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yellowduke

I would suggest goat for a lighter jacket that is still hard wearing but lamb would be the lightest.

yellowduke

I would certainly recommend the goat. The lamb is so thin I could see my nipples poking through! It was a bit chilly in the shop that day. :lol: The novapelle is a gorgeous feeling leather though and looks great in copper. That’s why I ended up with two jackets when I visited. I also got the chance ...

yellowduke

Best of luck with the new business Jack. Hope I made the cut for one of your new run of hats!

yellowduke

Jeremiah wrote:Awesome beard yellowduke. Hope you find the hat you are looking for.

Thanks Jeremiah!

yellowduke

Hi Jack, I previously put myself down for a budget HJ beaver on another thread. I assume that line is now not happening so I should probably look to you instead right? It's your choice really. I did try and put together an affordable offering but that is no longer my remit. I no longer work there t...

yellowduke

Hi Jack, I previously put myself down for a budget HJ beaver on another thread. I assume that line is now not happening so I should probably look to you instead right?

yellowduke

So I finally received my exchanged jacket. Went for the Hero, Size 46...Back/Sleeves at 26.5 (I'm 6'4")... First impressions... Sleeves are too tight...I'm cursed :? Leather actually looks different than the previous jacket I initially received...feels thinner, more reddish, even though I aske...

yellowduke

Finally got home to open up my package from Wested. I visited the shop last time I was home and ordered two Raiders jackets. One in Dark brown goat and the other in copper novapelle. Really pleased with them. I ordered different buckles on the novapelle. The photos show the two jackets with close up...

yellowduke

Hi there Yellowduke. My shirt and trousers are also both Wested and I'm purfectly happy with them. The trousers are exact in the waist though instead of having a little space like High Street fashion. It means they're snug, but not tight. I might struggle if I had to eat a large meal in them though...

yellowduke

I have two sitting in the parcel at home waiting for me! Both Raiders, one in brown goat and the other in copper novapelle. Really looking forward to wearing them. Oh both from Wested by the way along with the shirt and trousers.

yellowduke

My photos have been pulled by Photobucket as they have changed the policy on third party photo hosting and now require a subscription to perform this task so no longer free. Anybody another free alternative to Photobucket. :x I use Postimage. It gives you options for size and you can do thumbnails ...

yellowduke

Do Wested also take waist measurements into account with custom orders? I bought my current hero goat second hand and while it is a little tight in the chest when fully zipped, it is very loose and baggy around the waist. So I'd want to avoid that with my own order. No they don't. I went there myse...

yellowduke

There are far better informed than me regarding screen accuracy but I do have an eye for good value and the package is certainly that. I think it is hard to beat Wested for quality at the price as well so you won't go far wrong. If I were you I would search the forums for opinions on the individual ...

yellowduke

I have a Crystal Skull AB made by Steve on his CS blocks, but with Marc's Portuguese beaver felt, sweat, and liner, along with a note from Steve for provenance. Fits be perfectly (as it should), but has never been worn either. I see it as more of an artifact in my collection rather than one for the...

yellowduke

I had a look at these when I was there a few weeks ago. The boot in the right of the picture with the sole of the one on the left may be the way he takes them. They look even better in person.

yellowduke

I think the hat looks fine but if you want to snug up the fit a little then some foam draft excluder, the type with adhesive on one side, stuck inside the sweatband will do the job.

Ah an old thread resurrected. Never mind the advice still stands for anyone that needs it!

yellowduke

Well I visited Wested yesterday and spent a lot more time than expected trying on jackets and looking at the different leathers. In the end I went for a Raiders in copper novapelle and a Raiders in dark brown goat. I just couldn't make a final decision so went with a heavier credit card bill instead...

yellowduke

kozmoedave wrote:Yellowduke, I went to the J. Crew site and those looked great, but they're sold out! Great news, though: I found a previously owned (but new) pair for a SONG on the Bay. I'd never seen those before. Thank you!

Outstanding! Glad to have helped.

yellowduke

J Crew Kenton Leather Pacer are about half the price of Aldens, Goodyear welted and mini lug sole. Very good quality.

yellowduke

One thing to bear in mind when buying original respirator haversacks, including unissued stock, is there may be some perishing. When I was a kid my dad used one to carry his lunch for work in one so my fondness for them pre-dates Indy! Anyway, I bought one a couple of years ago and used it as a trav...

yellowduke

True, it is a very nice hat for the "gateway" hat collector. Anyway, I had to put some foam in mine as well, but since the hat has shrunken with the bashing steam, does anyone know how to get the foam out? I tried to peel some away but it's sticking to the inside. I'm thinking goo gone mi...

