Wested's HERO jacket...

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:32 pm

steerpike wrote:
ShanghaiJack wrote:Lookin' good Steerpike! Is that the authentic or the seal brown? Either way that is a nice looking jacket.
It's seal brown, IMO the very best for the Hero

Absolutely agree. The seal brown lamb is perfect.

jlhampton · Post by **jlhampton** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:38 pm

I agree. The seal brown is such a nice color. I have an older dark brown lamb Wested from '06, which at the time I thought was very S.A., but next to the seal brown, I will admit I was wrong. Seeing it now in different lighting and really looking at the screen grabs, this one nails it perfectly.

And by the way, Mitch, awesome avatar. I haven't been around much lately and just caught a glimpse. Very cool.

jlhampton

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:05 pm

No prob! Should you decide to get one, post some pics.

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:51 am

Having spoken to a close mate about the quality of his Hero I decided to pull the trigger on one for myself...This WILL BE the final jacket I buy...I think..As I simply can't justify having more than 5 Indy jackets to anyone else....So...There...Decided...

................Probably...

Went with Seal Brown Lambskin, 25.5 inch back, 24.5 sleeves (my length pretty much, having experience with Wested), and cotton/satin combo (I love)...Just sent the order in, so will post pics once it arrives...

Regards! (And thanks for the photos here that decided me!)

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:12 am

"Final one?"

Oh...uh....you're serious?

Sorry. Never mind.

Adventure Dog · Post by **Adventure Dog** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:36 pm

Thanks Michaelson for reminding us that no matter how hard we try, and no matter how much we say "Really. This is the last one." We never really stick to that.

I'm looking forward to seeing the jacket, Fifth! I'm setting things up (post school work) to start selling off some of my current Indy gear to go towards getting a Hero in goat. I like seeing new jackets, even if they aren't mine!

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:43 pm

Oh, we can always 'say' it, but keep in mind who your audience is when you do.

Regard! Michaelson

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:23 pm

I shall never say "last one", (I'm eyeing the new offerings from Filmjackets)

The top of the heap for me are my Nowak goat and my seal brown lamb Wested Hero. But now and again I crave cowhide.

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:59 pm

No! This is definitely my LAST ONE....

..............Ummmmmm.....

................................. Okay.. It IS my last Wested Hero in seal brown lambskin!!

That should cover it so I don't have to lie right?

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:19 am

fifthchamber wrote:No! This is definitely my LAST ONE....

..............Ummmmmm.....

................................. Okay.. It IS my last Wested Hero in seal brown lambskin!!

That should cover it so I don't have to lie right?

Play it safe.

Say....'It IS my last Wested Hero In seal brown lambskin I currently plan to buy in November 2011!!'

NOW you've covered your bases and left yourself an 'out' should you fall off the wagon.

Regards! Michaelson

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:56 am

It's always good to have an "escape clause".

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:48 am

Anyone with the new, seal brown goatskin?

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:15 pm

Say....'It IS my last Wested Hero In seal brown lambskin I currently plan to buy in November 2011!!'

But...what if he buys another one in the next two weeks?!?!

-M

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:22 pm

Mulceber wrote:
Say....'It IS my last Wested Hero In seal brown lambskin I currently plan to buy in November 2011!!'
But...what if he buys another one in the next two weeks?!?! -M

You weren't paying attention.

Please take note of what I said:

"It IS my last Wested Hero In seal brown lambskin I CURRENTLY plan to buy in November 2011!!

That's the 'out' he can leave himself. What happens in the next two weeks is not 'current'.

Regards! Michaelson

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:33 pm

This REALLY......IS my last Indy jacket.....for awhile!

...always have to throw in that disclaimer, especially with so many good choices out there.

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:56 pm

I can honestly say that my Wested Hero IS the last jacket I will be buying for a few years! What with a kid on the way and everything money will be scarce for awhile!

...well... unless I find a really good deal or something.

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:28 pm

Michaelson is right of course...

I should say that this is probably the last jacket I'll be buying (this year?), since from all I've seen here the Hero does look rather great...

That said, filmjackets version might have to be looked at.. And there are still four skins or so in the Hero that I haven't seen yet!

So.... I retract all those statements..

My name is Ben, I am a jacketolic...

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:18 pm

Michaelson wrote:
Mulceber wrote:
Say....'It IS my last Wested Hero In seal brown lambskin I currently plan to buy in November 2011!!'
But...what if he buys another one in the next two weeks?!?! -M
You weren't paying attention.

