I have the same jacket, raiders in predistressed. I’ve had it for about 4 years and it’s been phenomenal, I’ve worn it all over Europe, up to New England and it’s a great everyday jacket. Sometimes when it’s really cold I’ll wear a thick cardigan under it and it’s all you need. I also live in the south(Charleston sc) and it’s okay to wear from about October- March. My girlfriend puts it on sometimes and she instantly smiles and says it’s like wearing a hug, just how solid it is.
Nice to see, that other people like their Wested Raiders jacket too. I own my dark brown Novapelle version for a year now and still get this flash of happiness, when putting it on. Thanks for your video! And greetings from the north of Germany!
I got the Wested pre-distressed Raiders jacket last year and I absolutely adore it. Perfect fit. Looks the part. And even people who don't know it's an Indy jacket comment on it. Enjoy.
I can relate with you on every reason you got it......I loved your excitement, very nice to see that in a complete stranger. the best to you and your family. Oh! and enjoy that jacket :)
As a loyal Indy fan and longtime customer of Wested Leather, I promise you will enjoy many years of happy wear from your new Raiders jacket. Living in the south, I can definitively say that leather jackets are only comfortable in the fall and winter; i.e. - it's a 2 season jacket. The rest of the year it's too blazingly hot and humid to wear leather. You'll look at your Indy jacket hanging in the closet and wish for the weather to cool down so that you can put it on again. I rotate all of my Indy jackets during the winter, and relish the opportunity to wear them outside whenever possible.
Great video!, congratulations on your jacket, as a fellow NC Indy fan I am preparing to purchase a Westend Raiders jacket to go with my Cooper version I scored off EBAY a few years back especially after seeing how nice yours is, take care. Sincerely, Michael
I have the same jacket. First time round, I ordered a standard size but I'm 6'2" and it was just too short in the waist and the arms for me. I sent it back and ordered another with custom measurements. It's a great jacket and will last a lifetime. The only small complaint is the weight: around 3kg/6.6 pounds. True, mine is a bigger jacket than normal but that's lot of weight. Goatskin probably would have been a better choice for durability.
It’s a heavy jacket, but once you wear it a few times you get used to it. Mine isn’t as “stiff” as when it first arrived, so, yeah, it does break in over time.
What are your measurements, if you don’t mind me asking? I have a 40” chest but ordering a 40 on Wested seems like it’s going to have a 46” chest (and presumably your 42 will have a 48” chest?). Also, how long is it?
I have had my jacket for about 10 years now and, although through much wear, it has become really scuffed and distressed, I would never part with it! Jm from U.K.
I have some jacket for like about 15 or 20 years now. It is not pre distressed and I almost never wore it. I just found it in my closet and wearing it again! It also has a number being custom made. I would love to distress it, but it's far to beautyful the way it is... Maybe I should get another one. Which leather did you choose?
I went with the cow hide and I love it! It’s already (mostly) too warm here in North Carolina for me to keep wearing it this spring, but it will absolutely make a return in the fall!
I have a raiders lambskin jacket and it is dark buttery and I love it. However, I really want a distressed version and will be ordering the last crusade distressed cowhide. Does it come more distressed than the wested website picture shows? Yours seems more distressed and that’s what I want. Please reply if you can.
there's one of these on ebay im going to try and win in a bidding war, but i dont kno much about the market of these so it could be pretty close to winning D; wish me luck, i rly hope to get one of these!
@@sgtpepper1138 I won! :D I put my last bid in at the last second and it was kind of like grabbing the golden idol. Won by $1 by a miracle :3 It's a really nice jacket!
@@Sarah_Kinz Congratulations! I'm going to be picking up a Wested in the next few months, and all the other bits for a Indy costume before the new movie comes out.
@@sgtpepper1138 thank yew ☺️recommend you start the hunt for the mk 7 gas mask bag as soon as u can if your after an original and not a repro, it took me like 2 weeks to find a nice bag to buy. Once they’re gone (the army ones) they’re gone for good. Hoping the new indie movie will be good 🤠 I’m considering getting an akubra adventurer for the premier…
I have the same jacket, raiders in predistressed. I’ve had it for about 4 years and it’s been phenomenal, I’ve worn it all over Europe, up to New England and it’s a great everyday jacket. Sometimes when it’s really cold I’ll wear a thick cardigan under it and it’s all you need. I also live in the south(Charleston sc) and it’s okay to wear from about October- March. My girlfriend puts it on sometimes and she instantly smiles and says it’s like wearing a hug, just how solid it is.
This is awesome (and a great description of the jacket!). I've loved it so far; I'm sure there are years of great jacket-wearing ahead!
