Wested takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'

Posted by Calfiornia Smith from c1441915-a.smateo1.sfba.home.com on March 03, 2001 at 12:03:45:

In Reply to: Addendum... posted by Zippy on March 03, 2001 at 10:59:02:

:Are there any Wested owners out there who have had real-life "adventures" where the toughness and durability of the jacket was tested? I know Wested is the original maker of the Raider jacket, but how practical are they? Let's hear your stories.

I can only tell you my experience with my trusty lambskin wested.

I commute to work on my mountain bike. One day, I was going through an area of new construction wearing my Wested and some jeans. In my "wisdom", I decided to take a short cut through the construction zone. It was on a Saturday, and no work was being done. As I was going through the dirt,having a good old time going over ruts and such, I hit a pothole that I did not see. That would have been okay, except there was a second pothole right after the first one. I got pitched forward and flew threw the air for a few feet. I hit face first, spun over on my shoulder, and finished on my back. I probably slid about 10 feet.

As it so happens, I was wearing my lambskin Wested. Now remember, this was a construction site, I slid through dirt and rock. My jeans were torn, and my hands had some road rash. I thought to myself, "Oh no, my Wested!" But after I brushed off the dirt, I discovered that it held up quite well, thank you. I just got a little more distressing across the shoulder and down one sleeve than I had before. No rips at all. Nothing but scuffs. Later, I took fine sandpaper and made the rest of the jacket match.

So I laugh when I hear people say the lambskin can't hack it. Remember, the bottom line is it is LEATHER! . I live in Norhthern California also, and this is the only leather jacket I can wear nearly all year long. And hey, they used lambskin for a reason for Indy - it drapes and looks good! Also,it moves with you, it conforms to your body.

Now I have had issues with the fit and pleats of the Wested, but that is a subject for another day.

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Agree to a degree Gregg 00:38:26 3/04/2001 (1)
- Yep, they baby our new enlistees nowadays. Makes me just wanta go and throw up.(nm) Fedora 08:40:43 3/04/2001 (0)
I had a chance to test my jacket in the Seattle Quake - almost. Fall Guy 13:12:50 3/03/2001 (0)
LOL...not laughing at your crash, but that is a good story!!! Indydawg 12:20:48 3/03/2001 (1)
- Easier for me to laugh about it now too! (nm) California Smith 13:14:50 3/03/2001 (0)

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: :Are there any Wested owners out there who have had real-life "adventures" where the toughness and durability of the jacket was tested? I know Wested is the original maker of the Raider jacket, but how practical are they? Let's hear your stories.

: I can only tell you my experience with my trusty lambskin wested.

: I commute to work on my mountain bike. One day, I was going through an area of new construction wearing my Wested and some jeans. In my "wisdom", I decided to take a short cut through the construction zone. It was on a Saturday, and no work was being done. As I was going through the dirt,having a good old time going over ruts and such,  I hit a pothole that I did not see. That would have been okay, except there was a second pothole right after the first one. I got pitched forward and flew threw the air for a few feet. I hit face first, spun over on my shoulder, and finished on my back. I probably slid about 10 feet.

: As it so happens, I was wearing my lambskin Wested. Now remember, this was a construction site, I slid through dirt and rock. My jeans were torn, and my hands had some road rash. I thought to myself, "Oh no, my Wested!" But after I brushed off the dirt, I discovered that it held up quite well, thank you. I just got a little more distressing across the shoulder and down one sleeve than I had before. No rips at all. Nothing but scuffs. Later, I took fine sandpaper and made the rest of the jacket match.

: So I laugh when I hear people say the lambskin can't hack it. Remember, the bottom line is it is LEATHER! . I live in Norhthern California also, and this is the only leather jacket I can wear nearly all year long. And hey, they used lambskin for a reason for Indy - it drapes and looks good! Also,it moves with you, it conforms to your body.

: Now I have had issues with the fit and pleats of the Wested, but that is a subject for another day.

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