Please take note of what I said:

"It IS my last Wested Hero In seal brown lambskin I CURRENTLY plan to buy in November 2011!!

That's the 'out' he can leave himself. What happens in the next two weeks is not 'current'.

Regards! Michaelson

Ooh good point. You didn't happen to go to law school, did you Michaelson? -M

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:32 pm

LOL!

No, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once.....

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Holt** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:42 pm

fifthchamber wrote: My name is Ben, I am a jacketolic...

Finally some truth around here

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:44 pm

Michaelson wrote:LOL!

No, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once.....

Regards! Michaelson

! W>

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:22 pm

Michaelson wrote:LOL!

No, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once.....

Regards! Michaelson

Meh, that's just about as good. And it doesn't cost you your soul. -M

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:34 pm

Quindy · Post by **Quindy** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:26 am

I've a question regarding the back length. My tailor measured me at 58cm (~23") - from collar stand down to the tailbone -which seems the smallest size you can order at the Wested Website. I'm 1,85m (6") and not sure if this really is the right thing to order.

Post by **Holt** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:53 am

way to short.

go 25 or 25.5''

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:16 am

Entirely agreed with Holt...

I'm 5'8" and ordered 25 for the back.... That'll look shorter than my usual jackets, but about right for a Raiders...You're 6 foot, so start at 25 for a shorter length and work up depending on your taste in jacket length...

Regards..

Post by **Holt** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:17 am

Im 6'2 and I have 26'' backlength

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:20 am

Yeah, I'm 6 feet even and I like a 25.5 or 26 inch back...

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:54 am

I'm 6'4" and I have a 27" back.

Ravenswood · Post by **Ravenswood** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:30 pm

My Hero jacket, seal brown lambskin.
Size 40
Sleeve 24.5"
back 25"

You can see the extraEXtra room in the shoulders, and thus the front panels, but I rather like the overall presentation. It's still nice and snug when I zip it all the way up (like my previous CUSTOM Raiders, which was a 38, but a little less so).

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:30 pm

I'm 6'1" and ordered a 26.5" on my first Hero in shrunken lamb and it was WAY too long. I have since ordered 24.5" back length and it's perfect. A lot depends on where you carry your height. I have somewhat longer legs proportionally. Also, it depends on your preference for length. I like mine right at my back pockets, not halfway down my bottom-side.

Ravenswood · Post by **Ravenswood** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:12 pm

Thanks Michael!

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:34 pm

Ravenswood,

You haven't done anything to the leather? It's remarkable... I've seen some of the lambskin jackets look shiny as glass when new... Yours looks great... Just wearing?

I'm going to be very happy I ordered this jacket!

The front on photo looks just like the Raiders behind scenes shot taken with Marion in the desert....Very cool stuff!

Ravenswood · Post by **Ravenswood** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:39 pm

Thanks, Fifthchamber!

And that would be the leather as it appeared straight out of the bag

I went for a calculated risk in sizing up from my usual 38 to a 40. The extra length in the front panels becomes obvious when the jacket is unzipped...still kind of getting used to the look:

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:39 am

One things for sure, if that's "fresh out the bag", I'm in for a treat when mine arrives...I love the look of that hide on you...It really works well...

That, with a little bit of natural aging would be PERFECT....

Thanks for re-assuring me by the way! Me and Gemma had a little back and forth about what skin I would be happiest with, and I chose goat, then lamb based on what people here had posted...I think your shots validate that choice entirely, so thank you for that!

Perhaps you could try the hang off the neck look a touch more to pull the front back up a little? The Raiders design really favours that position I think..."Neck breathing space" perhaps?

Either way, quality jacket and well worn!

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:18 pm

Bdgsi11 wrote:My resized Crispe lamb arrived on Monday from Peter and I am very excited about it! He did an absolutely fantastic job based upon only the photos that I sent him. I am really, really impressed and I'm very happy with the Crispe lamb and think it's a very nice leather. The jacket can easily be molded to hold any shape and since it is more proper fitting than before, it doesn't feel heavy at all, but like a very substantial quality leather jacket. Can't wait to have this one broken in and have already worn it in the rain. Hats off to you Peter! Thank you!

My god that jacket looks amazing. I wish I could get a jacket that fit me as awesome as that one seems to fit you.....Congrats, mate.

