Wested's HERO jacket...

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:51 pm

Well I too just put my order in, thin and light weight as well.
Hey jlhampton, what was the turn around time?.

And lets see those....... :WLWOP:

And if you know me, I'll be posting picks right outa the box. $\:D/$
Croft

IndianaChris711 · Post by **IndianaChris711** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:43 pm

The Numenorean wrote:The bottom line is Peter was let down by his supplier. Having been down to the place i've seen the rolls and rolls of shrunken lamb that he has piled up. In retrospect yeah, he should of gone through all of them before taking orders but you don't expect 90% of your stock to be inadequate in some way. And believe me, he's hardly delighted about the situation.
In short, I found him very helpful and he took time out from a busy and stressfull time to chat to us. I feel for all the guys waiting on this but I believe it'll be worth the wait for you all.

The Numenorean

Wow that is really a shame cause I was looking forward to the Shrunken Lamb, oh well, I figured something must have happened cause its been weeks and had not heard much from Peter on here lately. Oh well there is other great hides to choose from in regards to a Hero jacket. The crispe looks interesting, not sure to go with that or something else. Hopefully Peter maybe in the future could source out some Shrunken Lamb.

IndianaChris

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:12 am

Get them pics up...wanna see wanna see......

jlhampton · Post by **jlhampton** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:34 pm

Croft,
I ordered my jacket on a Sunday evening and it showed up at my place of employment on the next following Friday morning. I thought it would take at least a couple of weeks, but I got it in 11 days to Florida. Pics may be a while as i do not have a digital camera set up to my computer yet. I will try and work on that soon as I have lots of gear that I've yet to post pics of.

jlhampton

jlhampton · Post by **jlhampton** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:41 pm

Sorry, I take that back. I ordered on July 31 and it got here on Friday, Aug.5, so it was only 5 days. Wow, I was so excited, I guess, that I didn't realize it was so short a time. So there,...5 days!

jlhampton

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:02 am

jlhampton wrote:I just got my seal brown lamb and it was everything i had expected it to be. The color is very close to my old (2005) dark brown lamb. I don't know why anyone would want anything darker. The new seal brown is just a tad darker than the old authentic brown swatch Wested sent me years ago. I also asked for the thinnest skin they could give me and believe me, it's pretty thin. This jacket drapes very nicely. Now, I'm just treating it lightly with some water and manipulating the leather. I really loved how Gorak's came out so I'm giving it the same treatment and it's coming out very well.

jlhampton

Can you please post some pics in daylight? I'm very interested in this colour. Also I would like to see a comparative pic with auth brown and seal brown. Thanks for any help!

Rom Hunter · Post by **Rom Hunter** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:24 am

Just received my dark brown lamb HERO.

Peter did a marvelous job, I must say.

It's even more SA than my custom Wested.

Also, I want to thank Holt for his contributions to this HERO pattern.

Well done indeed.

nihil · Post by **nihil** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:55 am

fateoftheduck wrote:yes, I have - there are pics showing the skin above. I'll post some of the jacket being worn when I get the chance.

The skin is better than the picture on the order page suggests - less shiny and more textured. It feels thin and light but tough at the same time.

Ah sorry, missed that.
Can you take some full jacket photos in daylight? I would love to see it in full frame. And if possible compared to something else.

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:08 pm

Het Rom Hunter..I have a custom in Dark Lamb and love the weight and feel of this jacket so I can imagine the Hero in this leather probly ROCKS! Looking forward to pics......

Rom Hunter · Post by **Rom Hunter** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:56 pm

It's a great jacket.

I really like it.

Perhaps I'll order another one, but first I need to know 100% certain if the standard HERO can be ordered in authentic lamb.

I only see options for Seal Brown lamb and Dark Brown lamb right now.

Pics will follow soon.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:15 pm

Just received my 2nd Hero, this time in seal brown lamb. It's fantastic! Slightly darker than the authentic brown, but not quite as dark as the dark brown. It's quite a bit darker than the Crispe seal brown. I'd really recommend the seal brown lamb choice! I'll see if I can post a pic with the Crispe and a Todd's for reference.

jlhampton · Post by **jlhampton** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:56 pm

I agree wholeheartedly about the seal brown lamb. Back in '05 when i got my first Wested, I opted for the dark brown lamb because it represented what i thought at the time was the most S.A. shade from many scenes, however, not all of them. Now, don't get me wrong, I do like the dark lamb, but I also think that this new seal brown covers a more wide spectrum of a S.A. shade. It's lighter than the dark brown and it's still a dark brown at the same time. I can see how under different lighting conditions the authentic brown of old could be seen as almost black, like the dark brown lamb. I apologize for not being able to post any pics at this time, but i think back a few pages at Gorak's pics and his jacket represents what i see in person with this leather. That's why i bought it. I loved the cut and... the color.

jlhampton

KrYpToNiAn1 · Post by **KrYpToNiAn1** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:16 pm

What's the comparison like between the Seal Brown Soft Goat and the Seal Brown Lamb?

s.

indy81 · Post by **indy81** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:29 pm

Tibor wrote:Just received my 2nd Hero, this time in seal brown lamb. It's fantastic! Slightly darker than the authentic brown, but not quite as dark as the dark brown. It's quite a bit darker than the Crispe seal brown. I'd really recommend the seal brown lamb choice! I'll see if I can post a pic with the Crispe and a Todd's for reference.

2ND HERO!!!

Holy ghost! Are you trying to collect all six Tibor?

I can't even get one...

What's with the lack of pics? You all that have the Hero jacket need to be letting us that don't have one enjoy the goods the best way we can...Pictures!

Kept em coming...please. I live vicariously through your jacket pics.

Regards,
'81

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:29 pm

indy81 wrote:You all that have the Hero jacket need to be letting us that don't have one enjoy the goods the best way we can...Pictures! Kept em coming...please. I live vicariously through your jacket pics.

SECOND that!

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:53 pm

I have the Hero, I have posted most pics up of the jacket and I amstill over excited to see all these others out there...I third that motion...show us more pics

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:41 pm

All right gents, here are some comparisons of the leather for you:
from left to right... Hero in seal brown crispe; Hero in seal brown lamb; ROLA in dark brown lamb; Todd's Bantu Wind.

same order:

The seal brown crispe and lamb are quite different shades, as you can see. The lamb is really spot on for the screen color, I just need to apply the "Gorak touch" and pull some grain out. (I may just wear it in the weather and do it the old fashioned way, though).

Forrest For the Trees · Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:38 pm

Of the above posted pictures, my favorite color is the Todd's.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:14 pm

You know, if Todd would make customs out of THIS leather, I'd be right there. Just can't get a fit to work for me. I know what you mean, though. Great texture and color. The Wested seal brown is VERY close to the same color. In person you can debate which hits the mark depending on your favorite scene.

Rom Hunter · Post by **Rom Hunter** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:12 am

Ok, ordered another one in Authentic Brown lamb and some small adjustements.

Will post pics of both jackets once it has arrived.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:35 am

Rom Hunter wrote:Ok, ordered another one in Authentic Brown lamb and some small adjustements.

Will post pics of both jackets once the Seal Brown lamb has arrived.

So you ordered both authentic and seal?!

Rom Hunter · Post by **Rom Hunter** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:23 am

Sorry, I mean Authentic Brown.

Corrected it in my post.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:45 am

Ah, ok!

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:35 pm

In my opinion, the Crispe is too light in color for an Indy jacket. It looks so off compared to the other jackets in the above photo. The color looks like one of those russet brown A2 jackets.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:38 pm

It's definitely darker than russet in person. My Goodwear russet A-2 is much lighter. But to be clear, I agree that if you want to be really screen accurate in color, I'd go with the seal brown lamb or goat. The Crispe is a great jacket and quite a bit heavier than the seal brown lamb. Should be a perfect jacket for layers in the fall and winter.

indy81 · Post by **indy81** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:05 pm

So....what happened? Did your guys' cameras break....did this thread run it's course? ....waiting on film to develop....

indy81 · Post by **indy81** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:57 pm

Fire it up _!

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:59 pm

Actually- I have been VERY pleased with my Hero thus far. It has been completely soaked several times, and it's looking AWESOME!

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:50 pm

Me, I'm just waiting for mine to show up.

Croft

Obi Sean Kenobi · Post by **Obi Sean Kenobi** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:14 pm

Got an email today indicating my Hero has been 'dispatched'.

Pics upon arrival.

Regards,
Sean

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:12 pm

Received my goat Hero today!

I'm very impressed.....Looks, feels, fits, and even smells awesome!

It's a little shiny (being that it's so new) but the grain and characterizations are excellent! It's lightweight (and drapes fantastic) but the goatskin feels tough as nails. Workmanship is also excellent. Amazing jacket!

I was somewhat skeptical at first but after finally getting my hands on this Hero jacket, I gotta say, out of many Wested's I've owned over the last several years, this is by far, the BEST Wested jacket I've received!

Great job, Peter!

(As soon as the SL becomes available again, I'm definately picking that one up, too!)

Pics will follow....

indy81 · Post by **indy81** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:15 am

jnicktem wrote:Actually- I have been VERY pleased with my Hero thus far. It has been completely soaked several times, and it's looking AWESOME!

What a tease.

I can't wait to see pics of this said Awesomenessissity.

PSBIndy wrote: It's a little shiny (being that it's so new) but the grain and characterizations are excellent! It's lightweight (and drapes fantastic) but the goatskin feels tough as nails. Workmanship is also excellent. Amazing jacket!

(As soon as the SL becomes available again, I'm definately picking that one up, too!)

Pics will follow....

I think I'd want the goat if it's as good as you have said and I too definitely want the SL...now that it's unavailable makes me want it more.

'81

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:09 am

I too have just recived the infamous "dispatched" email, can't wait, I know the sleeves will be a tad long, due to there size availabilty, but I'll work on that

Who Knows I sent pics tu Gemma and she showed them to Peter.................... so we'll see if that has any out come on sleeve lenght.

Croft

Obi Sean Kenobi · Post by **Obi Sean Kenobi** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:15 pm

Mine got delivered today!!

In the car now, wearing it. Will upload some pics later on tonight. We are headed to the beach so should have some nice backdrops!

First impressions:

1. It's a little big in the body. I ordered a 44, as I, across the board, wear a 44L suit (and, unfortunately, wear a suit M-F). The Wested 44 feels a bit big. It's not the "slim fit" I was expecting AT ALL.

2. Thanks to you guys, and Peter and Genma, we nailed the sleeve and back length. Perfect. I'm glad I accounted for the off the shoulder fit and adjusted the sleeve length accordingly. 26" sleeves and back length fit this 44L guy perfectly.

3. It's so THIN!! I ordered the authentic brown lamb in the thinnest, lightest skin they had, and they came through. I have the "disco windbreaker" thing going on. Looks cool.

4. Love the label.

5. Love the aluminum zip.

6. Storm flap looks a little wide to my eyes.

7. Look at the size o' that collar!!

8. I know the COA is a cheesy marketing gimmick, but call me cheesy, I think it's a nice touch. Thanks Peter!

9. Wested was a pleasure to deal with. Gemma was patient and professional, and I genuinely appreciated what I felt was excellent and personalized service.

That's all. Pics when I can. Can you upload pics to the board from an iPhone?

Regards,
Sean

jlhampton · Post by **jlhampton** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:31 pm

First, I want to say that I love my hero jacket, but did anyone else get theirs with a typical Wested label and not the Leather Concessionaires label? This is no big deal for me. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced this.

jlhampton

Rom Hunter · Post by **Rom Hunter** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:17 am

Ok, my Authentic Lamb HERO jacket arrived today.

Simply the best and most SA of all my five jackets.

I'll post pics asap.

Rom Hunter · Post by **Rom Hunter** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:13 am

Dark Brown Lamb HERO:

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:23 am

Very very nice. Now put it on......do you plan on wet molding it at all? I know its not for everyone but I did it to all my jackets and it makes a world of difference in terms of grain pop and as to how it actually fits your individual body frame. Some I throw in the washing machine but on the ones that are questionable on quality, I just use a spray bottle and walk around outdoors in the sun for abit. Hot? alittle but well worth it in the end. And it is nothing more than Indy himself was feeling when chasing the truck in Cairo....
$\:D/$
On your new jacket....

