REALLY need your help for alternative to goat Raiders

Discuss all of the intricacies of the jacket in full detail

Moderators: Indiana Jeff, Mike, Indydawg

WhipDude
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 706
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2003 9:51 pm

Post by WhipDude »

I appreciate the update Raider. It sheds a new light on things. It explains all the emails I've been getting. Guess I just haven't been given the full story.
Heyjude7
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 584
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:03 am
Location: Everett, WA

Post by Heyjude7 »

any news on the arrival of Goat?? :| :-k
User avatar
rover smith
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 324
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:06 am
Location: Glasgow

Post by rover smith »

Last mail I got from Gemma said they had an approx date in about 14 days from the 22nd.
Heyjude7
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 584
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:03 am
Location: Everett, WA

Post by Heyjude7 »

lets keep our fingers crossed ;-)
User avatar
Raider Of The Lost Ark
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 314
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:53 am

Post by Raider Of The Lost Ark »

Well Peter told me 10 days from 22/01/09. I REALLY hope it comes in soon AND is of good quality.
User avatar
rover smith
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 324
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:06 am
Location: Glasgow

Post by rover smith »

yeah, I've been waitin a while on this jacket. Atleast they're just not accepting any old hide that comes in, I'm happy to wait that little bit longer if it means the jacket is better for it.
User avatar
Raider Of The Lost Ark
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 314
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:53 am

Post by Raider Of The Lost Ark »

Update

Well despite what Peter was told, no goat was sent by plane :x He has now been told that it WILL be arriving either 09/02/09 or 10/02/09. He will then have enough for all our jackets! :)

Peter has been very helpfull and appears to be totally stuck between what he is told, and the actual reality of what happens.
User avatar
EchoSix
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 142
Joined: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:43 pm
Location: Connecticut

Post by EchoSix »

I just got off the phone with Gemma and she said that they WILL be having a healthy arrival of goat this Wednesday, February 11th.


I wouldn't want to be Peter right now. The backlog must keep him up nights, knowing the enormity of work that's heading his way, just to catch up with all the orders.

He's sitting on a lot of our money, that he's got to "earn". :lol:
User avatar
rover smith
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 324
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:06 am
Location: Glasgow

Post by rover smith »

I just hope that in the rush to get the backlog out the craftsman ship dosnt suffer.
User avatar
EchoSix
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 142
Joined: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:43 pm
Location: Connecticut

Post by EchoSix »

I just posted a similar comment on another thread.

That's definitely on my mind as well.
Kevin Anderson
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 770
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:25 am
Location: Australia

Post by Kevin Anderson »

Washed goat has been in for a while at Wested, so hopefully those who have ordered jackets in that hide should have them soon too.
User avatar
crismans
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 2039
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 10:46 pm
Location: southeast KY

Post by crismans »

It would be a hard position to be put in as a vendor. I got sent a washed goat by mistake (I had changed my order to regular goat) but now I think it was a lucky break.

Hopefully, the hides will come in and everyone can start enjoying their jackets.
User avatar
EchoSix
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 142
Joined: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:43 pm
Location: Connecticut

Post by EchoSix »

I called a week ago and spoke to Peter about the shipment then too and he DID mention they had gotten some washed goat, but that it was all spoken for and the jackets were being made for that. He's once again needing washed goat. :lol:

I would hold onto your washed goat for now. ;-)

If it weren't for the fact that I know just how rough I am with my jackets, I'd get that too. But the regular goat is FAR more durable. The washed goat is the absolute crème de la crème though. I think.
User avatar
Indiana Jonesy
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 131
Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:37 pm
Location: Woking, UK

Post by Indiana Jonesy »

Raider Of The Lost Ark - I got a washed goat OTR last week at Wested... no bone marks or anything (checked it through while i was there)... brilliant jacket.
User avatar
coronado3
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 852
Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:45 pm
Location: indiana

Post by coronado3 »

Was it one of the ROLA specials?
User avatar
Indiana Jonesy
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 131
Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:37 pm
Location: Woking, UK

Post by Indiana Jonesy »

coronado3 wrote:Was it one of the ROLA specials?
Yes... the slimmer version with no leather face plates inside.
Heyjude7
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 584
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:03 am
Location: Everett, WA

Post by Heyjude7 »

this is what i got today...


