Is the pocket flap wider than the pocket?

CM · Post by CM » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:32 am

Hi,

My Wested pocket flap is arround 3/4 of an inch wider than the actual pocket. I notice that the G&B jacket doesn't seem to share this, nore does Platon's new jacket.

What do people think about this? Is the flap meant to be wider? It does change the look somewhat.

Cheers - Chris

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:33 am

Indeed the pocket flaps appears to be a little wider. Of course that maybe a result of the heavy distressing of the jacket.

I don't think it was originally made like that. There is no obvious reason why. No A-2 or other jacket is like that.

As a matter of fact, it looks ugly and that's why I didn't request it for my jacket.

djd · Post by **djd** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:57 am

My recently bought Wested has pocket flaps the same width as the pockets. Maybe yours was an error?

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:02 am

I personally believe the flap should be a fraction wider than the pocket, this is to stop the pocket from poking out either side and looking goofy.

CM · Post by CM » Wed May 02, 2007 7:49 am

Kt Templar wrote:I personally believe the flap should be a fraction wider than the pocket, this is to stop the pocket from poking out either side and looking goofy.

Yeah, I actually agree. I think the flap looks better if it is slightly wider than the pocket patch.