Wested TOD arrived!

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:41 pm

To say again, because people seem to keep missing it, the chest of this jacket measures under the arm from side to side, on the flat, is 22.5 inches.
that would translate to 45" around, unless I've forgotten math completely

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:02 pm

Maybe they don't look tight on him in every scene:

http://www.theraider.net/showimage.php? ... ts/185.jpg

but the scenes I'm referring to that give this jacket it's unique character from the other films does have the sleeves looking tight on him as far as sleeve circumference:

http://www.theraider.net/showimage.php? ... ts/395.jpg

http://www.theraider.net/showimage.php? ... ts/393.jpg

I think you're right that the jacket may have been to big for him as far as the length of the jacket arms are concerned,

http://www.theraider.net/showimage.php? ... ts/263.jpg

that is maybe why they cinched it up making it more wrinkled in the sleeves than some of the other Indy jackets.

RCSignals wrote:
bigrex wrote:
RCSignals wrote:
bigrex wrote:Better have some chunky arms for that jacket, Harrison worked out his arms for that movie..
well, not this jacket
What I'm saying is that the fit in the arms of the ToD jacket is tight, and if you want it to look good you will need a little extra muscle or fat bulk in your arms, otherwise it will look "dorky". On H. Ford it looked ultra-cool because he had the arms to back it up in that movie.
Although the arms of the jacket in the movie do not look tight on him. Remember this is the jacket that apparently was too big for him

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:09 pm

I'm not sure it was 'too big' in reference to length. Those wouldn't have changed for him. It is a longer jacket than the Raiders that's certain, and a different construction.

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:12 pm

RCSignals wrote:I'm not sure it was 'too big' in reference to length. Those wouldn't have changed for him. It is a longer jacket than the Raiders that's certain, and a different construction.

I'm not sure either I just know it appears more cinched up in some scenes.

http://www.theraider.net/showimage.php? ... /mo_23.jpg

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:30 pm

Kt Templar wrote:Slim but not supertight.

I can wear a 38 or 40. More a 40 these days.... the only place it's snug is around the stomach when zipped up but that's cos I'm a bit fat right now!

KT, you don't look anything like your avatar. I'm so disappointed!......just kidding!.....great looking jacket!......I need it...NOW!!

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:48 pm

Well, mine just arrived too. Right to my door too, for a change, which was nice. Normally I have to pick them up from the post office.
Very first thing I checked were the pockets, and they are cut spot on, just how they should look.
Was disappointed to see I didn't get the jacket with the vent alterations, but it's barely an issue.
The jacket is probably made better than any of the other 3 Westeds I own.
Looks like they really took their time with this one!
Fit wise, it's not quite what I expected. It doesn't feel slim fitting to me!
It's quite comfortable, both in body and sleeves, and I'm a pretty average build.
Arm movement is light-years ahead of my LC jackets. It feels far less restricting. The armholes are smaller, and don't look like the extend too close to the bottom of the jacket, like my LCs.
Hardware of course looks good. The zipper is a beast!
Lining is nice smooth brown nylon; colour matches the jacket very well!
I'm off to do some measurements now, just to check a few things out.
I'll post some pics when I can, though there's not much to see.
Being authentic brown lamb, the jacket looks pretty much like RC's.
I'm glad it's finally arrived. This is my last Indy jacket. I'm done!

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:59 pm

Kevin Anderson wrote:.... This is my last Indy jacket. I'm done!

yeah right......if I had a dime for every time I've read that phrase around here, I could have a bought a million Nowaks.

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:09 pm

..I will also add, on closer inspection, this is probably the nicest lambskin of my three Westeds. It's authentic brown, but seems a bit darker and has a lot more fine grain. Not dino obviously, but it has more character than plain smooth leather.

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:35 am

I just ordered a ToD jacket in washed goat - very excited! Hopefully it'll fit and all that (insert all standard worries about size and hide here).

I'd prefer it without the big black streak, but my size is pretty small so maybe it's not a problem...?

Shane

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:02 am

So is the vent problem corrected yet, or not?

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:12 pm

Oh, well my order got cancelled apparently... Uhhhh....

So, maybe not? Anybody know why it might have gotten cancelled? I did order in washed goat, but I figured I could wait for more if they had problems with it. Guess not.

Shane

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:59 pm

Well anyway, I just ordered another one in Dark Brown Lamb. Hopefully (or maybe not hopefully) I don't end up with 2 jackets, and hopefully this order doesn't get cancelled either.

Shane

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:05 pm

PLATON wrote:So is the vent problem corrected yet, or not?

