VERY Custom Wested for Bike!

Eiti · Post by **Eiti** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:56 am

Now the Wested fever got me. Some month after getting my first Wested as a gift. I want to oder a new one for bike tours and a Fan inspired movie.
But which Modell of the Wested should I choose as basic.
Which changes have to bee done ?
Which Leather ? It has to be very tough ! Predressed ore not ?
It should keep the typical Indy look so details are very important
(like Zipper etc) !
Would you be so nice and help me putting together such ja Jacket ?
Maybe some of you habe some other good ideas

Farnham54 · Post by **Farnham54** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:46 am

Well, i would go with Goat for the leather, as it is the toughest you can get from Peter.

Other then that, Go with a Stock Raiders, or perhaps if you want it a little longer get a Raiders jacket with ToD length.

Regards

Farn

Post by **Dalexs** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:35 am

You never said which one you currently have but as a fellow motocyclist,
(I assume you meant motocycle bike tours) I'll give you my input.

Definitely go for the goat. It is the toughest leather considering the weight.
I would go with all cotton body, maybe satin sleeves, just for the added warm comfort.
Add press stud to the storm flap, so as to keep the flap from flapping when riding (something i really need to do at some point).

I wouldn't worry about pre-distressed, the riding will take care of that.

Depending on what you ride, I would probably stick with the raiders jacket for length. If the jacket is too long, it'll just bunch up on the seat and be more annoying then anything else.

Thats my .02

Dalexs

Eiti · Post by **Eiti** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:31 pm

My actual Wested is a Lambskin Raiders Jacket .
I thought of buying a "Last Crusade" ore a "tod" for motocycle bike tours.
Weight doesn´t matters but it must be very tough.

zohar · Post by **zohar** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:45 pm

How do you riders feel about the barrel sleeves for riding? I figured it would funnel air up the sleeves.

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:49 pm

If your going for the MOTO look, I would definately get it tapered at the bottom. I would also order gussets, for better arm movement on the bike.

Indy J

Eiti · Post by **Eiti** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:53 pm

I never used my Raiders for driving my motorcylce ! For that ,I like my raiders to much .

Eiti · Post by **Eiti** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:16 am

What were the orginal JACKET DETAILS of the Temple of Doom Jacket used in the Movie ? Leather was also Lambskin but what about the
SIDE FASTENERS ,LINING and the ZIPPER ?

Eiti · Post by **Eiti** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:24 am

Now it´s me the third time

I orderd my TOD for Motorcylce last tuesday with this spez:

Temple Jacket
Dark Brown - Durable Goatskin (because I need a though Leather Jacket)
Lining:Satin
for Screen accuracy : side straps like seen in the movie
Extend back panel all the way out to the sleeves and taper to hem.
Sleeves seams ends perfectly where the back panel ends.
No threads in the action pleats (under the side straps)
Elastics between action pleats
untapered sleeves
Underarm Gussets
Underarm ventilation holes
Dual inside pockets : press stud for left inside and a “last Crusade Pocket” for my “Gral Diary”
Make the Jacket a bit longer in front than in the back
little roomier fit because it will be my general winter jacket
pocket placement : at 1" from the storm flap and 1.5" from the bottom
Cargo pocket dimensions 6" tall x 5"wide with the flap measuring 2 3/4" down the center
More sculptured pocket flaps then standard
Storm flap width 1.5"
Hidden press snaps (very important that they are hidden)
Right hand zipper pull

I´m very nevous because it is the first Wested that I order !

Torpedo Jones · Post by **Torpedo Jones** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 8:14 pm

At the moment, I´ve got two Wested.
Raiders Lambskin, and Raiders Cowhide. The Cowhide is have for motocycle bike, this one has small modificacions.
I will have pics.

Eiti · Post by **Eiti** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:24 am

What are your small modificacions ? The same as i ordered ?

Torpedo Jones · Post by **Torpedo Jones** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:38 am

I have been trying to insert the pics, but I can´t.
Send me mail

orlansolo@wanadoo.es

and I send you the pics.
About the modification, they have two:
-In the collar; Press stud in the collar.
-In the sleeve, you got the normal position or you can reduce them when you go travelling bike.

REGARDS

Indiana Jess · Post by **Indiana Jess** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:17 pm

zohar wrote:How do you riders feel about the barrel sleeves for riding? I figured it would funnel air up the sleeves.

It does! If the jacket is loose fitting it fills up like a paracute. The only thing that would help is wearing gloves with gauntlets long enought to cover the ends of the sleeves. And you need to make sure you can button down the collar as well. The flapping of the collar against the helmet can be annoying.

Torpedo Jones · Post by **Torpedo Jones** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:29 pm

EITI

Do you or ready decide ?
I have curiosity!!

Eiti · Post by **Eiti** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 6:58 am

Your Jacket looks very beautiful ! The thing with the cuffs is a very good idea . But to add this to my jacket it is too late.
BTW does anyone know if my pocketplacement is right ? I had to decide between the one on the main page and the one i found in the forum