KT gets an LC

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:57 pm

After seeing the new revised Wested LC I had to give it a go... it's not a Raiders with poppers on the flap, it's quite a different jacket in fit and detail. The sleeves may be a tad long, I'll wear it a bit and see.

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I've got it in a new darker predistressed cowhide.

Sorry guys I was hiding this from you, acutually it's a Indy 4 Proto.

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:58 pm

VERY VERY nice looking jacket...even if it IS pre-distressed.

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Indiana Kev · Post by **Indiana Kev** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:09 pm

That is a fine looking jacket!

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:13 pm

I really like the jacket! It is hard, though, to tell that it's predistressed in certain shots, although I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing...

Is the color dark brown, or more like their previous predistressed lamb's lighter brown? And killer pockets!

One thing, however, I would change is the back panel: IMO, the LC had something of a V-shaped taper to it

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:14 pm

Thats one helluva goodlooking jacket KT !!!!!

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:56 pm

I do think that looks more LC than the others I've seen in the past. I also think the sleeves will "shrink" a little as you wear it (as you probably know) and then it should be fine... I think. Great jacket!

In Christ,
Shane

Lao Feng · Post by **Lao Feng** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:17 pm

Super jacket! Great fit! Congrats

Cowboy · Post by **Cowboy** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:41 pm

Castor Dioscuri wrote: One thing, however, I would change is the back panel: IMO, the LC had something of a V-shaped taper to it

HUH???

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:20 pm

It looks great on you, Kt! I'm sure the Elvis jacket fits you just as nicely!

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:43 pm

Cowboy wrote:
Castor Dioscuri wrote: One thing, however, I would change is the back panel: IMO, the LC had something of a V-shaped taper to it
HUH???

I can't figure out how to post screen-caps, but it seemed clear to me that the LC jacket had a tapered back panel... I did a quick search and came upon this, btw: viewtopic.php?t=8321

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:42 pm

The jacket looks really good, KT. The sleeves are a tad long, as you said, but it might work out in the end when you have to reach for something. My sleeves are measured to fit, but whenever I reach for something, the sleeve rides halfway up my forearm, darn near.

eazybox · Post by **eazybox** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:55 pm

When I got my first leather jacket back at the dawn of man, my sleeves looked just like yours. My mom told me that leather tends to bunch up over time, but I didn't listen and had her shorten them for me anyway. Even though she did a great job, I was later sorry I did that.

Your jacket looks great in fit and color, and eventually the sleeves will probably wrinkle and ride up to just the right length.

Jack

ANZAC_1915 · Post by **ANZAC_1915** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:46 pm

"The sleeves will ride up with wear."

Get out the arm stretchers?

I notice the pics are at Peter's.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:50 pm

that is probably the best LC collar i've seen yet. it's pretty bang on to what ford had. i'm like'n that hide very much as well!!!

looks great KT....i think it's a keeper

was that a custom job or OTR?

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:18 pm

Thank you folks, I'm very pleasde with the way it looks and feels.

G it's pretty much standard LC apart from it's made to fit me

Peter had a name for the leather, something Italian... I can't remember it LOL.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:27 am

KT, excellent jacket. Nice size pockets and nicely scalloped flaps. The collar is dead on and the body and sleeves very remininding of the real thing. Probably the best LC I've seen. Bravo.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:36 am

Kt Templar wrote: Peter had a name for the leather, something Italian... I can't remember it LOL.

I'm curious to know that!

It's a very nice looking jacket KT. Sorry for missing this thread my friend. The predistressed is not TOO bad afterall.

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:12 am

I particularly like how the back pleats fall on you. They don't pull open at all with the arms down. Sweet jacket!

PETER · Post by **PETER** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:51 am

The name of the skin is Novapelle and it what I am now using as the new predistressed as it has a soft handle and mat finish with that slighty worn look.
I also have new predistressed seal brown lambskin in stock jackets and the ROLA authentic in seal brown yet to be put on the webpage.
Cheers
Peter

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:03 am

My only problem with those finishes is that they tend to soak up water like a sponge if you get caught in a rainstorm.

Give me the good old solid surfaced hides anytime, Peter!

But for you 'predistressed' fans, sounds like another homerun!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:08 pm

Ah the truth finally comes out! KT is in fact a Vegas Elvis impersonater!

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:11 pm

Added a close up pic so you can see the leather better: