Re: Got my Wested... :) Now, a couple of questions...

Posted by Brian K. from kbowen.xyplex.com on February 25, 2000 at 00:44:36:

In Reply to: Got my Wested... :) Now, a couple of questions... posted by Ender on February 24, 2000 at 19:52:12:

: First off, thanks to everyone for all of the help in answering my questions. I really appreciate it.

: Now, for the new questions! :) I got my jacket in today, and I love it! I had no idea it would be quite this soft, or this light. I thought it would be a bigger, heavier jacket. I'm not complaining, tho. I like it better this way. Although, having the zipper and pocket on the "wrong sides" will take some getting used to.

: However, I may have a small problem with it. When I ordered it, I gave them my chest size, and increased it by 1". Then I asked for a bit more room in the chest, so that I could wear a sweater, and/or grow some, and still have room to manuever in my jacket. When I got it, and zipped it up, my chest area is real tight. Is this normal? Is there a way to stretch it, or will to expand normally? Or, should I contact Wested and send it back? (*CAN* I send it back?)

: It's tight enough that it draws semi-tight when it's closed, and very tight when I spread my arms.

: Any advice/suggestions? Thanks!

: Ender

I gave myself 2" of play in the chest size and it fits fine. (I know that doesn't help you much ... ) If you have a new finish jacket, I have heard that the lambskin does stretch to fit over time though. You may want to call Peter and ask him exactly how much the lambskin will stretch if that's the jacket type you have. If it was minor tightness I'd say not to worry about it, but it seems to be quite a bit, so bottom line, call Peter ( or e-mail him ).

Regards,
Brian K.

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: : First off, thanks to everyone for all of the help in answering my questions. I really appreciate it.

: : Now, for the new questions! :) I got my jacket in today, and I love it! I had no idea it would be quite this soft, or this light. I thought it would be a bigger, heavier jacket. I'm not complaining, tho. I like it better this way. Although, having the zipper and pocket on the "wrong sides" will take some getting used to.

: : However, I may have a small problem with it. When I ordered it, I gave them my chest size, and increased it by 1". Then I asked for a bit more room in the chest, so that I could wear a sweater, and/or grow some, and still have room to manuever in my jacket. When I got it, and zipped it up, my chest area is real tight. Is this normal? Is there a way to stretch it, or will to expand normally? Or, should I contact Wested and send it back? (*CAN* I send it back?)

: : It's tight enough that it draws semi-tight when it's closed, and very tight when I spread my arms.

: : Any advice/suggestions? Thanks!

: :  Ender

: I gave myself 2" of play in the chest size and it fits fine. (I know that doesn't help you much ... )  If you have a new finish jacket, I have heard that the lambskin does stretch to fit over time though.  You may want to call Peter and ask him exactly how much the lambskin will stretch if that's the jacket type you have.  If it was minor tightness I'd say not to worry about it, but it seems to be quite a bit, so bottom line, call Peter ( or e-mail him ).

: Regards,
: Brian K.

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