Club Obi Wan

Mr. Das

Hey, this jacket seems to fit you perfectly! One question, did you have to size down when you bought this jacket? :-k Nope. I usually wear a 40R suit jacket and went with a 40R G&B. They may have made it so you get a wee bit more room, but I don't think I can wear a 38R without feeling like the...

Mr. Das

Here's some pics of my G&B. The pic itself is a couple years old, but the jacket looks almost the exact same.

Mr. Das

I currently have only my light-brown, goat G&B. It took me several Wested's and another G&B before I was happy with what I have....that was a couple years back. The last year or so, I've been wanting to trade it in for a dark-brown lamb...

Mr. Das

Michaelson wrote:You try Schmidty?

Check this thread:

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=43911

He 'retired' as a vendor here, but he's still selling 405's.

Regards! Michaelson

Nope, wasn't aware of him, but I just sent him a PM

Mr. Das

I sent emails to both Aldenshop.com and theshoemart.com and both have not responded. I even tried calling shoemart and the number wasn't in service(?).

Oh, well.

Mr. Das

Although nice look, the lining looks a little over done. You can see it creeping out of the sleeve.

Mr. Das

The nylon makes the jacket feel wonderful. I forget the name of the lining (something twil), but it's like a combintion of cotton and nylon. The look smooth on/off of nylon, but breathes better than cotton. EDIT: I just re-read another post of yours and it looks like you are an owner of a G&B. D...

Mr. Das

Wested's site says it's 24.75inches.
Their website is pretty close to what they deliver unless you suggest otherwise

Mr. Das

afrayedknot wrote:Okay, I'm starting to develop a complex here! No one seems to be replying to my threads. Is this a newbie initiation or is it because I'm Filipino?

It might be why I replied

Filipino brothers have to stick together

Mr. Das

the denim jacket is the Temple specs (1" longer on the waist). Otherwise, it's exactly the same

Mr. Das

Ah yes, the torture of waiting for the package when you see it in your city on the tracking site.

I used to keep hitting refresh every few minutes to see if the status changed from "sorting at depot" to "out for delivery"

Why do I torture myself?

Mr. Das

Harrison Ford's sizes : 5' 9 1/2" (1.765 m) height, 40 chest and 34 waist with a 15 1/2" collar. Shirt : Medium Trousers : 34" Web belt : 44" Gunbelt : 38" Bag Strap : 65" Boots : 10.5 I doubt the height stat. I stand at around 5'10 and match all the rest of the stats ...

Mr. Das

I think you got the Crystal Skull looked nailed. The Last Crusade is heavily distressed, though.

Mr. Das

It's only in Regular. It's a Temple length, though, so the body may be okay. The sleeves are what you should be looking into.

Mr. Das

From my experience (I've gone through a number of Wested's, but only one G&B) the Wested uses buttery soft lambskin. The G&B feels like it's in between a Wested Lamb and a Wested Goat in softness/toughness.

Mr. Das

I was thinking about getting a cotton raiders jacket from Wested so I'm kinda dissappointed they've recently decided to make denim jackets instead. Is there any way I can still order a custom cotton raiders? Are you just looking for something lightweight? This is more of a light-weight denim jacket...

Mr. Das

Just like the Denim Indy, its there for people who CAN'T afford the real thing for one reason or another, and its great that items like that are offered to the public at an affordable price. Well, that's not the ONLY reason many of us got one.....but it's still a good reason. :lol: :wink: Regards! ...

Mr. Das

I would think people looking for a close enough jacket are looking because of the cost of the authentics... That's almost always true. But when I see people spending >$100 on a close enough jacket...wouldn't it be wise to save up and get a Wested a couple months later. It's better than regretting t...

Mr. Das

I measured it and it's really odd. I got a measurement of 25". On my Wested, if I ordered a 44R, I would get a measurement of 22". It does feel like a true 44R, though.

Mr. Das

I'm at work right now, but I ordered my first Wested back in 2003. The fit to that jacket was prety close-tailored. Meaning, if your a size 44 and order a size 42 to try and get that fitted look, there is no way it'll fit you. I believe over the years, Wested started loosening their overall sizes by...

Mr. Das

Comparison shot with my G&B Dark Brown Lamb

I did a quick measure of my jacket (also a 44R

) and came pretty close to the measurements on Wested's website. So shoulders are ~6.8 inches and sleeve I measured at just over 25.25[/url]

Mr. Das

Michaelson, you really do need to get your camera back, my friend. :wink: Why? I LIKE hiding in the dark.... 8) Das, if you compare the weight of this one to the cloth twill jacket he's replacing, you'd understand what I was referring to. :wink: Still too muggy down here to wear it yet. :( Regard! ...

Mr. Das

rhboyd wrote:wwwwwwwWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no no.... It's ok... I'm patient.....

-r!

You can relax. I got my jacket yesterday as well.

