When you said it was light I didn't realise...

[Long John Tinfoil]

just how light it is.

Got my first Indy-style jacket today. Todd's standard - thanx Ronski!

What astounded me, though I should have realized it before, was how light this thing is. When I opened the package it seemed more like a shirt than a jacket. Wore it all day (under the mechanic's jacket I use when I'm working on heavy equipment) and it really was like there was no extra layer there - although in retrospect it probably cut the wind that often seems to blow right through that old canvas thing.

The other aspect that I noticed is that the straps make it feel like the "waist" of the jacket is much higher than I'm used to. Not a bad thing, just different.

Just a couple of "off the top" thoughts, and yes, I know that

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but I don't have a digital camera. Maybe sometime in the future...

LJ

[JRabbit]

The other aspect that I noticed is that the straps make it feel like the "waist" of the jacket is much higher than I'm used to. Not a bad thing, just different.

I noticed that same thing. Especially when the jacket is zipped up.

[maboot38]

Yes, lambskin leather is EXTREMELY light. When I got my Wested lamb I was amazed that it was as light as it was. That's what I love about it. I can even use it in the summer on cooler days. It really wears well because of the lightness. It doesn't restrict at all.

As for the straps, I never noticed it having a high waist, but perhaps your strapps are pulled too tight?

[RCSignals]

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As for the straps, I never noticed it having a high waist, but perhaps your strapps are pulled too tight?

My thought as well.

[Kt Templar]

Todds lambskin is particularly light. Good for hotter climates and high summer I understand.

[RCSignals]

Todds lambskin is particularly light. Good for hotter climates and high summer I understand.

no lighter than my Wested ToD. I wouldn't say particularly light.

[Kt Templar]

Then you got a particularly light one. My lambskin probably outweighs my (now sold) Todd by at least half.

[RCSignals]

Then you got a particularly light one. My lambskin probably outweighs my (now sold) Todd by at least half.

I guess I got a particularly light two then

[Kt Templar]

I'd be interested in seeing a weigh in. Do you have some scales?

[RCSignals]

Todd's standard size L, Wested ToD, each come in about the same, just under 2 lbs.

[Hatch]

RC, how do the lining quality, materials etc, compare on the two jackets ??

[Kt Templar]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40465&p=574146&hilit=+weigh#p574146

Looking back here my size 38 weighed in at about 2.75lb so I might have exaggerated slighly but nearly a third heavier like for like.

[RaidersBash]

I've seen todds (but don't have one), and after trying it have thought to myself how nice it was that it was light weight. It could easily be a 2-3 season jacket

My Wested ROTLA Custom Goat is too heavy for anything but the COOLEST summer nights, a very very short fall and spring, and it's too light and too tight/form fitting/SA fitting to be able to wear any kind of real sweater underneath (No MOTB for me )

Basically, I couldn't see IJ wearing my Wested in the desert (maybe the night he finds the ark ) or in Nepal without a sweater (the jacket IS NOT that good of a windbreaker).

I could totally see breaking in a Todds standard, treating it right with generous application of Pecards, and having it fit like a glove that you could wear a lot of places. JMO

[RCSignals]

RC, how do the lining quality, materials etc, compare on the two jackets ??

about the same. The Todd's lining may be heavier/tighter weave than the Wested ToD lining.

[RCSignals]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40465&p=574146&hilit=+weigh#p574146

Looking back here my size 38 weighed in at about 2.75lb so I might have exaggerated slighly but nearly a third heavier like for like.

and your goat ToD aparently weighed 2.4 lbs

[Kt Templar]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40465&p=574146&hilit=+weigh#p574146

Looking back here my size 38 weighed in at about 2.75lb so I might have exaggerated slighly but nearly a third heavier like for like.

and your goat ToD aparently weighed 2.4 lbs

It does? Don't remember posting that. If I didn't know you better I'd think you were stalking me. . It's a washed goat. I think there is less internal facing in the ToD plus the smaller pockets, though I'm surprised if it is enough to make .35 of a lb difference. Washed goat is quite light stuff.

[RCSignals]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40465&p=574146&hilit=+weigh#p574146

Looking back here my size 38 weighed in at about 2.75lb so I might have exaggerated slighly but nearly a third heavier like for like.

and your goat ToD aparently weighed 2.4 lbs

It does? Don't remember posting that. If I didn't know you better I'd think you were stalking me. . It's a washed goat. I think there is less internal facing in the ToD plus the smaller pockets, though I'm surprised if it is enough to make .35 of a lb difference. Washed goat is quite light stuff.

It's in the same post you linked to above

stalking you? Don't flatter yourself

[VP]

I can wear my two Wested lambs all year long, don't see any reason for getting a heavier, hotter and supposedly tougher leather.

[Long John Tinfoil]

I have the straps pretty loose, it's more a matter of being aware that there's something there than feeling a tight waist.

I've had a goatskin A2 from LLBean for years and that's what I'm comparing to, I guess. It doesn't seem particularly heavy until I compare the Todd's, then the goat seems to become a lot more substantial.

Guess I'll get used to it, but for now it feels more like putting on an extra shirt than wearing a jacket.

LJ

[blueoakleyz]

I like light lambskin jackets. I want something I can wear all year around. There's a nice one at the mall but has a much too thick liner.

[crismans]

I like light lambskin jackets. I want something I can wear all year around. There's a nice one at the mall but has a much too thick liner.

Maybe you should consider the Todd's Standard then. Seems like it would fit the bill.

[Holt]

I think he did and sent it back

dont remember.....

[blueoakleyz]

I like light lambskin jackets. I want something I can wear all year around. There's a nice one at the mall but has a much too thick liner.

Maybe you should consider the Todd's Standard then. Seems like it would fit the bill.

I tried it. I did like how light it was but the fit on me was bad.

[crismans]

I like light lambskin jackets. I want something I can wear all year around. There's a nice one at the mall but has a much too thick liner.

Maybe you should consider the Todd's Standard then. Seems like it would fit the bill.

I tried it. I did like how light it was but the fit on me was bad.

Gotcha! I remember that now.

[JC1972]

I wish I could get a Todd's standard jacket but they don't make longs.

[RCSignals]

I think it's not so much a 'long' that's needed but longer arms on the jackets