Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather

GeneralFROSTY · 01-16-2011, 06:23 PM

Just got this one in the mail the other day.
I had been wearing my Indy jacket from Toddscostumes.com and it was a great, lightweight jacket but being a member over at COW for the past year has given me the itch to upgrade to something heavier.
This is a Raiders style off-the-rack in washed goatskin, size 38R.
The leather already has some nice subtle distressing so I am going to let this one age naturally.
My fedora was recently sent away for a reblock and I am awaiting a pair of Adventure trousers from Indy Magnoli, so no full gear shots just yet, but here is how the jacket looks (with flash):

protokev · 01-16-2011, 06:43 PM

Nice! Been thinking about doing the same thing myself.

The adventurer pants are great...though i still am looking for a place to do the military hem

Indy Magnoli · 01-16-2011, 09:35 PM

We can do the military hem... just make sure you get your measurements right as the alterations are tricky (and impossible if you get them too short).

Kind regards,
Magnoli

protokev · 01-16-2011, 09:38 PM

A bit late I'm afraid, I already have the pants which is how I know they are great!

Panzer · 01-16-2011, 10:32 PM

I just got a Wested Leather jacket for Christmas. I love it and wear it around quite a bit now.

GeneralFROSTY · 01-16-2011, 10:42 PM

Even though it is heavier and warmer than the Coyle's jacket, I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to cold weather, so I will only be wearing it out in the winter during the daytime when the temperature is in the 40s.
I can't wait until spring so I can get some great full gear shots.
We have a minature golf course in my area that has some rocky backdrops that are PERFECT for Indy shots.

Dave Ward · 01-17-2011, 09:04 AM

Yeah, not really a winter coat, it's a short jacket so you can't really wear long sweaters or that kind of thing underneath it. Perfect for spring though.

TheExit148 · 01-17-2011, 09:23 AM

Looks good. The leather looks like Wested's "washed goat". Looks to fit you pretty nicely.

Dave Ward · 01-17-2011, 10:19 AM

Be careful with that, it has powers. First time I wore my new wested out, I went walking in frederick, maryland. I ended up getting chased by farmers through about a mile of woodland, they were seriously angry that i wandered into their land, felt like i was being chased by Hovitos.

Risu · 01-17-2011, 04:04 PM

I love my Wested jacket. Todd's a great guy with some very nice products, but I can't really say anything good about his jackets, having tried on a few myself. Really thin, weird collar shape, and incredibly uncomfortable in the shoulders IMO. The Wested jacket though,

.

GeneralFROSTY · 01-17-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risu

I love my Wested jacket. Todd's a great guy with some very nice products, but I can't really say anything good about his jackets, having tried on a few myself. Really thin, weird collar shape, and incredibly uncomfortable in the shoulders IMO. The Wested jacket though,

.

Todd's jackets are pretty good I think - it really all depends on what you're looking for. IMO, Todd's jacket is very comfortable to wear, especially in warm weather and drapes on the body really well.
I read somewhere on COW that Todd wants to revamp his jackets but can't until he sells out of his currents stock...which wont be for a while.

CJ 617 · 01-18-2011, 02:52 AM

Nice looking jacket..I'm also an owner of a Wested 'Raiders' and I love it.

AMP · 01-18-2011, 06:24 AM

Very NICE!

GeneralFROSTY · 01-18-2011, 12:45 PM

I also recently got a "Super Whip Holder" from Wade Egan. This whip holder, unlike a standard one, will hold your whip without it slipping down. You can run, jump and walk forever and your whip will stay put! It's quite a relief wearing this knowing the whip won't have to be re-coiled every ten feet.
Here are a few pics:

apollo · 01-18-2011, 01:31 PM

Nice! Looks good on you!

I was thinking of getting another one and you just made me drop the hammer!

NAZGÛL · 01-18-2011, 03:50 PM

Nice!

bleyd · 01-18-2011, 04:55 PM

Nice jacket! I bought mine over a decade ago and other than needing the liner redone it's held up very well. I wear mine in the rain with no leather protector. That's how I got the sleeve wrinkles in so well. I HAVE put some conditioner in but not as much as I should. Threw it in the dryer with no heat and some tennis balls it knocked down the shine just how I like without needing to use acetone. You'll be surprised how much it becomes a second skin after breaking it in. Congrats and good luck on a wonderful addition to your collection.

TheExit148 · 01-19-2011, 08:54 AM

Wade Egan's super whip holder is great. I am hoping to get one soon, they hold the whip so secure.

GeneralFROSTY · 01-19-2011, 04:13 PM

In the pics above, I have the leather wrapped facing outward, but to be a little more SA, next time I will have the leather facing inward so you don't see it as much.

farscaper · 07-26-2011, 08:49 AM

I've got a wested 'Raiders' jacket - but it turned up much lighter than I expected. I ordered a worn-look, but would like it to be darker. Does anyone reading this have experience in darkening a leather jacket? Any suggestions on what to use, would be welcomed. Cheers Flynn.

stmike73 · 07-26-2011, 10:16 PM

Thanks for posting this. I'd never heard of this guy or seen his stuff.

....and I've been toying with the idea of an Indy costume for a while.

