My new Wested!(with pics)

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:29 pm

I love getting a new Wested!

I called Wested yesterday and asked Peter if he had any size 36 Indy jackets on the rack.I was lucky-yes,he had a custom Raiders jacket(size 36,brand-new,no faults) in gorgeous authentic brown Lambskin-and spot-on for my measurements too!

Even better..he posted it same day and I recieved it today! $\:D/$
Wow,I love this jacket!
It was a little bit loose to start with(it's the fuller-cut Raiders jacket,and I'm quite slim) but I threw it in the washing machine and wore it wet until it dried and I think it fits great now(developed some nice grain/wrinkles too!),what do you think?
If you are flexible about what style of Indy jacket you would like, it's worth calling Wested to see what they have on the rack!

Post by **Holt** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:36 pm

Very nice fit and very nice jacket. But its not a custom..they must have mixed it up..its an of the rack outsourced from India, I really can tell..... but who cares right

the fit and style is very nice..

Congrats!

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:40 pm

Peter didn't say it was a custom..all I knew was he was sending me a size 36 Raiders in auth.Lamb..
I thought it might be a returned custom after it arrived because I saw the 'made in England' patches inside.

rbinko2001 · Post by **rbinko2001** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:42 pm

I think the jacket looks really good. Congratulations.

Holt,
Are you sure it's not a custom? The jacket has the made in England patch under the inside pocket. Mine is a custom and mine has that patch too.

Post by **Holt** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:43 pm

yeah, I see that one.. but the details tell me a different story.

typical details from an of the rack outsourced from India.

but my friend, if it fits (and it does) and if it looks good? ( again it does) then I wouldnt worrie about it..

I tought I just could say what I see...

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:48 pm

Thanks guys!

Yes,I love it!

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:45 pm

I own an off the rack Raders from Wested as well, and I absolutely love it. It will always be my first Indy jacket and will always have a special place in my heart and on my back!!!!

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:15 pm

The first jacket is always the best.....

Regards! Michaelson

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:29 pm

Mark, that's a UK made 'Raiders' jacket, might be an OTR or custom it has a pocket on the 'left handed' side so that is slightly unusual. They don't put UK flags in Indian jackets.

That is a excellent turnaround and looks a nice fit. The little white label inside probably says made in UK too.

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:33 pm

Kt Templar wrote: The little white label inside probably says made in UK too.

Yes it does!,thanks KT!

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:46 pm

Glad to help.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:48 pm

Indiana Holt wrote:yeah, I see that one.. but the details tell me a different story. typical details from an of the rack outsourced from India.

but my friend, if it fits (and it does) and if it looks good? ( again it does) then I wouldnt worrie about it..

I tought I just could say what I see...

Lets hope you are wrong and it's not a made in India otr with made in England labels.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:48 pm

Mark Seven it looks good on you.

Greatdane · Post by **Greatdane** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:49 pm

I agree, it looks very good

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:36 pm

Are you sure it wasn't made for you? Looks great on you

Regards, Geert

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:46 pm

Looks very nice, that water method does a quick and nice break in job.

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:59 pm

Looks like you got a good one! Enjoy it!

Weston

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:31 am

Thanks guys!

Yojimbo Jones · Post by **Yojimbo Jones** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:02 am

What spot-on sleeve length, too.

Luisiana Jones · Post by **Luisiana Jones** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:52 am

Looks pretty sweet m8, and about being from India, if it were, Im not sure it would be even legal to write made in UK, so Id hang on to the thought that its made in England.

Cheers and regards from Spain,

LJ

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:35 am

Wested treats the Union Flag very seriously.

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:08 am

What details make you think it's an India made jacket, Holt? I couldn't tell either way...

Post by **Holt** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:44 am

It just looks exactly like my of the rack jacket.

the facings.
the brass zipper and that it ends 1'' from the hem
the collar.
the big pockets.
the pointy flaps.
the lower yoke.
the D-rings
the empty strap box.
the rear armseam meeting yokeseam.
the sleeve cut.
and....the skin type, looks exaclty like my of the rack skin type. even though it is suppose to be the same skin...the Indian Lamb jackets has different ''look'' then a UK Lamb...

