Warmest Wested?

indiana745 · Post by **indiana745** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:33 am

I own an authentic Raiders lamb but am thinking about getting a goatskin at some point. I want to get goat bc it is the most durable, but I also want to get a jacket that I can wear in the cold weather as the lambskin just isn't cutting this winter in New England(GO PATS!) Is the goatskin also going to be the warmest jacket out of all the different types of leather Peter offers?

West · Post by **West** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 3:28 am

Nope, the goat is the most durable but the cowhide is warmest out of all the leathers Wested offers.

Sergei · Post by **Sergei** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:20 am

Yep I do agree cowhide is the warmest. But also the heaviest. I have one in a Wested and another non-Indy. They are heavy compared to Goat. In fact it makes the Goat feel like lamb in lightness.

-Sergei

Post by **Dalexs** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:35 am

Sergei wrote:Yep I do agree cowhide is the warmest.

-Sergei

Yeah, you definitely need that cow hide for those cold Southern california days...

I would to do what the rest (or most ) of us New Englanders do when the temps hang out in the low 10s all month... hang up the leather and put on a down coat. Do you really think your mother was wrong all those years? And don't forget to wear a hat!

Keep in mind that while the cow is warmer, its only because it is a thicker hide. So there are some trade offs. If you have room, just wearing a decent sub layer makes a huge difference.

I usually wear a pullover fleece under my goat in colder weather and its fine aslong as the temps stay in the upper 20s.

BTW where abouts in NE are you?

You should check out this:
http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6466

indiana745 · Post by **indiana745** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:03 pm

Thanks for the info guys, and Dalexs, I'm about 30 min south of Boston, and am not a fan of this winter so far. "Trust me."

Rixter · Post by **Rixter** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:17 pm

Dalexs wrote: I would to do what the rest (or most ) of us New Englanders do when the temps hang out in the low 10s all month... hang up the leather and put on a down coat. Do you really think your mother was wrong all those years? And don't forget to wear a hat!

Keep in mind that while the cow is warmer, its only because it is a thicker hide. So there are some trade offs. If you have room, just wearing a decent sub layer makes a huge difference.

I usually wear a pullover fleece under my goat in colder weather and its fine aslong as the temps stay in the upper 20s.

Geez, try living in -5 to -15 degree weather for a week or so with gales blowing off Lake Michigan. Here you wear a down filled quilt jacket over your cowhide Indy with a pullover fleece under that, oh, and one of those surgical masks - color coordinated of course.

GCR · Post by **GCR** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:22 pm

indiana745 wrote:Thanks for the info guys, and Dalexs, I'm about 30 min south of Boston, and am not a fan of this winter so far. "Trust me."

30 minutes south of Boston, huh?

That's about how long it takes me to get into town with traffic on 24 & 93. Whereabouts on the south shore are you located? BTW, I'm not sure what kind of lining you have in your Wested, but I have two Raiders Lambskins, one older one with the satin and a New one with the cotton body & satin sleeves. The cotton body does a better job of keeping you warm (or at least less cold).

-GCR

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:48 pm

Do what I do here in the frozen Northeast.

Wear it UNDER your goose down coat.

Lamb is as warm as cow or goat then.

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 3:03 pm

I've been wearing my goat this winter(first time wearing a leather jacket as my winter jacket) and have no problems. I was thinking of adding extra layers as mentioned in a previous post months ago, but with just my sweater and goat, I'm more than fine.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 3:59 pm

Hello All,
I've said it before, but I thought it might be helpful to add: I wear a heavier goat bomber jacket lined with thinsulate from LL Bean. I have been able to wear this on all but the very coldest of days. Here's the link:

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... pa1005[url]

I find that it is a good compromise for the winter months. Now they even make it in a weathered leather. I've had mine for three years and there's not a mark on it and I wear it rough. I have used it as a bed for my dog, sat on it when the ground was cold and just generally wore it around, and I swear the thing looks brand new. It's a great jacket.[/url]

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:31 pm

I, too, am from the New England area. I'm located 20min from Providence and I have the authentic lamb from Wested with the cotton lining/sleeves. I never really thought of weather as for I was looking for screen accuracy. I should have investigated harder before my ourchase because Indy did not have a cotton lining and sleeves anyways...I always wear my jacket, matter of fact, I was bashed for wearing my Wested in the summer months! For the last couple of months I have been wearing my Wested with a turtle-neck or heavy sweater underneath and I haven't really had a problem. Mostly because I'm usually walking from the parking lot to my classes. On days that I know that I will be outside for a while, I'll wear my new Terminator 2 jacket that I just bought from Universal Studios. That thing is pretty heavy, being a motorcycle jacket and all (now all I need is a motorcycle, lol). It's not so much the temperature, but the cold-brisk New England wind we get that makes it feel like it's -40 below.

Indy N.

GOOOOOO PATRIOTS!!!!!

Shalimar · Post by **Shalimar** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:04 am

Well my new Goat is fine w/a heavy sweater +shirt so far.. lil chilly on the coldest days we've had so far but still quite surviveable. As for temps think Canada

Realistically I'd say it can be worn all year in the weather I get here but in extreme cold it'll show the need for a thermal jacket instead if you are going outside and not in a car etc for any extended length of time.

Post by **Michaelson** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 7:03 pm

The new finish cowhide is my personal favorite in the Wested line up, if you're looking for a soft but heavy weight jacket. Regards. Michaelson