Wested TOD arrived!

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:26 pm

It just arrived. Dark brown lamb. Raiders Wested behind for reference.

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:30 pm

Can we get some pics of you wearing it and more detailed pics, please? Your bottom three pics are pretty much the same. I really want to see if Peter nailed the side vents.

Gracias!

Post by **Holt** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:32 pm

yes I agree..

put it on.

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:35 pm

Pics on will have to wait as I'm home alone, but will post as soon as I can.

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:40 pm

They would have to be some of the WORST pics of a jacket I've ever seen!

I mean, I can imagine you were excited to get it, but you may as well have taken photos of the floor for how much they show!

I'm just jealous, don't mind me! But do show some pics wearing it as soon as you can!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:44 pm

Remember back in the day when Westeds were in the brown bags & arrived in a box? Nothing against it.

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:54 pm

Also Tron, did you receive any emails saying it was completed and being shipped? The last I heard of my jacket it had moved to 'processing'.
Back in late October.

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:59 pm

Kevin Anderson wrote:They would have to be some of the WORST pics of a jacket I've ever seen! I mean, I can imagine you were excited to get it, but you may as well have taken photos of the floor for how much they show!
I'm just jealous, don't mind me! But do show some pics wearing it as soon as you can!

Well, that's an achievement in itself, WORST pics.

They do show my hardwoods need refinishing soon. They also show the new jacket shine.

The best part, but admittedly hard to see in the pictures, is the smell of new leather!

Jackets undergoing hot water treatment as I type, but I will attempt to provide more pictures when the family gets home.

Or even better, maybe some others received their TOD's today!

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:00 pm

satin lining? did the original have satin?

hurry up with those pics tron....those just look like a normal wested ;-)

congrats.....you lucky bugger

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:00 pm

Kevin Anderson wrote:Also Tron, did you receive any emails saying it was completed and being shipped? The last I heard of my jacket it had moved to 'processing'.
Back in late October.

Not a word. It took me by complete surprise!

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:05 pm

Fantastic news Tron, thanks. Sounds like Wested is just completing them and shipping 'em out. I expect mine in the next few days, fingers crossed.

HWaltonJonesJr.Phd · Post by **HWaltonJonesJr.Phd** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:52 pm

are you hiding those pockets from the NAZIs or what man...

share a pic of the WHOLE jacket pleeeeze. or whats the point? torture?

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:08 pm

Some more pics now that the family is home. These are worse than the 1st pics!(need to learn how to use the camera)

Still damp in these photos.

I'm sure someone will post good pics real soon.

HWaltonJonesJr.Phd · Post by **HWaltonJonesJr.Phd** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:11 pm

Thanks Tron

beautiful jacket

Post by **Holt** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:14 pm

thanks.that is one beautifull jacket..

but man!! what a low yolk

still beautifull.

could you provide us a shot of the vent/pleat up close.

need to see if its ''open''

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:14 pm

I like the way the jacket doesn't lift too much with the arms raised. Very good pic.
Overall, it looks very Temple-of-Doomish! Fantastic! And look at how that collar sits...and those pockets! I want one NOW!

CM · Post by CM » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:17 pm

Excellent! Might have to get one of those.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:24 pm

very nice! did you order your exact size? how does the sizing compare to your other wested?

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:34 pm

Awesome small pockets and extended yoke seam. Looks like Peter hit a home run! I'm not usually one to request pics from others, but it would be cool to see the jacket outside in broad daylight. And take some sandpaper to that thing! It looks WAY too new!!!

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:35 pm

looks good, I like it alot. congrads

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:36 pm

Whoo-hoo, first to score the ToD around here (I think). That's a nice looking jacket. Let me add my voice to the chorus of a close-up of the action pleat, the top of the collar stand, and those pockets.

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:52 pm

Very nice fit, although to me the arms look a wee bit long, but when it dries they'll probably be about right I would imagine. Did you order larger than your normal size since you were going to treat it with hot water? Could you maybe snap one shot of it unzipped from front view? If not, that's all right, thanks for the pictures.

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:01 pm

Some details.

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:05 pm

Indiana G wrote:very nice! did you order your exact size? how does the sizing compare to your other wested?

I ordered a size 40 which is the same as my ROTLA special offer. The TOD seems to fit slightly more snug around the torso. Leather feels more substantial.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:05 pm

very nice. that is pretty much bang on aside from the distressing. you're very lucky to have that as it is just OOZING with SA.....a stitch nazi's dream

wear in good health my friend.

ReturningSon · Post by **ReturningSon** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:07 pm

you lucky dog...hope mine gets here tomorrow! Congrats! I also ordered Dark Brown!

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:08 pm

Thanks for these close-ups!

Very nice, very nice. Peter seems to have nailed all of the little details to a tee. How do you like the dark lamb? That was one of the three choices that plagued my dreams until I finally chose one. And is the lining satin or rayon (the original NH jacket was rayon, right?)

Post by **Holt** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:09 pm

looks great.cant wait to see how it ages..

it looks dull..have you had it in the shower to get the newness of it?

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:11 pm

Indiana Holt wrote:looks great.cant wait to see how it ages..

it looks dull..have you had it in the shower to get the newness of it?

Yup!

