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difference of wested predistressed hide
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difference of wested predistressed hide
Can anyone tell me the difference between the “pre distressed hide” from the of the standard raiders and the “ dark brown pre distressed cowhide” from the custom made jackets? Since I would like to order a standard raiders with the novapelle hide.
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Castor Dioscuri
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If the predistressed lamb is anything like the worn-look lamb Wested offered a while ago, then it should be so soft, that it almost feels like you're wearing a cloth windbreaker.
The novapelle, on the other hand, is light for a cowhide, but feels much more substantial than the predistressed lamb. It actually has that leather jacket feel, almost heavier than the level of an authentic lamb.
The pre-distressing on the lamb is much more pronounced on the novapelle, and once you apply a coat of standard Pecards on the novapelle, it pretty much disguises the pre-distressing and darkens the jacket to an almost-black shade. Since Pecards cream (which is the recommended dressing for lamb) doesn't really change the appearance of the predistressed lamb at all, the color is pretty much fixed.
I would think that novapelle would be much sturdier and more durable than the predistressed lamb also, by the way. Hope this helps.
The novapelle, on the other hand, is light for a cowhide, but feels much more substantial than the predistressed lamb. It actually has that leather jacket feel, almost heavier than the level of an authentic lamb.
The pre-distressing on the lamb is much more pronounced on the novapelle, and once you apply a coat of standard Pecards on the novapelle, it pretty much disguises the pre-distressing and darkens the jacket to an almost-black shade. Since Pecards cream (which is the recommended dressing for lamb) doesn't really change the appearance of the predistressed lamb at all, the color is pretty much fixed.
I would think that novapelle would be much sturdier and more durable than the predistressed lamb also, by the way. Hope this helps.
