Wested Comparisons With Photos: Custom vs. Special Offer
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Wested Comparisons With Photos: Custom vs. Special Offer
Hi everyone,
So I'm trying to decide between getting a Wested Special Offer Raiders jacket getting a Custom Raiders jacket. I understand that there's a difference in their patterns and specs, so at this point the decision comes down to pics. Does anyone have both who can offer comparison advice and/or photos of each?
Thanks!
So I'm trying to decide between getting a Wested Special Offer Raiders jacket getting a Custom Raiders jacket. I understand that there's a difference in their patterns and specs, so at this point the decision comes down to pics. Does anyone have both who can offer comparison advice and/or photos of each?
Thanks!
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Get the custom
If I were you, I´d get the Custom in goatskin. Made in the U.K. and goat is an awesome leather, durable, rain proof pretty much, etc. I fxxxgxn´love my goat from Wested. I´ll try to up load a couple photos for you.
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I'd be interested in hearing an answer to that one as well! Horse is #1 on every leather makers chart I've ever seen to date, with goat #2 and cowhide #3.
As to your question, anytime you can go custom, do it. There's some great OTR stuff out there, but there's just something speical about owning an item that was specifically made for you and from YOUR supplied measurements.
Regards! Michaelson
As to your question, anytime you can go custom, do it. There's some great OTR stuff out there, but there's just something speical about owning an item that was specifically made for you and from YOUR supplied measurements.
Regards! Michaelson
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I got my info from the book a-2 & g-1 flight jackets #### bent for leather. They said on page 30 and I quote"The navy opted for the more abrasion resistant goatskin.Horsehide ranks fifth on durablity scal ,goatskin second .Goat skin is almost as durable as the stiff ,inflexable iron like kanagaroo skin,yet it is extremly soft."hope this helps.
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Is there an actual chart that these companies use?I would love to see a proper comparison chart..where would Deerskin be placed compared to the other leathers?Plus,Horsehide is **** near indestructible IMO-look at how many Horsehide jackets survive from the 30's/40's compared to other leathers.I wonder if the Navy's definition of 'durable' was 'more-flexible'(or maybe just cheaper? ).Having owned all types of leather(except Roo), hands-down,Horsehide is definately the toughest IMO.Michaelson wrote:In weight to strength ratios, absolutely.
As you say, though, it's considered an exotic, and therefore not usually factored into the standard toughness scale used by standard jacket and clothing companies (at least not in the U. S.)
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there is a website called acmedepot.com it's all about A-2's and how they are made and differnt versions and they compare goat to horse and tell how durbale each was. Goat seemed to rate higher than horse,the reason so many A-2's were made from horse was it was the end of the army calverly and horse hide was more readly available at the early part of the 30's and 40's. Guys go to that site,it's great and you learn alot about the A-2's how they weremade and constructed and it teaches you alot about the leather jacket.
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I doubt this is accurate. You read various versions of this. Sometimes it is HH, sometimes it is goat that is strongest. How are they rating the leather? I think it also depends on the thickness and how it is treated.jacksdad wrote:I got my info from the book a-2 & g-1 flight jackets #### bent for leather. They said on page 30 and I quote"The navy opted for the more abrasion resistant goatskin.Horsehide ranks fifth on durablity scal ,goatskin second .Goat skin is almost as durable as the stiff ,inflexable iron like kanagaroo skin,yet it is extremly soft."hope this helps.