by looking at your chart, it appears to be closer to the legend medium as well. I might still try a medium long. I'm not necessarily after 100% SA. Just a good fit...

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Excellent! Nothing like seeing it in person and trying it on. Also? The thing about not letting others' opinions dictate how you feel about it also applies to anyone at the shop. They can be very helpful and know what they're doing, but in the end it's your jacket. I say this only because I let my h...

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I like the sleeve length and agree with others that you'll be glad later on when they wrinkle. As for the overall fit, from the photos it doesn't look as big as it probably feels to you. But I know the feeling. I have a USW Hero antique cow and it feels baggy on me, while the sleeves could stand to ...

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here's a straight on. And apparently, a shaved Abe Lincoln riding his bike right into the shot.

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Hmm, I'm curious as well. We're like twins as far as measurements go. Always have a hard time finding a size that is fitted (I don't like the baggy look) while maintaining long enough sleeves (excessive ride-up is another pet peeve). Good luck.

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Tibor wrote: "The "gal" yelled and screamed."
I had to laugh at that description. I don't imagine much good can come from behaving that way around SS.

Yeah, he might marry them

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fifthchamber wrote:Armpit seam to armpit seam on my large is 60cm....

Gusset seam to gusset seam is 64cm...

What about sleeve length and back length? Thanks in advance!

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yeah, what they said

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Bdgsi11 wrote:One thing I forgot to mention was the fact that my pocket flaps have no snap closure. The top piece is there, but not the bottom piece to keep them closed. Is this normal?

What the...

I suppose they can always be added later, but really?

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very nice indeed.
I want that sleeve length on mine too!

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I have an OTR. It was a pretty straight forward experience. I sent out an initial email with questions regarding sizing and got a reply the next day from Gemma. I didn't get all my questions answered, but had enough to go on. Later on, I had another question which took them 2 weeks to get back to me...

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Never had a Wested lining make it to the first anniversary. Never. Yeah, on mine, one pit went the first year and the other shortly after. I have to be careful when I put my arms in so my hands don't get caught in the tear and rip it even more. I like the jacket otherwise. Anyone know if replacing ...

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I have a wested rola all cotton lining and my only gripe is that I have holes in both armpits and while I wear it almost daily, I'm usually not making any drastic moves.

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Thanks. And, man, you are right. While I haven't seen one exactly like that anywhere for sale, those jackets are pretty pricey.
If Steven happens to be a size 40, I'll make him an offer, lol.

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Ah, found it. Here's the thread with pics:
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22091" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and here's the explanation, quoted from _:

_ wrote:It's a Diesel... Kate bought it for him at Neiman Marcus a long time ago... Hey - I got sources...

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I remember a while back seeing some stills of Spielberg on the set of the animated Bee Movie and he was wearing a cool leather jacket. I remember at the time people were trying to id the jacket, but I don't remember what came of it nor can I find the thread anymore. Does anyone remember or know what...

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I emailed Myke about with an unrelated question on Thursday and haven't heard from him either, so it may be that he's been unreachable/email issues/vacation, whatever these past couple of days. As far as this issue at hand, I would be very disappointed if my pockets were that far off. But I guess I ...

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It only needs to do one thing for me: Help me get the girl. Then it's a good jacket.

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Is it true that the US-made Legend sleeves are slightly more fitted than the imported ones? I seem to remember reading that somewhere. I think it was on one of Weston's posts.

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Well, if you were the only vendor out there and could make only one jacket, I'd say improved fit. However, there are others out there already that provide that, so I'd say stick with the SA version for those who must have that, as it seems to be a hard find elsewhere. Me? I'd rather wear a jacket th...

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He walked because the prosecutor could not "prove" anything. He was covered with bruises and had the umprint of the steering wheel on his face... Well, one can hope that since the justice system didn't teach him a lesson (or maybe it did, the wrong one) that maybe his conscience kicked in...

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####, too bad you didn't get to ask for a second opinion on the jacket removal procedure.
Thanks for the story. You really are lucky to be alive. What happened to the hit and run b*****d eventually?

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Wow, sounds like in addition to lack of QC there's also a lack of pride in workmanship here. Not to mention customer service, but I don't know the details of who said what/when. If it were me, regardless of how the customer handled the complaint, I'd be interested in making sure that product was not...

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I have a USW antique lamb, a USW naked cow and a Wested washed goat. The latter is my go to, mainly because of the fit. I love the construction and leather look of my Wings, but the Wested just looks best on me.

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Kt Templar wrote: Washed goat may not be available anymore for customs. There may be a few ready made jackets in WG.

That's a shame. Why not? Seemed like a popular choice. I really dig mine.

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I really like the look and feel of my Wested washed goat. It's tough, not super shiny (although I've heard some point to that as a fault, complaining that it's too dull and grayish), and distresses naturally fairly quickly. But as many have already pointed out, there are several good choices out the...

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Hey, Scot can you tell me what your Small's sleeve measurements are from shoulder seam to cuff as well as the shoulder's from the collar to the shoulder seam? I'm about the same height and weight as you and my Medium feels baggy, but the sleeves are just right, could actually be longer (they ride up...

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Some photos, with some details of the leather, then measurements following below... http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/Arca_Perdida/floor_front.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/Arca_Perdida/hero_front.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/Arca_Perdida/pocket_back_detail.jpg ...

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Just got UPS notification of shipment as well. Mine's a medium, so I lucked out, I guess.

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placed my medium order on 5/12. We'll see.

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Any idea if the baggy sleeves will stay the same? I guess same patterns means they will, right?

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Not just Westeds either. I have a US Wings lambskin that has the same sleeves characteristics described here.

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I'll try to get some in the next couple of days.

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I did the shower thing to my US Wings lambskin a couple of years ago. You can see the pics here: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=28023

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For what it's worth, I just got off the phone with US Wings and they gave me some measurements for their CE jacket that appear to indicate they don't run as big as they used to. They do seem to be longer than others, though. For a medium: across chest - 18.25" shoulder to shoulder across the ba...

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the of the racks ROLA 80's are slimmer and not tapered.smaller and higher armholes. slimmer sleeves at the top and untapered sleeves towards the cuff. 6'' the ROLA 80's made in the house are tapered towards the waist but full cut in the rest.chest.sleeves.shoulders Hey, Holt is this anecdotal or is...

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damian della morte wrote:the usw jacket is also cut slimmer then most indy jackets i have, that really adds to the look as well

That's interesting to hear. I own one from the clearance sale a while back and love it except for the fact that it's pretty baggy. Which version is yours and when did you get it?

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hmm, I'm a 40 also, but my sleeves need to be at least 25". Anyone know if a medium would do it?

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