New Wested site

VP · Post by VP » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:57 pm

Looks professional and kinda AB Deluxeish, lookin' good.

http://www.wested.com/index.asp

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:00 pm

I just saw that myself. Looks good

Regards, Geert

IndianaLV · Post by **IndianaLV** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:40 pm

That looks so much better than the previous version. Good work!

TheExit148 · Post by **TheExit148** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:45 pm

It looks way better! A lot nicer on the eyes. Now if he would just change that terrible Comic Sans type face, it would look so much better!

Even Helvetica would be better (little graphic designer joke)

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:48 pm

Now THAT'S a good looking website! WELL done.

By the way, and I've already emailed Peter and Gemma and received NO replies what so ever....anyone have any idea why they no longer offer or show their Aliens jacket anymore?

That was my youngest daughters favorite film series, and her all time favorite jacket.

Regards! Michaelson

VP · Post by VP » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:52 pm

TheExit148 wrote:It looks way better! A lot nicer on the eyes. Now if he would just change that terrible Comic Sans type face, it would look so much better! Even Helvetica would be better (little graphic designer joke)

Yeah scrap the excess bolding, make the text smaller on the product pages and remove the Comic Sans font and we have a winner.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:13 pm

TheExit148 wrote:It looks way better! A lot nicer on the eyes. Now if he would just change that terrible Comic Sans type face, it would look so much better! Even Helvetica would be better (little graphic designer joke)

Comic sans is your friend.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:50 pm

Kt Templar wrote:Comic sans is your friend.

My friend, you've been working with toys too long. You need a vacation. Maybe to someplace like Geneva. I'll send you some brochures via Courier.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:37 pm

Old style designer humour, it's grotesque.

TheExit148 · Post by **TheExit148** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:46 pm

Kt Templar wrote: Comic sans is your friend.

Reminds me of the down with Comic Sans website. Such a terrible font. I had a typography teacher, who hated it so much. I remember a student made a mockup with comic sans, the teacher was so disgusted that he used comic sans he ripped it up, and made them start over again! He wasn't super rude/mean about, did it in a joking way, but made sure, no dice on the comic sans again.

Post by **Holt** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:14 pm

I love it!

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:42 pm

That's a great website, I really like the moving film reel in the corner. I have to agree abt. the product pages font choice though, but I am a graphic designer. Anyone heard of the font giddiyup? http://www.paratype.com/fstore/default. ... 8&letter=G

Just as long as it's not that.

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:50 pm

Much improved. It's a very nice looking site now.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:56 pm

Indiana Holt wrote:I love it!

Comic Sans ?

Satipo · Post by **Satipo** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:59 pm

It is nicer, but it would also benefit from a few spell-checks.

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:14 pm

Sculls vs. Skulls.

By the way, they're almost giving the "Mutt" jackets away.

VP · Post by VP » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:19 pm

They should finally change the special request box to a proper large one, the current one is tiny.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:27 pm

VP wrote:They should finally change the special request box to a proper large one, the current one is tiny.

It expands as you type in to it

VP · Post by VP » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:28 pm

Sure it does, but it has a maximum length of 240 characters and it's only one row. In technical terms make it a <textarea> element instead of an <input> one.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:37 pm

Considering the lists some people have, that may be on purpose

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:43 pm

No one noticed the new product?

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:44 pm

Somebody tell them that the Brando jacket is from "The Wild One" not the "On the Waterfront"

CM · Post by CM » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:52 pm

Did they fix the spelling?

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:04 pm

Kt Templar wrote:No one noticed the new product?

what and where? the holster? it looks like an NH but the colour isn't right......might be just the pic. i didn't see any new jackets.....or did i miss something?

Arca Perdida · Post by **Arca Perdida** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:08 pm

TheExit148 wrote: Even Helvetica would be better (little graphic designer joke)

Two fonts walk into a bar. The bartender says: "I'm sorry, we don't serve your type here."

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:24 pm

Kt Templar wrote:No one noticed the new product?

the 'New In' Outsourced jackets?

TheExit148 · Post by **TheExit148** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:24 pm

Arca Perdida wrote:
TheExit148 wrote: Even Helvetica would be better (little graphic designer joke)
Two fonts walk into a bar. The bartender says: "I'm sorry, we don't serve your type here."

Awesome joke!

So, I logged into wested.com today, and to my surprise... no more Comic Sans! Just a nice serif type face now. Looks so much cleaner and nicer!

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:41 pm

What's new? OTR LC?

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:36 pm

Site does look good, more user friendly. Problem is they don't have pics of the different colors, which I believe they used to.

EchoSix · Post by **EchoSix** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:05 am

Kt Templar wrote:No one noticed the new product?

http://www.wested.com/customrola--jacket-161-p.asp

Post by **Holt** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:06 am

its not that..

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:09 am

They got the new shirt up! can't believe I didn't spot that

Regards, Geert

Post by **Holt** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:14 am

no again....

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:24 am

Well, it may not be what you are referring to, but it is very interesting all the same

Regards, Geert

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:46 am

Under custom made, what's the difference between 'Raiders' and "Custom ROLA'? Both are the same price and seem to have the same features, options, etc.

Post by **Holt** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:47 am

Raiders- standard cut

Rola- 80's cut

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:18 am

Generally:

Raiders means facings, heavier brass zip away from the bottom of the jacket, deeper pleats, more forgiving (looser) in the body.

ROLA means, tighter cut, no facings, small gauge silver zipper closer to the bottom of the jacket, narrower pleats.

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:59 am

Kt Templar wrote:Generally:

Raiders means facings, heavier brass zip away from the bottom of the jacket, deeper pleats, more forgiving (looser) in the body.

ROLA means, tighter cut, no facings, small gauge silver zipper closer to the bottom of the jacket, narrower pleats.

Gotcha, of course if I read the whole description that would've helped.

Which one do people tend to get?

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:44 pm

That is cool as you-know-what! WOW!!!

Good work!!!

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:47 pm

Indiana Holt wrote:no again....

Not the 'NEW IN' jackets?

'NEW IN' Last Crusade/Crystal Skull Jacket 'Authentic Lamb'
'NEW IN' Last Crusade/Crystal Skull Jacket 'Authentic Lamb'
£145.00

'NEW IN' Raiders ROLA Washed Goat
'NEW IN' Raiders ROLA Washed Goat
£125.00

Maybe the holster then

Post by **Holt** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:50 pm

IndyAl · Post by **IndyAl** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:30 pm

I like it!! it´s better that old website!

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:28 pm

Raider S wrote:Sculls vs. Skulls.

By the way, they're almost giving the "Mutt" jackets away.

Because they are wrong.

BazzanoJones · Post by **BazzanoJones** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:10 pm

Good pretty modern layout for this new site. A good start!

But I hope they'll update soon all item descriptions and pics, or the site changes will be only aesthetic...

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:32 am

$175 for the special offer goat Raiders jacket?! Thats awesome. I may have to pick one up. I really like the new layout as well. Much more professional than their old website, in my opinion.

Dave

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:24 pm

I noticed the prices seem cheaper if you do US currency than GBP with the conversion. A custom ROLA with shipping comes to $260.85. But 190 GBP (the conversion according to xe.com) is $270.482. Is this because of the VAT?

VP · Post by VP » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:33 am

Probably because of the outdated conversion rate on Wested's site.