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indy1936

Ordered on the 10th and it arrived on the 16th. I definitely like the color better on the legacy than the 2018 lamb hero I have.

It also doesn’t have the exaggerated hang off the neck and shoulders like before. Which is good in my opinion.

indy1936

Jacket should be here this week. That was fast turnaround.

indy1936

LostRaider25 wrote:So my jacket arrived a week ago and I've been wearing it straight to feel it out.

Looks fantastic! I think it suits you better than the first. Great color and fit!

indy1936

Unfortunate you had the bad experience. I’ve had really great communication and service from Mick and Sally so far. Will see bow it goes this year. Located in the US.

indy1936

Placed an order for a Legacy Raiders. I'll compare it to the 2018 Hero version of the same size when it arrives. I'm eager to see the comparison in a few weeks. I had a heck of a time trying to get a Hero to fit years ago, but I tried a friend's Legacy in my size and it was a MUCH better fit and wi...

indy1936

Placed an order for a Legacy Raiders. I'll compare it to the 2018 Hero version of the same size when it arrives.

indy1936

I have a Raiders Hero from early 2018. Wondering if the legacy is different enough to warrant another purchase.

indy1936

For those that own both a Raiders Hero made in the past several years and the Legacy Raiders: Does the legacy jacket still have the shoulder/sleeve seam hanging far off the shoulder onto each arm?

indy1936

I have my Wested Raiders from 1998.

indy1936

Unbelievable that someone altered it! Can't put it into words.

indy1936

Has anyone seen this in the news? "Prop Store said the whip used by Ford in Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom is poised to sell for between £50,000 and £70,000, while his fedora from The Raiders Of The Lost Ark is expected to sell for between £200,000 and £300,000." https://www.bbc.co.u...

indy1936

Has anyone seen this in the news? "Prop Store said the whip used by Ford in Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom is poised to sell for between £50,000 and £70,000, while his fedora from The Raiders Of The Lost Ark is expected to sell for between £200,000 and £300,000." https://www.bbc.co.u...

indy1936

Looks fantastic on you Obersalzberg!

indy1936

I have similar measurements. I owned a Wested Raiders with measurements:

Chest 46”
Sleeve 26.75
Back 27.50

I am 6'1" and these were fine. I could have gone a little longer or a little shorter. All in the preference.

indy1936

Looks great!

indy1936

Good, glad they can still do that! They really are great jackets. I'm a size 46 and my ToD fits just like the one in the movie. Since they are a bit tight I chatted with Peter a couple years ago about getting one in a size 48 (which he said they could do). I decided not to go for it, since it would...

indy1936

Found a Wested Facebook post from September 2016 describing the new goatskin. They provided a video and some images of the new leather. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXN9PHQsFu4&feature=youtu.be https://www.wested.com/authentic-indiana-jones-raiders-of-the-lost-ark-leather-jacket-in-brown-goat...

indy1936

Got another response from Wested. Apparently they can do the larger sizes in lamb. Maybe there was some confusion over email. I remember Peter posted that he was working on the patterns for larger sizes 46+ years back.

indy1936

Just had a chance to watch the documentary Castor. Thank you. Great to see him again!

indy1936

Happen to have any pictures of the jacket back and front and liner?

indy1936

The goat feels tough and it's not thick. It's not thin, either. It's pretty much the typical dark Indy jacket brown that looks gray in some light. You've seen it. It's got a relaxed drape. It's not puffy. There's a picture of a TOD jacket on a thread here and the grain looks a lot like the grain of...

indy1936

If Wested is using the same goat they were using three years ago, it's soft. It's thicker than their old lamb. It's not heavy at all, to me. Mine had a lot of grain, right out of the bag. Is that something you want with a TOD? I've seen mostly smooth looking leathers in the pictures I've seen of th...

indy1936

I am trying to decide between authentic lamb and auth goat for a Wested ToD. I've only ever had their lambskin. How does the goat compare in weight, drape, color, grain? Is it stiff? Some have said it is shiny? Is it much thicker than lamb? Thanks!

indy1936

It might just be at the time you asked they couldn't. You have to think about the size of the animal and the amount of skin. They don't do a shrunken lamb option above 46" for that reason. I see what you mean but they currently have size 54" in lamb available for raiders and crusade. Real...

