I know that I'm not exactly on topic, but I ordered Sept 13th 2007, and mine arrived this morning (May 18th 2009).

Size ordered: same as HF's.
Bash: CS

It's gorgeous.

Patience is a virtue.

jeff

Thanks for the replies... I've now tumbled it in the dryer (no heat) for about 2 hours with one of these in the mix: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516R75ND9CL._SS500_.jpg I can't say that it's loosened up much, so I pulled it out, grabbed some Pecards (I have the standard dressing, not the j...

Subject says it all: curious if this would loosen it up any?

I've worn my HH Wested for 2 years, and it still looks like new. Talk about a tough leather!

Anyway, I'd like to speed up the process a little, and wondering what people recommend.

That would be the famous VS "Conformer". I'm still wondering what the heck that thing looks like... Guess I 'll just have to save my pennies for an 'Art'. I have a hat from Art - it's SUPERB. Amazing finish, and fits like no other hat I have. The conformer (I think the historical term is ...

Luke Warmwater wrote:OMG why would someone sell this??

Ya know, sometimes life gets in the way and you need the money. Not for "mad" money, but rather to pay the mortgage, medical expenses, etc.

3 years, 1 month old.

Ordered 4/10/2005, Steve shipped on 4/21/2005 -- 11 days!

Recent pic:

jeff - CS Bash - same as HF's size (7 1/4?) - 9/13/07

Fedora wrote:For a particular reason that will be transparent once you guys see the film. Nuff said on that point. Fedora

Oh dear... you're gonna keep us in suspense till May! The mystery, the intrigue!

It may or may not matter in your case, but Wested of course has that magic "they made the original" thing, which is really priceless to some, irrelevent to others. I have a HH Wested, the leather is very durable, no problems with stitching, but big problems with teh satin lining in the poc...

Thank you both! Very, very useful information.

I just love this place (even if I do lurk 99% of the time) .

jeff

My apologies if this should be in another forum - if so, could a mod move it? So I love my rought and tumble Wested horsehide indy jacket. But this last winter here in Kansas taught me that I need something even warmer at times, with 3 months of below freezing weather during the early morning. So wh...

Bjones wrote:OK...finally some good news! The horsehide is in! Gemma sent me the update today....my jacket was/is being cut today!

Whoo-hoo!

Did you have to email Gemma asking for status, or did she email you?

Indiana Ripper wrote:Is that the new grey Steve just got in, or the older grey ?

older (dark) grey

Bjones wrote:That's good news...I may actually get to wear mine before summer hits if the weather keeps up like it did this weekend - got a few inches of snow over the weekend. Otherwise, it will hit the closet until september.

Bjones - you ordered back in November, right?

Jeff, which side is the bow actually on? On two pics it switches sides. :? Ahh... oops - sorry about that, the dangers of taking self portraits in the mirror :). In the non-mirror universe, it's on the correct side. About the brown cast - A low-wattage light bulb really alters the color. Look at th...

Just got my Adventurebilt from Steve today! Whahoo! It's absolutely fantastic! I *love* the charcoal color. It is truly charcoal -- a very dark grey. And as greys will do, it takes on the hue of surrounding lights. For instance, in incandescent lights, it varies from looking almost black to a hint o...

I love it!

And, actually, John Cleese looks really good in a fedora.

Ahhh... ok, that makes sense.

Sigh... and my sarcasm meter is usually farily fine tuned.

For what it's worth, I received email from Wested this morning indicating that they think they should have a batch of horsehides coming within a couple weeks.

There's a "Vintage IndianaJones Stetson Hat Mens Size 7 " Rare "" on e-bay currently. Since nobody bid on the "thing" yet, I thought I'd let you know, in case there are some collectors that want this official hat for their collection yet. Regards, Marc So being a newby...

Thanks all, for not thinking me completely loco. Just a little loco :). I agree - without the pockets it's no longer an Indy jacket. And, I'm ok with that... for now ;), 'cause there's nothing stopping me from ordering another someday - well other than my wife - that is dead screen accurate (well, s...

I put in my order for a Wested Temple jacked on Friday! Whoohoo! However... I've done the unthinkable... I requested that the flap pockets be replaced by slit pockets (see photoshopped picture, with apologies to the photos original owner). I know, I know, "what are ya thinkin', man?!". Wel...

Brucewayne wrote:do you know what his website is?

http://www.panamas.biz/hats.htm

Nice lookin jacket my friend, it does seem that Westeds distress cow has changed over the years. My first Wested was distressed cow (check out the pics) and I loved that jacket, still do. But since getting my Auth goat I hardly wear it any more. Been kickin the idea of selling it. Hi IndyCroft, can...

Fedora, do you have pictures of the gray fedora? Not right now. But, I have to make one this week so I will take some pics. The gray that I have been using is a charcoal gray, about the same shade as the Federation gray. Heehee... that might just be mine :) -- I'm dying to see how it comes out! So,...