After reading many helpful posts here, I narrowed my choices down to a couple. I could not get the G & B Expedition in HH according to the individual I spoke with there and I felt pretty strongly that HH was the way I wanted to go. After waffling back and forth I pulled the trigger and ordered a custom HH from Peter. I received the order confirmation for Gemma this morning and have crossed my fingers. I found myself over thinking too many things and measuring over and over again. Using their tables, my cloth tape and hopefully some common sense, I sent in the measurements and the completed order form
Now the waiting begins.......
-Scott
My Wested is on order
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Scott,
I ordered a custom Wested about a week ago as well. About 5 days after placing my order I contacted Gemma to have it re-cut to the 80's fit since I didn't realize this was an option initially. I'm tall and slimish so I'm hoping this will look great (like it did on Harrison )
In any case I'm with you on the wait. Mine's authentic brown lamb and I'm stoked!! (All satin lining as well)
I ordered a custom Wested about a week ago as well. About 5 days after placing my order I contacted Gemma to have it re-cut to the 80's fit since I didn't realize this was an option initially. I'm tall and slimish so I'm hoping this will look great (like it did on Harrison )
In any case I'm with you on the wait. Mine's authentic brown lamb and I'm stoked!! (All satin lining as well)
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- msrowe88
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I ordered my LC in Novapelle on the 28th and it came today, I was surprized it came so soon really.
I like it a lot but the sleeves could be a bit roomier
...and I find it funny they include an authenticity cert for "Raiders Jacket" when it's a Last Crusade model.
I like it a lot but the sleeves could be a bit roomier
...and I find it funny they include an authenticity cert for "Raiders Jacket" when it's a Last Crusade model.
Is there any average wait time? I realize OTR is essentially order processing and shipping whereas custom requires additional labor. I'm just very anxious to have it.
I went to the Vanson outlet store yesterday and tried on a couple jackets and the 50s were very tight on me. Too tight in fact though the 50s I have fit great. They had a sweet brandy new Mustang in thick black on the clearance rack I negotiated them from $285 down to $200. Normal retail was $475 and I wanted it bad, but........
I hope that my measurements to Peter are appropriate and though I know the leather will loosen up a bit, I am starting to sweat a bit. I think I will head off to a Bike apparel store today and try on a few others just as a check.
-Scott
I went to the Vanson outlet store yesterday and tried on a couple jackets and the 50s were very tight on me. Too tight in fact though the 50s I have fit great. They had a sweet brandy new Mustang in thick black on the clearance rack I negotiated them from $285 down to $200. Normal retail was $475 and I wanted it bad, but........
I hope that my measurements to Peter are appropriate and though I know the leather will loosen up a bit, I am starting to sweat a bit. I think I will head off to a Bike apparel store today and try on a few others just as a check.
-Scott
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I don't know about average wait times, but I ordered my custom Wested in June, and it arrived exactly two weeks from the day I placed my order. Mind you, I didn't make any special requests--just filled out the online form and sent the measurements they requested.
The jacket I received fits exactly how I wanted it to, and all the measurements were dead-on to what I sent them...except for the back length, which was 1.5" longer than my measurement. I must say, however, that I believe Wested was correct in making this change as my jacket seems to be proportionally correct and would likely have been too short if they'd used my measurement.
The jacket I received fits exactly how I wanted it to, and all the measurements were dead-on to what I sent them...except for the back length, which was 1.5" longer than my measurement. I must say, however, that I believe Wested was correct in making this change as my jacket seems to be proportionally correct and would likely have been too short if they'd used my measurement.
Re: Wested
The other funny bit is that they appear to be made from different patterns than the film versions. Authentic?msrowe88 wrote:I ordered my LC in Novapelle on the 28th and it came today, I was surprized it came so soon really.
I like it a lot but the sleeves could be a bit roomier
...and I find it funny they include an authenticity cert for "Raiders Jacket" when it's a Last Crusade model.
:whip: