I went ahead and ordered the jacket based on all the recommendations. Thanks for the help.

Any idea how long it takes to get a Wested hero jacket (from order to delivery in the U.S.)? I asked them twice but never got an answer. Glad the forum is here to help.

Thanks guys, that helps.

kwad wrote:Could someone please provide the chest measurement of a size 42?

I would also be interested in this, if someone could provide the info...

Thanks for the info. My chest measures in at 42".

I've been through all the old posts and found a ton of useful info, but thought I would ask before I order, because I would hate to get one that would not fit.... I'm 6'1", tall and skinny. On a normal jacket, I would be 22" on front from 1 arm pit to the other, 26" in the back, and 2...

Great info guys. Thanks for the help. I'm going to wear the jacket a while and see what happens. Hopefully it will shrink about an inch.

Thanks for the info, that is very helpful. What causes the sleeves to shrink? Just standard wear? Water? Maybe I will just leave them for now.

I recently picked up a 2nd hand Wested LC jacket made of washed goat. The jacket fits great but the sleeves are an inch or two too long. The jacket is pretty much brand new. Could a taylor shorten the sleeve length without ruining the jacket or should I sell it and buy a new custom jacket from Weste...