Wested Raiders in Novapelle

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:22 am

Just received my custom Raiders in Novapelle today. Gotta say that I love the fit of this over the LC I bought a few weeks ago (Probably helps that this is to my specs over a clearance jacket):

And much love to gussets (No more wings - well, minimal at best):

Glenville86 · Post by **Glenville86** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:22 am

Great looking jacket - congratulations!

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:27 am

Great looking jacket. Congrats! Allthough an Indy jacket is not famous for it's front. Show the back

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:59 am

Just for you Holt

CM · Post by CM » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:32 am

Can't argue with that. Looks great and a really good fit.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:52 am

Looks like you got it right the very first time!

NICE looking fit. Enjoy!

Regard! Michaelson

whiskyman · Post by **whiskyman** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:14 am

Looking good - and Novapelle just gets better and better the more you wear it!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:05 pm

Hey CK, nice jacket! Just interested, why did you decide to choose NP for the Raiders jacket?

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:53 pm

I had recently purchased a LC jacket in NP and loved the weight and feel, however wasn't a fan of the fit as it was a clearance item so it was in someone else's measurements.

Decided to order the Raiders in the NP to my measurements and love the fit. I may get a LC down the road to my measurements, but i'll get some wear out of the Raiders first.

Charybdis · Post by **Charybdis** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:26 pm

Looks real nice.

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:46 pm

That is a really good fit. Even I couldn't complain about those armholes. The jacket looks functional, like you could move freely in it.
The novapelle is only going to look better and better with time too. Wear it heaps.

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:01 am

Really need a new fed, but thought i'd try it out with my updated gear from my other thread:

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:06 am

very nice!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:29 pm

Great looking jacket. Can someone tell me what hide Novapelle is? I searched the Wested site. Is it an industry term or strictly a Wested thing?

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Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:11 pm

IF memory serves me right, it's the same type cowhide that Nowak used for the CS jackets.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Regards! Michaelson

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:20 pm

Yes, it's basicly the same as the Nowak CS skin.

NP is a naked cowhide with a dusted top sealing.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:24 pm

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:30 pm

Cool! Thanks gents.

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whiskyman · Post by **whiskyman** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:44 pm

I darkened mine up a bit with various shoe products - looks even cooler now

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:39 am

Got a bit of rain here yesterday so did a few laps around the block to break in my jacket. Looks to have darkened and loosened up a little:

(Mind the cables. It was the only spot with nice afternoon sun)

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:36 am

The more you wear it, the better it will get, and the more it will take on YOUR personality and body shape, making it YOUR jacket.

That's the ONLY way to make a leather jacket truly yours.

WELL done. Homerun right out of the park the first time!

Regard! Michaelson

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:47 pm

Yea that is a great jacket. Wear it and stay away from the tools and showers with it!

I can't wait to get mine.

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clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:19 pm

Cheers guys

I will be going "Au Naturale" with the wear and tear on this one. No tools near this jacket unless i'm working on something

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:39 pm

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:35 am

Just got this Wested LC from another board member (Auburnindy). 42 chest instead of 44, and 25.5" length instead of the 27" on the ROLA. Bit of a different look, but I'm liking the slimmer look of this over my last LC. Hopefully it doesn't look too short on me:

indyjones7 · Post by **indyjones7** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:23 pm

Looks good

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:22 am

Agreed! Looks just fine!

How's it feel going down one size in the chest?

Regard! Michaelson

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:29 am

Michaelson wrote:Agreed! Looks just fine!

How's it feel going down one size in the chest?

Regard! Michaelson

Cheers!

It's not bad unzipped, but zipped is a tiny bit tight.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:36 am

Kind of thought so, but hey, we ALL have examples like that in our closet.

Regard! M

ijq8 · Post by **ijq8** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:04 pm

I'm getting ready to make a Wested LC purchase and I'm trying to choose a hide. I emailed Wested and asked what they thought of the Copper Novapelle in terms of weight and 3 season use + cool summer evenings and the reply was that it would be too heavy for year-round use. Just wondering if there are any "user" opinions out there?

Glenville86 · Post by **Glenville86** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:21 pm

I have one in dark brown (looked gray until I put pecards on it). It is a Winter jacket. Here in Germany you might get some very late Fall and very early Spring wear.

ijq8 · Post by **ijq8** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:32 pm

Thanks. That is good info. Nice jacket btw.

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:35 pm

Clark, your Raiders looks great! Just to clarify it is not the "Hero" Raiders, correct?

clark.j.kent · Post by **clark.j.kent** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:00 am

Nobody wrote:Clark, your Raiders looks great! Just to clarify it is not the "Hero" Raiders, correct?

Hey, thanks!

Yeah, it's a custom ROLA. Thinking of getting a custom LC soon. I have a clearance LC, but it's too short in the body, so not getting worn.

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ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:44 am

Glad this thread popped up. Recently I've been wearing my Raiders Novapelle quite a bit and I cannot believe I'm saying this, but that Michaelson fella was right! Wearing these jackets makes them look absolutely fantastic. After the way this jacket has aged over the last year and a half by just normal wear, makes me shudder to think I ever considered even mildly distressing it!

Just don't tell him I said he was right, it'll go straight to his noggin!

Ijq8 as far as year round it really comes down to where you live and what kind of body you have. I sweat very easily and seem to hot more than cold. Being overweight doesn't help me here haha. I live in Colorado where the weather seems to be clinically insane. I am lucky that there are even times in summer that I can get away with this jacket at night. I will wear mine with a flannel shirt when it is in the 30s and feel perfectly warm. Once it gets below that I switch to a winter coat such as a Carhaart. The jacket is light enough however to be able to be worn as my only layer when it is in the 40s+. This works for me, but some people run colder.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:05 am

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:33 pm

Recently got a new Raiders hero in dark brown novapelle and it is a masterpiece of leather craftsmanship. Still getting used to the narrow sleeves & higher armpit opening. Super comfy though!