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let me bore you with a couple more pictures of my LC HH
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:24 am
by Holt
I have been wearing this jacket as much as I can since the summer.June,I think thats when I got this jacket.cant remember exactly...
but let me tell you about the horsehide.
it IS really one of westeds best hides.at first I really like the hide only casue I knew it was a strong hide and could take a beating...then the grain started to show...at first I hated it,but thats just me...maby becasue I was so used to lambskin with very little grain,mostly smooth all over....anyways..I water treated this jacket.I soaked it.it became utlra stiff after it dryed up.and guess what..more grain of course.but I got used to it though..and glad I did.And Let me tell you how incredible soft this hide has become after that...it really feels like a thick lambskin cause it is so soft to touch and it drapes so nice,but it has the strength of a real Indy jacket should have had.
if you are considering a strong thicker more durable hide.. then go for the HH.you wont regret it.
thanks CM for making me see the light! I will never,ever sell this baby.
bests
Holt
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:46 am
by Indiana G
love that jacket holt!....especially the stitchless hem...great job on your specs
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:34 am
by IndyFalco
Thats a great jacket !!! The pockets are stelar !!!
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:37 am
by CM
That really is the perfect jacket, Holt. Peter remade one of his greatest creations for you. Pocket shape, placement, yolk... perfect. The HH is a fantastic looking leather. You'll like it more the longer you have it.
Cheers - ;-)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:04 am
by Jakob Emiliussen
I can only agree! Horsehide is the way to go. I have a Wested Raiders-style myself, and I think it is the best jacket I EVER had. It drapes sooo nice, and seems to carry all the weight you'll need to go adventuring in the jugle... I won't say that I feel invulnerable, but I definetly feel more protected against all sorts of rough terrain...
Very nice jacket!!
Regards
Emiliussen
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:15 am
by Holt
ja ikke sant.Horsehiden er den beste!
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:58 am
by PLATON
you bore me to death
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:09 am
by binkmeisterRick
PLATON wrote:you bore me to death
And the point of that comment is?
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:17 am
by Soup
I really like your jacket Holt, I wouldn't ever let it go either. Looks to be very durable.
Regards,
Soup
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:19 am
by Bruce Wayne
i hope that when order my hhlc from wested it looks that good
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:24 am
by binkmeisterRick
So Eric, when are you getting rid of that jacket?
;-)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:39 am
by PLATON
And the point of that comment is?
it's just the answer to the topic
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:41 am
by binkmeisterRick
...The topic title. Okay, I see it now. It just seemed a little confusing, especially without the use of a smiley behind it.
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:57 pm
by St. Dumas
Nice jacket. How wide is the storm flap on that jacket? I think the LC storm flap is wider than the Raiders and TOD one, and it looks like yours is wider as well.
SD
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:34 pm
by Holt
PLATON wrote:And the point of that comment is?
it's just the answer to the topic
sometimes I dont get you Platon
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:36 pm
by Holt
binkmeisterRick wrote:So Eric, when are you getting rid of that jacket?
;-)
never..yeah right
no I am keeping it...just wanted to show and tell how great the HH is.I see it now..just needed to live with it a while.
Dumas.the stormflap is 1.75'' LC style ;-)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:45 pm
by Indiana G
holt,
i think platon is just commenting on the fact that if looking at your jacket is 'boring'......as in 'really interesting' like the way you've joked about it in your title.....he is 'bored' in the sense that he is very interested....'to death'.
that's how i read into it......and i have to be careful of how i read into things these days (hey CM???
).
then again, if he did mean the other way, i can hold him for you while you show off your gigantic fists to him ;-)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:48 pm
by Holt
I know my friend.I dont have the time to think about it LOL.
I just reacted to it in the same way Bink did.
now carry on Eric!!!
;-)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:56 pm
by Indiana G
Indiana Holt wrote:I know my friend.I dont have the time to think about it LOL.
I just reacted to it in the same way Bink did.
now carry on Eric!!!
;-)
at least you reacted in a more dignified way than what i did........michaelson almost nuked the thread. i regret posting what i did and have since pm'd CM and we are both cool as ice
but back on topic........are you planning to do a distressing job on this guy? back when you first posted in the jacket section, i recall you did one of the best distressing jobs that i've seen here. i could tell by your work that it took alot, and i mean alot, of patience. do you still have that jacket? i think it was a raiders.
anyways, i don't see too many distress jobs on your jackets these days and i just wanted to say that back then, i was thinking of sending you one of mine for a 'holt treatment'.......with compensation of course....
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:27 pm
by Holt
no.its not going to be distressed. only when or
IF i deicide to get another more detailed LC from Peter.then maby yes,I will distress it for
costume/mannequin only.....but thats just all in the future.
now I am waiting for the raiders.
yes I have the raiders distressed jacket.its on my display in progress. man,come to think of it...I could never go out in public with such a distressed jacket..never
i was thinking of sending you one of mine for a 'holt treatment'.
send it to me my friend.no prob,I'll do it..but send it with a hat.hehehe ;-)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:03 pm
by crismans
Again, that's a terrific looking jacket, Holt. I've got a Raiders on the way (Gemma emailed me that it was going out today) that has a design totally stolen from you including the thin horsehide and your yolk specs.
It I don't like it, it's all on you.
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:51 pm
by IndyBrit
YEP HH is the one. I have a custom Wested LC based and used Marc's jacket as a simple reference for pockets and collar. It's wonderful.
Buy to keep guys