Peter posted he was making corrections to the collar stand end and vent detail.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:06 pm

McFly wrote:Oh, well my order got cancelled apparently... Uhhhh.... So, maybe not? Anybody know why it might have gotten cancelled? I did order in washed goat, but I figured I could wait for more if they had problems with it. Guess not.

Shane

Did you specify you would accept the mark?

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:08 pm

No, but if they'd replied and asked if I would have, I'd have said yes. It's alright though - I'm not upset or anything. I was just a little confused about why the order was cancelled. Hopefully this next one stays.

Shane

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:18 pm

My guess is it was canceled because of the mark and you didn't specify, or they've made an arrangement for the tannery to take the hides back.

Browncoat · Post by **Browncoat** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:55 am

My 44 ToD in authentic lamb has landed in California!!!

I am actually not sure if the corrections have been made one mine because I really can't tell.

I don't care.

The fit is perfect!! The fit is actual similar to my Todd's Standard which I love. I can see this jacket easily becoming my #1.

Tyrloch · Post by **Tyrloch** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:47 pm

Browncoat,

That's great! Any chance of some pics? I'm sure that I'm not the only one who'd like to see...thanks.

~Jace

Browncoat · Post by **Browncoat** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:01 pm

I hope this works. I don't believe I got one of the correction jackets after inspecting it a little more. I don't care - it is very minor to me. Here are just some quick shots of my jacket:

Shots of me wearing it will have to wait until I can get someone to take them.

The fit is actually really good. I do work out so I did request that Wested make the jacket with a loose cut at the shoulders and biceps. I am not overly muscular but most people can tell I work out by looking at me.

I could not get a better fit from Wested if I had flown to England and had them use me for their mannequin. Two big thumbs up, Wested!!

It is not as slim fitting as I thought...I can wear a light hoodie underneath my ToD.

Now the BAD: The pockets are so small that "handwarmers" are just a suggestion.

The things are barely thumbwarmers. I cannot stick my hands in them. It fine for me though since I learned not to use handwarmers with my Todd's Standard (stitching issues at the pockets).

ReturningSon · Post by **ReturningSon** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:01 pm

well..I am in CA so hopefully mine will get here today!! Will post some detailed pics if it does!

Piers · Post by **Piers** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:04 pm

Good timing browncoat, just in time for Christmas! Find the timer function on your camera (that's how I manage my pics)!

I'm wondering if we should have a dedicated thread to show off these jackets, not a thread about ordering, or NH heritage, or specs, or each person with their own thread (guilty here

)

Tyrloch · Post by **Tyrloch** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:11 pm

Browncoat,

You sound as if your build is similar to mine -- not huge, but it shows that you "hit the weights." After asking for the extra room in the shoulders, how well does the waist of the jacket snug up? I asked for the extra room in the upper sleeves of my jacket(s), but if you got the exact fit you wanted, then maybe I should ask for the same thing you did...how did you phrase it?

~Jace

Browncoat · Post by **Browncoat** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:16 pm

When I ordered I told Wested that I worked out and their standard specs on their Raiders were tight on me and to add .75 inches to the armhole/bicep area or just make the jacket looser cut at the shoulder and bicep. The waist area and body are perfect.

I wear a 44R or L depending on manufacturer with a 33/34 pant waist/34 inseam. I'm 6' and about 185lbs at the moment. Not buffed or fat but fairly solid.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:17 pm

Piers wrote:Good timing browncoat, just in time for Christmas! Find the timer function on your camera (that's how I manage my pics)!

I'm wondering if we should have a dedicated thread to show off these jackets, not a thread about ordering, or NH heritage, or specs, or each person with their own thread (guilty here )

there is the order thread.

I wonder if admin can merge threads?

Tyrloch · Post by **Tyrloch** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:38 pm

Browncoat,

You sound like a super-sized version of me (or I look like a mini version of you -- I like the 1st one better!) I'm 5'5" with a 40"-41" chest and a 31" waist. I only submitted my order to Wested under a week ago, so maybe I'll amend my order with the same phrasing that you used...

~Jace

ReturningSon · Post by **ReturningSon** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:45 pm

well no delivery today..now I gotta wait until Friday...c'mon peter!!!!

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:00 pm

ReturningSon wrote:well no delivery today..now I gotta wait until Friday...c'mon peter!!!!

You might be surprised. I think USPS Express delivers 25 December

ReturningSon · Post by **ReturningSon** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:02 pm

Really? They deliver on Christmas? Man I feel sorry for those guys!!!!

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:50 am

I hear FedEx stations are forced to stay open Christmas Day due to a huge nation-wide backlog from several days of bad weather.

