Hey everyone, thanks for the feedback! I decided to go to a suit shop this evening to get fitted for a sport coat. They said my chest size is 39 and I should wear a 40 coat. That being said, I think I'll probably increase from the 38 to the 40. The 38 fits, but is a close fit and is probably not the...

Hey everyone, Thanks again for your replies on this thread as well as the "Correct Length for Wested Raiders" thread. As a quick recap, a week or so ago I ordered a Wested Custom Raiders from the Clearance section of their website. It is too short and the sleeves are a tad too long, so I a...

Hey guys, Wanted to let you know that I used a brass wire brush on the metal disc on the side of the bag, and fine steel wool on the metal rings, buttons and brass drains on the bottom and it cleaned up great! I gave it a good 80% cleaning, but left enough patina to keep the authentic look. I should...

Thanks, I'll give that a shot! I might take some very fine steel wool to the metal parts since the corrosion is so built up…

Patrick

Hey everyone, Thanks a bunch for the replies! I know we have all been in the same boat at one time or another, ordering custom jackets from the UK and not being completely certain of sizing etc before pulling the trigger. It's quite the investment - I appreciate the help : ) As several of you pointe...

Hey guys, any suggestions for cleaning up the gas mask bag?

- Mildew smell
- corroded buttons, metal disc on the side

Thanks!

Patrick

Hey everyone, I ordered this Raiders Authentic Lambskin from the Clearance "rack" on the Wested website at a good price. It is a custom jacket that somebody returned, but I thought I'd give it a shot since it looked to be about the right size for me. It is a Size 38R, 25" sleeves and ...

Thanks guys - I actually decided to bite the bullet and ordered an authentic brown lambskin Raiders jacket from the Wested Clearance rack. Good price, good color (nice to be able to see the actual jacket that I'm buying) and hopefully a good fit ; )

Much appreciated,
Patrick

Hey everyone, first post here. Looking to order a Wested Hero in the near future. I've read through many of the posts on this thread and think I've narrowed down my leather choice to either the Shrunken Lamb or the Dark Brown Lamb. Was wondering if anyone has recently purchased a Dark Brown Lamb and...