How much does your jacket weigh?

[CM]

My wested goat is 1.5 kilo or 3.4 pounds, my G&B weighs 1.6 kilo or 3.5 pounds. I think they are quite heavy, although I do own several non-indy jackets that weight 4.5 pounds and even 5.5 pounds. These are thick cowhide.

I'd love to learn how much a TN goat, TN lamb and TN CS Cow weigh, not to mention the washed goat wested.

And does anyone here own an Aero Highwayman - what does that weigh by way of comparison?

Ta - CM

[Hollowpond]

I would like to know the weight of a Mag's LC in goat.

[Holt]

my soft goat weighs around 1 kilo

size 44.

[CM]

That's light, Holt.

[Holt]

I know. that what I have been trying to say. the soft goat is like a really really strong lambskin.

maby it weighs about 1,1 kilo's... but still very light.

[nicktheguy]

Mine are all about the weight of my visa statement

[VP]

My Authentic Brown Lambskin 44 is about 1.2 kilos.

[Raskolnikov]

My TN Raiders Dark Goat 38 weights 1.5 kilos.
Regards,
Rask

[jacksdad]

I wieghed my wested goat and wings goat and both weighed 3 pounds, hope that helps

[Raider S]

Wow! I would have thought the USW would weigh more. Sometimes we go just by appearance or feel but when we actually measure things are much different.

[PSBIndy]

My Todd's standard = 3 sheets of notebook paper

[CM]

Thanks all, keep em coming!

[Kt Templar]

I did a sampling of mine a year or so ago. Just found the graph I did. (Marshall would be proud).

[RCSignals]

Great graph Kt. The horse hide is much heavier than I'd have thought

[CM]

Bravo Kt.

[Road Warrior]

I own a Wested Raiders in horse, and an Aero Highwayman in Front Quarter Horse. There is no comparison. The Aero is MUCH heavier than the Wested. There is also no comparison in break-in time. The Wested shows a lot of grain after less than a year -- more so than 2 years of hard wear on the Aero. A FQHH jacket's break-in period is literally years, although they are comfortable after just a few months of hard wear. But when you own an FQHH jacket, the break-in is a big part of the fun of owning the jacket. If you like lambskin, or goatskin for that matter, a FQHH jacket is likely not for you.

Weight-wise, I would say my Wested is about 4 pounds. The Aero is probably close to 6. Everybody who picks it up says "Wow, this is a heavy jacket!" Nobody ever made that comment on the Wested. Size is 46 long. My Aero Long Half Belt probably weighs at least 6 1/2 lbs. No, I don't notice it at all when I'm wearing them.

IMHO, there is no finer jacket manufacturer in the world than Aero. I own two of their FQHH jackets, and I'm sure I'll get another one (at least) day. If they ever did make an Indy jacket, it would be beautiful, but I've been told by somebody who works there that the SA nuts keep them from going down that road. (They have the same problems with their A2 type flight jackets.)

But for a great deal on a horsehide jacket, I say the Wested cannot be beat. With the exchange rates being better than in years, now's the time to buy.

[theinterchange]

My Todd's Standard is 1lb 11oz weighed it on my postal scale.

Randy

[Kt Templar]

My Todd's Standard is 1lb 11oz weighed it on my postal scale.

Randy

What size is that one? I have my washed goat TOD (40 short 2.4lb) to add to the list so I can add yours too.

[theinterchange]

Oh I'm sorry, I meant to add the size. it's a Large.

Randy

[VP]

I did a sampling of mine a year or so ago. Just found the graph I did.

How about making a version that uses the SI system and in a non-lossy file format?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internatio ... m_of_Units

[CM]

Weight-wise, I would say my Wested is about 4 pounds. The Aero is probably close to 6. Everybody who picks it up says "Wow, this is a heavy jacket!" Nobody ever made that comment on the Wested. Size is 46 long. My Aero Long Half Belt probably weighs at least 6 1/2 lbs. No, I don't notice it at all when I'm wearing them.

Are you in a position to actually weight those Aeros rather than estimate?

Any jacket weighing 6 pounds I could not wear. I find the G&B goat verging on the too heavy side at 1.6 kilos. I have a long belted jacket here from a local firm which weights 4.2 kilos. It is stupidly heavy and retards movement. And because leather doesn't offer much warmth, in winter you get the weight without the benefits... just my opinion.

I am amazed by how much and how little some of these jackiets weigh!

[bobjones]

Are you in a position to actually weight those Aeros rather than estimate?
Any jacket weighing 6 pounds I could not wear. I find the G&B goat verging on the too heavy side at 1.6 kilos. I have a long belted jacket here from a local firm which weights 4.2 kilos. It is stupidly heavy and retards movement. And because leather doesn't offer much warmth, in winter you get the weight without the benefits... just my opinion.

I am amazed by how much and how little some of these jackiets weigh!

Ha. My Aero FQHH Stockman is 8+ lbs, and I will hopefully wear it for the next 50 years, its the best jacket I own. When I put it on, I don't feel the weight, unless I was just wearing, say, my G&B Expo, which I also love a great deal. I guess some of it has to do with build and weight, as I am stocky and weight about 185 lbs, so maybe it doesn't "drag" on me the way it might a lighter, slighter person. Don't just discount a jacket purely on weight, you might find its alot more comfortable than you think. Though I'd have to admit that my Stockman would not be my first choice to walk around in all day...

[CM]

Don't just discount a jacket purely on weight, you might find its alot more comfortable than you think. Though I'd have to admit that my Stockman would not be my first choice to walk around in all day...