I mean, when they make a jacket in the UK they at least make one detail that is SA..I have NEVER seen a uk made jacket that IS spot on to an of the rack from India. Even though thye make the same jacket they ARE two different companies. You can tell them them apart with just the overall cut of the jacket aswell...

if this IS an UK made jacket it would be the first one I see that is IDENTICAL to an of the rack.

but... in the end of the day..it doesnt matter I think it looks great!! wish that I sometimes could settle down with an of the rack jacket.....................

Raskolnikov · Post by **Raskolnikov** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:56 am

Very nice jacket. Looks great on you. Congrats.

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:03 am

Well, I guess it is a custom, unless Peter comes on here and tells us that India-made jackets now get Union Jack tags too.

I agree that it does look good.

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:07 am

Thanks for kind comments guys!

I don't mind if it is an Indian jacket,I'm just enjoying wearing Wested's Lamb after a year of wearing my GB goat-luxury!

Post by **Holt** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:15 am

feels different doesnt it. much more comfortabe.. much more of a richer feel..

its a great feeling

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:15 pm

Kt Templar wrote:Wested treats the Union Flag very seriously.

Not so seriously. The flag is upside-down.

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:07 pm

Welcome back Strones!

Post by **Holt** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:25 pm

Strones

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:50 pm

Kt Templar wrote:Wested treats the Union Flag very seriously.

What's the 'distress' ?

The flag is either upside down or the pole is on the wrong end of it....

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:07 pm

mark seven wrote:Thanks for kind comments guys!
I don't mind if it is an Indian jacket,I'm just enjoying wearing Wested's Lamb after a year of wearing my GB goat-luxury!

Some of the OTR's are still made in the UK. Mr Holt can't see the wood for the trees. The Indian OTRs originate from the UK pattern, naturally most details will be similar. All of the details he mentions are the current 'Raiders' OTR cut. In that respect the Indian OTR are an excellent deal. I do personally prefer the UK ones though.

If your jacket has tags inside that say it's made in the UK then it is made in the UK.

Snapbrim76 · Post by **Snapbrim76** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:41 pm

Indiana Strones wrote:
Kt Templar wrote:Wested treats the Union Flag very seriously.

Not so seriously. The flag is upside-down.

Wow, nice to know other people on here know about the Union Flag and the correct way to fly it.

Maybe it's a sign! Hopefully not!

For those who didn't get that reference, an upside down Union Jack (it's only called a 'Jack' if it's on a Naval vessel) is a distress signal that your ship was sinking. Hang on, did someone mention this already?

Snapbrim76 · Post by **Snapbrim76** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:42 pm

Nice jacket Mark Seven!

Post by **Holt** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:45 pm

I cant see the wood for the trees? so your saying that my eyes are no good, I dont know details when I see them...right? thats a new one..

all I am saying is that members here and other places have bought several UK made 'Raiders' OTR jackets without requesting ANY special details and to me they all look way different..My Uk made 'Raiders' OTR is looking way different...

thats all I am saying.. Im not knocking donw on his jacket..

anyways.. I dont care.. Im happy for him...

Luisiana Jones · Post by **Luisiana Jones** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:57 pm

I dont think anyone thinks that u wanna knock down his jacket m8 its just a list of comments, a discussion about that India thing, I found it interesting anyways. Nobody is being critic with ya, or so I see it.

Regards from Spain,

LJ

Post by **Holt** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:05 pm

Dont worrie.. Jason and I are good friends... Im not taking any offence by this...... Im just tired from work thats all...

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:38 pm

Nice jacket, I think it actually worked out better for you that it was fuller cut
because it washed up great. I love the collar (I think the curled rumpled look is
the best lived-in look. Congrats!

Baldwyn · Post by **Baldwyn** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:51 pm

Tibor wrote:Nice jacket, I think it actually worked out better for you that it was fuller cut
because it washed up great. I love the collar (I think the curled rumpled look is
the best lived-in look. Congrats!

Mark Seven is like a master sculptor with those collars! Congrats on a great looking jacket, Mark!

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:23 pm

Thanks Baldwyn and Tibor!

WhipDude · Post by **WhipDude** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:37 pm

That jacket looks nice on you. It appears to not be artificially distressed but washed so that the leather has relaxed, which is why I like it. You seem to be rather pleased with it as well. You'll have to post photos of it sometime in the far future to see how it's distressed and handled.