Treadwell · 07-27-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farscaper

I've got a wested 'Raiders' jacket - but it turned up much lighter than I expected. I ordered a worn-look, but would like it to be darker. Does anyone reading this have experience in darkening a leather jacket? Any suggestions on what to use, would be welcomed. Cheers Flynn.

A leather preservative like Pecard's or Lexol will darken it. But you'll need to reapply a couple times a year.

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01-16-2011, 06:23 PM	#1
GeneralFROSTY Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,213	Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Just got this one in the mail the other day. I had been wearing my Indy jacket from Toddscostumes.com and it was a great, lightweight jacket but being a member over at COW for the past year has given me the itch to upgrade to something heavier. This is a Raiders style off-the-rack in washed goatskin, size 38R. The leather already has some nice subtle distressing so I am going to let this one age naturally. My fedora was recently sent away for a reblock and I am awaiting a pair of Adventure trousers from Indy Magnoli, so no full gear shots just yet, but here is how the jacket looks (with flash):

01-16-2011, 06:43 PM	#2
protokev Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 792	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Nice! Been thinking about doing the same thing myself. The adventurer pants are great...though i still am looking for a place to do the military hem

01-16-2011, 09:35 PM	#3
Indy Magnoli Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle Earth, New Zealand Posts: 1,152	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather We can do the military hem... just make sure you get your measurements right as the alterations are tricky (and impossible if you get them too short). Kind regards, Magnoli

01-16-2011, 09:38 PM	#4
protokev Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 792	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather A bit late I'm afraid, I already have the pants which is how I know they are great!

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01-16-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
Panzer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 266	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather I just got a Wested Leather jacket for Christmas. I love it and wear it around quite a bit now.

01-16-2011, 10:42 PM	#6
GeneralFROSTY Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,213	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Even though it is heavier and warmer than the Coyle's jacket, I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to cold weather, so I will only be wearing it out in the winter during the daytime when the temperature is in the 40s. I can't wait until spring so I can get some great full gear shots. We have a minature golf course in my area that has some rocky backdrops that are PERFECT for Indy shots.

01-17-2011, 09:04 AM	#7
Dave Ward Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 786	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Yeah, not really a winter coat, it's a short jacket so you can't really wear long sweaters or that kind of thing underneath it. Perfect for spring though.

01-17-2011, 09:23 AM	#8
TheExit148 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Niagara, Ontario, Canada Posts: 23	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Looks good. The leather looks like Wested's "washed goat". Looks to fit you pretty nicely.

01-17-2011, 10:19 AM	#9
Dave Ward Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 786	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Be careful with that, it has powers. First time I wore my new wested out, I went walking in frederick, maryland. I ended up getting chased by farmers through about a mile of woodland, they were seriously angry that i wandered into their land, felt like i was being chased by Hovitos.

01-17-2011, 04:04 PM	#10
Risu Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,854	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather I love my Wested jacket. Todd's a great guy with some very nice products, but I can't really say anything good about his jackets, having tried on a few myself. Really thin, weird collar shape, and incredibly uncomfortable in the shoulders IMO. The Wested jacket though, .

01-18-2011, 02:52 AM	#12
CJ 617 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 808	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Nice looking jacket..I'm also an owner of a Wested 'Raiders' and I love it.

01-18-2011, 06:24 AM	#13
AMP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 274	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Very NICE!

01-18-2011, 12:45 PM	#14
GeneralFROSTY Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,213	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather I also recently got a "Super Whip Holder" from Wade Egan. This whip holder, unlike a standard one, will hold your whip without it slipping down. You can run, jump and walk forever and your whip will stay put! It's quite a relief wearing this knowing the whip won't have to be re-coiled every ten feet. Here are a few pics:

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01-18-2011, 01:31 PM	#15
apollo Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,746	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Nice! Looks good on you! I was thinking of getting another one and you just made me drop the hammer!

01-18-2011, 03:50 PM	#16
NAZGÛL Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 856	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Nice!

01-18-2011, 04:55 PM	#17
bleyd Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 3,117	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Nice jacket! I bought mine over a decade ago and other than needing the liner redone it's held up very well. I wear mine in the rain with no leather protector. That's how I got the sleeve wrinkles in so well. I HAVE put some conditioner in but not as much as I should. Threw it in the dryer with no heat and some tennis balls it knocked down the shine just how I like without needing to use acetone. You'll be surprised how much it becomes a second skin after breaking it in. Congrats and good luck on a wonderful addition to your collection.

01-19-2011, 08:54 AM	#18
TheExit148 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Niagara, Ontario, Canada Posts: 23	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Wade Egan's super whip holder is great. I am hoping to get one soon, they hold the whip so secure.

01-19-2011, 04:13 PM	#19
GeneralFROSTY Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,213	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather In the pics above, I have the leather wrapped facing outward, but to be a little more SA, next time I will have the leather facing inward so you don't see it as much.

07-26-2011, 08:49 AM	#20
farscaper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 12	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather I've got a wested 'Raiders' jacket - but it turned up much lighter than I expected. I ordered a worn-look, but would like it to be darker. Does anyone reading this have experience in darkening a leather jacket? Any suggestions on what to use, would be welcomed. Cheers Flynn.

07-26-2011, 10:16 PM	#21
stmike73 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. USA Posts: 18	Re: Indiana Jones Jacket by Wested Leather Thanks for posting this. I'd never heard of this guy or seen his stuff. ....and I've been toying with the idea of an Indy costume for a while.