So why not a Wested? I'd rather spend my money on US workers right now. With the exchange rate the way it is, it is not much cheaper to get one from the UK, so why not help out the economy a bit?
This is fine as long as you can fit into a one-size-fits-many jacket. The
jackets from U.S. Wings are made to fit several sizes in each jacket size,
so if you know that you fit good in a large or medium, then thats great.
However, most people, like me, who are kind of inbetween a large and
a medium don't usually fit these types of jackets. I have a Wings Indy
jacket in the Vintage cowhide, in a size large, and its alittle too big on me.
The medium was just a little too small, so I went with the large because
I would rather have it too big than too small.
And god forbid you need to have any alterations done to it! Like if you
need shorter or longer sleeves than normal, or if you want a longer
body or any other custom features. Wings will not do any of that for
you. You get what you get.
And then, after you have the jacket, and you deside that you do need
some alterations, you have to find a person near you that does it, and
then you have to pay them, and that will add to the overall price of
the jacket.
A Wested on the other hand can be customized to your EXACT specs,
in many different types of leather choices for VERY little cost if any.
And, if you don't like it, you can send it back for either another one, or
your money back. You can do that with Wings also, but you will get a
hassle in doing it, and then it can take months for your credit to show
up.
So, you can either have a very expensive Wings jacket, that was made
to fit a whole range of sizes, that does not have custom length sleeves,
does not have a custom length body, does not have gussets if you want
them, does not come in different leather choices without costing more,
and is not an authentic Indy jacket.
Or, you can order a Wested, get it custom tailored to your exact specs
with your proper length sleeves, a body length made to your liking,
gussets if you want them, a big choice of leather types without having to
pay alot extra for the choice, and the fact that its an authentic Indy
jacket made by the same guy who made the original.
Its your choice of course, but if price is the only thing that matters, its
still cheaper, even with the current exchange rate, to get a Wested. I
currently own jackets from Wested and Wings, and I can tell you that
I will take a Wested, with my custom features over a Wings any day
of the week! Its just a better fitting, custom made to fit me only jacket,
and it still cost me less than the Wings jacket that does not quite fit me
correctly.
Oh, also remember that these Kangaroo jackets, as they start to get
some distressing to them, the distressed areas are very dark, almost
black in color, not the nice tanish color we all are looking for. Be
aware of that when making your choice.
Flathead
Regards. Michaelson
