Just ordered first Wested <ARRIVED>

VP · Post by VP » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:21 pm

Height: 188 cm, 6'2"
Chest: 106 cm
Sleeve: 66.7 cm, 26.25"
Jacket_Size: 44 Long
Jacket style: Raiders Jacket
Leather: Authentic Brown Lambskin
Lining: Cotton Body & Satin Sleeves
Side Fastener: Anodised Black Rectangular Slider

Special requests:

Right hand side zipper
Zipper extending as far as possible to the bottom of the jacket without the zipper pull showing
X-box stitching on side straps
Back pleat elastics
Two piece under arm gussets

Can't wait for it.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:03 pm

Hyvä, VP!

About time, right?

Looks good.

Regards,
Swindiana

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:57 pm

Whoa, I didn't know you could request a zipper for a right-handed person. My jacket has a zipper that's more suited for a leftie. Oh well, not a big deal. I hope you're as happy with your Wested as I am with mine, friend!

Oh, and the obligatory:

Pics! Pics my friend, Pics!

Regards,

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:03 pm

The left side zipper is standard in England were the right side is standard in the US.

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:17 am

Way to go VP

I ordered mine about a week ago in authentic brown goatskin - after much agonizing over which leather to chose. It's crazy to actually be able to buy gear in the same country I'm in, usually it's all imported, yay no import duty for once!

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:28 am

I ordered mine about a week and a half ago, and I'm still nervous about my measurements.

I didn't say anything about the zipper, as I'm a lefty.

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:26 am

Zach R. wrote:I ordered mine about a week and a half ago, and I'm still nervous about my measurements.

Me too, we might have discovered a new psychological condition, "Post-Wested-Order Anxiety"

"pwoa" indeed - sounds like surfer slang.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:21 pm

Zach R. wrote:I didn't say anything about the zipper, as I'm a lefty.

As they say, everyone is born right handed, but only the greatest can overcome it.

Regards,

Lord_Clarence · Post by **Lord_Clarence** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:52 pm

Strider wrote: As they say, everyone is born right handed, but only the greatest can overcome it.

Amen, Strider. Though, when I order in a couple weeks (new job -> first paycheck -> Wested Temple Authentic Lamb) I'll ask for an American zipper, because it is tough to overcome a lifetime of brainwashing in a right-hander's world, even if you are a southpaw, like Short Round.

Cordially,
Lord Clarence

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:01 pm

Honestly guys, I can't understand all the fuss about the zipper. I admit that for a while I found it a little different, but its really something minor. Beside, I like how the storm flap hides the slider and pull tab.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:19 pm

I'm right handed, and have no problem with this. My Lotus 7 is right hand drive , which means I have to shift with my left hand.

Lord_Clarence · Post by **Lord_Clarence** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:06 am

All right, all right... yeah, you can get used to it. In junior high I had a suede jacket with the zipper on the other side. (Come to think of it, it might been meant to be a women's jacket, but honestly, the only difference was the zipper... okay, we won't mention that ever again.

) Eventually, I didn't notice it. My deal with getting a Wested other than stock is so I can just get right into it and have instant familiarity.

A lot of people like the idea of the zipper being more screen accurate, or live on the other side of the pond and wouldn't have it any other way. I say cool. Different strokes, and all of that. May your zipper never break, is all I have to say! (And I've never heard of anyone having that problem with a Wested, aside from the film crew).

Cordially,
Lord Clarence

VP · Post by VP » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:14 am

My jacket was made in six days and seven nights and it will ship today. I was on a holiday for two weeks and I told them to send it today.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:37 am

hmm...ive got a 102cm size chest as measured by a tailor...and i ordered a size 40 or 41 depending on what they decide...

will this be too small? VP ordered a size 44 for a chest only 4cm bigger...yeah...

i hope it isnt too small?

VP · Post by VP » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:39 am

I hope that mine isn't too big.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:48 am

heh

what do people think? i might have time to quickly change my size to a 42 or whatnot...though i did say in the requests that it's up to them really what size it is...that i dont want it baggy but i dont want it too small. my actual chest measurement works out to around 40.2 so 40 *should* probably fit? if not then 41 would?
though ultimately they'll see that my chest is 102cm and then figure out what would be too small if indeed it is? or would they blindly just go with 40 or 41 and not think about it?

