Re: Wested Jacket Question

Posted by Tim (London) from 195.44.37.106 on January 11, 2000 at 02:57:33:

In Reply to: Wested Jacket Question posted by Muppet on January 10, 2000 at 16:27:33:

: Hi everyone,

: This is for all owners of Wested jackets (be they Raiders, ToD or LC style). I was just wondering, I know that due to the 1930's settings of the Indy movies that most of Indy's clothes have an 'old fashioned' look to them - is this the same with the jackets?

: I'm thinking of getting a Raiders Wested, but the major reason I would buy a Wested would be if it could double up as a perfectly suitable and practical jacket - what do you owners think about your jackets? :-) Are they clothing or just a collector's item?

: Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! :-)

: -Muppet-

I agree with Patterson when he mentions "timeless" and I would also add "classic" styling. It is based on the A-2 jacket which has been going strong from the mid to late Thirties and was even re-issued to the USAF in 1988. One manufacturer does claim it was copied from a jacket called the G-8 though. The "military" style has a lot of mileage to give. The jacket in no way looks old fashioned and it is a practical, wearable, everyday jacket. I believe that you are UK based? Well it's £140...! I don't consider that to be expensive, M&S leather jackets are dearer, even with their many seams and complicated pocket arangements. And they look CRAP...! Best wishes...

Tim...

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