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Rom Hunter

Looks great on you now, Bdgsi11.

Wear it with pride.

Rom Hunter

The only time my jacket was recognized as an Indy jacket was in Egypt. We were visiting the pyramids when someone said: "Hey, you look a bit like Indiana Jones in that jacket". Besides my jacket, I was just wearing jeans, a T-shirt and no hat at all. So I guess the environment also plays a...

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Sorry for the delay. My Hero came on Monday and here it is Thursday and I just this AM got to take pics. But first, a big thank you to Gorak, for if it wasn't for your pic's and thoughts on this jacket I might have not pulled the trigger :notworthy: , but man am I sooooo glad I did. In a word. Perf...

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Authentic Brown Lamb HERO: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpieters/AuthenticBrownLamb1.jpg Authentic Brown Lamb HERO vs Dark Brown Lamb HERO: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpieters/AuthenticBrownLambHERO9.jpg Both carry the Leather Concessionaires label. Removed the silly ...

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Dark Brown Lamb HERO: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpieters/DarkBrownLambHero1.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpieters/DarkBrownLambHero2.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpieters/DarkBrownLambHero3.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpiete...

Rom Hunter

Ok, my Authentic Lamb HERO jacket arrived today.

Simply the best and most SA of all my five jackets.

I'll post pics asap.

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Sorry, I mean Authentic Brown.

Corrected it in my post.

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Ok, ordered another one in Authentic Brown lamb and some small adjustements.

Will post pics of both jackets once it has arrived.

Rom Hunter

It's a great jacket.

I really like it.

Perhaps I'll order another one, but first I need to know 100% certain if the standard HERO can be ordered in authentic lamb.

I only see options for Seal Brown lamb and Dark Brown lamb right now.

Pics will follow soon.

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Just received my dark brown lamb HERO.

Peter did a marvelous job, I must say.

It's even more SA than my custom Wested.

Also, I want to thank Holt for his contributions to this HERO pattern.

Well done indeed.

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Yes, a pity indeed.

Anyone here owns the Dark Brown Lamb HERO?

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AFAIK the pattern is the same.

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I was wondering the same.

If the seal brown looks like the Crispe seal brown, than I prefer the dark brown.

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Understood.

I asked this, because I do not see any Authentic Brown Lambskin option on the Standard HERO jacket, only Seal Brown Lambskin and Dark Brown Lambskin.

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Extremely grainy indeed.

Gorak,

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but you ordered a custom Wested in Authentic Lamb and asked Peter to make it like the HERO jacket, right?

Rom Hunter

PETER wrote:That jacket is too big and need to be reduced on the shoulder and sleeves and a tad in the body.
I can see from the pics what is wrong. Return it for adjustments or replacement no problem.
Cheers Peter

Excellent news, Peter.

And a weight off your shoulders, isn't it Bdgsi11?

Rom Hunter

To be honest: this doesn't look like the jacket for you. It's simply too wide for your shoulders. Please don't fiddle around with water, washing machines, hot steam sauna's, etc. Just leave it in mint condition and return it to Peter asap. If Peter will TAKE it back. After all - if that's a custom ...

Rom Hunter

To be honest: this doesn't look like the jacket for you.

It's simply too wide for your shoulders.

Please don't fiddle around with water, washing machines, hot steam sauna's, etc.

Just leave it in mint condition and return it to Peter asap.

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Just received my hero jacket in Crispe lamb and to be honest, I'm not sure I'm liking it too much. The leather is very heavy and thick, it seems to big for me and just doesn't look right on me. I'll post pics later on today. Already thinking about returning or selling it. :( Sorry to hear this, man...

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Ok, ordered the Darkbrown Lambskin Standard HERO jacket today.

My current Wested is literally falling apart due to the intensive wearing.

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I'm getting harassed all the time by hordes of people asking about my jacket.

I'm only wearing it indoors now with the curtains closed.

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I'm afraid you have to figure this one out yourself.

What works for Holt may not work for you.

So we are told...

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Platon, That pic above is of the main hero jacket with the longer collar and rounded off storm flap corner. The corner is really what gives it away. It's not squared off like the Hawaii jacket corner is. That would make sense, since it's the only Raven Bar picture. Thanks, for these screenshots, Pl...

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What areas in particular are you seeing this shrunken lamb in those photos? Holt, This jacket... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/2492852143_7ceae290ec_o.jpg ...is the same jacket as this. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/132259778_f4b514205c_o.jpg No smaller collar, but you can see it pulled u...

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Me too.

Would be great if Peter would standarize the longer collar and the arm vs. yoke seams.