Nice to see, that other people like their Wested Raiders jacket too. I own my dark brown Novapelle version for a year now and still get this flash of happiness, when putting it on.
Thanks for your video!
And greetings from the north of Germany!
Awesome! The Wested jackets are so great, aren’t they? Thanks so much for the comment!
Yes, they are great, I couldn't resist ordering another one, this time in predistressed hide, like yours!😉
I got the Wested pre-distressed Raiders jacket last year and I absolutely adore it. Perfect fit. Looks the part. And even people who don't know it's an Indy jacket comment on it. Enjoy.
I can relate with you on every reason you got it......I loved your excitement, very nice to see that in a complete stranger. the best to you and your family. Oh! and enjoy that jacket :)
Thank you!
Mine arrived yesterday!! The very same Raiders pre distressed leather one!! Love it!!
You’ll love it!
As a loyal Indy fan and longtime customer of Wested Leather, I promise you will enjoy many years of happy wear from your new Raiders jacket. Living in the south, I can definitively say that leather jackets are only comfortable in the fall and winter; i.e. - it's a 2 season jacket. The rest of the year it's too blazingly hot and humid to wear leather. You'll look at your Indy jacket hanging in the closet and wish for the weather to cool down so that you can put it on again. I rotate all of my Indy jackets during the winter, and relish the opportunity to wear them outside whenever possible.
Great video!, congratulations on your jacket, as a fellow NC Indy fan I am preparing to purchase a Westend Raiders jacket to go with my Cooper version I scored off EBAY a few years back especially after seeing how nice yours is, take care. Sincerely, Michael
Awesome! 🙌
I have the same jacket. First time round, I ordered a standard size but I'm 6'2" and it was just too short in the waist and the arms for me. I sent it back and ordered another with custom measurements. It's a great jacket and will last a lifetime. The only small complaint is the weight: around 3kg/6.6 pounds. True, mine is a bigger jacket than normal but that's lot of weight. Goatskin probably would have been a better choice for durability.
Hello! Looks really nice, im wanting to buy one. Is it true to size? I usually wear size M (40). What size you reccomend?
I’d go with your normal suit jacket/blazer size.
That's a beautiful jacket, man.
Thank you!
Looks outstanding! I love it!
Hi, great video! What do you think of the weight? The Wested website says it take a little while to break in, what did you think?
It’s a heavy jacket, but once you wear it a few times you get used to it. Mine isn’t as “stiff” as when it first arrived, so, yeah, it does break in over time.
What are your measurements, if you don’t mind me asking? I have a 40” chest but ordering a 40 on Wested seems like it’s going to have a 46” chest (and presumably your 42 will have a 48” chest?). Also, how long is it?
I have had my jacket for about 10 years now and, although through much wear, it has become really scuffed and distressed, I would never part with it!
Jm from U.K.
I have some jacket for like about 15 or 20 years now. It is not pre distressed and I almost never wore it. I just found it in my closet and wearing it again! It also has a number being custom made. I would love to distress it, but it's far to beautyful the way it is... Maybe I should get another one. Which leather did you choose?
I went with the cow hide and I love it! It’s already (mostly) too warm here in North Carolina for me to keep wearing it this spring, but it will absolutely make a return in the fall!
I have a raiders lambskin jacket and it is dark buttery and I love it. However, I really want a distressed version and will be ordering the last crusade distressed cowhide. Does it come more distressed than the wested website picture shows? Yours seems more distressed and that’s what I want. Please reply if you can.
Hey! Yeah, mine seemed pretty distressed (but not overly so). I really thought it was the perfect amount.
there's one of these on ebay im going to try and win in a bidding war, but i dont kno much about the market of these so it could be pretty close to winning D; wish me luck, i rly hope to get one of these!
Good luck! 🤠
How'd the bidding war go?
@@sgtpepper1138 I won! :D I put my last bid in at the last second and it was kind of like grabbing the golden idol. Won by $1 by a miracle :3 It's a really nice jacket!
@@Sarah_Kinz Congratulations! I'm going to be picking up a Wested in the next few months, and all the other bits for a Indy costume before the new movie comes out.
@@sgtpepper1138 thank yew ☺️recommend you start the hunt for the mk 7 gas mask bag as soon as u can if your after an original and not a repro, it took me like 2 weeks to find a nice bag to buy. Once they’re gone (the army ones) they’re gone for good.
Hoping the new indie movie will be good 🤠 I’m considering getting an akubra adventurer for the premier…
I know so well that you wore that jacket to bed ... Even slept in it like I did..!
I SO share your experience..!!
My Indy Destiny jacket came two days ago I wore to sleep I wore to bed
After work, I put it on. I have it on even now.
@@MrCoursair77 Ha! Very nice!