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Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
Thinking about picking one up for the summer months. Does anyone own it?
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
I assume you mean the light weight lamb or cow? Heard some good things about the DB lightweight cow, though.
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the ligtweight DB cow is a flat skin meaning dyed thru and will never age in the correct way.
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They also make a cloth version. Great jacket.
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
I think he might be referring to the 'Cotton Drill Lightweight Raiders' jacket.
It's the only one that I can see on the site that calls itself lightweight.
If that's the one you're referring too Darkhelmet, they do look nice, though I don't know anyone who owns one.
It's the only one that I can see on the site that calls itself lightweight.
If that's the one you're referring too Darkhelmet, they do look nice, though I don't know anyone who owns one.
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
Yes, the Cotton Drill. Might have to take the chance get myself one.
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Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
Wested used to sell a Stonewashed Denim Raiders jacket, which I bought last year. They had some in the clearance section recently. It's a nice jacket and is a lot more breathable than the leather for the hotter months.
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The denim was also washable....but I now prefer the cotton drill over it. Though it's dry clean only, I personally find it a a LOT more light weight physically than the denim version....and I'm the one who talked Peter into making the denim in the FIRST place.
I'm still wearing the prototpye cotton drill in warm weather from YEARS back that I purchased from Peter, as does my wife who wears hers, also purchased at the same time.
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I'm still wearing the prototpye cotton drill in warm weather from YEARS back that I purchased from Peter, as does my wife who wears hers, also purchased at the same time.
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
Thanks for the replies. Does it have the classic "Indiana Jones" look or just a regular jacket look?
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it is cut raiders style
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Just ordered one. Will post pics and a review when it arrives.
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cool. I have always been so curious about these jackets. I alway think of them as the hovitos running scene jacket Indy has on.
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
darkhelmet wrote:Just ordered one. Will post pics and a review when it arrives.
Been thinking about getting one of these myself.
Can't wait to see the pics.
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I have nothing bad to say about mine. I wear it a lot. It doesn't scream "indiana jones," but it definitely whispers "indiana jones," which is perfect for me.
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Sometimes that's all you want.
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OK, I realize that I am probably slightly off my rocker, but I have always wanted a dark blue cotton Indy jacket in the traditional work jacket materials used in garages and the like. Like this
And then (and no, I'm not joking...I would really wear this) finish it off with a "Henry" name tag ala this
I think it would be awesome...but then, I ain't right
And then (and no, I'm not joking...I would really wear this) finish it off with a "Henry" name tag ala this
I think it would be awesome...but then, I ain't right
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On the evidence presented immediately above, I think that just may be understating things a bit...Hollowpond wrote:...but then, I ain't right
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
Check your local Sears stores.
Just picked up a waist length brown cotton jacket, with back straps for $20 on clearance. Brand is Covington. Sorry about the less than perfect pics. Used my phone. Does not have front pockets, but it's still a pretty nice look-a-like. Sure looks good with Taupe pants, Indy shirt and Alden's.
Just picked up a waist length brown cotton jacket, with back straps for $20 on clearance. Brand is Covington. Sorry about the less than perfect pics. Used my phone. Does not have front pockets, but it's still a pretty nice look-a-like. Sure looks good with Taupe pants, Indy shirt and Alden's.
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Hey, it can't all be SA! If Schrodinger was right, in some alternate universe Indy became a mechanic anyways.Long John Tinfoil wrote:On the evidence presented immediately above, I think that just may be understating things a bit...Hollowpond wrote:...but then, I ain't right
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
Got my Wested Lightweight Jacket today. Fits perfectly except in the arms. Just a tad too long, but I can make it work. Going to get a lot of use out of it!
I'm heading out the door, so pics to follow soon.
I'm heading out the door, so pics to follow soon.
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Post some pics! I had my cotton jacket custom made by a local tailor. I wanna see how close or not-close my jacket is compared to the Wested version.darkhelmet wrote:Got my Wested Lightweight Jacket today. Fits perfectly except in the arms. Just a tad too long, but I can make it work. Going to get a lot of use out of it!
I'm heading out the door, so pics to follow soon.
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That's a poly-cotton washable Dickies Eisenhower jacket. I have an unlined grey one, brilliant in the heat. $25.00.Hollowpond wrote:OK, I realize that I am probably slightly off my rocker, but I have always wanted a dark blue cotton Indy jacket in the traditional work jacket materials used in garages and the like. Like this
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Yep, I'm about to purchase me an Ike jacket too! I'm either going to go with the dickies, or the sears jacket dark helmet posted. What can I say, "I like Ike.."
How dark is your charcoal jacket CM? I've been looking at them, but in some photos the charcoal looks really grey and in others almost black. I'm leaning towards the dickies jacket.
Travis
How dark is your charcoal jacket CM? I've been looking at them, but in some photos the charcoal looks really grey and in others almost black. I'm leaning towards the dickies jacket.
