I'm so nervous! I hope I typed in all the specifications right.
I got a Raiders model, cotton lining. I measured myself from the seam of a jacket I was wearing to where I wanted the cuff to stop at, and it turns out I have some very short arms. 21.5" is what I measured from shoulder to cuff. I gave myself that extra half an inch for breathing room. I'll post pics as soon as I get it! Anyone have any idea how fast these things take to get to you?
Regards,
Last edited by Strider on Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:53 pm, edited 3 times in total.
ive heard around a month...possibly 3 weeks if it's fast? but that's only from what ive read...i could remember/have read wrong =)
out of curiosity..which leather did you go for? im figuring out the specs for my first wested (intending on having only one...though alot of you guys seem to have wardrobes full of them)
Currently im tossing between lamb and goat. lamb for the look and feel..goat for durability. leaning towards lamb though seeing as im not going to go through the jungle and whatnot...and i figure it should stand up to the urban environment fairly well =P
As each jacket is custom made and not of the shelf we quote a maximum of 21 days to despatch plus 2/3 days delivery on a tracked system which will require a signature.
Depending on if they are swamped in work or not and if they have your hide of choice and size, they should be able to keep their promise.
I opted for the authentic brown lambskin. The first option. Thanks for the nice comments fellas. I'll post pics just as soon as I have them. Hopefully better pics than I usually take
Peter finally got the lamb shipment he was waiting for and Gemma told me that mine went to the cutter today. I ordered more than three weeks ago but the lamb shipment was overdue. Peter told me that there might be a delay, so not problem there at all. This is why I ordered in spring/summer. I have plenty of time to get it before cool whether starts in Louisiana.
I opted for the authentic brown lambskin. The first option. Thanks for the nice comments fellas. I'll post pics just as soon as I have them. Hopefully better pics than I usually take
Regards,
That's what I have, Strider. I am sure you will love it. It looks so "Raiders" right out of the package. They break in nicely too. Mine is a year and a half old and has conformed to my body nicely. I am looking forward to seeing some pictures when it arrives.
Well, what I did was this. I measured myself, and a 40 would've fit fine. What I went and did, was gave myself an extra 2 inches to breath, because I thought while a 40 would be ok for a SUIT jacket, that may not translate well into an INDY jacket, so I went with the 42" chest.
Going a size up really isn't a bad idea. It gives you room for a sweater in the winter as well as a little room to grow. If I ever get another Wested I believe it will be my normal size just so I will have that trim Raiders fit.
Yeah i'ts good in the winter so you can have an extra layer, Well my authentic lambskin raiders, has been ordered around a month now, wonder if there still waiting on the leather.?
Sorry for the quality, these were taken with my friend's camera phone. I will try to get some better ones taken when I get my three days off this week.
In regards to that last hat pic: Strider, how did you manage to get HF's original movie hat out for a pic? It looks slightly faded. I'm sure it's much brighter in person but the green looks a little off. Must be the outdoor lighting. Amazing what film lighting will do to a hat.
Be sure to let us know when you get your Wested.
