Club Obi Wan

I just checked the wested site and there's no mention of the temple of doom jacket...is that not offered anymore? I always preferred the slimmer fit and smaller pockets, but I dont think any company has yet to get it right.

Also, have wested's patterns cahnged since 2005? Eg/ raiders pockets now adjusted to be smaller (and possibly scaled depending on size of jacket?), action pleats lower down etc? What I would also like is much smaller action pleats...I keep noticing in the movies that indy's pleats are about half the width of westeds.

Back when they did the ToD jacket it was exactly the same as the Raiders one, only 1" longer. (They didn't do smaller pockets unless you were 100% sure you wouldn't return it).

I think custom orders have a longer wait list now, but I'd go ahead and contact Peter about it in case you want it custom. I think a few people was able to order it with smaller pockets. And if you want it tighter, go for the 80's fit.

I'd also not go with 1" longer, I'd measure and provide info exatcly on how long you want the back panel to be. Mine ended up being 2" longer, for instance.

Hope this helps on the ToD bit.

Regards,
Swindiana

Dre wrote:I just checked the wested site and there's no mention of the temple of doom jacket...is that not offered anymore? I always preferred the slimmer fit and smaller pockets, but I dont think any company has yet to get it right.

Also, have wested's patterns cahnged since 2005? Eg/ raiders pockets now adjusted to be smaller (and possibly scaled depending on size of jacket?), action pleats lower down etc? What I would also like is much smaller action pleats...I keep noticing in the movies that indy's pleats are about half the width of westeds.

Yep, Westeds specs are constantly shifting - from the infamous "bell hop" jacket to today's pretty good Raiders. They have never made a true TOD jacket. Magnoli does a terrific TOD and LC jacket.

I think Wested Raiders have started to look good in the past year or two as a result of us nagging and suggesting. Peter has been a saint and has now got a competative and cool looking jacket.

I got one of their TOD jackets before they came off the website. Then I got another with a different leather just a couple months ago. I just asked them to do a Raiders, but as a custom change, make it an inch longer in the TOD style. The jackets really are pretty identical. I'm happy with both of them.

Please keep in mind that I'm not at all a screen accurate person. I was just looking for a good jacket in the Indy style. I love the pocket because I can fit a 16 oz bottle or a Moleskine notebook in it.