Rom Hunter

The jacket is really one with the person this time.

Not often seen IMO.

Looks great on you, Mitch.

Rom Hunter

Ok, the question now is:

Will Peter standarize this collar length and yoke vs. arm seam placement or not?

IMO it would be one step further towards SA.

Rom Hunter

Exactly what I would like to know too.

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Well done, Holt.

Looks perfect to me.

What size is your jacket?

42 or 44?

Rom Hunter

Jim,.

Please know that if you decide to let Peter "add" an inch, you will most probably see a fold.

AFAIK this fold will never disappear completely.

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J!m wrote:I will send it back, and have Peter add an inch. Then there will be no issues ever! Not looking forward to the wait again...

Add an inch?

You mean: creating a folded sleeve.

Your decision of course, but the sleeve length looks ok to me.

Rom Hunter

Yes, but J!m's question was about the type, not the height.

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maby? we never know for sure.one jacket can have a middle placed pocket, on another it can have a higher placed. I believe the wested standard height is the correct way to go. Holt, you're starting to annoy me with your: '"Maybe. We never know for sure". Take a look at this picture: http:...

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The problem is that we're having to go by (for the most part) screen grabs and memories from production people who had no reason to try extra hard to remember details. Add to the fact that there were several production jackets with varying details and you can see the problem. For instance, my grail...

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AFAIK the upper one is called a 'slit' pocket, instead of a 'piped' pocket.

This picture shows it, Holt:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/287 ... c20d_o.jpg

Doesn't look like a heavy inbound LC pocket to me.

Rom Hunter

J!m,

About the inside pocket:

IMO this is SA:

This is not:

BTW: my pocket size and placement is 100% identical to Chris' pattern now.

Rom Hunter

Excellent work, J!m. Three points I would like to bring in: The (left side only!) inside pocket is SLIT and not PIPED. There's a slight difference between those two types. Also, there's still some discussion going on about 80's fit and Standard cut. (IMO it's something in between). Finally, the side...

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The pocket in that last picture is as good as identical to PLATON's pocket position and measurements.

If you enlarge the picture and measure it, you will see that it matches PLATON's measurements.

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• Size 40 • Raiders style • Authentic Brown lambskin • Standard cut • Cotton Silesia lining for body, pockets AND sleeves • 5 gauge NICKEL zipper with small zipper pull that extends TO THE BOTTOM of the jacket • NO leather facing on zipper • Storm flap should be 1.5” width with ROUNDED top corner •...

Rom Hunter

Thanks for the pocket measurements, Holt.

What's the size of the jacket?

BTW: the original had a slit pocket, not piped.

Rom Hunter

Excellent looking jacket, Holt.

My compliments to Peter.

The SA is getting better and better.

Some questions:

Can you show me a picture of the inner pocket?

Also, what size is your jacket and what are the measurements of the pockets?

Thanks in advance.

Rom Hunter

Indiana Rich, The pocket size is the same as Platon's pocket size (7” x 6.5” with SCALLOPED flaps and NICKEL snaps) Please know that this pocket size is for a size 40 jacket. Jim, Zipping without interior lacing works fine. Absolutely no problems with that. Unfortunately I do not have my order numbe...

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You mean this?

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LOL

That explains her silly voice.

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The concept of 80s fit was developed by Chris King when in a telephone conversation he had with Peter, the latter admitted that he had modified the original pattern (used for Ford) to be in line with modern style jackets which have fuller cut. Peter was asked to produce a tight fitting jacket to re...

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How did you even GET this jacket? From what I've been reading in other threads, Wested has cut down their customization options by a lot. (Which you can see by mere 3 or 4 options on their website). How did you get them to agree to this many tweaks and personal specs? Also, how long was the wait ti...

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LOL

Already did.

While wearing the 'perfect' jacket, btw.

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I've been looking for the thread that details the specs for the perfect Raiders jacket but can't find it anymore. Are the specs you have on your custom jacket what I should ask Wested for if I want the Perfect jacket?? Almost. The piped inside pocket should actually be a slit inside pocket. Also, I...

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Paul, I would recommend a standard of the rack Raiders jacket. It's more durable than a custom made SA one. I have worn one daily for five years during all weather types: http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpieters/2-1.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/olafpieters/1-1.jpg It's a ...

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Jacket style : There seems to be standard cut and 80's cut. Which is more screen accurate? I know that this is offered in an otr jacket, but can it be requested with a custom jacket? Does this require any special measuring to ensure a good fit? I think the most SA one is something in between standa...

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