yellowduke

I'm a pretty much perfect 58cm size head which has served me well with hats from Penman, Adventurebilt (Europe) and Steve Delk. With the Akubra I had to add some of the foam they helpfully provide to tighten the fit up a little so in my experience the sizing ran a little large. Not a problem for me ...

yellowduke

Thanks for the replies guys. I have already started watching some You Tube tutorials, some are better than others it seems. I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl anyway. Good tip on the safety glasses though. I will probably improvise with a diving mask or maybe my Stormtrooper helmet so I have f...

yellowduke

Ebay were kind enough to give me a voucher for £15 off a purchase over £70 but I had a limited window to use it. So I went through my watch list for suitably priced items and ended up pulling the pin on a 8ft leather whip that had been sitting in there for a long time. No idea what it will be like a...

yellowduke

I keep mine in Adventurebilt style hat boxes from http://www.sarahshatboxes.com/results.asp?Category=Hat%20Boxes#sthash.S6WHPv96.dpbs except for 1 which I wear from time to time which stays on my Indy display. and you did mention pictures, so http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa99/shootermcgavin_0...

yellowduke

If you can go directly to the Wested barn and get personally measured, then all this discussion is 'moot'. You'll get a jacket made right and that fits, as there will BE no guess work on their part. I think your road trip plan is perfect! Post pics when you get it too! Regard! Michaelson :M: Absolu...

yellowduke

As a man of similar body type, I advise avoiding Wested. The price seems awesome, but the odds are it won't work well for you. And... while I'm sure some would disagree with me... they are very hit-or-miss on custom measurements, but will insist they did what you asked for, regardless. The US Wings...

yellowduke

captblitzdawg wrote:I agree with Jeff. The Last Crusade jacket is the best general fit. I have one and find it very forgiving of my large frame.

Thanks for the advice.

yellowduke

Forrest For the Trees wrote:For a larger build, I would skip Wested and go with a US Wings Signature Series Indy jacket.

Thanks for the suggestion. I took a look but at twice the price plus import tax and vat I could get a Wested and a new HJ hat!

yellowduke

I am looking at getting a Wested jacket later in the spring and could use some advice regarding which of the jackets offers the best cut for a chap of middle years and the attendant spread! I shall be looking at the made to measure option in any case but from what I have read the cut varies from fil...

yellowduke

captblitzdawg wrote:I lost a similar part on mine, but it looked more like a pin. Wish I could find it or replace it!

Great, something else I lost!

yellowduke

It's the first thing to go missing once you touch the Denix and they don't do spare parts either. I also lost the spring so I'm worse off than you but it is still a decent holster filler.

yellowduke

Careful with that. Can definitely ruin block shape if not used properly. I was told by a hatter those are hat size retainers. Sure you can use it to stretch sweat a bit back to the size but get a good one for that. :TOH: Yes it is just for stretching to maintain the size. Stretching a hat to increa...

yellowduke

Im a size 58cm head, measured several times to be sure. My Akubra is a 58 but I have had to pad the band with the supplied foam to get it to fit so in my experience they run a little large. My Penman and AB are both 58's and are perfect. I have to question Akubra size advice. Then again your US 7 1...

yellowduke

Im a size 58cm head, measured several times to be sure. My Akubra is a 58 but I have had to pad the band with the supplied foam to get it to fit so in my experience they run a little large. My Penman and AB are both 58's and are perfect. I have to question Akubra size advice. Then again your US 7 1/...

yellowduke

Be wary of the thinner webbing that attaches the steel rings to the bag. Mine looked fine but were rotted and gave way when the bag was in use. I had mine repaired with the webbing replaced with leather which has held up since. They make a great everyday and travel bag.

yellowduke

Great write up and good to see a hat getting some real Indy style use! Hopefully will be getting my own grey Henry this week fingers crossed.

yellowduke

Very useful thread but it really shows how limited the choices are for those of us in the UK. I have placed an order for the J Crew Pacer boots. Since I wear boots most of the time anyway I expect I shall get plenty of wear from them.

yellowduke

An unplanned purchase here on ebay from a chap in Spain. I had fancied an AB beaver hat but thought it a little out of my price range so bought an Akubra a couple of years ago and more recently a Penman Everyman, but when I saw this I had to have it. Looks to be unworn as well which is a bonus! Hav...

yellowduke

An unplanned purchase here on ebay from a chap in Spain. I had fancied an AB beaver hat but thought it a little out of my price range so bought an Akubra a couple of years ago and more recently a Penman Everyman, but when I saw this I had to have it. Looks to be unworn as well which is a bonus! Have...

yellowduke

Currently enjoying my new Penman Everyman. Definitely looks and feels better than my Akubra Fed IV Deluxe and I am looking forward to comparing it to an AB Henry grey clipper hat I also have on order. The delivery box was a bit flimsy though so it arrived a little battered although not bruised. I ha...

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