" Your order has not been cut yet as we have been waiting on the goatskin,this has now come in today so all back log orders will now be cut, sorry for the delay.
Cheers Gemma "
User avatar
Indiana Jonesy
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 131
Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:37 pm
Location: Woking, UK

Post by Indiana Jonesy »

TBH the first 2 washed goat i was showed did have black marks on them, but when Gemma showed me the 3rd one there was nothing on it (the one i got)... must have been lucky.

Will post the pictures when i have some time.
User avatar
crismans
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 2039
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 10:46 pm
Location: southeast KY

Post by crismans »

Mine had no marks either.
User avatar
Kt Templar
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 4715
Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:32 am
Location: London.

Post by Kt Templar »

Can you imagine the fun and games if a stretched leather became available?

Might be an idea just to abandon that idea right now. :roll:
RCSignals
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 3665
Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:32 pm
Location: Twin Galaxies

Post by RCSignals »

Kt Templar wrote:Can you imagine the fun and games if a stretched leather became available?

Might be an idea just to abandon that idea right now. :roll:
Que? :?
User avatar
Piers
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 324
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:59 pm

Post by Piers »

RCSignals wrote:
Kt Templar wrote:Can you imagine the fun and games if a stretched leather became available?

Might be an idea just to abandon that idea right now. :roll:
Que? :?
LOL!

Image
User avatar
Hatch
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:33 pm

Post by Hatch »

Indiana Jonesy wrote:
coronado3 wrote:Was it one of the ROLA specials?
Yes... the slimmer version with no leather face plates inside.
Did Hannibal Lecter get the one WITH the leather face plates ?? :) :)
User avatar
coronado3
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 852
Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:45 pm
Location: indiana

Post by coronado3 »

I ate his liver....
User avatar
raider 57
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 528
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:34 pm
Location: Just rumours really,somewhere in Asia I think....

Post by raider 57 »

coronado3 wrote:IF you like goat and you like the raiders jackets, why not just go with G&B? I know it is more money, but it is tough as nails.
I'd recommend that too.Very Raiders looking. They're practically bulletproof too. They also offer a wide range of sizes.I love mine.
~raider 57
User avatar
Rundquist
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1791
Joined: Tue Jul 02, 2002 7:39 pm
Location: Earth

Post by Rundquist »

raider 57 wrote:
coronado3 wrote:IF you like goat and you like the raiders jackets, why not just go with G&B? I know it is more money, but it is tough as nails.
I'd recommend that too.Very Raiders looking. They're practically bulletproof too. They also offer a wide range of sizes.I love mine.
~raider 57
Absolutely. It's the toughest Indiana Jones jacket on the market, bar none.

Image

Image

Image
User avatar
crismans
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 2039
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 10:46 pm
Location: southeast KY

Post by crismans »

I had a very nice surprise this morning. From time to time, I've checked with G and B on clearance items and got a goat Expedition in my size for about 1/2 off! \:D/

I can't wait to try this jacket I've heard so many good things about.
RCSignals
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 3665
Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:32 pm
Location: Twin Galaxies

Post by RCSignals »

Great deal Crismans!
User avatar
raider 57
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 528
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:34 pm
Location: Just rumours really,somewhere in Asia I think....

Post by raider 57 »

crismans wrote:I had a very nice surprise this morning. From time to time, I've checked with G and B on clearance items and got a goat Expedition in my size for about 1/2 off! \:D/

I can't wait to try this jacket I've heard so many good things about.
Wow!! You stole that thing crismans! I forgot about their sale page.Way to go.
~raider 57
User avatar
Raider Of The Lost Ark
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 314
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:53 am

Post by Raider Of The Lost Ark »

Well the news is they have the soft goat back in stock! Jackets ordered are now being cut. IF I ever get another it will be LC in horse, but for now I'm as happy as I could be :)
User avatar
Tyrloch
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 428
Joined: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:12 pm

Post by Tyrloch »

Since the new batch of Washed Goat & Authentic Brown Goat arrived at Wested Monday (4 days ago), has anyone gotten word that their jacket has been shipped? Or at the very least, that it has been cut?

~Jace
Kevin Anderson
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 770
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:25 am
Location: Australia

Post by Kevin Anderson »

I was told it had already arrived when I called on the 5th? Washed goat, at any rate. My jacket was apparently being cut as we spoke. No word since then though. I was trying to cancel my order, so perhaps some creative wording was used to persuade me from taking my business elsewhere. 'Being cut' from the goat at the tannery, perhaps?
I don't expect to see it anytime soon, but there's always hope.
Post Reply