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Bjones

Yeah its been worn, and not lightly either. Its very durable stuff. The only wear it shows is on main rub areas: end of the cuffs, some on the collar, a few places on the edges of the back panel, and down the storm flap from seatbelt rubbing. The interior portions of the hide are as pristine as when...

Bjones

My HH is about 3.5 years on, I'll try to post pics of mine soon. still whaiting ;-) Keep your pantyhose on ;-) :lol: OK here it is: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/Valhalla_1/P1010004-1.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/Valhalla_1/P1010003-1.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/V...

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Ahhhh...the RED ONE. This was the jacket that made up my mind on the HH. Rob's jacket was out of the "first" batch, none of the other jackets save maybe one other that I can remember (WConley ??) have those reddish tones.

My HH is about 3.5 years on, I'll try to post pics of mine soon.

Bjones

I've used the clip method. Instead of soaking in hot water, I used Pecards, got it nice and lathered up then put an old T-shirt over the top of the collar and used binder spring clips (springloaded clothespins work too) and let it sit for a few days. The shirt did a pretty good job of preventing mar...

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tomorrow I will dress it up with pecards to let it relax more on me. Don't bother with the pecards....it won't take any for about a year or two. I tried twice with both the standard P's and the "gel" and neither would soak in....the hide is too dense and the pores too tight. Better thing ...

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so Goat and Horse are the top choices in terms of durability. What are the pros and cons of each? How do they compare? How are they different? Pro's are that they are both tough and very water resistant. Cons, well that might be heavily subject to opinion. Horse will likely be a heavier jacket is o...

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Wested HH and Aero FQHH, they are both high quality, but very different. Its apples and oranges really. You would need the aero midweight hide to make a good comparison. Besides weight, the finishes on the hides Aero uses are very succeptable to wear (i.e distresses easily), and the wested looks new...

Bjones

Looks great. Don't worry about the Pecarding....if you liked the orginal color better, just wait, as it "dries out" it will start to lighten up. To treat it you may have to use a spray

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What gets me is that guy has a lengthy description of what the best types of leather are and to watch out for buying this or that at stores.........and all the products on his page are going for less than $100? :roll: Yeah real high quality stuff there. You would not catch me on a motorcycle in a ja...

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I've had my Wested HH for almost 4 years, and it hasn't really distressed much at all. Some of the seams have wear and it has developed a nice grain in many areas with the wrinkles we all love on the sleeves, but its held up quite well. It is VERY durable. Wested doesn't advertise any other jackets ...

Bjones

Kind of an open ended question.....if the HH is your favorite (as is mine) go for it. You won't be disapointed. There are plenty of pics of both...just take some time and search.

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Maybe, or try some weaker 50% alcohol (testing first somewhere hidden to see if it removes the finish). You might get it to lift the stain without harming the color.

Bjones

Wested and Aero would be on the high quality side, and Wilsons is on the other end. I've owned jackets from all 3 as well as other "department store" offerings, and Wilsons is mediocre at best. Better than something you might get from JCP and the like, but nowhere near Wested and Aero. Tha...

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To be completely honest, I'd say today's fashions are more function over form than they were in the earlier parts of last century. I'd say it was the opposite. I can't speak for the rules of fashion at the beginning of the 20th century, but things were made to last back then. Stuff was handed down,...

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Looks like @#$% to me......

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Toughness is a relative, subjective term.....some lamb might be tougher than others (lamb that it) based on the what part of the animal it is, the age of the animal when it was harvested etc. But I'd have to agree with Flathead, its not tough as leathers go. Its like comparing the hardness of pine t...

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Welcome, From what I have seen and read here, I don't think you can go wrong with either choice. While I don't own a Wings, goat will be more water resistant and marginally more durable than the cowhide, but I have not heard about the VIP cow being less durable because of where it came from on the a...

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Might be a little of everything especially if you ordered custom. I do know the exchange right now is TERRIBLE. I bought my 2nd Aero not too long ago and I got robbed big time with the rate. Like if I would have bought this one 3 years ago I would have paid about 40% less. That Novapelle is a nice h...

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I'm pretty sure that's the HH, although that is the grainiest sample of the hide I have seen (not a bad thing). Hard to tell the fit from the mirror shots...maybe have the wife take a coupls of shots? Looks to be petty good from what you did show. Congrats on the new jacket...

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No you can't get it pre-distressed. If you like that look of the Novapelle or pre-D cow, stick with that. The HH is much darker and has an even finish, but it gets a lot of character as you wear it.....wrinkles and grain start popping out all over, plus its water resistant and tough as nails.

Bjones

You can't go wrong with the HH. It's even better after you break it in....

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You think so? :-k Then don't go to the guns section and read the Indy IV gun thread. I'm all OVER the radar screen in THAT one! #-o :lol: :wink: Regards! Michaelson I've been over there, but the subject matter is a bit outside my tastes. I'm more of a 1911 guy....and I've seen what mentioning that ...

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However, it's worth mentioning that the general consensus is that rest of the gear looks great "as is," especially the fedora. Funny how, in this area, no one is urging catuion to wait for the film in order to give a final verdict. . I thought this was what I tried to say above: Give it a...

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You might need more than a marriage counselor

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Sub par? Well, I guess that's just a matter of opinion. I think we just have discovered yet another line along which to divide the gear head crowd.

Bjones

The pool was cold. :lol: :lol: "I was in the pool!!!! I was in the POOOOL!!!" One of my favorite episodes. _, you have it backwards....harder denser metals don't expand (lower coefficient of expansion). Sorry for being a nerd :oops: I remember reading about a torture tactic where someone ...