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:06 pm

SOOOOOO how many of you got your TOD's the last 2 weeks?

Atticus · Post by **Atticus** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:47 pm

Need to pick up mine tomorrow from the post office.

Atticus

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:35 pm

No more reported sightings?

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:46 am

Just got my TOD dark lamb last week! Fit and appearance is a knock-out! Wested did an amazing job on this jacket. I don't see how anyone can top this....unless maybe Tony Nowak decides to take a crack at making a TOD jacket in the future. The only fault I can find with the jacket is that the openings on the front pockets are super small....I can only fit 3 fingers in there....but for the sake of SA, I believe it's supposed to be that way.

CM · Post by CM » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:37 am

PSBIndy wrote:Just got my TOD dark lamb last week! Fit and appearance is a knock-out! Wested did an amazing job on this jacket. I don't see how anyone can top this....unless maybe Tony Nowak decides to take a crack at making a TOD jacket in the future. The only fault I can find with the jacket is that the openings on the front pockets are super small....I can only fit 3 fingers in there....but for the sake of SA, I believe it's supposed to be that way.

Show us, show us... ;-)

Post by **Holt** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:07 am

c'mon,show us,show us ;-)

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:36 am

Here you go......(I had the camera on self-timer, so the focus is a little off)

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:45 am

Very, very nice. This is another case of what is SA vs what you (or in this case I see on screen). I know the authentic lamb is more SA but I've always thought that the dark lamb looks more SA to Temple and your jacket confirms my preferences. A little distressing and you're jacket would look like it got back from a sparring match with Mola Ram.

Don't Call Me Junior! · Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:47 am

Looks great!

Piers · Post by **Piers** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 am

very nice, that's a good fit

ReturningSon · Post by **ReturningSon** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:09 am

Man, I cannot believe it but I still have not recieved my jacket yet!

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:56 am

Very nice! -I still haven't gotten mine either... Oh well

Nibs

serrecuir · Post by **serrecuir** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:13 pm

I haven't received my jacket either - I ordered a size 40 in washed goat on 10/29, and nothing yet. I'm going to call Peter tomorrow AM and see what the status is.

Craig

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:49 pm

What size is it PSB? What length did you order? In the second photo it looks lighter than my authentic brown.

Post by **Holt** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:54 pm

the jacket ooks good! alittle to short for my taste, but still very nice!

what size is it and whats the backlength?

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:26 pm

RCSignals wrote:What size is it PSB? What length did you order? In the second photo it looks lighter than my authentic brown.

My size is 44R. The back length is 26 in. It does look kinda light in the second photo, doesn't it......however, in actuality, it's darker than authentic brown, trust me.

serrecuir · Post by **serrecuir** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:16 pm

serrecuir wrote:I haven't received my jacket either - I ordered a size 40 in washed goat on 10/29, and nothing yet. I'm going to call Peter tomorrow AM and see what the status is.

Craig

Peter must have just read my mind. I was just handed a Parcel Force bag here at work! My ToD jacket has finally arrived!!! After tearing the bag open like a kid opening presents on Christmas, at first glance, it's beautiful! This is my first washed goat, so I had no idea what expect in person. The leather is fantastic! It has the weight and feel of my lamb, but the skin appears to be much more durable. I waited for the new batch of goat and opted not to get the faulty hide.

I know many of you have been talking about the slimmer fit of this jacket. I do notice the difference from my Raiders Wested - it is more snug in the arms and chest but still fits my frame well. From what others have posted here, it sounds like it will stretch a little so I'm not worried. Like Tron, I too am looking for the leather shirt fit that is so apparent in many ToD scenes.

This jacket also has the corrected vents and collar, for those who are wondering when those corrections would begin to get made. I'll definitely post some pics tonight when I get home.

Thank you, Peter!! This jacket exceeds my expectations!

Kind regards,
Craig

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:25 pm

I'm looking forward to getting mine. I'm an October 29 order as well.

Post by **Holt** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:41 am

a 44R.that is great.thats my size.

could you please flatten those sleeves out and measure the top sleeve(bicep)

I need to know how slim those sleeves run.

thanx
Holt

serrecuir · Post by **serrecuir** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:28 am

Here are a few pics of my ToD Wested. I have to say that I really love this jacket!! The washed goat is a fantastic hide - it has a great matte finish that looks really SA, IMO, especially when compared to the Raiders jacket. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.

Kind regards,
Craig

A comparison shot with my Authentic Brown Wested in Lamb (on left):

Post by **Holt** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:33 am

it looks GREAT on you.you have a very SA fit.