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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 28, 2010 11:19:53 GMT -5
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 28, 2010 11:28:26 GMT -5
Awesome pics, KT!  I can't wait until I stop growing. That means I'll be able to collect Indy Gear sooner, and a jacket as awesome as yours! Steven |
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Post by Biker Jacket Jones on Aug 28, 2010 12:14:49 GMT -5
Yep. Last Crusade's definitely going to be my style if I decide to go with Wested in the end (which I probably will, but it's still too early to say I might not go with someone else). The Last Crusade style is Wested's only style with the snaps on the storm flap, and I'm thinking they could be useful in certain circumstances, certainly more so than anything else on the other styles.
What leather did you choose?
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 28, 2010 16:52:44 GMT -5
This is an antiqued cowhide that was first soaked and then dried then distressed. The original leather is pretty uniform, the distressing gives it some character. The first step is pretty scary, but it's the easiest way to break in and make a jacket your own. Go outside and just soak the outside of the jacket with cold water from a garden hose, then put the jacket one and flex your ams and push up the sleeves. If you have the time wear it in the sun for an hour or so, read a book, or even crack a whip! It will mould to you and you'll be amazed at how much better it looks. The next step involves sanding... so don't go there unless you are really committed...  . |
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Post by Noah on Aug 28, 2010 18:52:42 GMT -5
Looks terrific Kt! Great fit on you. Nice distressing as always! |
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 28, 2010 19:52:22 GMT -5
The original leather is pretty uniform, the distressing gives it some character. The first step is pretty scary, but it's the easiest way to break in and make a jacket your own. Go outside and just soak the outside of the jacket with cold water from a garden hose, then put the jacket one and flex your ams and push up the sleeves. If you have the time wear it in the sun for an hour or so, read a book, or even crack a whip! It will mould to you and you'll be amazed at how much better it looks. That's the first thing I'll do when I get my jacket. Steven |
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Post by Biker Jacket Jones on Aug 28, 2010 20:41:19 GMT -5
This is an antiqued cowhide that was first soaked and then dried then distressed. The original leather is pretty uniform, the distressing gives it some character. The first step is pretty scary, but it's the easiest way to break in and make a jacket your own. Go outside and just soak the outside of the jacket with cold water from a garden hose, then put the jacket one and flex your ams and push up the sleeves. If you have the time wear it in the sun for an hour or so, read a book, or even crack a whip! It will mould to you and you'll be amazed at how much better it looks. The next step involves sanding... so don't go there unless you are really committed... . Hee hee. If it's all the same to you, I'll let any distressing come naturally and slowly over time. I find it amazing what Indy fans here do to expensive brand new jackets just to make them "look right." |
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 28, 2010 20:50:14 GMT -5
Getting used to daily abuse is healthy, isn't it? I'm not going to do alcohol or sandpaper or anything extreme like that for my gear, but I'm not going to just go "distress naturally only," either. I guess I'm a "Middle Man" who does the simpler, cheaper, more direct forms of distressing that doesn't require buying anything. Steven |
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Post by California Jones on Aug 28, 2010 23:23:51 GMT -5
That's some sweet looking gear Kt. what pants are those they dont look like Wested |
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 29, 2010 3:04:55 GMT -5
The trousers are a custom made pair from an internet company. They are their basic cotton chinos with pocket flaps specced and special leg measurements for me. I have very, very short legs and normal length trousers cut down do not work for me, they are invariably too wide at the bottom of the leg.
I would dearly love a pair made in the right fabric but these are a good colour and weave, I feel, and being cotton they are easy maintenance.
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Post by niagrawhipco on Aug 29, 2010 3:11:36 GMT -5
Fantastic jacket! I too own a cowhide Wested LC Jacket. Top notch!
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tekors
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It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage.
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Post by tekors on Aug 29, 2010 4:02:39 GMT -5
Nice jacket KT... and terrific distressing!! |
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Post by California Jones on Aug 29, 2010 11:35:08 GMT -5
WOW Kt. to my eye's your trousers look like very S.A for Raiders and T.O.D trousers I like the look  |
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