Rom Hunter · Post by **Rom Hunter** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:40 am

Authentic Brown Lamb HERO:

Authentic Brown Lamb HERO vs Dark Brown Lamb HERO:

Both carry the Leather Concessionaires label.

Removed the silly Union Jack and the small white label, though.

The Dark Brown Lamb already got some rain and sun, the Authentic Brown Lamb is brand new.

As you can see, the Authentic Brown Lamb is shorter (24" back length, instead of 25.5").

IndyBrit · Post by **IndyBrit** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:45 am

jlhampton wrote:First, I want to say that I love my hero jacket, but did anyone else get theirs with a typical Wested label and not the Leather Concessionaires label? This is no big deal for me. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced this.

jlhampton

So you got yours with the Wested Label? That's a bit odd

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:07 am

jlhampton wrote:First, I want to say that I love my hero jacket, but did anyone else get theirs with a typical Wested label and not the Leather Concessionaires label? This is no big deal for me. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced this.

jlhampton

My second Hero, in Seal Brown Lamb had the Wested label. I wrote to Gemma and she is sending me a Leather Concessionaires label in the post. I have a local tailer here who can swap that in. She was very nice about it.

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:37 pm

Here's my Hero in dark brown goat:

KrYpToNiAn1 · Post by **KrYpToNiAn1** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:01 pm

Thanks for the pics above guys! Could I please see some close up shots in natural light of the dark brown goat? I want to see the texture...

s.

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:07 pm

super cool...looks great......looks comfy and natural on you.
even the back shot looks very 'lean' on you. Thanks for the pics...post more

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:12 pm

Fantastic jacket... Love the color and you nailed the fit. I really like how the Hero back panel overlaps the sleeves - part of the Raiders look for me.

Forrest For the Trees · Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:58 pm

These look fantastic. I'm very tempted to order one...

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:31 pm

I must be overlooking the $$ on the website.
That jacket looks great, and I really like me some goat.

C

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:24 pm

Sorry for the delay.

My Hero came on Monday and here it is Thursday and I just this AM got to take pics.

But first, a big thank you to Gorak, for if it wasn't for your pic's and thoughts on this jacket I might have not pulled the trigger

, but man am I sooooo glad I did.

In a word. Perfect. Perfect color, Perfect fit, perfect sleeves (finally) Perfect weight, and last but not least, just plain Perfect. Mesah happy. $\:D/$
As soon as I put it on and saw how well it fit, out came the spary bottle, it needed some carachter. Balled it up and left over night. Wore it every chance I got.
Asked for light weight and it is, Dark brown lambskin, a shade lighter than my Todds. Size 40 w/23"sleeves, I sent pics of me wearing my Todds to Gemma and she showed them to Peter who must have taken the 23" and subtracted about 3/4 of an inch, which resulted in perfection (my Todds is just a tad short), 23" back panel.
Here're the pic's. And for anyine thinking about, do it.

Thanks again Gorak, Croft

Bdgsi11 · Post by **Bdgsi11** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:44 pm

Wow, congratulations Ctoft! That jacket looks fantastic on you!

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:56 pm

DUDE, THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME LOOKING ON YOU!!!!! Wow!

I am so impressed with how great it looks on you. I thought the pics of you in other jackets were impressive but these just trumped all the pics even the ones on this thread of everyone elses....bravo, man..

looks so smooth with the entire outfit but one can already see it becoming one with you. I couldn't decide which pic I liked best as they all wowed me as they opened up on my computer. The rest of your gear deserves its own praise but I will stick to thejacket right now...
color looks great..fit looks great...PERFECT!
what are your thoughts on what makes it different? I find the wider opening in the colar makes it sit "cooler" kinda like Fonzies jacket. And the slimmer fit really gives it a "second skin" appeal. But enough about me, my star has shown, I want to know what you think...
Seriously, my friend, that is a great looking jacket and I am so glad it came out to your liking. It seriously makes me want another...