Hi Bob,

The Stockman is EIGHT POUNDS!!! Get outa here...

I have worn heavy jackets before (4-5 kilos) and for long periods of time. Can't say I care for them. As I already wrote, I find the G&B too heavy for most days. The weight is simply annoying to me and uncomfortable. Just personal preference. Your Aero jacket would last me forever if I owned it becasue I would never wear it. I'm glad you don't find it an issue. And I am 6 feet 2 and 185 pounds, so I'm not a little guy.

For me, an Indy jacket is best at just over 1 kilo.

[bobjones]

The Stockman is EIGHT POUNDS!!!

Yeah, the weight on the postage meter stamp said 4.5 kilos.

As I already wrote, I find the G&B too heavy for most days. The weight is simply annoying to me and uncomfortable. Just personal preference.

I find this odd as the G&B seems like a feather, and not just compared to the Aero. Even comparing it to my Levi's denim jacket it seems light, but you've piqued my curiousity and I will weight it and get back to you.

I do find the goat G&B to be very light, but if its still too heavy the G&B lambskin might be more suitable. G&B quality is just too good to pass by simply because of weight, especially when the lamb is so incredibly light. You can always order a lam for "sizing " purposes and return it if it still doesn't work for you.

[Kt Templar]

I did a sampling of mine a year or so ago. Just found the graph I did.

How about making a version that uses the SI system and in a non-lossy file format?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internatio ... m_of_Units

Eh, Indy used feet n' inches.

[RCSignals]

I did a sampling of mine a year or so ago. Just found the graph I did.

How about making a version that uses the SI system and in a non-lossy file format?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internatio ... m_of_Units

Eh, Indy used feet n' inches.

As everyone should

[CM]

The Stockman is EIGHT POUNDS!!!

Yeah, the weight on the postage meter stamp said 4.5 kilos.

As I already wrote, I find the G&B too heavy for most days. The weight is simply annoying to me and uncomfortable. Just personal preference.

I find this odd as the G&B seems like a feather, and not just compared to the Aero. Even comparing it to my Levi's denim jacket it seems light, but you've piqued my curiousity and I will weight it and get back to you.

I do find the goat G&B to be very light, but if its still too heavy the G&B lambskin might be more suitable. G&B quality is just too good to pass by simply because of weight, especially when the lamb is so incredibly light. You can always order a lam for "sizing " purposes and return it if it still doesn't work for you.

My G&B weighs 1.6 kilos my Levis denim jacket weights 560 grams. That isn't heavy compared to others we have been talking about here but it is on the heavy side for me. A good thick Harris twead jacket (I own 4) weighs around 750 grams and they are really warm... But all this stuff is personal preference.

But don't get me wrong. The G&B goat is fantastic and I do wear it often. It's just that I need to take it off a lot beacuse it restricts mevement and gets too hot to walk aroudn in.

[gwyddion]

In Melbourne that is not realy surprising: you've got the weather working against you if you want to wear leather jackets.

Regards, Geert

[Mountaineer]

Todd's Standard, Sz. S (bought Feb 2008): 1lb 9oz.

Todd's Standard, Sz. M+ (bought May 2009): 2lb 2oz.

[CM]

In Melbourne that is not realy surprising: you've got the weather working against you if you want to wear leather jackets.

Regards, Geert

Well as someone with a Dutch background myself, I'd have to say Melborune is one of the colder places I've been. Yes, there are very hot days (111 celcius), but the windchill factor is very cold. It may not be Siberia but here at -9 and -12 Celcius is plenty cold enough for jackets

As I said. I can and do wear jackets, jumpers and an overcoat, but a thick heavy, cumberson leather jacket is just not fun...

[Tibor]

Man, an 8 pound jacket sounds more like armor than clothing. You must be just about bullet-proof in that thing. But, that said, I think that's the idea for a jacket with a name like "Highwayman".

I've seen what unprotected bodies look like after tumbling down the highway. Not good, so the jacket sounds like a winner.

[gwyddion]

In Melbourne that is not realy surprising: you've got the weather working against you if you want to wear leather jackets.

Regards, Geert

Well as someone with a Dutch background myself, I'd have to say Melborune is one of the colder places I've been. Yes, there are very hot days (111 celcius), but the windchill factor is very cold. It may not be Siberia but here at -9 and -12 Celcius is plenty cold enough for jackets

Yes I would think so. But don't forget humidity: when it's 25 Celcius here I can't even wear lamb. My cousin (who also lives in Melbourne) told me that Melbourne might even be more humid than the Netherlands.

But appart from that I agree it has a lot to do with preference: some guys can handle the heavier jackets better than most. For a motorcycle jacket I'd think I would try to put up with the extra weight (as it also means extra protection) but I like my regular wear jackets (meaning indy jackets) to be well under 2 kilos, especialy considdering the humidity here.

Regards, Geert

[ron521]

I just weighed myself on the digital bathroom scales, with and without my US Wings VIP cowhide jacket, and found that wearing the jacket adds 4.5 pounds to the reading on the scale. Although soft, the leather is quite thick and dense.

[lantzn]

I just used a really sensitive digital scale here at work and my Nowak CS weighs 4.4 ibs.
I'm 6'1" and weigh 218.2 without my jacket and 222.6 with.
I love a good heavy jacket up here in the NW.

[Bruce Wayne]

My nowak Crystal skull probally weighs in at 5.5 lbs, if not more.

[Texan Scott]

My G&B 44R lamb weighs about 3.25 lbs.