indy1936

Not that big. I just have a larger chest size. Well that is frustrating. They initially told me they could do it larger just not in lambskin. Then they backtracked and said not in any leather over 46.

indy1936

Has anyone ever ordered a Wested ToD larger than size 46? I wanted to get a lamb in size 48 but was told this jacket isn't made in any skin larger than a 46. This seemed strange as the Wested Hero LC and Raiders can be ordered in sizes 50+. Is the ToD cut in a way that prevents larger sizes? :-k tha...

indy1936

Great review! Thanks for taking the time to write it up. I'm glad you like it!
Any pictures of the front, back, lining, and vent?
How does the room in the chest/shoulder area compare to the ROLA?

indy1936

Hey BobbyM. Did you ever order this jacket? If so, how did it turn out? I'm hoping to order one but am discouraged by the recent side-vent issues and lack of accurate sliders.

indy1936

I've had a few over the years. I have only ever gotten a Raiders style but I can't remember all of the details. -? -1999 Wested 44 Raiders dark brown nappa -2003 Wested 44 Raiders (sold) -2004 Wested 46 long Raiders (sold) -2008 Wested 46 long Raiders -2010 USWings Legend 46 Long striated lamb -2012...

indy1936

So sad to hear of Peter's passing. He helped me with my first jacket in the indyfan.com days, 96-97 or so. Blessed to have known him. Miss him a lot.

indy1936

Sounds like I wore his size about 15 years ago. But my noggin kept growing!

indy1936

I would agree with the choice of a Wested.

indy1936

Looks really good after a shower! Nice drape to it.

indy1936

I would also be interested in a Todd's ToD!

indy1936

That is definitely one great looking jacket, Holt!

indy1936

Thanks for the input guys. I ended up ordering a 46 with back length of 27. I'll post some pics and sizing info when it arrives. Hopefully it has the smaller yoke!

indy1936

Has anyone had any issues with a Wested coming to the USA via DHL? It looks like the jacket has been in a "Clearance Delay: DHL needs further information from the importer" for days now. The DHL rep says this is a standard message and they don't need info (which contradicts what they track...

indy1936

The jacket bug has hit me again! I just ordered my 6th Raiders jacket since 1997 (5 Wested, plus 1 USWings Legend)! This is the only place I can reveal that and not get looked at like I'm crazy. ;) It's a Seal Brown Lambskin Hero in size 46. I asked for a 26.5 back length. I usually order a 27 from ...

indy1936

The jacket showed up last night! It fits great!

indy1936

Indyzane wrote:The US made SL XL longs are shipping! Just received my UPS tracking by email from Wings. Delivery is 3/28. I'll post pictures ASAP that day. Good news I'm off from work that day! UPS dosen't deliver until 3pm around here.

I should be receiving mine tomorrow! Can't wait!

indy1936

Is there a way to tell the difference between a US made and an import when holding the jackets in hand?

indy1936

Any updates?

indy1936

Yeah, she just told me the same thing. And that import longs may be scrapped (since they are no longer on the site and they'll sell the higher pocket ones in the store) but that is still being worked on by Sarge and Myke. So if they are arriving this week we should be hearing something about delive...

indy1936

JC1972 wrote:
indy1936 wrote:US made long sizes are due in next week!
Who told you, Sarge, Myke? Also anyone else hear anything?

This was from Rita at US Wings.

indy1936

US made long sizes are due in next week!

indy1936

US made long sizes are due in next week!

indy1936

I emailed Myke about with an unrelated question on Thursday and haven't heard from him either, so it may be that he's been unreachable/email issues/vacation, whatever these past couple of days. As far as this issue at hand, I would be very disappointed if my pockets were that far off. But I guess I...

indy1936

Indyzane wrote:Yes! All longs (all sizes) pockets where placed incorrectly. Might be 6-8 weeks longer if Sarge wants to make them still. So we might not get them after all. I would call Wings and ask.

From my understanding this only applied to the import versions not the US made.

indy1936

Indyzane wrote:Emailed Wings asking how much longer on XL US Straited Lambs Longs. Sarge replied "maybe late next week!"

Last week I heard end of Feb early March they will arrive at Wings. Any updates?

indy1936

Has anyone heard any updates on how the US made Long sizes are progressing?

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