Pic of my Raiders Wested Novapelle

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Pic of my Raiders Wested Novapelle

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Here is a pic of me in my Raiders Wested Novapelle. It has had about a year of occasional wear, slept in a couple of times, and no artificial distressing short of the distressed Novapelle finish. Great job Peter! I also credit Indiana Holt for use of some of his jacket specs. Today was mix and match day, so the gear does not match a specific film

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It's weathering very nicely and looking like you've shared many adventures together. :tup:
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Nice :tup:
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looks good. :D
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Sharp!

Give us a gear list of everything else so we know what we're looking at.

Great pic.
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That is a nice jacket.
Wested's Novapelle is their best hide, I feel. It just has a great 'dusty' look to it.
Nice and soft, and the grain that gradually appears is very nice too.
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oh. I just read that you credited me.. :TOH:

funny, I thought I reconized a larger made colllar and good pockets... now I know why ;)

what pants are your wearing. they look good!
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The Hat is from John Penman
Obviously the jacket is a Wested Novapelle Raiders Jacket
The Shirt is a light colored newer Todd's shirt
I had the pants custom made by Magnoli, and have started a thread in the gear section over there regarding these pants. The cav twill wool is something I hand picked from La. Garment district
Aldens
Joe Strain 8 ft Raiders Anniversary roo whip.
I made the bag strap - a 7/8 inch one to be precise, and I made the holster and belt myself.

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no wonder the pants and hat rock.

I need to get me a pair of those pants!
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Fantastic jacket! In fact it all looks great, Jake! What did you do with the Aldens to get that colour, or are they the AB variety?
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yeah. I agree. the best raiders colored aldens I have seen
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Great jacket! :shock:
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They are just some Alden 405's I bought from the Alden shop in San Francisco, right when KOTCS came out. They have had Pecard's treatment on them a few times. Nothing special really.

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Indiana Jake wrote:They are just some Alden 405's I bought from the Alden shop in San Francisco, right when KOTCS came out. They have had Pecard's treatment on them a few times. Nothing special really.

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Wow! Were they the reddish brown colour when new?
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Yes, but not anything like the pumpkin ones I've seen pictures of. The outdoor overcast lighting may have something to do with it

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Indiana Jake wrote:Here is a pic of me in my Raiders Wested Novapelle. It has had about a year of occasional wear, slept in a couple of times, and no artificial distressing short of the distressed Novapelle finish. Great job Peter! I also credit Indiana Holt for use of some of his jacket specs. Today was mix and match day, so the gear does not match a specific film

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Thats a great shot.
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THAT'S IT!!! THAT'S THE JACKET! I've been looking for just the right look in my Indy jacket and THAT'S IT!

Sorry, I need to calm down. That's just a great picture - really nice work. I have a Todd's Standard and a USW Vintage that are great, but just don't "complete me" :P ...I'd say they're the "99% solution". I've never considered getting a Wested. Maybe that's the answer :-k . On second thought, probably not. I think I'll make it my goal to get one of every vendor's jacket...yeah, I like that. Now that's a goal to shoot for ;).

Congrats Jake! In the words of Big M: High Regards!!! :TOH:

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P.S. Better start saving for that TN!
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How's the comfort and wearability? (As in SoCal in the summer?)
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Great pic. That's a beautiful jacket :tup: .
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How's the comfort and wearability? (As in SoCal in the summer?)
No jacket is really comfortable here in the summer, especially with wool trousers. However I have a Disney Cooper, another cowhide Wested and this Wested Novapelle. The Wested Novapelle I find quite comfortable and wearable. Of all of the options I've seen, the Novapelle really works for me. I got lucky ordering this one. The other Wested cowhide, while an amazing jacket, is a little stiffer, and in makes noise when it moves. The Novapelle doesn't make any noise.

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Gotta echo what everyone else is saying here, Jake:
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That jacket looks real sharp! Looks like it's been kicking around the globe for years and you wear it well! :TOH:
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