Wested Jacket Size Question

[Ikovalchuk17]

I've been through all the old posts and found a ton of useful info, but thought I would ask before I order, because I would hate to get one that would not fit....

I'm 6'1", tall and skinny. On a normal jacket, I would be 22" on front from 1 arm pit to the other, 26" in the back, and 26" on sleeves. I want to order a Wested Hero Indy jacket. What size should I get? One reason I'm asking is I understand the sleeve start lower than on a normal jacket. Should I reduce my sleeve length? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[tomek9210]

How many inches does your chest measure? Hero jacket is slim fit, it has 2 inches of room in chest. I wouldn't reduce the sleeve lenght, because they ride up with wear.

[Ikovalchuk17]

Thanks for the info. My chest measures in at 42".

[tomek9210]

Then order 42 size with 26 or 26.5" sleeves (better too long than too short) and 26 back. It should fit well

[jlhampton]

I agree with tomek except it probably has more like 3-3 1/2 inches of room. Ordered my normal sleeve length and it came out perfect, right at the thumb knuckle. My chest is 45 1/2''. I ordered the 46 and again, a great fit, not too snug, not too loose.

jlhampton

[Ikovalchuk17]

Thanks guys, that helps.

[fifthchamber]

I was the same as Jlhampton...Ordered my usual size 46 with the sleeves at the length I usually order for and the jacket fits perfectly...If you've ordered from Wested before, and liked the size, stick with it.

Regards

[kwad]

Great thread guys!
Answered all my questions before I asked them.
Size 42 for me.

Now, which hide do I want.......

[Ikovalchuk17]

I went ahead and ordered the jacket based on all the recommendations. Thanks for the help.

Any idea how long it takes to get a Wested hero jacket (from order to delivery in the U.S.)? I asked them twice but never got an answer. Glad the forum is here to help.

[fifthchamber]

Once it was made and shipped it took 3 days to arrive at my house in Tokyo, Japan...So I'd assume 2 days shipping more or less, depending on your location and the parcel team there? A week at the very outside...

Since it's close to Christmas, they'll probably be rather heavy with work though, so perhaps a week or so to make it in line with all their other orders...Since these are custom they take a little more time to work up...

Aim for about 2 weeks from order time and you'll be a week or so close..

[auntsugar]

I went ahead and ordered the jacket based on all the recommendations. Thanks for the help.

Any idea how long it takes to get a Wested hero jacket (from order to delivery in the U.S.)? I asked them twice but never got an answer. Glad the forum is here to help.

Well, back in 2002 when I got my first Wested--it took about a week.