I got this jacket from Wested in June 2000 as a 3 year anniversary gift from my Bride (leather is the gift for year 3). I don't think I have any of the original paperwork on it and if I do it's buried in storage so I only have the rough memory of the order.
It's a size 42 and I remember having to give sleeve length when I ordered it, but beyond that I don't remember getting any more detailed measurements. Best I remember all Wested jackets were custom made at that time so I don't think OTR was even available. I ordered a Raiders cut in lamb and got it "pre-distressed." When it came it was a softer color brown. It wasn’t until years later that I was watching ROLA and realized how Indy’s jacket looks nearly black and mine is much lighter in color. Oh, well, I love it and it’s never been mistaken for anything other than an Indy jacket.
I did have the experience of just days after getting it, a friend tried it on and said, “Hey, they sent you a girl’s jacket.” I explained the zipper is European style so it’s on the left. His response was “Cool.”
This is the only jacket I still own that I had 10 years ago and the only Indy jacket I’ve ever owed. I don’t baby it, but it is a ‘street wear’ jacket so has not been camping or otherwise challenged in that way. That being said the only wear it is showing is slight wear holes the lining at the top of the storm flap and around where the side straps connect to the back panel.
After 10 years it finally got a treatment of Pecards this past spring. I love what it did to the color and brought out some different characteristics. I'll likely put another treatment on in the next couple months to darken it up more.
Yep, there's a gap. On the right shoulder it is 1/2 inches on the left 3/8 inches.
And the side strap with the "in the liner" configuration. Personally, I prefer the strap attached this way as it gives a cleaner line to the back of the jacket.
Finally, here are the measurements (per Tony Nowak measuring guidelines).
Front Wind Flap: 25 in
Chest Across: 23 in
Bottom Across: 22 in
Shoulder Across: 7 in
Back Height: 25.5 in
Back Across: 19.5 in
Sleeve Length: 25.5 in
Cuff: 6 in
Oh, and for anyone wondering, I'm wearing an AB in Beaver, Sahari color felt with vintage camel hatband.
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
) At the time I ordered, all I cared about was getting a jacket from the 'original maker.' I couldn't tell you if I requested a certain leather and I don't know enough about leather to be able to say what I got. 
It was a gift from my Bride. That in itself makes it too valuable to ever part with.
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. Well, that's me! Buy high, sell low! 
