My ROTLA special with mods

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:09 pm

I got it last week and have done a couple of things to it.
I'm happy with the fit.
I took out the shoulder pads, added a little distressing and traded the D-rings for tri-glides.

Let me know what you think
Thanks
Phil

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:13 pm

Nice jacket Nobody, great work on the distressing, not insufficient and not too
much, that looks extremely good :!:

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:03 pm

Hi,
Nice job.

Are the triglides metal?
Where did you find them?

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:30 pm

PLATON wrote:Hi,
Nice job.

Are the triglides metal?
Where did you find them?

Thanks guys

No, I wish, they are plasitc. I got them off of @*!-bay

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:20 pm

Yeah, not plastic, it's acetal. Anyway closer to plastic than metal.

IndianaSVT · Post by **IndianaSVT** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:01 pm

That is a very nice jacket Nobody. Who is the maker? I love the suttle distressing you did on the jacket.

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:11 pm

It's a Wested "ROTLA Special Offer"

IndianaSVT · Post by **IndianaSVT** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:31 pm

Yeah i just noticed that after i posted that lol

Neolithic · Post by **Neolithic** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:43 pm

Yeah, Chris, it looks good- and importantly- it suits you!
Well done!

Did you take the shoulder pads out yourself or get a tailor to do it?

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:03 pm

D-rings for rectangular loops I understand. What's to keep your straps from slipping right through that plastic buckle?

gladd96 · Post by **gladd96** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:14 am

Looks great. I really think the cut of the sleeves on this jacket look especially good. Of course I'm bias since I own the same jacket.

Anyway have you had any issue with your sleeve lining creeping past the sleeve since the pad-ectomy? I'm having a slight issue with this and I'm experimenting with putting a few tack stitches to keep the sleeve lining from ridding lower at the shoulder than it did with the pads.

Post by **Holt** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:51 am

looks great.congrats..

whait until you have it soaked wet cause of rain or whatever...maby let it hit the shower one time and let it dry up wrinkly...it will add so much more character to your jacket...trust me....

the jacket looks great!!!

best
Holt

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:22 am

Looks fantastic! Good job on the distressing. Subtle but still has that lived in look.

Cheers!

Dan

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:37 am

Rundquist wrote:D-rings for rectangular loops I understand. What's to keep your straps from slipping right through that plastic buckle?

Not rectangular loops, triglides. They are like the loops with a bar in the center and the tension holds the strap in place really good.

gladd96 wrote:Looks great. I really think the cut of the sleeves on this jacket look especially good. Of course I'm bias since I own the same jacket.

Anyway have you had any issue with your sleeve lining creeping past the sleeve since the pad-ectomy? I'm having a slight issue with this and I'm experimenting with putting a few tack stitches to keep the sleeve lining from ridding lower at the shoulder than it did with the pads.

I took out the pads myself, I have some sewing experience. There is a small strip of fabric that is attached between the shoulder seam of the lining and the leather and if that is cut the lining will definatly slide down the arm.

TonyRB · Post by **TonyRB** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:01 am

Phil

The jacket looks great, how did you weather the jacket, I have the same Jacket too.

Tony

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:35 am

I gave the jacket a good wipe down with rubbing alcohol, enough to see color starting to lift off and let it dry for a day. Then used a white scrubbing pad, it's less abressave than the green scotchbrite ones, to lighten it up more.

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:47 pm

Nobody wrote:
Rundquist wrote:D-rings for rectangular loops I understand. What's to keep your straps from slipping right through that plastic buckle?

Not rectangular loops, triglides. They are like the loops with a bar in the center and the tension holds the strap in place really good.

I know the difference. What I meant was that it doesn’t seem like a plastic triglide would work. Also the Raiders jacket that was examined had rectangular loops. The argument for a triglide has been based on blown up fuzzy pictures. If you are saying “screw it, I like the triglide period”, then I hear you. Cheers

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:34 pm

Rundquist wrote:D-rings for rectangular loops I understandbut. What's to keep your straps from slipping right through that plastic buckle?

Sorry, I misunderstood your first comment. Yes, I kinda like the triglides better, mostly because the strap faces back wards and only passes through the buckle once. It holds very well, way better than the D-rings.