Bdgsi11 · Post by **Bdgsi11** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:52 am

Thanks for the compliment,backstagejack.

I really like this one a lot! The first one I got was way too big on me, so I sent Peter pics of myself wearing the ill-fitting jacket and he knew where to make all the Right adjustments. This one is currently my favorite jacket and whenever I slip it on, I always feel bulletproof. I am also happy to say that the jacket has darkened up considerably since when the above photo was taken and is very, very broken in and much more relaxed.

Indiana Dymond · Post by **Indiana Dymond** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:26 pm

Well I got around to ordering one on monday.Just got a email to say it shipped today (friday). Hopfully I should get it monday.
Went for dark lamb as I liked it so much with my Wested TOD.

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:30 pm

Mine just shipped...I'll post pics when it arrives as I'm almost on Christmas break now...

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:40 am

I've just received my Hero from Wested....

First impressions? Stunning..... Absolutely stunning... This jacket IS the jacket for me.. Absolutely perfect work.. And I'm really happy with the sizing for me too... I went 46, in the Seal Brown Lambskin.. And the product brand new is wonderful to look at.. Not especially shiny, close, tight grained and rich brown... You've all seen other peoples Jackets here, so you know what I'm talking about, but I'll get some photos up here in the next few days so you can see why I'm so over the moon about this jacket...

Peter, Gemma, and all the team there at Wested, you've outdone yourselves... This is high quality work and I'm very glad I saved enough to cover this... It's THE JACKET for me..

Thank you Wested... This is one GREAT Christmas present..

Warmest regards.

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:06 am

Glad to hear you love your jacket fifth!!! It really does seem like Wested has been turning out a lot of really great jackets recently!

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:35 am

I love it...Yeah, and thanks for your photos Nick...They and the rest were what convinced me that Wested had something worth the buying again...

I ordered some Aldens and they'll come on the 30th this month, so perhaps I can convince my girlfriend to take a ride into the hills near here again and get some decent photos of it all again? ("Properly" kitted up for the first time I guess!?

)....

Thanks to all those who posted their jackets up on this thread... It's the best way to see what ACTUALLY comes in the post, since Wested's website photos still aren't quite as great as those here...

If Wested ever wants to get better photos up, I'm sure in the 9+ pages here there'd be more than a few willing to "throw in" eh? Anyway...Just an idea...

Thanks mate!

kwad · Post by **kwad** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:53 pm

I'm having a little trouble deciding on what size jacket to order.
These new jackets seem to have less "wiggle room" than the previous pattern.

Could someone please provide the chest measurement of a size 42?

Ikovalchuk17 · Post by **Ikovalchuk17** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:47 pm

kwad wrote:Could someone please provide the chest measurement of a size 42?

I would also be interested in this, if someone could provide the info...

kwad · Post by **kwad** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:57 pm

Texan Scott wrote:Anyone with the new, seal brown goatskin?

I got one on the way $\:D/$

I'll post pics when it gets here.

Ravenswood · Post by **Ravenswood** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:17 pm

Here's a sneak preview video of me trying on my replacement HERO Jacket for the first time, straight out of the bag! I downsized to a 38, with a 25 inch back and 27 inch sleeves. It is off at the leather specialist getting the sleeves shortened by about an inch and a quarter.

I probably could have gone with a 24 inch back, but I erred on the side of "longer", if for no other reason than to keep my lower back and sides warmer during those long waits at the bus station in 35 degree weather. Plus, I just have a long torso.

As it happens, the leather in this replacement jacket is thicker and heartier than the previous size 40 that I had. This one's gonna last me through the ages!

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Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:23 pm

Jacket looks great. Love the video.....exactly what I wanted my next reviews to be on as I think it could REALLY show what the product moves like and adjusts as one moves in real time. Can`t wait to see this jacket once it is broken in. Congrats.

HANSOLOJONES · Post by **HANSOLOJONES** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:29 pm

Awesome Jacket...I plan on getting one myself ... ...soon..I Hope!

St. Dumas · Post by **St. Dumas** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:23 pm

Has anyone asked Peter recently if he's expecting to get the shrunken lamb back in stock?

SD

FordPerfect · Post by **FordPerfect** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:31 pm

I called him up what must've been three months ago or more -
He told me there was difficulty with the suppliers, in short.
No update on the site and nothing since so it would seem the situation is the same

Shame as I'm considering one too...