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
I looked online at the Sears jacket. Currently you can get an additional 15% off using code SEARSMAY15. I came thisclose to pulling the trigger, but I think the jacket may be a bit dressier than what I'm looking for. I want something more in a twill/denim work coat and this is a cotton blend listed as a golf jacket. Travis, if you are considering Dickies for a 'garage' look, the Sears may be too dressy as well. Nice looking jacket, but not quite what I'm after.
The Dickies Ike jacket is just what I'm looking for, but doesn't come in brown.
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The Dickies Ike jacket is just what I'm looking for, but doesn't come in brown.
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Yeah, the dressiness factor is what pushed me to the dickies. The sears jacket is an OUTSTANDING deal though. Anyone who is looking for a vintage styled cloth ike jacket on the dressy side should go for that!
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@darkhelmet:
Could you post pics of the jacket and the front pockets/hand warmer? I really wanna know how that pocket/warmer really is made.
Could you post pics of the jacket and the front pockets/hand warmer? I really wanna know how that pocket/warmer really is made.
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THERE you go.
The only thing I'd suggest you do now (which is what I did to mine) is change out the D rings for a pair of the rectangular type so the side straps don't slip out.
I also had them put a zipper on my inside pocket.
Enjoy!
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The only thing I'd suggest you do now (which is what I did to mine) is change out the D rings for a pair of the rectangular type so the side straps don't slip out.
I also had them put a zipper on my inside pocket.
Enjoy!
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Wow! I think the material I picked for my custom cotton jacket is very much the same as the Wested's... I wonder how I can rework the pockets to make 'em more functional.
About the sliders... I don't think it will slip. I think the cotton has more friction.
About the sliders... I don't think it will slip. I think the cotton has more friction.
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Love the jacket and can't wait to start wearing it.
It is a little heavier than I expected. The cotton is very similar to military cotton, used in their field jackets.
It is a little heavier than I expected. The cotton is very similar to military cotton, used in their field jackets.
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When I first picked out the fabric for my cotton jacket, I thought it wasn't that heavy a fabric. When the jacket was done, I noticed how heavy it was. Good thing it's soft and comfortable and not too cumbersome.darkhelmet wrote:Love the jacket and can't wait to start wearing it.
It is a little heavier than I expected. The cotton is very similar to military cotton, used in their field jackets.
Compared to my A&F Sentinel jacket, the cotton on this one is a lot thicker... and I thought I picked a fabric that was similar in weight to my sentinel jacket.
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Nice jacket Darkhelmet!
I want one of these jackets, and I am trying to figure out what size to go with.
If you could tell us the size of yours, and provide a few measurements, that would
be great! I can use this info to compare it to what others have posted.
Here are the measurements needed:
Across the chest from armpit seam to armpit seam with the jacket zipped up, and laying flat.
Back length from base of collar down to the bottom hem of the jacket. Sleeve length
from the shoulder seam, down the to the end of the cuff.
Thanks!
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I want one of these jackets, and I am trying to figure out what size to go with.
If you could tell us the size of yours, and provide a few measurements, that would
be great! I can use this info to compare it to what others have posted.
Here are the measurements needed:
Across the chest from armpit seam to armpit seam with the jacket zipped up, and laying flat.
Back length from base of collar down to the bottom hem of the jacket. Sleeve length
from the shoulder seam, down the to the end of the cuff.
Thanks!
Flathead
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They'll slip. Trust me. Been there, done that, ended up changing them out in short order.fenris wrote:About the sliders... I don't think it will slip. I think the cotton has more friction.
This is made of cotton 'drill', not denim.
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What's the difference with cotton drill and denim? I'm not really sure.
Am I right to assume that it's the pattern? The pattern of the cloth I chose is the same as the Wested's - it has the same diagonal lines... so that makes it cotton drill, right?
Am I right to assume that it's the pattern? The pattern of the cloth I chose is the same as the Wested's - it has the same diagonal lines... so that makes it cotton drill, right?
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Drill seems a lot lighter, and is not machine washable. It's dry clean only.
Yes, it's 'the' pattern, and the same used as the leather jackets.
From your photos, yours sure LOOKS like drill to me, but without having it in hand, it's just a judgement call from this end.
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Yes, it's 'the' pattern, and the same used as the leather jackets.
From your photos, yours sure LOOKS like drill to me, but without having it in hand, it's just a judgement call from this end.
Regards! Michaelson
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oh... too late then. I already washed mine in the washer... and in hot water!Michaelson wrote:Drill seems a lot lighter, and is not machine washable. It's dry clean only.
I have another question; why is it dry clean only? It's cotton, right? So very little shrinkage should occur, if at all... Well, that's my understanding of cotton anyway.
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I found that in the case of drill, it has the tendency to fray easily...that is, get 'fuzzy'.
