Price of Wested Horsehide

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:34 pm

Does a Wested horsehide Indy jacket cost the same as the lamb or goat?
If it's more expensive, is it worth the extra money compared to the others?

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:34 pm

I recall it being a bit more expensive but I can't remember by how many pounds.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:55 pm

It's about $400, plus shipping.

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:57 pm

That much? I was thinking it was like 20-40 more pounds.

TCARTPILOT · Post by **TCARTPILOT** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:16 pm

I just today received my Wested horsehide TOD and it was $303 USD shipped to the west coast USA. I think it's one of the best deals going!!

Tcartpilot

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:55 am

Sorry, that was a rough estimate.

VP · Post by VP » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:55 am

IIRC it's 10 pounds more. That's 18.4226 bucks.

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:45 am

Thanks folks!

Bjones · Post by **Bjones** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:28 pm

Mine was about $345 US total, that was with an extra pocket.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:19 am

Yeah, it's a tiny, tiny amount extra... which is absolutely amazing when you consider the cost of horsehide jackets elsewhere.

Is it worth it?

Well, horse leather is fantastic, but I don't believe Wested have yet pulled off a truly authentic Indy colour in it.

Now, this didn't bother me when I got mine - but I'm quite sure it would bother some gearheads to the point of a nervous breakdown.

But it's something to consider.

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:39 pm

When you say the color is not authentic, what exactly is off?

Is it too light or too dark, or too grey or too red?

I'm ready to order one, and I'd like to have as much info as possible.

Bjones · Post by **Bjones** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:04 am

Well, color is the hardest to pin down. Especially on the horsehide. The early batch(es) (like Rob's) were dark with a russet undertone. Mine is from a different batch and is a dark chocolate brown, somewhere between the authentic and dark lamb or goat. What do you prefer? If you don't like darker leathers, go with the authentic. I don't think you will be dissapointed with either choice.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:24 am

Yep, what he said

Mine is definitely very russett in places, but I personally adore it. We haven't seen any emerge with that coloruing for some time now, however. Chances are, yours would be the dark brown like BJones'.

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:14 am

The exchange rates fluctuate a LOT. My lamb was $304 total, with a couple extras on it. That was a year ago. Sounds like the price differential for HH is negligible.

J

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:24 am

TCARTPILOT wrote:I just today received my Wested horsehide TOD and it was $303 USD shipped to the west coast USA. I think it's one of the best deals going!!

Tcartpilot

TCART- is that your horsehide in your avatar? Is it the chocolate brown color?

have a nice day.

TCARTPILOT · Post by **TCARTPILOT** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:00 am

Yes....the avitar is my new jacket. It is almost the exact color of a Hersey bar. But like everyone says, it all depends on the light. I would have prefered it be a little darker but I am still pleased.

T-cart