Ooooooooooh yeah ! I 've ordered my first wested (goatskin)

Nicolas Jones · Post by **Nicolas Jones** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:06 pm

I'll post pictures of it when I receive it (soon since I live in France).
I choose this hide because I want it to last for years.
By the way, how could I distress it very lightly?

I am leaving the "close enough" side to enter into the SA one...

Nicolas

CM · Post by CM » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:17 am

Good choice. I've got goat - 6 years old or so. Never distressed. Don't do it. It has aged well by itself. Love goat as a leather. It's heavy but soft and comfortable and tough.

Nicolas Jones · Post by **Nicolas Jones** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:17 pm

Yep I know! that's why I 'll have one soon

It seem to be indestructible, I just want to distress it gently, like a "I wore it for two years look"...

gi_canuck · Post by **gi_canuck** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:35 pm

Nice!! I am waiting for my combo goat deal too!! Can't wait!! Did you hear anything from them regarding when it'll be shipped? I was told within 7 working days... They are pretty busy right now.

WinstonWolf359 · Post by **WinstonWolf359** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:24 pm

I'd start distressing by just wiping it down with a little rubbing alcohol to get rid of the shine of a new jacket. If it still looks too new for you I'd carefully proceed to very fine grit sandpaper. That should help knock off the newness of the jacket without going into the extreme methods.

Thousand Truths · Post by **Thousand Truths** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:08 am

gi_canuck wrote:Nice!! I am waiting for my combo goat deal too!! Can't wait!! Did you hear anything from them regarding when it'll be shipped? I was told within 7 working days... They are pretty busy right now.

Yea I plan on ordering the Combo deal as well, hopefully I'll have the money real soon to order it!

IndyWannaBee · Post by **IndyWannaBee** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:21 am

Combo goat deal? Combo goat deal? What is this combo goat deal you speak of?

Thousand Truths · Post by **Thousand Truths** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:23 am

IndyWannaBee wrote:Combo goat deal? Combo goat deal? What is this combo goat deal you speak of?

I believe this one:

http://www.ekmpowershop4.com/ekmps/shop ... t-99-p.asp

Oh and also what's the main difference between Goatskin and Lambskin?

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:42 am

Lamb is softer and thinner and more "drapy", goat is sturdier and would also be more water repellant.

Regards,
Swindiana

Thousand Truths · Post by **Thousand Truths** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:44 am

Swindiana wrote:Lamb is softer and thinner and more "drapy", goat is sturdier and would also be more water repellant.

Regards,
Swindiana

Okay I see...hmm now I have to choose between those two...what do the majority of people choose here?

Thousand Truths · Post by **Thousand Truths** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:52 am

Now that I think about it I'm gonna go with the Goatskin since it's tougher and will probably last longer...