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KT gets an LC

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:57 pm
by Kt Templar
After seeing the new revised Wested LC I had to give it a go... it's not a Raiders with poppers on the flap, it's quite a different jacket in fit and detail. The sleeves may be a tad long, I'll wear it a bit and see. :).

I've got it in a new darker predistressed cowhide.

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Sorry guys I was hiding this from you, acutually it's a Indy 4 Proto.

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:58 pm
by Michaelson
VERY VERY nice looking jacket...even if it IS pre-distressed. :wink:

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:09 pm
by Indiana Kev
That is a fine looking jacket!

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:13 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
I really like the jacket! It is hard, though, to tell that it's predistressed in certain shots, although I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing... ;) Is the color dark brown, or more like their previous predistressed lamb's lighter brown? And killer pockets! ;)

One thing, however, I would change is the back panel: IMO, the LC had something of a V-shaped taper to it

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:14 pm
by Dutch_jones
Thats one helluva goodlooking jacket KT !!!!!

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:56 pm
by McFly
I do think that looks more LC than the others I've seen in the past. I also think the sleeves will "shrink" a little as you wear it (as you probably know) and then it should be fine... I think. Great jacket!

In Christ,
Shane

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:17 pm
by Lao Feng
Super jacket! Great fit! Congrats

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:41 pm
by Cowboy
Castor Dioscuri wrote: One thing, however, I would change is the back panel: IMO, the LC had something of a V-shaped taper to it
HUH???

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:20 pm
by binkmeisterRick
It looks great on you, Kt! I'm sure the Elvis jacket fits you just as nicely! :wink:

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:43 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
Cowboy wrote:
Castor Dioscuri wrote: One thing, however, I would change is the back panel: IMO, the LC had something of a V-shaped taper to it
HUH???
I can't figure out how to post screen-caps, but it seemed clear to me that the LC jacket had a tapered back panel... I did a quick search and came upon this, btw: viewtopic.php?t=8321

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:42 pm
by Strider
The jacket looks really good, KT. The sleeves are a tad long, as you said, but it might work out in the end when you have to reach for something. My sleeves are measured to fit, but whenever I reach for something, the sleeve rides halfway up my forearm, darn near.

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:55 pm
by eazybox
When I got my first leather jacket back at the dawn of man, my sleeves looked just like yours. My mom told me that leather tends to bunch up over time, but I didn't listen and had her shorten them for me anyway. Even though she did a great job, I was later sorry I did that.

Your jacket looks great in fit and color, and eventually the sleeves will probably wrinkle and ride up to just the right length.

Jack

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:46 pm
by ANZAC_1915
"The sleeves will ride up with wear."

Get out the arm stretchers? :)

I notice the pics are at Peter's. :) :)

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:50 pm
by Indiana G
that is probably the best LC collar i've seen yet. it's pretty bang on to what ford had. i'm like'n that hide very much as well!!!

looks great KT....i think it's a keeper :D was that a custom job or OTR?

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:18 pm
by Kt Templar
Thank you folks, I'm very pleasde with the way it looks and feels.

G it's pretty much standard LC apart from it's made to fit me :)

Peter had a name for the leather, something Italian... I can't remember it LOL.

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:27 am
by PLATON
KT, excellent jacket. Nice size pockets and nicely scalloped flaps. The collar is dead on and the body and sleeves very remininding of the real thing. Probably the best LC I've seen. Bravo.

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:36 am
by Erri
Kt Templar wrote: Peter had a name for the leather, something Italian... I can't remember it LOL.
I'm curious to know that! :P

It's a very nice looking jacket KT. Sorry for missing this thread my friend. The predistressed is not TOO bad afterall. :wink:

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:12 am
by JulianK
I particularly like how the back pleats fall on you. They don't pull open at all with the arms down. Sweet jacket!

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:51 am
by PETER
The name of the skin is Novapelle and it what I am now using as the new predistressed as it has a soft handle and mat finish with that slighty worn look.
I also have new predistressed seal brown lambskin in stock jackets and the ROLA authentic in seal brown yet to be put on the webpage.
Cheers
Peter

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:03 am
by Michaelson
My only problem with those finishes is that they tend to soak up water like a sponge if you get caught in a rainstorm.

Give me the good old solid surfaced hides anytime, Peter! :lol: :wink:

But for you 'predistressed' fans, sounds like another homerun!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:08 pm
by JulianK
Ah the truth finally comes out! KT is in fact a Vegas Elvis impersonater! ;)

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:11 pm
by Kt Templar
Added a close up pic so you can see the leather better:

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