Does the Horsehide Wested drape like a true Indy jacket?

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Does the Horsehide Wested drape like a true Indy jacket?

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I've been considering a Horsehide Wested because of its hard wearing qualities as a field jacket. Does anyone out there have any photos of one in use. I don't want to end up with another jacket like the cowhide which is a great jacket but does not capture the right look because of the drape. Love the lamb though!

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Here are some pics of my HH. But I had to send it back for some changes.

I don't think that it will capture the right raiders look. I don't think that it will ever get much wrinkles. It's really stiff and heavy. The horse is IMO more a LC lookalike. The LC jacket doesn't drape like in the other movies.
But hey that's just my opinion. I use my HH as a Raiders style jacket. So I don't really need it much screen accurate. When you move with the horse jacket it will look wrinkled but the wrinkles won't stay. Maybe after years of wearing. I will see :D

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Great lookin' jacket, Orb! Man, that horse hide sure looks smooooooth!
(texture-wise)

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Hmmm. That looks stiff. Maybe I should think about authentic goat instead!

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If you are looking for the drape, with a tough jacket, I would suggest goat.
The goat softens up nicely over time. Not as soft as lamb, but you can tell it's tougher.
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Post by orb »

I've found some LC pic in another thread
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and IMO the leather of the jacket looks like todays Wested Horsehide.
It drapes nearly the same way as in the picture. Also quite the same thickness. The only problem, the actual Wested HH is dark brown.
Anybody with me? :)

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That's a good pic, but I hate to sound like a downer when I say this about the pic above. But, that pic has air blowing through his jacket as Indy speeds along on the bike. Naturally, it will make the leather look thicker/fuller. I've even worn a plain ol' cotten t-shirt while riding a 4-wheeler that produces the same effect.... :wink: But anyway, I agree by lookin' at the pics that the horsehide definitely looks more Last Crusade-ish :D .
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Yeah your right Captain D. My fault :lol: Thanks alot I feel now much better with my LC Lambskin jacket ^^
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Post by J_Weaver »

Even though in the pic, the jacket is full of air, in most of the movie the jacket appears "heavier" than the Raiders and ToD jackets. The fit and drape of the LC jacket alway stood out to me as different than the other jackets.
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