Club Obi Wan

Hi to all, I'm new to posting on these fantastic forums,

I plan to order a Wested Raiders goat skin and have taken my measurements per the page at Wested's site, however I'm a little confused as to how one measures the sleeves i.e. with your arms extended out to the side (as a T) or with them straight down.

Any help would be most appreciated and again I do apologize if I did infact miss a post covering this.


Thank you for your time and this great site/forums.

Hi there, and welcome.

After having several coats and jackets tailored, I find that the two best ways to measure sleeves are:

1. With your arm hanging down, relaxed and slightly bent at the elbow, measure from the tip of your shoulder to the elbow, then from the elbow to the desired site near the wrist/hand. Add these two measurements.

2. Measure the sleeves from the shoulder steam to the end of the sleeve on a jacket that fits you extremely well.

This site may be useful, as the Raiders jacket is but a modified flight jacket:
http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/sizing.php

However you measure, be sure to specify exactly how you took the measurements when placing your order.

Hope this helps -- I'm sure some other users will chime in here soon.

Hi and thanks!

Indeed that site and your explanation does help....it is most apprciated.

Welcome aboard! I had some problems as well when oredering the Wested jakcet, and just from browsing the forums I wsa able o find my answer. This place really is a well of knowledge. Illinois.

this place is great when ordering a jacket. i'd hate to think about ordering one had i not read this site or indygear.com.

a note about measuring - i got myself measured by a tailor and it worked out great.

Dre wrote:

i got myself measured by a tailor and it worked out great.

That is certainly the best option.

Funny thing about measuring sleeves. I measured 22" Wested said hmmm seems short, they added an extra inch, still too short...best advice get a friend to measure your arm length to the first knuckle...

My sleeve length is actually 24". Self measurements - Don't Do It!

Wish I'd have found this place years ago, I went through two Wested jackets before I finally found the perfect shape and fit. The wealth of info in this site is great...

Indeed it is.....I'm looking forward to know all of you guys!

Thanks so much for all the help and advice.

I'm sure I'll have many more questions to come about a great many things Indy gear wise.

With luck I'll be able to order my jacket in the next few weeks and I will definatly post pictures for all you guys!