VP · Post by VP » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:57 am

According to FLATHEAD, Westeds have 4 inches movement room. So when you order a 40 jacket, the actual chest measurement of the jacket is 44 inches.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:03 am

VP wrote:According to FLATHEAD, Westeds have 4 inches movement room. So when you order a 40 jacket, the actual chest measurement of the jacket is 44 inches.

oh ok that seems a little big? or is it...im not really sure. I just really dont want a baggy fit. so i suppose my measurement is fine

thanks

VP · Post by VP » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:09 am

I don't know anything about jackets. I just quote others.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:12 am

though why did you order a size 44 then? lets say you're around a size 41-42. that's 6 inches of room apparently...isnt that alot?

VP · Post by VP » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:15 am

My parents told me not to get a jacket that is too small, and because I live in a cold country, I'm still growing and because they'll pay everything I decided to go one size up.

Post by **Jens** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:18 am

If you want to wear a sweatshirt or something like that under you jacket (and I guess i Finnland you will, won't you?) it is a good choice to take at least one or two sizes bigger. Don't be afraid.

VP wrote:... and because I live in a cold country, I'm still growing ...

You're growing because you live in a cold country?!

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:18 am

Dre don't worry so much (as I said in another thread):

If the jacket is really too small or to big you can send it back to wested to have it changed. It's not nice because it takes time but if the jacket doesn't fit it's not the end.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:21 am

Pandora wrote:Dre don't worry so much (as I said in another thread):

If the jacket is really too small or to big you can send it back to wested to have it changed. It's not nice because it takes time but if the jacket doesn't fit it's not the end.

it's not the time...it's the money. it costs heaps to get it sent here once let alone twice for alterations. I need to get it right the first time. I live in australia, and the postage is 35 pounds which i believe is about 80 australian dollars? anyway it's alot!

VP · Post by VP » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:25 am

IndyJens wrote:If you want to wear a sweatshirt or something like that under you jacket (and I guess i Finnland you will, won't you?)

Yep, almost every day during spring and fall.

IndyJens wrote:
VP wrote:... and because I live in a cold country, I'm still growing ...
You're growing because you live in a cold country?!

That's right, my head wants to get away from the snowy ground.

Post by **Jens** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:30 am

Man, I have to come to Finland, just to become a little bigger.

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:42 am

@Dre: well but that's always a risk if you buy something on the internet. but now it's "too late" anyway because I think you already ordered and the jacket is in production?

DOn't worry now, worry later if necessary - you can't change things now. Do it like Indy: make it up as you go.

FLATHEAD · Post by **FLATHEAD** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:12 am

though why did you order a size 44 then? lets say you're around a size 41-42. that's 6 inches of room apparently...isnt that alot?

My parents told me not to get a jacket that is too small, and because I live in a cold country, I'm still growing and because they'll pay everything I decided to go one size up.

Your parents are very smart people!!

Going up a size is very good advice if you plan to keep the jacket for a
long time!

It will fit you better when the weather gets colder, and you have a
sweatshirt on under it. And it will fit you for alonger period of time as
we all "grow" as we get older, mostly around the middle!!

By ordering a jacket that is just one size larger, you will have plenty
of room to grow and wear layers under the jacket for years to come, and
you will then be able to enjoy the jacket for a much longer period of time.

Also, if you are not used to a more military fit of clothing, which is
closer to the body fit, then getting Wested in your normal size, which will
have 4 inches of movement room over the tagged size, will feel tight
to you, and it can take some getting used to.

Plus, alot of people are used to todays cut of clothing, which is a little
looser fit, and if you order a Wested one size larger than your normal
size, you will get 6 inches of movement room, which will make the
jacket feel better to you, and be more like what you are used to wearing.
Todays jackets will usually give you between 6 and 8 inches of movement
room, which is a good bit looser than a military fit.

I have a 42 inch chest, and I ordered my Wested in a size 44. Since the
size 44 has an actual chest measurement of 48 inches, it give me plenty
of room to wear a sweatshirt or sweater under it when it gets colder
outside. And when I am only wearing a tee-shirt or short sleeve shirt,
it does not look or feel "baggy" on me.

So, now if I do "grow" around the middle, I can still get many more
years of wearing out of the jacket.

And as a last point, a jacket that is slightly too big can always be worn
comfortably any time. A jacket that is slightly too small, will always
stay in the closet collecting dust because its too unconfortable to wear.