Post by **Holt** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:14 pm

ahh..this confirms it...my eyes has been trained

hanson · Post by **hanson** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:18 pm

Sure looks like ToD pockets and the sleeves are well on there way to the proper wrinkleage...wrinkleness...er..wrinkleability... oh well, goodnite my fellow 'mericans. regards, Hanson.

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:50 pm

Thanks, Tron! Looks fantastic. The only thing I can see that doens't match up is that the top of the storm flap appears to be rounded a'la Raiders where the TOD was very squared off. Otherwise looks great. I wish I had the money for one right now.

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:56 pm

crismans wrote:Thanks for these close-ups!

Very nice, very nice. Peter seems to have nailed all of the little details to a tee. How do you like the dark lamb? That was one of the three choices that plagued my dreams until I finally chose one. And is the lining satin or rayon (the original NH jacket was rayon, right?)

I'm very pleased with the dark lamb. The color is much nicer than I expected. As for the lining, I'm not sure, but it doesn't feel like satin.

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:00 am

bigrex wrote:Very nice fit, although to me the arms look a wee bit long, but when it dries they'll probably be about right I would imagine. Did you order larger than your normal size since you were going to treat it with hot water? Could you maybe snap one shot of it unzipped from front view? If not, that's all right, thanks for the pictures.

Inbanana · Post by **Inbanana** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:00 am

That's the jacket of a grave robber... hopefully mine will get here soon.

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:10 am

You look like a serial killer, dude.

Ted Bundy anyone?

Browncoat · Post by **Browncoat** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:05 am

Great looking jacket! Nice big 80s zipper!

Perhaps, the 42s go out this week and the 44s next?

It would be nice to get mine before Christmas. I hummed and ho'ed about what leather to choose from. I am glad I chose the authentic in the end. The dark lamb looks really really dark.

But again, GREAT looking jacket! Congrats on getting yours!

MACHONE · Post by **MACHONE** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:25 am

Tron thanks for sharing, it looks great. I will probably have to wait a little longer, I ordered a 42. I think the color looks perfect for TOD

.
-Ben

Pitfall Harry · Post by **Pitfall Harry** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:34 am

So this is the TOD jacket Peter is offering here?

http://www.ekmpowershop4.com/ekmps/shop ... -158-p.asp

Tron, it looks really good. In the shots the leather almost looks black. Does it look a little more brown in person?

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:39 am

Browncoat wrote:Great looking jacket! Nice big 80s zipper!

Perhaps, the 42s go out this week and the 44s next?

It would be nice to get mine before Christmas. ..............

the rest of the 40's have to be delivered first ;-)

Tron, when did you order yours? Is it same spec as the copied jacket?

Looks great BTW

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:11 am

WOW i am seriously impressed! Can't wait to get mine!

Nibs

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:46 am

Yep. That there'd be a Temple jacket.

Many congrats!

I wonder when the 38s are due to ship out.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:56 am

Congratulations on getting the first one!

Looks fantastic. The one with your arms raised show really well how it drapes .

Great colour choice too.

The lining is a nylon/manmade fibre, very much like the original. It's a different material to Wested's regular 'satin'.

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:55 am

Thanks for all the feedback everyone.

Just to fill you all in on the background, I ordered on-line Oct. 30th. Size 40, with a sleeve of 23.5 and a back of 26. I asked for nothing specific beyond my choice of color/leather which is dark brown lamb. Pictures of course distort this (especially my pictures

) but to me it's a much more satisfying color than my authentic brown Raiders. Very much the color of my AB Aldens.

coronado3 · Post by **coronado3** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:53 am

It really looks perfect.... Great choice of hides and Great job Peter!

The low Yoke looks just like the jacket in the shot where Indy arrives at Pankot.

So.... Can you get your hands in those pockets?!?!?!

C3

Piers · Post by **Piers** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:44 am

congrats, it's gorgeous.. hoping to see a size 42 in the same leather (which looks bang on) to Calgary soon!

Heck, I was having it delivered to work, and I'm off this week! I better call

Any duty that had to be paid?

Kevin Anderson · Post by **Kevin Anderson** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:59 am

...And as an earlier poster mentioned, how awesome is that big chunky zipper!
Still glad I got (or am getting) authentic brown though. Matches my boots better!
I'm a 42 too, so I hope there's not a big delay between delivery of the different sizes.
Wouldn't seem fair for someone who ordered a size 40 in late November to receive their jacket before someone who ordered say, I size 44 in October. But what's a few day or weeks? I'm just glad the first production jacket we've seen seems to be of a very high standard.
And I'm sleeping next to my mailbox again.

coronado3 · Post by **coronado3** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:45 am

I am sure they will be going out in sequence of when they were ordered as they are all custom (not OTR/standard).

MACHONE · Post by **MACHONE** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:51 am

coronado3 wrote:I am sure they will be going out in sequence of when they were ordered as they are all custom (not OTR/standard).

Coronado,
I'm pretty sure Peter said the 40's patterns were cut first as they were first available being the first copy. There was a delay on cutting the other patterns due to illness. Even though they are custom cut, they have to have a starting off point for the general size so they are not starting from scratch with each jacket.
-Ben

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:54 am

Yup, Sally was a bit surprised with total strangers coming up and asking how her appendix was!! LOL!