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New Wested Raiders arrived. HH, 80's...
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:28 pm
by Indiana82
Hi!
Anyone interested in pictures of my new Wested Horsehide? It's a Raiders and arrived today after wearing my old LC for almost 7-8 years every day & around the world.
Some special features:
2 inch stormflap
80's cut
sculptured pocket flaps
Large LC collar
Measurements in Centimeter:
Height: 173
Chest: 99
Sleeve: 57
If you want more pictures, even of the old an distressed jacket, write!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/4714 ... 8a52_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/4714 ... 2756_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/4714 ... 5d10_o.jpg
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:35 pm
by St. Dumas
Nice jacket, Indiana82. That's a good Raiders fit. Did you make special requests for the pocket flaps and the extra 1/2 inch width on the stormflap? Did you have to pay for those non-standard features?
If the scultured pocket flap is a "special" feature with its own additional cost, then I'm wondering how close Peter is to making them the norm. He's got the pattern now.
Would you mind posting a close-up of the collar? Thanks.
SD
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:51 pm
by Captain Ron Solo
What is the surface texture of the horse hide? Is it smooth like the lambskin or is it grainy like the goat?
JKL
Ron
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:17 pm
by Indiana82
He charged me an extra 15 pounds, but I don't know for what exactly. I also had an extra zipper for the inside pocket and as far as I can remember, Horse Hide was once an extra charge of 10 pounds. Maybe you want to ask Peter, just to be sure. Collar pictures later.
I don't know the goat skin, but Horse Hide is not realy smooth. Grainy is a good word for it, and I was actually quite suprised how grainy it was. But I like it. The feel is hard to compare to anything.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:19 pm
by Strider
Definitely a sweet looking jacket, man!! Wear it proudly.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:33 pm
by Technonut
Very nice jacket
Indiana82...
I love how the hide looks in your pics..
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:50 pm
by Indiana G
the cut and fit just screams of the wwii flight jackets. nice acquisition.
cheers
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:27 pm
by Doug C
Yes, very nice!! I love the way it fits. Any chance of getting a close shot of the grain, I've been wondering about it too.
Doug C
Leather
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:05 pm
by Indiana82
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:54 pm
by St. Dumas
Giddyup.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:04 am
by PLATON
You just asked for "sculptured pocket flaps" ?
You weren't any more specific than that?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:13 am
by djd
St. Dumas wrote:If the scultured pocket flap is a "special" feature with its own additional cost, then I'm wondering how close Peter is to making them the norm. He's got the pattern now.
SD
I didn't ask for anything special with my recent Wested purchase and my pocket flaps are quite sculptured- maybe a little less than these. It does seem that Peter is gradually improving on his basis design
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:35 am
by Marc
Die Taschen erscheinen mir etwas groß, aber ansonsten...
GLÜCKWUNSCH!!!
Jetzt fehlt nur noch ein ordentlicher Hut
Gruß,
Marc
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:00 am
by Michaelson
Uh, ok Marc. I believe you'll find the German Indy forum just up the road a piece...not here.
Regards! Michaelson
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:26 pm
by Marc
D'uh!!!!
I was just congratiolating
And telling that he needs a good hat yet
Probably because he's only living 60 miles away from my place
Regards,
Marc
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:34 pm
by Michaelson
Ah, very good! Yep, good hats are always appreciated, in ANY language!
HIGH regards! Michaelson
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:57 pm
by Indiana82
Hätte ich das geahnt. Ich hab nach laaanger Suche aus Verzweiflung einen Herbert Johnson Fedora gekauft! Das war vor 2-3 Jahren? Deine Hüte sehen großartig aus. Wirklich - kompliment. Ich wünschte ich wäre betuchter, ich würde sofort zuschlagen.
60 Meilen - mh, da kommen einige Städte in Frage.
Thank you all for your comments, and think of what Lawrance of Arabia told a very young Indy. "Languages are the key to the hearts of men." (free translated from the memories of a dubbed german Indy Chronicles Episode) So all learn your german!
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:02 am
by Marc
I live in Reeßum, 20km from Rotenburg (Wümme) and 30km from Bremen. It's quite close to the A1, so...
Regards,
Marc
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:03 am
by VP
Indiana82 wrote:So all learn your german!
Nah, Finnish is much more useful.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:52 am
by Indiana82
VP wrote:Indiana82 wrote:So all learn your german!
Nah, Finnish is much more useful.
In Finland it certainly is!