Flathead

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:24 am

Yea, just relax guys and listen to FLATHEAD.

I normally wear a 44L but order my Wested as a 46L. Like FLATHEAD said its loose, but not baggy.

I've got a question though. We hear all of this talk about the standard cut vs. the 80's cut. But which one has the 4" of movement room? That is, if there is really any difference in the cut?

FLATHEAD · Post by **FLATHEAD** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:15 pm

I've got a question though. We hear all of this talk about the standard cut vs. the 80's cut. But which one has the 4" of movement room? That is, if there is really any difference in the cut?

I do believe that the 80's cut is slightly tighter than the normal
Wested. I think it has only 2 or 3 inches of movement room versus the normal
4 inches.

This makes the jacket slimmer looking, and, obviously, tighter on your
body. Its also tappered more from the chest to the waist, so it fits around
your stomach much tighter than a normal sized Wested, which is usually
made pretty straight down the sides so that the waist is the same
measurement as the chest.

But some people like their jackets to fit like a second skin, with really no
extra room in it.

I do not like that.

Plus, the 80's fit jackets are for people who have really well built bodies,
with like 5 percent body fat!

We normal people of the world don't look like that after we pass our
early 20's, and start to get out of shape and gain some pounds and some
fat here and there on our bodies!!

Flathead

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:04 pm

Onnitteluni rotsin hankinnan johdosta!

Don't worry about the size - it will be just fine, VP. Or else, tumble dry it smaller... works as a charm...

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:16 pm

Or, if jacket is too small... throw yourself in!

Regards,
Swindiana

VP · Post by VP » Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:41 am

We don't have a tumble dryer.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:55 am

hmm well too late now to change my order =P but i figure size 41 should be big enough. most of my jackets are fairly tight fitting anyway. i did say it should be up to their discretion if they think it'll be too small for me anyway so im sure it'll all be fine.

and if i get too fat for it someday...ill just leave it unzipped and stretched =)

though hmm i just re-read an email from wested and it seems gemma did recommend a size 42 for a size 40 chest. hopefully the cutter cuts me a 42. or at least a 41...hmm. how much difference can 1 inch make? heh

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:56 am

VP wrote:We don't have a tumble dryer.

use your friends? or perhaps a local laundromat has a tumble dryer?

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:42 am

Better yet - send your jacket to me and I'll eBay - no, tumble dry it to desired size!

VP · Post by VP » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:17 am

eBay to a desired size?

VP · Post by VP » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:41 am

It seems that my jacket has "Arrived at outward Office of Exchange", whatever that means.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:45 am

It means "needles and pins".

Regards,
Swindiana

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:47 am

3 weeks...not bad?

just a question...what was your order number? do they do them in the order of the numbers...or do they do a lot of goat then lamb like depending which leather it is they do it in blocks?

and im really relaly stressing about the size...i really hope the size they make isnt too small...hmm

VP · Post by VP » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:09 am

Dre wrote:what was your order number?

4544.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:17 am

VP wrote:
Dre wrote:what was your order number?
4544.

jesus how many jackets do they get orders for??
in fact...is there an official number?

mine's 4582 or something like that. how quickly do they make them? how many a day for example?

VP · Post by VP » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:23 am

40 jackets in three weeks, that's about two a day.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:43 am

VP wrote:40 jackets in three weeks, that's about two a day.

oh...well if you put it like that

doesn't sound like that many then. i wonder how many they actually make per day though...surely it's more than 2 =P maybe ill get word of my jacket soon!

VP · Post by VP » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:00 am

Yay, my jacket has left origin country.

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:00 am

Can't wait for the pics, VP... let's hope you won't have to cough up any excess amounts of cash to the Finnish Customs when the package arrives!

VP · Post by VP » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:09 am

Hey, it's the European Union. No customs.

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:15 am

My bad. Didn't sleep too well... and I'm all messed up because of the Schengen Treaty.

Besides, I thought you were buying a Westud pleather racket, "Dimple" version. Have no idea whatsoever what that is - blame it on lysdexia...

shadwell55 · Post by **shadwell55** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:06 pm

On April 18, my order number was posted from Gemma: 4399.

VP · Post by VP » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:08 pm

So that's 245 jackets in about ten weeks.