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Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:40 pm
by Zoltar
It's been over a year since I bougth my first Wested, an of the rack Raiders in authentic brown lamb, a purchase that ultimatly lead me here were I've made some good friends :TOH:
The UK weathers been exceptional over the last couple of weeks so I've got a few gear shots to share.
My Henry's off with Mr Penman getting knocked back into shape but here's a run down of the rest
Adventurebilt shirt and holster
Wested pants and webelt (redyed brown with weathered solid brass buckle)
Wade Eagan gunbelt and bagstrap
Todd's boots
Genuine Mk.VII
and my latest addition new 8ft Pagey whip (Cheers Whiskyman :tup:)

The Jackets just been left to weather natrually with pleanty of wear and has developed some nice grain and wrinkles.

I look a bit grumpy on these for some reason! :lol:

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ZOLTAR :TOH:

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:36 pm
by Mark Brody
The gear all looks great, including the jacket (and I'm not usually a Wested fan). I like that you're letting the jacket distress naturally. You'll get a lot more wear out of it, and it'll look better in the end.

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:15 pm
by Bdgsi11
It looks very nice. Is that the 80's cut version?

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:05 pm
by bobcatmvp1
Are those Todd's boots comfortable?

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:46 am
by Zoltar
Bdgsi11 wrote:It looks very nice. Is that the 80's cut version?
No not the ROLA just the standard Raiders size 40, the old indian made one.
bobcatmvp1 wrote:Are those Todd's boots comfortable?
Yes there the comfiest boot's I've ever owned :D , unfortunatly the sole's aren't durable at all :( . Unless Todd's changed the spec's on the latest batch just think of them as costume boot's, or just get them resoled right away and you'll still save a load on getting a pair off Aldens. :tup:

ZOLTAR

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:10 am
by Ian
Great overall look Zoltar!!! Those Wested pants look great!!! I know people say that they're too tapered, but yours look spot on to me.. :clap:

Ian

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:14 am
by Zoltar
Ian wrote:Great overall look Zoltar!!! Those Wested pants look great!!! I know people say that they're too tapered, but yours look spot on to me.. :clap:

Ian
Thanks Fella
I think you can get away with the Wested pants as long as your close to HF's proportions. Once you start going bigger in the waist the taper is excentuated because the ankle width stays the same.

I washed them on the machine wool cycle and they lost a bit of leg length so be careful if you have a pair!
#### I keep shrinking things latley ](*,) or I'm getting fatter! :lol:

ZOLTAR

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:21 am
by Ian
Zoltar wrote:I washed them on the machine wool cycle and they lost a bit of leg length so be careful if you have a pair!
#### I keep shrinking things latley or I'm getting fatter!
I don't have a pair, but I reckon I'd go with Magnoli due to above reasons.... :D ....I'm sure it's just the clothes shrinking in the wash, but I always justify extra girth with the fact that NW England is chuffin' freezing!! (Usually) :lol:

Ian

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:31 am
by Holt
guys, :TOH:

please keep this a leather jacket forum. We have other section.

Zoltar if you want to show of your gear please do so in the scrapbook section.

oh, and awesome gear :TOH:

thanks

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:35 am
by Ian
Indiana Holt wrote:guys, :TOH:

please keep this a leather jacket forum. We have other section.

Zoltar if you want to show of your gear please do so in the scrapbook section.

oh, and awesome gear :TOH:

thanks
Sorry....The digression gremlin got to me... :TOH: Okay, back to discussing crane fly larvae.... :Plymouth: :lol:

Ian

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:41 am
by Holt
:lol: :TOH:

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:16 am
by Zoltar
:roll: consider me reprimanded. :oops:
Back on subject she's lost a few stitches along the way but she's holding up good.
:tup:

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:17 am
by Ian
Zoltar wrote:Back on subject she's lost a few stitches along the way but she's holding up good.
Would that be along the shoulder seams?

Ian

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:33 am
by Gorak
Zoltar that fourth pic with the thumb hook is perfect. I'd love to see that with the hat on standing on a rock cliff or temple entrance....totally looks like a movie poster pose. :tup: :tup:

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:41 am
by Zoltar
Thanks Gorak - when my hat returns I'll see what I can do.

Ian - Stitchings have worn through where the action pleats overlap on the hem it's not caused any problems and isn't getting any worse. It's hidden from view when worn so no worries.

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:55 pm
by Texan Scott
Dude, I'm thinkin' any of these new pics would make a good avatar.

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:05 pm
by Dragonlady Jones
Beat me to it Texan!

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:23 pm
by RaidersBash
Looks GREAT!

That front length is spot on! IMO, that's the PERFECT length for a Raiders jacket! :tup:

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:52 am
by Zoltar
RaidersBash wrote:Looks GREAT!

That front length is spot on! IMO, that's the PERFECT length for a Raiders jacket! :tup:
Will look even better with a nice pair of gloves ;)

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:05 am
by kwad
Texan Scott wrote:Dude, I'm thinkin' any of these new pics would make a good avatar.

What's wrong with Vader enjoying a good book? :lol:

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:31 am
by Texan Scott
Dark helmet needs to shh or get off his throne! ;)

Re: Wested Raiders OTR (one year in)

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:57 am
by Zoltar
Shameless Plug :D
I've got this jacket up in Bazaar if anyones intrested check it out

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=51824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ZOLTAR :TOH: