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by alban
Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle
Replies: 14
Views: 777

Re: Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle

Thank you all for your answers. Wested confirmed me that HH is the toughest leather they have, and that Novapelle is slightly thinner. So compared to lambskin: do you guys know if Novapelle is really tougher ? Do you think there is more difference in thickness between lambskin and novapelle or betwe...
by alban
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle
Replies: 14
Views: 777

Re: Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle

Well... that would make me think about too many new options, I'm kind of attached to Wested. I just need to make my decision concerning the hide, as I already know all of the other specs I want...
by alban
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle
Replies: 14
Views: 777

Re: Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle

That's exactly my problem, I really like the Novapelle look, but I am really looking for a tough jacket, especially concerning the sewing: I don't want my pockets to tear up like they did on my lambskin one... Unless someone tells me that Novapelle is a super durable and tough hide, making a very st...
by alban
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle
Replies: 14
Views: 777

Wested Horsehide vs Novapelle

Hello everyone ! I bought a wested dark brown lambskin ROLA jacket some years ago, and I am planning on ordering a new one, because I find my lambskin jacket too thin and fragile. What would be the tougher/heavier between Horsehide and Novapelle, does anyone own the two of them ? Thanks in advance f...