YES!

Posted by JuggleEwok from AC86476E.ipt.aol.com on May 25, 2001 at 16:59:39:

In Reply to: One more choice of leather... posted by Fall Guy on May 25, 2001 at 14:27:32:

I love my Lambskin, it's so soft and nice! And I'd like to keep it soft and nice! A nice goatskin Wested would be one to "abuse" on my "adventures". And make it nice and distressed. Since goat's more durable and all.

: A nice quality goatskin option would be nice (for added durability, not authenticity).
: I must say that I love my lambskin jacket though. I've had it for almost a year and it's holding up great. Due to the climate here in California, lambskin is the only leather that I can wear all year long.
: As far as the lining of any jacket goes, I would not want any of the currently available synthetics.
: FG

:
: : Emails have prompted me to look at Indyfan and its heckling and I feel I must post this comment.
: : The Wested Raiders jacket has been subtly revised and modified mainly to make it a more durable and commercially viable garment without loosing the Indy look.
: : The deepening of the action pleats and revised side stitching have cured the main problem of the action pleats and have made the jacket more wearable. This is a problem which FS jackets have tried to cure by putting in a piece of knicker elastic across the back which is laughable.
: : Yes I have examined the FS jacket and as well made as it is it is not the Holy Grail of Indyworld which I had expected with all the experts help.
: : Apart from the silly elastic in the back, it has a cheap nylon lining which is unnecessary pieced together and has a plain piped pocked. The collar is pointed and straight out a shirt box and the cheap nickel zip is the wrong gauge( too small) which is why it snakes. Nicely made a I said, nice leather but it is overpriced to the stage of 'Rip Off'.and if that offends I am sorry but having been in the trade for over 30 years this is designer wear price.
: : The thing I do not understand is how a goatskin, kangaroo or cloth can be considered authentic and yet I get the flack.
: : If it is only the look and not the material which is important then I will offer those option. Let me Know.
: : As a postscript I think Patterson may not have seen the Athentic Jacket and would ask if it had a BERMANS& NATHAN label in the back neck as all the jackets were thier property and not Lucas costume dept. If it was why is the FS jacket like it is,
: : I do not wish to start another contreversy and appreciate all the support I have had from the Indygear staff and supporters but I feel I have to defend my corner sometimes.
: : Good luck to you all
: : Cheers
: : Peter

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: I love my Lambskin, it's so soft and nice!  And I'd like to keep it soft and nice!  A nice goatskin Wested would be one to "abuse" on my "adventures".  And make it nice and distressed.  Since goat's more durable and all.

: : A nice quality goatskin option would be nice (for added durability, not authenticity). 
: : I must say that I love my lambskin jacket though. I've had it for almost a year and it's holding up great. Due to the climate here in California, lambskin is the only leather that I can wear all year long.
: : As far as the lining of any jacket goes, I would not want any of the currently available synthetics.
: : FG

: : 
: : : Emails have prompted me to look at Indyfan and its heckling and I feel I must post this comment.
: : : The Wested Raiders jacket has been subtly revised and modified mainly to make it a more durable and commercially viable garment without loosing the Indy look.
: : : The deepening of the action pleats and revised side stitching have cured the main problem of the action pleats and have made the jacket more wearable. This is a problem which FS jackets have tried to cure by putting in a piece of knicker elastic across the back which is laughable. 
: : : Yes I have examined the FS jacket and as well made as it is it is not the Holy Grail of Indyworld which I had expected with all the experts help.
: : : Apart from the silly elastic in the back, it has a cheap nylon lining which is unnecessary pieced together and has a plain piped pocked. The collar is pointed and straight out a shirt box and the cheap nickel zip is the wrong gauge( too small) which is why it snakes.  Nicely made a I said, nice leather but it is overpriced to the stage of 'Rip Off'.and if that offends I am sorry but having been in the trade for over 30 years this is designer wear price.
: : : The thing I do not understand is how a goatskin, kangaroo or cloth can be considered authentic and yet I get the flack. 
: : : If it is only the look and not the material which is important then I will offer those option. Let me Know.
: : : As a postscript I think Patterson may not have seen the Athentic Jacket and would ask if it had a BERMANS& NATHAN label in the back neck as all the jackets were thier property and not Lucas costume dept. If it was why is the FS jacket like it is,
: : : I do not wish to start another contreversy and appreciate all the support I have had from the Indygear staff and supporters but I feel I have to defend my corner sometimes.
: : : Good luck to you all
: : : Cheers
: : : Peter

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