Wested's "worn look hide" looks like?...

[ReturningSon]

I noticed that Peter is offering a "worn look hide" option. I did a search and couldn't find any pics of this. Its not noveapelle or HH so, what does this hide look like? Anyone?

[Holt]

Im sure its the old pre distressed cowhide he had before he got novapella..

[Tibor]

Any chance it's the culmination of his search for a supplier of a slightly grainy, stretched lamb to be used in his effort at an ultimate screen accurate jacket?

[ReturningSon]

all viable leads but nothing definitive...so...no one's order it yet?

[Tibor]

I received a prompt reply from Gemma this morning to my question about the "worn look hide"...

Holt is right on target:

"we offer a worn look cowhide that is a pre distressed leather. Also we offer a novapelle cowhide which is a distressed finish but more of a smooth finish."

So nothing new - yet.

[ReturningSon]

Thanks Tibor for the info. Does anyone have any pics of the older distressed cowhide?

[St. Dumas]

Here's one:

viewtopic.php?t=18714&highlight=distressed+cow

SD

[Piers]

Is this the new announcement that we've been waiting a month for?

[Kt Templar]

I don't think it is anything new. I believe the worn look hide is the good ole pre-distressed.

[Fox Harrison]

The only distressed hide I saw at Wested this Saturday gone was the pre-distressed cowhide. It had the same 'orangey' tint as the one in photos above. Too light for my tastes, but a good looking jacket.

[ReturningSon]

A guy on ebay is selling his wested. He states in the description that the hide is "worn look hide" so I assume this is what it looks like. Might be a good choice for CS Wested jackets?...

[Stringer]

used to have one of these. It was a tough jacket, and warm too. A good winter version of a raiders, or even more accurate as a winter version of, say, an LC.

But i like the feel and the drape of a lambskin, and the pre-distressed hide was just tough tough and heavy for my tastes.

[lc_fan]

Can anyone assure that the "worn look hide" is cow-leather? Is it as thick / tough as novapelle? Nobody who has ordered it yet?

[kwad]

When trying to decide on a hide for my last jacket, Gemma sent me a sample of the worn look hide and some novapelle. Both are cowhide.

The "worn look hide" is dyed a light brown all the way through, then a darker glaze is layed over the top. This causes the lower parts of the grain to be lighter than the top, giving it a dry, cracked look.
It distresses and scuffs quite easilty (which is a plus if you are looking for a jacket to distress).

I did stress tests on both of the samples, and the novapelle is much tougher (however, it is a bit thicker than the worn look).
The novapelle would stretch where as the worn look would tear.

I would rate the durability of the worn look on par with their lambskin.

In the end, I went with the novapelle as it was tougher, thicker, and more like what I was looking for.

Hope this helps.

[Indiana Strones]

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[kwad]

This is the worn look hide sample I received.
The left side has been treated with pecards

[lc_fan]

Thanks for all the answers. As I read, the "worn look hide" seems to be not very tough and durable. Hm...If only the novapelle hadn't run out of stock ] And there's no other hide apart from "worn look hide" which is kind of distressed...

[Holt]

what are you talking about. 'worn look' and 'novapella' is about the same hide. only the NP is not that distressed as the worn look hide is. the NP is a more dusted finish. both are cowhide. both are just as strong...


the worn look hide is on the X jackets.

[kwad]

Holt,

The novapelle I received is deffinately a different hide than "worn look".
It was thicker with a heavier knap on the suede side.
Also, it is more stretchy than the worn look hide.

When I recieved the samples, I did every stress test I could think of, (piercing them with a sharp pencel, stretching them, ripping them....)

However, this is based on the samples that I received.

[Indiana Strones]

what are you talking about. 'worn look' and 'novapella' is about the same hide. only the NP is not that distressed as the worn look hide is. the NP is a more dusted finish. both are cowhide. both are just as strong...


the worn look hide is on the X jackets.

No, I have both and they are completely different.

[Holt]

I know they are differen. but they are both cowhides and the worn look is more distressed. more marble effect.

I have samples myself...

but to give you the truth. I dont care. so, Im finished here...

[lc_fan]

A question concerning those "samples" in general: How can I get some? How much do they want for them?

[kwad]

Lc Fan,

Email wested and ask for some samples.
Mine were free.

[Gringo]

I have a nov Indy and a nov XO, and they are not the same. The XO is marble(disstresed after a couple days) and the Indy LC is uniform. A thicker leather, but I do love the XO. My girl does too!