Club Obi Wan

hankey01

Thanks guys. I enjoy wearing it...just wish it was spring like outside so I could wear it again today. It's wintery again so on goes my winter jacket again.

Hope to wear it to the comic expo this weekend if the weather improves!

hankey01

Pocket measures 8 1/2 x 6 1/2.

Wearing it now.

hankey01

Sorry for the delay. Here are a couple of pics. I have a long sleeved fairly thick shirt on underneath (cuz of our stupid cold snow again). http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7953/p1030470t.jpg http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9287/p1030472a.jpg http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4849/p1030475l.jpg

hankey01

Hey Hankey Wore my untreated/unPecarded Wested goat out in our snow storm this afternoon and it got thoroughly drenched. Its done it a world of good! Cheers Jmacpix Yeah really nice spring eh?? So what good does being drenched do? Yup...Im a wested newb. ;) By the way...do any of you have experienc...

hankey01

I have been meaning to update here...YES it arrived FINALLY on monday evening. It went on better....still kind of snug at shoulders yet chest and stomach feel looser. Much better fit!! I'll try to get a pic tonight but I'll be watching the kids alone and wont have time or anyone to snap the pics for...

hankey01

Thanks! I am actually PRAYING it will arrive today. It is FINALLY "on route to delivery depot. I compared that to my shipping dates on the first one..and I probably wont see it until monday or tuesday. CRY another weekend without it...but maybe I'll get lucky.

I'll keep posting..thanks!!

hankey01

Well my jackey according to the tracking number has been accepted in the country (vancouver) and that's it for a week! Still no sign of it.

Cry!

hankey01

Haha..in gear I assume!

hankey01

I shouldn't have had to ask 4 times about how to pay them for shipping the new one. If I hadnt said anything this morning it would have arrived and that would be that I guess. Ah well..I'm an honest guy..to a fault I spose. ;) I checked the tracking number they gave and it has indeed left the countr...

hankey01

Ok I called. First I asked Peter about the cuts...and I ordered the Raiders of Lost Ark..not the ROLA. NOW I get it!! So to say the Raiders is the looser cut..its the 'Raiders of Lost Ark', NOT the cheaper 125 pound 'Raiders in goatskin'. Apparently my jacket DID ship yesterday and they gave me the ...

hankey01

Thanks a lot! I will call in the morning!!

hankey01

I will call in the morning! Um..how do I dial to England..I can't just dial it as it is since it assumes the first three numbers are my local area code..

hankey01

Yeah I might just do that. I'm not sure of the time difference, but I don't want to call from work and by evening its gotta be the middle of the night there? Best bet is calling from home at 7am? I am in Mountain Standard time.

hankey01

I'm honestly pretty disappointed with the communication with Wested about this. I have asked several times about a way to help me out with the duty..even if they can just say, "replacement jacket, duty and taxes already paid" on the customs forms so I can fight it when I have to pay that m...

hankey01

It is a pain!!!

And then if you get something shipped with UPS they charge another stupid expediting fee..so you can pay, shipping, duty, taxes, and then expediting fees.

Crazy!

I SHOULD still have my paperwork from last time so I will fight this!

hankey01

It is on the way to wested..hasnt arrived yet tho. Shold be there any day.

Once it comes back I guess I just have to fight with the customs people to prove it was a return and get a refund of my taxes and duty that I will no doubt have to pay a second time.

I will fight it!!

hankey01

Not having much luck convincing Wested to help me out with regards to the duty and customs. I paid about $65 when it arrived, had to send it back for another $66 shipping, and they don't have much they can do about the taxes and duty I will have to pay a second time. Here is what I asked: Any idea a...

hankey01

Im just not sure. Mine didnt seem to have the zipper leather facings or whatever they are (from what I could see). I did reply saying I just want the looser of them in a 44. I asked a couple of times if they had any way of shipping it back to avoid the customs/taxes a second time for the replacement...

hankey01

I agree...it was this reply from Wested that confused me: Dear Jason, You have ordered a standard raiders jacket and the raiders of the lost ark jacket are both the same. However if you would like the jacket thats £10 cheaper this would be the rola style which comes with an 80's fit which is a slimm...

hankey01

Hahaha and I was just thinking to myself how I've had a thread thats had this kind of life to it.

Anyways..still not sure what I had if the girl from Wested says I had the Raiders cut even tho I paid 145 pounds..meaning it should have been the ROLA cut?

hankey01

Forgive my ignorance here....but you can stick your hands in the sides of the front pockets (thus handwarmers)???

hankey01

The 2 otr cuts are "Raiders" and "ROLA" the ROLA does not have facings, so that was a way to identify it... is is cut with high tight armholes, sort of an 80's cut. The "Raiders" is generally looser but it has facings and also does seem to have deeper action pleats. I ...

hankey01

Didn't see any leather on the inside of the zipper.... Measured the arm holes..they are 10-10 1/2 if I pull it tight. If the 44 is 11 1/2 then That would sure help..combined with the extra around the back..I think I need it. Packing it up and going to post office. SIgh...I hate to wait..especioally ...

hankey01

I'm honestly pretty nervous about getting a custom if I can't even get a simple thing like the chest size right.