Unlike Michaelson, it's actually a bit lighter than I expected. Overall, I'm very pleased with the jacket. Wore it to work today!

Mr. Das

I think I have a gift. Everytime I send Wested an email checking the status for all my previous jackets, it arrives the same day. I sent them an email in the wee hours of the morning and Gemma responded with the tracking number. After verificiation, it has been sorted in the sortation plant (which i...

Mr. Das

I rushed home for nothing

I should probably stop letting this thread tease me and stay away from COW until the jacket comes in. I was okay with the wait until the last few days:lol:

Mr. Das

boooo....I never got mine yet

Hopefully it'll be waiting for me when I get home from work today

Mr. Das

I just sent off an email and Gemma responded that "they" should ship out this week.

Since I only ordered one jacket, I assume the mass that pre-ordered should be going out this week as well

Mr. Das

I usually wear a 44R suit, but sometimes wear my 42R. For my G&B, I got a 44R and it fits great. So a 48R would be way too big for you.

You probably confused them by saying your current jacket is 24". If a Wested measures 24" from armpit to armpit, it means it's a 48R jacket.

Mr. Das

Customer Service cannot get any better than that! Great experience.

Now if only I can treat my customers like that :lol

Mr. Das

Maybe Indy's coat was a "favorite" style and after every few adventures he had to get new ones. In the ROTLA truck scene, besides the famous drag behind, Indy is shot in the arm. Where was the bullet hole in LC? Good point, but it's voided when you recall an earlier scene in ROTLA where t...

Mr. Das

I measured my G&B and compared it to my Wested.... The starting point is the same length. It's just the neck part where it's a couple mm bigger. It's not that big of a deal, but to some it's a big deal. Pockets, I could go either way. On my first Wested, which was a 46R, I used to be able to fit...

Mr. Das

I also took the plunge and picked up GMan's jacket.

First G&B, so here's hoping

Mr. Das

Wested had received my sent back HH jacket yesterday. Today I had to place a new order and now the new wait starts again :twisted: I really hope that I will get the right small pockets and the black sliders. Greets orb Why'd you send back your horsehide? I'm thinking of either getting a HH or getti...

Mr. Das

An old member sent Wested some flannel to use as a backing to the leather. That might be a good idea. I've worn my Wested lamb here and I was fine. I don't spend too much time outdoors, so as long as I layered it, I would be fine. There were only a handful of times where I more a heavier coat b/c I ...

Mr. Das

I remember when Wested was still using DHL, they used a DHL box (and DHL bag) to ship the jacket in. Since they dropped DHL, they also dropped the box.

Not that big a deal. The plastic is thick enough to withstand light damage.

Mr. Das

double post

Mr. Das

Wested likes doing custom jobs to a point. I think someone ordered a Indy jacket with a Minority Report collar and in black.

But they're doing the Wolverine jacket now and are somewhat hesitant to make changes to make it accurate. Maybe legal reasons?

Mr. Das

Hi...My experience with G & B is that it is a great jacket..as is Wested (I've had both). My only comment to what has been said is on the sizing issue. My experience with G&B is that they run BIGger not smaller. I was a pretty good in a Wested 42R. I currently have a G&B 42R (which is a...

Mr. Das

have you looked at Wested's site for the measurements? I had to shrink down the back measurements to achieve that "Raiders" look.

Mr. Das

Have you already brought it to the tailor? I used to push up the sleeves whenver I wore the jacket. Eventually the jacket will just slowly wrinkle up.

Mr. Das

That colour would have been dark brown. Authentic Brown only came around within the last 3 years or so.

Mr. Das

you're borderline. I'm the same height and I got a R. But the dress shirts I buy are L

Mr. Das

nickel or brass you say.....that's new to me.

Mr. Das

I think he oversees things for the most part. I got an e-mail from him one time saying he'll personally handle my jacket (whatever that means).

And a week is too long without any notifications. I usually receive it within 24 hours, or a few days if they're busy.

Mr. Das

I think the Chris King is more or less standard now. You may have to request little things like pocket size and yoke, but Agent5's thread covers that perfectly. A thing to note that if you do go through with those "major" changes, Wested will not accept returns, so hopefully everything wor...

Mr. Das

They haven't used DHL for at least a year

Mr. Das

I still haven't gotten mine fixed yet. I'm wheathering my jacket, the authentic way

I'll probably get it fixed sometime down the road, as the whole is big enough that if I put loose change in the cargo pocket, it might fall out.

Mr. Das

I've had my jacket for close to a year now. And yes, I use my hand warmer frequently. In fact, today was pretty mild wheather and I still used my hand warmers.

Mr. Das

Is this the same material as the waxy cowhide used for the Tomorrow Never Dies jacket or is it something else?

Mr. Das

Reviving a dead thread to say that the stitching on my handwarmer pocket (left side) came apart. No leather damage yet, but I gotta go to a seamstress to get it repaired soon.

Or I could just buy another Wested

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