Club Obi Wan

I have a Wested that I've had for about, oh, seven years or so now, and while I love the exterior of the jacket (even though it's been clawed on by a kitten, and has various other signs of wear and tear), the satin lining has just about completely disintegrated.

Anyone else had this problem? If so, did you send it back to Wested to have the lining replaced with their cotton silesia lining? And if you did, what do you think of the cotton lining?

I've heard some folks claim that the cotton lining is tougher, but personally I like the feel and the look of Satin. Yep, it clings to you when you start sweating, but I for one don't intend on wearing a leather jacket when I DO start sweating...

I like my cotton lining the best when it comes to comfort. It does seem to wear faster though. It is the first jacket I have owned that the clip on my clip knife wore a hole in.

Go with the all cotton. Much more durable. My "satan" lining was shredded within 7-8 months, but the cotton in the body has been working great for 2.5 years now! The sleeves have had their cotton for 2 years now and it is holding up wonderfully too.

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Here's a silly idea... (and no, I'm not being sarcastic)

Has anyone ever tried getting a jacket made WITHOUT any lining? I for one would be interested to see how that works out, since it presumably would give the jacket a very 'weightless' drape.

Also while we're on the subject, wouldn't it be possible in such an event to add pockets on the inside of the jacket that are exactly the same as the pockets on the outside of the jacket (with flaps and all) ?

While this certainly isn't film Indy S.A., it would most certainly be video-game Indy S.A.... I was toying around with "Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb" today, and discovered that the jacket that video-game Indy wears apparently has those aforementioned pockets on the inside of his jacket

I know, it's a silly idea... But I beat you to the punch in my first sentence

My cotton body/satin sleeves lining has held up well, no problems here.

KT, have you ever worn a jacket with the leather against your skin for any given time? It's not only uncomfortable after a very short time, but will abrade the heck out of your exposed skin.

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:KT, have you ever worn a jacket with the leather against your skin for any given time? It's not only uncomfortable after a very short time, but will abrade the heck out of your exposed skin.

Regards! Michaelson

Morning! Wasn't me! (Was that a before coffee post?)

Solo, I just had my satin lining replaced with a cotton one, after about 2 1/2 years the edges at the corners were just worn through, still wearable but a bit tatty. They did a great job, and although the satin is nice, the cotton is equally nice to wear. Is the cotton more durable? Probably. And in more humid areas the cotton is certainly more breathable.

However, in your situation I think it becomes expensive to ship the jacket back to the UK get it relined and shipped back. (About $120 all in). Would be much more cost effective to get someone local to do it, methinks? (At a guess $40-60).

Morning! Wasn't me! (Was that a before coffee post?)

DANG!! You know me too well my friend!

Yep, I meant Castor! MORE JAVA!!!!!!

Agreed with KT! It would be a LOT cheaper finding someone stateside, and if you supply the material, it should cost even less!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Michaelson, I suppose a new year's resolution should be getting a new pair of glasses?

I suppose what you said makes sense though, since... well... it's a videogame after all! And that jacket is able to withstand diving into lakes, pools, rivers for indefinite amounts of time, getting shot at, getting stabbed, getting burned, and even having a grenade lobbed at it... All without shrinking, or even getting scratched! It's probably not leather we're talking about anymore, it's probably some high tech version of kevlar!

But enough about that, I've derailed this thread enough already!

Picking up on new year's resolutions, mine should follow a line taken from Star Wars: "Stay on target... STAY ON TARGET... YAAARGH!" Well, at least without the death cry at the end...

I'm with VP - Cotton body and satin sleeves. I used to like an all cotton body but I've found that there is a significant advantage to satin sleeves if you like a narrower sleeve or 80's fit - it helps alot with entering and exiting the jacket.

Doug C

VP wrote:My cotton body/satin sleeves lining has held up well, no problems here.

Same w/ my Wested..no problems. I have an all satin w/ my G&B and the difference I experience is that the satin glides over my clothes so the jacket moves around more. My Wested cotton lining grabs my clothes better so it doesn't move around as much on my shoulders and upper back.

I have the cotton lining with the satin sleeves and it's worked out well so far. I like the feel. However, I've only had my jacket about a month and a half so I can't comment on durability.

This just in. My LC Cowhide (that I have had for 13mos) has already turned up several holes in the satin sleeve It appears that it is due to my watch.....

Now, I do not own an all-satin lined Wested (mine has the cotton body), but every other leather jacket I can remember owning did. I can only recall one lining getting damaged; it was minor, required no repair (even after 10 years), and the cause remains a mystery to this day. Maybe there is an issue with the Wested all-satin, or maybe I'm just to gentle. Either way, I trust all-satin, and I find it the most comfortable. Satin may cling to your skin when wet, but cotton clings to everything else when dry!

Castor Dioscuri wrote:Michaelson, I suppose a new year's resolution should be getting a new pair of glasses?

Actually, that IS one for me this year........how did you know?

The biggest problem I had with all satin lining was it's constant sliding off my shoulder when the jacket was not zipped up. I HATED that. That Wested was given away post haste!

Regards! Michaelson

I'm sitting here in a Wested with their "recommended" combination of cotton body lining and satin sleeves. It's a winner. I much prefer a cotton body for breathability but I have a U.S. Wings A2 that is all cotton and it does pull my shirt sleeve down putting it on.

For me....Cotton body (for comfort and durability) and satin sleeves (so your shirt sleeves dont catch and ride up).

My all cotton catches on the shirt sleeves - go satin on the sleeves - I know I will next time...