New Wested Raiders arrived. HH, 80's...

Indiana82 · Post by **Indiana82** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:28 pm

Hi!

Anyone interested in pictures of my new Wested Horsehide? It's a Raiders and arrived today after wearing my old LC for almost 7-8 years every day & around the world.

Some special features:

2 inch stormflap
80's cut
sculptured pocket flaps
Large LC collar

Measurements in Centimeter:

Height: 173
Chest: 99
Sleeve: 57

If you want more pictures, even of the old an distressed jacket, write!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/4714 ... 8a52_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/4714 ... 2756_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/4714 ... 5d10_o.jpg

St. Dumas · Post by **St. Dumas** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:35 pm

Nice jacket, Indiana82. That's a good Raiders fit. Did you make special requests for the pocket flaps and the extra 1/2 inch width on the stormflap? Did you have to pay for those non-standard features?

If the scultured pocket flap is a "special" feature with its own additional cost, then I'm wondering how close Peter is to making them the norm. He's got the pattern now.

Would you mind posting a close-up of the collar? Thanks.

SD

Captain Ron Solo · Post by **Captain Ron Solo** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:51 pm

What is the surface texture of the horse hide? Is it smooth like the lambskin or is it grainy like the goat?

JKL
Ron

Indiana82 · Post by **Indiana82** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:17 pm

He charged me an extra 15 pounds, but I don't know for what exactly. I also had an extra zipper for the inside pocket and as far as I can remember, Horse Hide was once an extra charge of 10 pounds. Maybe you want to ask Peter, just to be sure. Collar pictures later.

I don't know the goat skin, but Horse Hide is not realy smooth. Grainy is a good word for it, and I was actually quite suprised how grainy it was. But I like it. The feel is hard to compare to anything.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:19 pm

Definitely a sweet looking jacket, man!! Wear it proudly.

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:33 pm

Very nice jacket Indiana82...

I love how the hide looks in your pics..

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:50 pm

the cut and fit just screams of the wwii flight jackets. nice acquisition.

cheers

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:27 pm

Yes, very nice!! I love the way it fits. Any chance of getting a close shot of the grain, I've been wondering about it too.

Doug C

Indiana82 · Post by **Indiana82** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:05 pm

The horse hide in a distance of approx. 5-7 cm / 2-3 inch...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/4716 ... 888e_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/4716 ... 7ffd_b.jpg

St. Dumas · Post by **St. Dumas** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:54 pm

Giddyup.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:04 am

You just asked for "sculptured pocket flaps" ?
You weren't any more specific than that?

djd · Post by **djd** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:13 am

St. Dumas wrote:If the scultured pocket flap is a "special" feature with its own additional cost, then I'm wondering how close Peter is to making them the norm. He's got the pattern now.

SD

I didn't ask for anything special with my recent Wested purchase and my pocket flaps are quite sculptured- maybe a little less than these. It does seem that Peter is gradually improving on his basis design

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:35 am

Die Taschen erscheinen mir etwas groß, aber ansonsten... GLÜCKWUNSCH!!!

Jetzt fehlt nur noch ein ordentlicher Hut

Gruß,

Marc

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:00 am

Uh, ok Marc. I believe you'll find the German Indy forum just up the road a piece...not here.

Regards! Michaelson

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:26 pm

D'uh!!!!

I was just congratiolating

And telling that he needs a good hat yet

Probably because he's only living 60 miles away from my place

Regards,

Marc

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:34 pm

Ah, very good! Yep, good hats are always appreciated, in ANY language!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Indiana82 · Post by **Indiana82** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:57 pm

Hätte ich das geahnt. Ich hab nach laaanger Suche aus Verzweiflung einen Herbert Johnson Fedora gekauft! Das war vor 2-3 Jahren? Deine Hüte sehen großartig aus. Wirklich - kompliment. Ich wünschte ich wäre betuchter, ich würde sofort zuschlagen.

60 Meilen - mh, da kommen einige Städte in Frage.

Thank you all for your comments, and think of what Lawrance of Arabia told a very young Indy. "Languages are the key to the hearts of men." (free translated from the memories of a dubbed german Indy Chronicles Episode) So all learn your german!

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:02 am

I live in Reeßum, 20km from Rotenburg (Wümme) and 30km from Bremen. It's quite close to the A1, so...

Regards,

Marc

VP · Post by VP » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:03 am

Indiana82 wrote:So all learn your german!

Nah, Finnish is much more useful.

Indiana82 · Post by **Indiana82** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:52 am

VP wrote:
Indiana82 wrote:So all learn your german!
Nah, Finnish is much more useful.

In Finland it certainly is!

New Wested Raiders arrived. HH, 80's...

New Wested Raiders arrived. HH, 80's...

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