My Washed Goat is Here!! With Pics!

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My Washed Goat is Here!! With Pics!

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Here you go guys..

CS washed goat vs. LC Novapelle vs. LC Horsehide:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhoto ... &ownerid=0

..Just so you know, the washed goat pics were taken straight out-of-the-box so it's a little wrinkled.....However, it's definately NOT as wrinkled as the samples seen in previous threads. Some notes about this jacket...it's very light-weight!.....lighter than lambskin actually but quite durable.....makes a great spring/summer jacket! Color is great! Fit is great! I'm going to put some Pecards on it to soften it up just a tad. Overall, I'm very pleased.....another winner from Wested!!
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She's a pretty thing!!! :clap:

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Great looking jacket! Now I don't know what leather I want for my next jacket! Congrats on a beautiful new jacket!
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Hey looks great and I like the look of your other jackets as well. Hope you enjoy them all.
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what a beauty. wear it in good health!
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Very nice jacket! But, for me, novapelle is the winner.
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oh man, I can't see the pics :shock:
Could you IMG code it? Please !!!!! :D
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IndyFalco wrote:oh man, I can't see the pics :shock:
Could you IMG code it? Please !!!!! :D
IMG???
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Can't see the pics either :(
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PSBIndy,
What size jacket are you? Was this an "off the racks" ?

I just got a glimpse of the "Washed" goat Wested, and it's fantastic.
:D :D :D
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IndyFalco wrote:PSBIndy,
What size jacket are you? Was this an "off the racks" ?

I just got a glimpse of the "Washed" goat Wested, and it's fantastic.
:D :D :D
I'm a size 44 reg. Yes, my washed goat was OTR (custom is not available at the moment). It's a great jacket!.....It's thin but strong...perfect for spring/summer nights!
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Aeris_Canon wrote:"IMG???"

Bookend the picture URL's with the "[img]Your%20http%20code%20here[/img]" so that the image shows directly on this page. :D

....what is a "http code?".....sorry, I'm a real newbie with posting pics. :?
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From the pics, I prefer the washed goat myself. It drapes better and it has a unique look. To me, novapelle looks like what you'd expect a leather jacket to look like. I want something a little different.

How is the durability of the goat compare to the novapelle?
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Looks nice! A little wrinkled is ok since you'll probably add more of you own in time. Gives it that lived in look.

Cheers!

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Aggie wrote:From the pics, I prefer the washed goat myself. It drapes better and it has a unique look. To me, novapelle looks like what you'd expect a leather jacket to look like. I want something a little different.

How is the durability of the goat compare to the novapelle?
The washed goat is a lot thinner than my Novapelle (and more lightweight), but the leather feels very strong. To me, it's the perfect jacket to wear on a cool, spring or summer night! Since receiving it yesterday, I'd applied a thin coat of Pecards on it and now it feels very soft and looks even better than before!
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Oh BTW, I noticed my washed goat does not have a "Union Jack" label or "made in the U.K." label......probably imported from China or India. However, I don't see any drop in quality in the jacket from my other Wested, made-in-the U.K. jackets. .....maybe Peter gets his washed goats from the Far East....who knows? :)
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Most of the OTR's the new "specials" are £125 the goat Rotla is £135. They are made in India.

Anything custom is made in the UK and all the novapelle, horse, cow are made in the UK too, some of the OTR lamb is UK too. Those run £145-165+.

So there is a bit of price difference.
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I recall an earlier post regarding the washed goat that he was also waiting for hides. Perhaps the made to order jackets are made in his UK shop?
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Kt Templar wrote:Most of the OTR's the new "specials" are £125 the goat Rotla is £135. They are made in India.

Anything custom is made in the UK and all the novapelle, horse, cow are made in the UK too, some of the OTR lamb is UK too. Those run £145-165+.

So there is a bit of price difference.
So are the leathers essentially the same (i.e. the grade)?......whether it's put together in India or in the U.K.?.....or is the lambskin leather that comes from India vastly different from U.K. leather? ...Is the price difference of the jackets due to the labor costs or grade of the leather?
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PSBIndy wrote: I'd applied a thin coat of Pecards on it and now it feels very soft and looks even better than before!
Can you post pics of it !!! or place them on your kodak album???

:D :D :D
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That is a terrific looking jacket. That's the LC version that Peter has in stock, correct?

Also, any pics of the back or am I just missing them?
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Here are some pics of my Washed Goat (LC) with some Pecards on it.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhoto ... &ownerid=0



Pecards softened it up quite nicely. Out-of-the-box, the leather was slightly stiff and very "dry." Pecards also has slightly darkened the leather somewhat, but I really like the overall effect.
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PSBIndy wrote:
So are the leathers essentially the same (i.e. the grade)?......whether it's put together in India or in the U.K.?.....or is the lambskin leather that comes from India vastly different from U.K. leather? ...Is the price difference of the jackets due to the labor costs or grade of the leather?
Seems to be a labour cost saving mainly.
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Beautiful !!! I love it !!!
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PSBIndy, I'm just wondering...
What did your certificate of authenticity for the "washed goat" say? Is it the same as all the others? Does peter himself sign it?
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How is the drape and general over-all softness on the washed goat compared to say lambskin?
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IndyFalco wrote:PSBIndy, I'm just wondering...
What did your certificate of authenticity for the "washed goat" say? Is it the same as all the others? Does peter himself sign it?
My washed goat did not come with any certificate. :(
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indy_guitarist wrote:How is the drape and general over-all softness on the washed goat compared to say lambskin?
I would say the softness of my washed goat is on par with that of my (previous) ROTLA lambskin.....but the drape and strength of the goatskin leather is better!
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