final specs on my first Wested . . . ?

[afrayedknot]

Just wanted some opinions on these specs before I place my order:

Pattern – Standard cut with modifications as follows:

Style
□ Raiders Jacket

Leather
□ Authentic Brown Lambskin

Lining
□ Cotton Silesia lining with satin sleeves

Side strap
□ *length 7 inches
□ sewn with X-box pattern
□ *double-stitched

Side strap buckles
□ Anodised Black RECTANGULAR sliders

Zipper
□ 5 gauge nickel zipper with small zipper pull that extends to the bottom of the jacket

Underarm gussets
□ 1 piece (small) underarm gussets

Inside pocket
□ Left side
□ *slit (less leather) “piped” pocket

*Collar
□ Raiders collar
□ *left collar to join the storm flap halfway between zipper and edge

*Pleat depth
□ 1 ½ inches

*Storm flap
□ 1 ½ inches width
□ ROUNDED top corner

*Leather facing
□ NO inside leather facing on the zipper

*Yoke seam
□ 1 inch higher than arm seam

*Pockets
□ PLATON’s pockets
□ Reinforced stitching

It was already mentioned on another thread that I should reconsider the satin sleeves. I'd appreciate other opinions. Thanks.

[Hunter Jones]

I have the satin sleeves. I like 'em.

[afrayedknot]

I was informed that his satin sleeves split at the elbow.

[Rom Hunter]

No problem with the satin sleeves for me.

I lived in my standard Raiders jacket for more than 5 years now, wearing it each and every day.

For SA, no satin though.

Side straps could be 1.75" longer IMO.

Arm seam below yoke seam will be tricky to get done.