Re: DON'T do that!!! Hummmmm

Posted by Dale Dassel from ts1-p5.min.prysm.net on December 15, 1998 at 05:31:16:

In Reply to: Re: DON'T do that!!! Hummmmm posted by Michaelson on December 13, 1998 at 12:11:48:

: : : : Is the pre-distressed version simply painted on, or is it really worn? I was just wondering if they used some sort of process to rapidly age it or if it's just paint. if so, does the paint look and feel realisitic?

: : : The distressed look is not painted on. They put the jacket in a special dryer with some fine rocks. This gives the jacket the distressed look. As I said before, the jacket looks great. However, if you are going to order one, ask them to make the side pocket openings a little wider. I have a hard time getting my hands in the pockets and it is almost impossible to get them out. Don't get me wrong, I love the jacket. If I had enough money I would order another one just like it.

: : It wouldn't be good to put your hands in the handwarmer slits.
: : They are not really designed for that. They are made to slip the
: : adjusting straps into. If you put your hands inside and have a
: : difficult time getting them out- be warned that you may be
: : starting to make the pocket edges come unstitched. Mine did that.
: : Peter says if I send it back, he will fix it for free, but I
: : don't have the $30 plus for mailing it back to the United Kingdom.
: : He said that there are repair shops here that can do the job.
: : I'm looking into it.

: : -Dale

: Dale, I've read that you and several others seem to have this problem, and that puzzles me. I have very large hands, and I have had no problems at all using my pockets as hand warmers or anything else, nor do I have any stress or strain on the stitching as you have described. Very interesting. Regards. Michaelson

Well, I suspect that my jacket problem was a combination of
trying to fit my hands in the pockets- and, perhaps, over ening
the pull straps (not intentionally, mind you). I realized the problem
this past July. When I get back to Warner Robins, I'll have the
British guy at Mark's Shoe & Luggage Repair shop fix it. After all,
who better to fix a British jacket than a Brit, right? I hope he
recognizes the Wested label and is flattered that I came to him
for assistance. Then maybe we can talk about merry old England
while he's fixing it.

-Dale

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Let me back up and punt...... Michaelson 07:30:10 12/15/98 (6)
- Re: Let me back up and punt...... Dale Dassel 08:51:03 12/15/98 (5)
  - Re: Let me back up and punt...... Michaelson 09:08:53 12/15/98 (4)
    - Good point Dale Dassel 10:09:15 12/15/98 (3)
      - Re: Good point gary 16:56:58 12/16/98 (2)
        
        Re: Good point Dale Dassel 22:18:40 12/17/98 (0)
        
        Custom Indy Jacket Brian 06:00:25 12/17/98 (0)

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: : : : : Is the pre-distressed version simply painted on, or is it really worn?  I was just wondering if they used some sort of process to rapidly age it or if it's just paint.  if so, does the paint look and feel realisitic?

: : : : The distressed look is not painted on.  They put the jacket in a special dryer with some fine rocks.  This gives the jacket the distressed look.  As I said before, the jacket looks great.  However, if you are going to order one, ask them to make the side pocket openings a little wider.  I have a hard time getting my hands in the pockets and it is almost impossible to get them out.  Don't get me wrong, I love the jacket.  If I had enough money I would order another one just like it.

: : :      It wouldn't be good to put your hands in the handwarmer slits.
: : :   They are not really designed for that. They are made to slip the
: : :   adjusting straps into. If you put your hands inside and have a
: : :   difficult time getting them out- be warned that you may be
: : :   starting to make the pocket edges come unstitched. Mine did that.
: : :   Peter says if I send it back, he will fix it for free, but I
: : :   don't have the $30 plus for mailing it back to the United Kingdom.
: : :   He said that there are repair shops here that can do the job.
: : :   I'm looking into it.

: : :                                           -Dale

: : Dale, I've read that you and several others seem to have this problem, and that puzzles me. I have very large hands, and I have had no problems at all using my pockets as hand warmers or anything else, nor do I have any stress or strain on the stitching as you have described. Very interesting. Regards. Michaelson

:      Well, I suspect that my jacket problem was a combination of
:   trying to fit my hands in the pockets- and, perhaps, over      ening
:   the pull straps (not intentionally, mind you). I realized the problem
:   this past July. When I get back to Warner Robins, I'll have the
:   British guy at Mark's Shoe & Luggage Repair shop fix it. After all,
:   who better to fix a British jacket than a Brit, right? I hope he
:   recognizes the Wested label and is flattered that I came to him
:   for assistance. Then maybe we can talk about merry old England
:   while he's fixing it.

:                                               -Dale

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