Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
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Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
yesterday I received this beautiful Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin from member tomek9210, and it's everything I've wanted in a jacket since I started researching the gear a couple years ago.
my standard fit cowhide is nice, but this lambskin is quite possibly the thinnest and softest leather I've ever felt in my life. the natural wear is beautiful, all I did was use some tan dye to give it a brown tone.
no artificial distressing this time!
I also got one of Azumas Raiders shirts. if you don't already have one of these, treat yourself to one! it's the pinnacle of Indy shirts, but you already knew that. here's some worn shots of the new pieces.
happy 40th Raiders!
my standard fit cowhide is nice, but this lambskin is quite possibly the thinnest and softest leather I've ever felt in my life. the natural wear is beautiful, all I did was use some tan dye to give it a brown tone.
no artificial distressing this time!
I also got one of Azumas Raiders shirts. if you don't already have one of these, treat yourself to one! it's the pinnacle of Indy shirts, but you already knew that. here's some worn shots of the new pieces.
happy 40th Raiders!
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Very nice!!
I would like to see your standard cowhide, too.
I would like to see your standard cowhide, too.
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Great jacket!
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Now that is one beautiful jacket. Fits you perfectly.
I did some of the brown dye on my Wested that had grey undertones, and now I wear it.
But your jacket looks awesome.
Croft
I did some of the brown dye on my Wested that had grey undertones, and now I wear it.
But your jacket looks awesome.
Croft
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Color and fit is spot on, looks great on you! Definitely the elusive Raiders look nice to see that replaced buckle as well
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Super jacket!
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It is so ill fitting jacket, yet so beautiful
The droopy shoulders are greatly pronounced in this jacket, legacy one is more normal in that manner.
The droopy shoulders are greatly pronounced in this jacket, legacy one is more normal in that manner.
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Ohh, interesting, I've been curious about this. For the Legacy, is there still a droop present or are the shoulders looking more like the standard issue?tomek9210 wrote:It is so ill fitting jacket, yet so beautiful
The droopy shoulders are greatly pronounced in this jacket, legacy one is more normal in that manner.
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I'd say that it's still there but much less pronounced. I will try finally take some photos of my legacy jacket so you can see it.
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Looking forward to seeing it, thanks!tomek9210 wrote:I'd say that it's still there but much less pronounced. I will try finally take some photos of my legacy jacket so you can see it.
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Great photos! It fits you perfectly, the drape and bunching in the sleeves looks superb.
Before you added the dye, what did the weathered spots look like? Grey in color?
Before you added the dye, what did the weathered spots look like? Grey in color?
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If it was like mine, yes they were grey toned.
I did the same dye treatment to mine and it made all the difference.
Now I wear it, where before it just hung there and my new truck jacket saw all the action, still does but every so often.
Croft
I did the same dye treatment to mine and it made all the difference.
Now I wear it, where before it just hung there and my new truck jacket saw all the action, still does but every so often.
Croft
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Neomakes, that is one heckuva beautiful jacket. The leather looks so soft and the color is beautiful!
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I don't think that authentic brown lambskin is better for the Indy jacket as Wested states. In my opinion dark brown lambskin is much better, it drapes nicer.
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thanks for all the love gents! I've been wearing this jacket out all weekend and it's quickly become one of my favourite pieces, surpassing being "just" an Indy jacket.
check my post history! anything prior to this is my cowhide jacket.Kokopelli wrote:I would like to see your standard cowhide, too.
makes a huge difference, hey? glad you did it too! such a simple process yet it makes the jacket look so much better.Indiana Croft wrote:I did some of the brown dye on my Wested that had grey undertones, and now I wear it.
good eye! they're from makeitjones.LostRaider25 wrote:nice to see that replaced buckle as well
yup! the dreaded grey undertones.Hedji wrote:Before you added the dye, what did the weathered spots look like? Grey in color?
yeah, my girlfriend and I agreed that we'll likely never get over how soft it is. it's very nice.Canyon wrote:The leather looks so soft and the color is beautiful!
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Ahem. I'm a lady, but it's no problem. As Indy once said "Happens to me all the time."neromakes wrote:thanks for all the love gents! I've been wearing this jacket out all weekend and it's quickly become one of my favourite pieces, surpassing being "just" an Indy jacket.
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my apologies!Canyon wrote:Ahem. I'm a lady, but it's no problem. As Indy once said "Happens to me all the time."
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neromakes wrote:my apologies!Canyon wrote:Ahem. I'm a lady, but it's no problem. As Indy once said "Happens to me all the time."
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Gorgeous jacket and it fits you great! I love what you did with the light brown dye.