I, too, once tried the gentle wash trick, and horrified at the results.
I immediately took it to my local dry cleaner, and after being cleaned there, the fuzz disappeared. I've never tried to wash it again.
So, it's just a finer thread, and doesn't suffer washing very well.
I'd say if yours didn't fray up in the wash, yours is a light weight denim.
Regards! Michaelson
I, too, once tried the gentle wash trick, and horrified at the results.
I immediately took it to my local dry cleaner, and after being cleaned there, the fuzz disappeared. I've never tried to wash it again.
So, it's just a finer thread, and doesn't suffer washing very well.
I'd say if yours didn't fray up in the wash, yours is a light weight denim.
Regards! Michaelson
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Hmmmm... I washed it in the highest setting for around 10mins. Hahaha! Good thing nothing bad happened to it.Michaelson wrote:I found that in the case of drill, it has the tendency to fray easily...that is, get 'fuzzy'.
I, too, once tried the gentle wash trick, and horrified at the results.
I immediately took it to my local dry cleaner, and after being cleaned there, the fuzz disappeared. I've never tried to wash it again.
So, it's just a finer thread, and doesn't suffer washing very well.
Regards! Michaelson
I was actually trying to distress it. It looked too new. So I sanded it on parts that I thought would be parts where natural wear would occur and then washed it in hot water to kinda fade it. The wash water did turn brown, but I never noticed any fading. It still has that dark brown color to it (in person it's brown; reddish brown in pics with the flash on; kinda greenish tint w/o flash when indoors). I have yet to take a pic of it in natural lighting.
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That also explains why the sleeves look shorter in your photos, that is if you shot the photo after the wash. It DID shrink some.
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Ummm... yeah. It was taken after I washed it.Michaelson wrote:That also explains why the sleeves look shorter in your photos, that is if you shot the photo after the wash. It DID shrink some.
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Then the sleeves DID shrink around an inch or more, comparing the two photos!
Anyway, this is a thread about HIS new Wested, so I guess we need to get back to topic.
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Anyway, this is a thread about HIS new Wested, so I guess we need to get back to topic.
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You're right. I kinda have hijacked his thread... Sorry!
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Ahh, it looks like a pretty nice jacket.
I've been sweating in my goat g&b here in Japan... (and it's still only spring).
I remembered this jacket, but the shipping is almost as much as the jacket to Japan.
Anyone know any other vendors that do a cloth indy-esque jacket?
I've been sweating in my goat g&b here in Japan... (and it's still only spring).
I remembered this jacket, but the shipping is almost as much as the jacket to Japan.
Anyone know any other vendors that do a cloth indy-esque jacket?
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Re: Wested Lightweight Raiders Jacket?
If you are looking for a leather jacket in lightweight lamb, Gorak has one of these from Wested if I'm not misaken, and then there is USW 30th Anniversary in lightweight/distressed lamb, and Todd's Std. jacket from 2008 series. A few ideas if you prefer leather material.
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Being located in Japan, you and Fenris may want to compare notes offline. He's in the Phillipines, (as I recall) and had a custom cloth version made for little money and pretty darn good looking jacket too. He's not located that far away either, so he may be able to hook you up.sargorn wrote:I remembered this jacket, but the shipping is almost as much as the jacket to Japan.
Anyone know any other vendors that do a cloth indy-esque jacket?
Just a thought....
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Quite honestly, in Japan, from now on up through Summer, you'll be pushing it to wear even a jacket like the one Fenris has....Although that'd work better than the heavier leathers of a G&B or a Wested even....I have a Todds, and that's not so bad still....(At about 25+ weather, and no humidity yet), but after the rainy season it'll pop up to 35+ and even a tee shirt is too much..
Essentially what I'm saying is that if you need a jacket, you'd be using a leather one about as long as the other, so perhaps a Todds would cover the distance either way?
Or you could try Max Cady here in Japan and see if they can do anything for importing more of the Wested drill jackets? They don't sell them yet, but perhaps a well worded email would convince them of the market here?
Regards.
Essentially what I'm saying is that if you need a jacket, you'd be using a leather one about as long as the other, so perhaps a Todds would cover the distance either way?
Or you could try Max Cady here in Japan and see if they can do anything for importing more of the Wested drill jackets? They don't sell them yet, but perhaps a well worded email would convince them of the market here?
Regards.
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Over here, jackets are worn indoors... Where you are in an airconditioned office, mall or movie theater. Outdoors??!! No way!
Unless it's raining, that's the only time one would usually wear a jacket.
Okay, the other jacket wearers over here are the ones riding motorcycles. Maybe for sun protection as the jackets are very light.
Unless it's raining, that's the only time one would usually wear a jacket.
Okay, the other jacket wearers over here are the ones riding motorcycles. Maybe for sun protection as the jackets are very light.
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Darkie..what size did ya get! Looks good,by the way!