Lamb or Goat for my first ROTLA leather coat
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- Indiana MarkVII
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Lamb or Goat for my first ROTLA leather coat
Since I live in a warm climate to start with, I can't imagine going through too many leather coats in our brief warm and dry winters. So I think that I should make my first (and probably last) purchase of an excellent quality leather jacket (a Wested). Now for some details.
I thought I read somewhere that the Indy jacket from Raiders was made out of lamb. However, I'm seeing lots of posts from folks getting excited about their goat skin jacket. Will those of you with knowledge and experience let me know the differences between the two leathers. I know horse hide is an option, but I just can't imagine wearing horse skin.
I know there are probably posts about this topic, but when I search for lamb or goat, I get highlighted words of one or the other in the threads.
Are underarm gussets authentic? One or two gussets? What type of D-ring or side buckle is accurate? I'm assuming 'Authentic' is the color, but others seem to prefer a darker shading.
Thanks for all of your help.
I thought I read somewhere that the Indy jacket from Raiders was made out of lamb. However, I'm seeing lots of posts from folks getting excited about their goat skin jacket. Will those of you with knowledge and experience let me know the differences between the two leathers. I know horse hide is an option, but I just can't imagine wearing horse skin.
I know there are probably posts about this topic, but when I search for lamb or goat, I get highlighted words of one or the other in the threads.
Are underarm gussets authentic? One or two gussets? What type of D-ring or side buckle is accurate? I'm assuming 'Authentic' is the color, but others seem to prefer a darker shading.
Thanks for all of your help.
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Hi MarkVII,
Have a look at Agent 5's amazing report he posted recently it should answer a lot of your questions. He shows proof of gussets and rectangular sliders.
The lambskin is light and soft and good for a warm climate. Check out Indiana Tones threads. That's a lambskin and he lives in Arizona. I have a lambskin too have a look at my www (button below) for pics.
It is a soft leather, but it ain't tissue paper. If you are hard on your clothes maybe go for the goat, it's a little heavier than the lamb and a lot tougher.
BTW, The sig limit is 100px x 50. that one is a bit big and may get removed.
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Have a look at Agent 5's amazing report he posted recently it should answer a lot of your questions. He shows proof of gussets and rectangular sliders.
The lambskin is light and soft and good for a warm climate. Check out Indiana Tones threads. That's a lambskin and he lives in Arizona. I have a lambskin too have a look at my www (button below) for pics.
It is a soft leather, but it ain't tissue paper. If you are hard on your clothes maybe go for the goat, it's a little heavier than the lamb and a lot tougher.
BTW, The sig limit is 100px x 50. that one is a bit big and may get removed.
Kt.
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For my first wested I went with goat. I figured the extra durability would come in handy for those times when Im climing a cliff or being dragged behind a truck I live in a warm climate aswell(So Cal) and even though the goat is heavier then the lamb, so far I havent been wearing it and felt overheated.but thats only been a few monthes.when it gets to be summer time I might have a different opinion.
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I own a goat and I don't think it's thick enough that it would be too uncomfortable in warm weather. Now when it's in the 90's whose gonna be wearing any leather jacket?
I've also been wearing my goat a lot this winter and it's kept me fairly warm with a sweater under it.
The goat is more durable if that helps at all.
It's up to you though.
PITFALL
I've also been wearing my goat a lot this winter and it's kept me fairly warm with a sweater under it.
The goat is more durable if that helps at all.
It's up to you though.
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Im sorta confused by this, i have heard many times over that goat is the toughest skin, barring horsehide or some other insane hide. Yet, many people say the goat is not so much thicker/heavier than the lamb. I have a cowskin wested, and it feels bulletproof, is the goat even more so, yet it feels lighter? any clarification is appreciated!
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I think the best way to describe it is the goat is a richer leather in terms of texture. The cow may be slightly more rigid. They're definitely a heavier skin than the lamb, but not as much as some people make it out to be. I could be wrong, but I think some people have this preconceived notion that the lamb will tear upon soft contact and that the gaot is like some thick, winter jacket. Or, as the loose term around here is used, 'bulletproof'.
They're all durable skins. That's why Wested chooses them. Just like hat bodies, the skins are sometimes faulty in spots. After all, the source materials are natural, living things. You sometimes get jackets that rip or tear, but I think overall majority of people don't have too many problems with their Westeds. You may have a problem getting every single mod added on, but that's a story for another post.
Chris,
I'd say go for the lamb. I have a feeling that you'll like it so much it won't be long before you're placing an order for your goat.
They're all durable skins. That's why Wested chooses them. Just like hat bodies, the skins are sometimes faulty in spots. After all, the source materials are natural, living things. You sometimes get jackets that rip or tear, but I think overall majority of people don't have too many problems with their Westeds. You may have a problem getting every single mod added on, but that's a story for another post.
Chris,
I'd say go for the lamb. I have a feeling that you'll like it so much it won't be long before you're placing an order for your goat.
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There's a pic I posted here sometime back with a sample of the lamb on top of the goat to show the difference in thickess but I can't find it right now. The goat is about 40% thicker (from memory) and tougher. The cow is thicker still but puffier and heavier, it's supposed to be less strong pound for pound than the goat. The lambskin is a very fine leather, more a 'dress' leather not really meant for toughness.
So all things considered that's why the goat has become so popular, it still drapes similar to the lamb but can take the knocks. BUT if you want something that after a while will age by itself, the lambskin is the one.
So all things considered that's why the goat has become so popular, it still drapes similar to the lamb but can take the knocks. BUT if you want something that after a while will age by itself, the lambskin is the one.
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Thanks for the replies
Thanks to all for the replies, and especially pointing out Agent 5's and co hort's (sorry, but the co-author/resercher escapes me at the moment) fantasitc summary of what seems to be every conceivable variation or modifiaction. I am thinking that I've definately learned from this string of responses.
I hope it has been helpful to others, as well.
I hope it has been helpful to others, as well.