Club Obi Wan

I'm so nervous! I hope I typed in all the specifications right.

I got a Raiders model, cotton lining. I measured myself from the seam of a jacket I was wearing to where I wanted the cuff to stop at, and it turns out I have some very short arms. 21.5" is what I measured from shoulder to cuff. I gave myself that extra half an inch for breathing room. I'll post pics as soon as I get it! Anyone have any idea how fast these things take to get to you?

Regards,

ive heard around a month...possibly 3 weeks if it's fast? but that's only from what ive read...i could remember/have read wrong =)

out of curiosity..which leather did you go for? im figuring out the specs for my first wested (intending on having only one...though alot of you guys seem to have wardrobes full of them)

Currently im tossing between lamb and goat. lamb for the look and feel..goat for durability. leaning towards lamb though seeing as im not going to go through the jungle and whatnot...and i figure it should stand up to the urban environment fairly well =P

GREAT, Strider!

This is from www.indyjacket.com;

6. How long is delivery?

As each jacket is custom made and not of the shelf we quote a maximum of 21 days to despatch plus 2/3 days delivery on a tracked system which will require a signature.

Depending on if they are swamped in work or not and if they have your hide of choice and size, they should be able to keep their promise.

Fingers crossed, right?

Regards,
Swindiana

Way to go Strider. I can't wait to see the jacket. I am sure you did the measurements right. If I can, anyone can.

Congrats your first Wested.? you in for real treat. ..Mine has been ordered around 3 weeks now, so it shouldn't be long for me.

Dre,

I opted for the authentic brown lambskin. The first option. Thanks for the nice comments fellas. I'll post pics just as soon as I have them. Hopefully better pics than I usually take

Regards,

authentic brown lambskin, excellent choice, that's what I went with.

EXCELLENT choice! I used to have one, and LOVED it!! High regards! Michaelson

Congrats and great choice Strider! The authentic brown color looks great and the lambskin is incredibly comfortable!!

Peter finally got the lamb shipment he was waiting for and Gemma told me that mine went to the cutter today. I ordered more than three weeks ago but the lamb shipment was overdue. Peter told me that there might be a delay, so not problem there at all. This is why I ordered in spring/summer. I have plenty of time to get it before cool whether starts in Louisiana.

Nice to see you around again Shadwell. Be sure to let us know when you get your Wested.

I haven't really left, just hadn't signed in or posted for awhile. Unlike Indy, I HAVE to stay and grade term papers and final exams.

Yep. I'm proctoring a ChemE Phd exam as we speak. Know where you're at, shadwell. Regards! Michaelson

Yup, its that time of year again. I just finish finals last week. I'm enjoying my first week of summer break!

Strider, congratulations!

You'll love the jacket, and once you get it, you'll never want to take it off!

Strider wrote:Dre,

I opted for the authentic brown lambskin. The first option. Thanks for the nice comments fellas. I'll post pics just as soon as I have them. Hopefully better pics than I usually take

Regards,

That's what I have, Strider. I am sure you will love it. It looks so "Raiders" right out of the package. They break in nicely too. Mine is a year and a half old and has conformed to my body nicely. I am looking forward to seeing some pictures when it arrives.

Well, what I did was this. I measured myself, and a 40 would've fit fine. What I went and did, was gave myself an extra 2 inches to breath, because I thought while a 40 would be ok for a SUIT jacket, that may not translate well into an INDY jacket, so I went with the 42" chest.

Regards,

42" chest is my size aswell, always better to have a little more room.

I didn't get charged for the extra pocket though.

Going a size up really isn't a bad idea. It gives you room for a sweater in the winter as well as a little room to grow. If I ever get another Wested I believe it will be my normal size just so I will have that trim Raiders fit.

Yeah i'ts good in the winter so you can have an extra layer, Well my authentic lambskin raiders, has been ordered around a month now, wonder if there still waiting on the leather.?

Just recieved my jacket in the mail yesterday. All in all, I've got two words for it.

Perfect fit.

I was worried about the measurements I had sent, but it turns out I got them spot on. I will post pics as soon as I get some!

Regards!

Make sure your wearing your jacket in a few of the pics!

Strider, congratulations on recieveing your first Indy jacket!

First, here's the jacket by itself.

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Now, here's me in my jacket and hat.

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And lastly, the ultimate Indy hat!!

Don't say I didn't warn you

Sorry for the quality, these were taken with my friend's camera phone. I will try to get some better ones taken when I get my three days off this week.

Til then, enjoy!

Regards,

Strider, you don't look the same as your photo's on your web site? Love the last photo but a little to tapered for my taste.

I haven't posted recent pics of me on my site in forever. That's me, though.

As for that last fedora, you know it's t3h hawt.

Regards,

Indiana_Tone wrote:Jacket's looking perfect!

In regards to that last hat pic: Strider, how did you manage to get HF's original movie hat out for a pic? It looks slightly faded. I'm sure it's much brighter in person but the green looks a little off. Must be the outdoor lighting. Amazing what film lighting will do to a hat.

I sold my soul to Bink..er, I mean..The Devil.



Regards,