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Michaelson wrote:When he went home, he turned in his unfired issued weapons, and literally handed his .45 and Thompson to a new pilot stepping off the plane coming incountry as he was climbing in to fly out!

If he only knew what that Thompson was worth now.....

Bjones

There isn;t any way for you to know how stiff it is from the photos....it could be quite soft, but since its likely thicker than the lambskin, and doesn't crinkle like wet toilet paper, it just APPEARS to be stiff. Give it a fair shot, wait till the moview comes out and you see it in motion; a still...

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I'm not sure you guys are going to get to the bottom of this one....no one is the exact build as HF. Some people have longer torsos, shorter arms etc. The older pants and 30's style had a high waist. Most stuff you buy today has a lower rise, even if its not labeled as such. The only good indicator ...

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It looks like it's got potential, but it's as if they didn't finish the process. I'm still holding out for the big screen before I make my final judgement, but from the pics, it just doesn't have the drape and look we've come to expect. I view much of his gear as replaceable—the shirt, hat, jacket,...

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If he offers the blanket wool lining, it would do quite well I'd say.

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Now, here's a question: I soaked my Wested and put it in a drier to shrink it, but it's maybe half or a quarter of a size too small for me now. Maybe. So, if I apply Pecards, or something else, can I make it relax back to the original size to some extent? Maybe try _'s trick - put it through the wa...

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Let me put it this way....I wear my Wested HH from about 45F to 70F. all depends on how thick your blood is bjones. i wore my todd's standard lamb at 45F with a magnoli shirt and i was fine :wink: for me, it's all in the lining. once the leather shell gets cold then it doesn't matter much what kind...

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Let me put it this way....I wear my Wested HH from about 45F to 70F. Any warmer or colder and its uncomfortable for me. I usually wear a long sleeve button down shirt or longsleeve T on the colder end, and a short sleeve T when its warmer. Sure I can suff a hooded sweatshirt under it and go colder, ...

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I have a lambs touch jacket from vendor XX (non Indy). Its nice, soft and somewhat light weight, and I have the Wested HH. I would go HH all the way. The stuff Peter has is really versatile. Its very strong, tough, but gets softer the more you wear it. After a while, the leather gets grainy and gets...

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Its definately my favorite jacket. So comfortable -the Wested HH is just a great all around jacket. I continually find myself reaching for it for travel on weekend trips. Although with the weather turning colder, I'll probably be switching over to one of my Aero jackets soon.

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Maybe its the lighting, but the majority of the distressing looks like you did it manually, rather than from daily wear. No offense, just my observation.

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......but after 3.5 years of wear. I have tried this twice before, right after I got the jacket and about a year into wearing it. I was trying to see if I could get the leather to soften up some more. Both times I found that I was wiping off EVERYTHING I put on the jacket; it just wouldn't take the ...

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Yeah I did catch that one, although I missed the very beginning and the name/place of that tannery. Being an engineer, I've always loved seeing how things get made, and with leather, it seems as much an art form as a techinal process. Some of the equipment there, the "softening machine" an...

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Is that a satin lining? I'm not a big fan of satin as a pocket lining. Doesn't stand up to wear from keys or other hard/sharp objects. Looks good on you though...congrats.

Bjones

Ha! You’re probably right. My wife badgered me for ages about getting a cat; 'Oh but I can't my dear' I'd reply 'As I'm allergic to cat hair.' 'Pleeeassse...' As you can imagine I eventually succumbed, after a lot of persuasion. 'OK' said I 'But don't get a black cat or a long haired cat as those a...

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I got the TOD in horsehide. I wanted the extra length as I run about 6'4" and didn't want a "shorty" jacket. Only extra I got was an extra inside pocket with a zip pocket. Mine really looks more like the LC, but the collar doesn't match any of the movies-the collar stand makes the col...

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Aero does not make an Indy jacket. Nor does anyone do one in front quarter. You are pretty safe to get one from Wested....its not too heavy and its still tough as nails - I love mine, its a great all-purpose jacket.

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So if they do not slaughter the horses for their hides how do they get them? I am sure they are not waiting for them to die of old age? I take it front quarter HH is the best kind? Canada Well, actually yes, or any form of natural death. And that limited availability drives the cost up in most case...

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Underarms look spankin' new...no wear at all. I saw your pictures in the for sale ad....seemed odd to me.

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I had the same thing happen with my HH, but not from a cat......I was at the zoo and went into one of those bird exhibits where they fly around you and they land on you and you can feed them etc, etc. Well one landed on my sleeve, thought it felt a little funny and decided to test it with his beak.....

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These more accurate specs are all here - Agent 5's specs or Palton's specs. Just do a search. Cheers - CM Thanks Rob and CM. I will search for both Agent 5 and Palton specs and I will go and look at the Aero HH. I remember reading about the A2 jacket years ago when I was buying one (pre wested days...

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The hide Wested uses seems to be very resistant to wear. I have worn mine spring and fall (and some in the winter) for the last 3 years and I have very little wear. The storm flap has some wear from seatbelt rubbing, and I have some scuffs on the shoulder seams and at the end of the cuffs on the sle...

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I supposedly got the TOD version in HH (3 years ago), and it doesn't really look like any of the movie jackets. The jacket as a whole probably looks closer to LC, but the collar looks like an A2- it stands up straight. Doesn;t bother me though. Rob, I think as more of us got the HH and gave it rave ...

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You could always specify what length you want the jacket to be, I'm sure he would accommodate you.

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