Club Obi Wan

Kokopelli wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:14 pm Does anyone have a Wested Standard Raiders in a size 42? Would you mind taking a couple of measurements for me?

what is the pit-pit and what is the shoulder seam measurements?

Thanks!

I had a ~20 year Raiders that was a 42, I sold it because the sleeves were too short, but it fit great everywhere else. The pit to pit was 22" on that one...but Wested's site shows the Raiders at a size 42 has a 24" pit to pit, so now I'm confused.

...I ordered a 42, but I think I need to go with a 40 instead,
My actual chest measurement is 40, which the site shows as a 23" pit to pit. So now I'm really confused.

Help appreciated!!

Thunderspy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:42 pm I have a standard (so this is the non-film 'streetwise' version) 40" Raiders in lamb from about six or so years ago I guess. Pit to pit seems like 22" when laid out with the zip done up (although I always have trouble measuring these things: you can stretch it out to 23" or so) and shoulder (from the collar stitch to the top of sleeve, is that right?) is just under 7". If I measure it across the back from the top shoulder seam meeting the sleeve to the other top shoulder seam meeting the other sleeve, I'd say that's about 19.5".

My chest is 40" by the way and it fits perfectly on me- I'm fairly average build. I had a 38" initially a few years ago but it didn't really fit right and the sleeves were too short. I wouldn't want it any bigger either: it's a casual fit but I wouldn't want it baggier. I think if you're a 40 chest then a 40 is what you want, I think you'll be fine.
In this chilly weather I wear it with a jumper and a quilted thermal underjacket underneath it and there's still enough room. I think I'm even wearing it in my avatar pic

Worst comes to the worst and you really don't like it: there's a new Indiana Jones film coming out soon- you won't have any trouble eBaying a jacket

marker2037 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:50 pm Sorry to hear that. I hope it works out for you. But isn't the standard Raiders jacket a non-custom/stock jacket? They should be able to swap that out for you. At least, in the past they would have.

Illinois_Jones wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:49 am

marker2037 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:50 pm Sorry to hear that. I hope it works out for you. But isn't the standard Raiders jacket a non-custom/stock jacket? They should be able to swap that out for you. At least, in the past they would have.

Yeah in the past they would have just grabbed it OTR but now they're treating every order as custom. Personally, I don't believe it's all due to demand. I think it's more about masking the effects of inflation as well more tightly controlling their leather purchases and other materials. Instead of outlaying the cost of OTR jackets in advance and waiting to sell them, make them on demand and have the expenses go out as the revenues come in.