Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

[Zoltar]

It's been over a year since I bougth my first Wested, an of the rack Raiders in authentic brown lamb, a purchase that ultimatly lead me here were I've made some good friends
The UK weathers been exceptional over the last couple of weeks so I've got a few gear shots to share.
My Henry's off with Mr Penman getting knocked back into shape but here's a run down of the rest
Adventurebilt shirt and holster
Wested pants and webelt (redyed brown with weathered solid brass buckle)
Wade Eagan gunbelt and bagstrap
Todd's boots
Genuine Mk.VII
and my latest addition new 8ft Pagey whip (Cheers Whiskyman )

The Jackets just been left to weather natrually with pleanty of wear and has developed some nice grain and wrinkles.

I look a bit grumpy on these for some reason!













ZOLTAR

[Mark Brody]

The gear all looks great, including the jacket (and I'm not usually a Wested fan). I like that you're letting the jacket distress naturally. You'll get a lot more wear out of it, and it'll look better in the end.

[Bdgsi11]

It looks very nice. Is that the 80's cut version?

[bobcatmvp1]

Are those Todd's boots comfortable?

[Zoltar]

It looks very nice. Is that the 80's cut version?

No not the ROLA just the standard Raiders size 40, the old indian made one.

Are those Todd's boots comfortable?

Yes there the comfiest boot's I've ever owned , unfortunatly the sole's aren't durable at all . Unless Todd's changed the spec's on the latest batch just think of them as costume boot's, or just get them resoled right away and you'll still save a load on getting a pair off Aldens.

ZOLTAR

[Ian]

Great overall look Zoltar!!! Those Wested pants look great!!! I know people say that they're too tapered, but yours look spot on to me..

Ian

[Zoltar]

Great overall look Zoltar!!! Those Wested pants look great!!! I know people say that they're too tapered, but yours look spot on to me..

Ian

Thanks Fella
I think you can get away with the Wested pants as long as your close to HF's proportions. Once you start going bigger in the waist the taper is excentuated because the ankle width stays the same.

I washed them on the machine wool cycle and they lost a bit of leg length so be careful if you have a pair!
#### I keep shrinking things latley or I'm getting fatter!

ZOLTAR

[Ian]

I washed them on the machine wool cycle and they lost a bit of leg length so be careful if you have a pair!
#### I keep shrinking things latley or I'm getting fatter!

I don't have a pair, but I reckon I'd go with Magnoli due to above reasons.... ....I'm sure it's just the clothes shrinking in the wash, but I always justify extra girth with the fact that NW England is chuffin' freezing!! (Usually)

Ian

[Holt]

guys,

please keep this a leather jacket forum. We have other section.

Zoltar if you want to show of your gear please do so in the scrapbook section.

oh, and awesome gear

thanks

[Ian]

guys,

please keep this a leather jacket forum. We have other section.

Zoltar if you want to show of your gear please do so in the scrapbook section.

oh, and awesome gear

thanks

Sorry....The digression gremlin got to me... Okay, back to discussing crane fly larvae....

Ian

[Holt]

[Zoltar]

consider me reprimanded.
Back on subject she's lost a few stitches along the way but she's holding up good.

[Ian]

Back on subject she's lost a few stitches along the way but she's holding up good.

Would that be along the shoulder seams?

Ian

[Gorak]

Zoltar that fourth pic with the thumb hook is perfect. I'd love to see that with the hat on standing on a rock cliff or temple entrance....totally looks like a movie poster pose.

[Zoltar]

Thanks Gorak - when my hat returns I'll see what I can do.

Ian - Stitchings have worn through where the action pleats overlap on the hem it's not caused any problems and isn't getting any worse. It's hidden from view when worn so no worries.

[Texan Scott]

Dude, I'm thinkin' any of these new pics would make a good avatar.

[Dragonlady Jones]

Beat me to it Texan!

[RaidersBash]

Looks GREAT!

That front length is spot on! IMO, that's the PERFECT length for a Raiders jacket!

[Zoltar]

Looks GREAT!

That front length is spot on! IMO, that's the PERFECT length for a Raiders jacket!

Will look even better with a nice pair of gloves

[kwad]

Dude, I'm thinkin' any of these new pics would make a good avatar.

What's wrong with Vader enjoying a good book?

[Texan Scott]

Dark helmet needs to shh or get off his throne!

[Zoltar]

Shameless Plug
I've got this jacket up in Bazaar if anyones intrested check it out

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ZOLTAR