I do think an exra inch or 2 across the back would help me a lot.

I got the ROTLA 145 pound version....well thats what I ordered anyways. http://www.indyjacket.co.uk/frjacket.html

hankey01

No still at work.

Didn't want to look dumb but..what exactly are zipper facings?

hankey01

Thanks Flathead. Could you please do me a favor and measure the pocket and from one armpit to the other when layed out flat (my measurement was 24"). If my pockets are indeed too small if I send it back and point this out, maybe I wont be on the hook for shipping a second time..even if I go to ...

hankey01

So how would I go about exchanging it? I really would like to try a larger one...seems kind of tough to even put it on with the arm holes maybe too close together? I wonder if I could order another and then return the original? Again I would not want to pay duty and taxes a second time. Arms gussets...

hankey01

Not sure about the strips (I am at work..it is at home). It is OTR.

hankey01

It's the "Raiders of the Lost Ark Jacket"

http://www.indyjacket.co.uk/frjacket.html

hankey01

OK just measured again..loosely over a thin shirt. 42"

hankey01

There did seem to be loose sides around the chest...very well could be the arms. I emailed these pics to wested for their opinion..and to see if an exchange can be done without me having to pay all the tax and duty again. I don't suppose anyone has a Wested 44 in Calgary..can I try it on to compare?...

hankey01

Well...I think I'll just try it for a few walks and see how it feels. I do prefer the easy solution..and cheaper by keeping it!! Might just have to get used to it..but it does seem like it could be the smaller arm holes. I replaced a couple of the top pictures with ones that look a little more like ...

hankey01

Hahah I just noticed the Christopher Reeves off topic. I thought I had outgrown that look but yes I have been compared in the past (in my younger thinner days it was closer I am sure). I'm a little torn. Easy answer is get used to it and break it in...but as mentioned..anything that detracts from my...

hankey01

Here is a pic of the back..and under the arms where it DOES bunch up (zipped at front). Across the front of the jacket from armpit to armpit measures 24". http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6485/p1030196.th.jpg http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1987/p1030197.th.jpg http://img222.imageshack.us/...

hankey01

I am kind of wishing I went with a 44..but I'll just have to go easy on the shoulder exercises. I should be safe!

hankey01

Thanks guys. Yes....I am not much of a photo poser.

Looks good zipped up..but a little snug in the shoulders. I should have got a couple pics like that.

A few good walks this spring summer will help loosen it I hope!

hankey01

No..just off the shelf Raiders... hmm..

hankey01

Thanks to a tax return I could finally treat myself. I ordered a Wested Raiders Size 42. I was pretty nervous about the size since I usually wear loose fitting clothing, but measured my chest at a tight 40 and found a thread with the same size where a 42 was recommended. It arrived yesterday and I r...

hankey01

OK here are some pics after I made the changes suggested here. Man I hope I am not ruining my AB!! Hope this is closer?? Still a little off? http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1311/fed1qy0.th.jpg http://img133.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6269/fed2fu4.th.jpg http...

hankey01

The Avaitor wrote:Any chance I could bother you for another couple of pics to see the altered bash?

Cheers

NO problem at all...I just touched it up this morning..now I am at work for the next 8 hours.

Will get a few pics tonight!

hankey01

Thanks guys! The front measured 4 1/4 as did the back so I made the front a bit taller (to now 4 3/4) and that heightened the side creases a bit.

Thanks guys!

hankey01

Woohoo! Big light box in the mail!! Here is my size 58!! My first bash so any input will be appreciated!! Think it needs to be worked in a bit over time... Feels great..barely know I'm wearing it and fits great!! THANKS MARC!! http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/3034/fed1ef4.th.jpg http://img362.imag...

hankey01

Great to hear 58's are arriving!!!

Now...how long to Canada....I would think about the same as when US people get theirs...maybe today?

Trouble is I live in a small town near Calgary so I think that will add a day.

Congrats on getting yours!!

hankey01

Anyone get a 58 yet?

Anxious!!

hankey01

I thought that meant last Friday or monday...but yes..must be today or monday.

hankey01

Anyone get their size 58 yet?

hankey01

Thanks for the update Marc!

hankey01

Im dying for the 58s to ship!!!

hankey01

Thanks again guys!

I washed it yesterday..hung dry..and tried it on..fits great! WoohoO!

Now how to age it a bit...

hankey01

Thanks guys!

Going to have to wear ir around for a while to age it.

Search found 76 matches

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)

Re: My first Wested Raiders

Re: My first Wested Raiders

Re: My first Wested Raiders

Re: My first Wested Raiders

Re: My first Wested Raiders

My first Wested Raiders (better pics in top post)