What options to get with Raiders Wested lambskin?

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:05 pm

I'm thinking of selling my G&B lambskin Expedition and USW Blue Label and getting a Wested lambskin. I want to get lambskin for being here in FL. I know G&B has a reputation of being more durable but I figure with the bills I have, I could sell those 2 and buy a Raiders Wested and have money left over. I figured I would get cotton body-satin sleeves, gussets, black rectangular slider, inside pocket, x-box stitch and nickel zip. I'm not sure of the color, brown or dark brown. I appreciate everyone's input. Thanks!

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:22 pm

Ask Holt about his reenforcement stitiching, that is what I would recommend especially around the pockets, good luck withyour new jacket I'm sure you'll be happy,

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:00 pm

Peter told me today that the Authentic Brown Lambskin is a better choice. Of course, the special offer authentic lamb is a thinner hide.

Post by **Holt** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:12 pm

reenforced stitching on pocket corners and opening. 1.5'' pleat.

and get the dark brown.you will love it.I dont have a dark brown but I have a dark brown horsehide and I love the color.very raiders.but of course if you want it authentic then go with authentic brown..thats why the authentic part..

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:28 pm

Ideally, you'd also want the arm seams to end at an inch lower than the yoke seam if you're really about SA. ;-) Otherwise it sounds great so far!

Post by **Holt** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:29 pm

yeah thats what I forgot to ad.thanks

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:35 pm

...and, of course... *drumroll* ...NO Leather zip facings!

Post by **Holt** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:37 pm

why cant you just take over this thread by answering to everything and I will sit back and enjoy my cold one ;-)I seem to forget everything today anyway..and I am not only talking about here today..

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:38 pm

Sorry.

Come to think of it, I've probably learned a lot about jackets from you anyway! ;-)

Post by **Holt** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:48 pm

no that was a joke my friend! I think I lost my head yesterday at work or something..I seem to forget evrything today.and I mean EVERYTHING.like searching about 6 minutes after my car keys while I had them whole time in my hand..yeah,you read that right.stupid I know

glad you can remind me of stuff ;-)

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:51 pm

Oh, I hear ya!

Ever been desperately tearing the house apart looking for your sunglasses and they've been crowned on your head the whole time?
Yep... More times than I can count!

(Plus I just really wanted to use that Plymouth icon!)

;-)

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:22 am

Thanks Holt & conceited ape, appreciate your input. Yeah I was thinking dark brown as well. Looks really nice! Authentic brown looks good too, of course. Well, I have to sell the 2 jackets first so we'll see. Thanks again!

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:46 am

No worries, mate!
If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right, and if screen accuracy is important to you then why not get it right the first time? ;-)

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:51 am

I like dark brown very much, but I think that if you are looking for SA you need an auth. brown.

Satipo · Post by **Satipo** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:12 pm

But doesn't the dark brown look more SA?

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:49 pm

Satipo wrote:But doesn't the dark brown look more SA?

Ironically, many consider this to be the case.

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:12 pm

I really like the authentic brown but I am in the camp that the dark brown looks most like what I see on screen.

Satipo · Post by **Satipo** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:12 am

I guess it partly comes down to what is an SA colour. Is it the colour as seen in real life, or the colour as it appears on film?

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:51 am

My opinion is that jackets in the movies look darker than real. In ROTLA a lot of scenes are filmed in the darkness. That's the reason why a lot of people think that dark brown is more SA.

Peter made a lot of original jackets, and he KNOWS what colour they were.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:05 am

Here's a comparison pic: the original jacket and a Wested auth. lambskin of a friend here at COW:

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:01 am

You make a good case, Strones. Similar lighting too. Thanks, this helps. ;-)

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:26 am

conceited_ape wrote:You make a good case, Strones. Similar lighting too. Thanks, this helps. ;-)

Yes, very similar lighting.

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:01 am

Thanks! If I get one, I know to get Authentic Brown.