Thanks for your post!
It seems that there is some points in a need of clarification!
First of all I deal with both companies ( Alan from Johnson Leather is a great guy to deal with)
Stuart ) Lost Worlds) it's not claiming that he is the only in US making HH jackets with US HH...
Back in April last year I ordered a Lost World Ryder out of their sale page.
30's Halfbelt style, 3 OZ russet horsehide, size 40 for less than $400 it was a deal that I couldn't resist back then.
Upon arrival I immediately felt in love with the jacket ergos, material...
Yesterday (01-16-11) was an excellent day to exercise "The Passion" here in SoCal.
Hence I did a ride with few of my friends around the LA mountains.
A 300 miles loop with plenty of action.
The gear for the occasion:
Lost Worlds HH J23.
Johnson Leather HH jeans.
Bates Leathers...
Thank you for your compliment Sir!
I noticed that 42 Suburban in E-Bay it looks fantastic!
My 24.5 Suburban sleeve length is perfect for you, but IDK if will be OK for you, 24.5" is the standard sleeves length for a 40 Suburban, so probably the seller did not measured...
Well... if Goatskin wasn't consider, then LW has the upper hand, their HH is "the Real Deal", cowhide is avail from many manufacturers, Langlitz has a nice cowhide , but you can't compare that with LW horsehide, they have a russet brown which is gorgeous.
However it...
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Answering your questions, the LW goatskin Suburban is a perfect double dutt MC jacket, great back motion and perfect sleeves length while riding, and a head turner for night events.
Having said that Langlitz made fabulous jackets as well...
Well... one bar soup can take of all your LW jackets for life, me thinks.
Buco's and Trojan's... I have to admit that you have a valid and strong point, The Buco's are fantastic, but like you said they had been made by zillions, between the originals and the imitations from other...
Hello Khalil;
I agree that will age great, I'm a HH purist as well, but I couldn't resist this particular goatskin from LW. I really likes to see pics of your LW Collection, perhaps material for a dedicated thread.
Thank you.
Wow!!! What a fantastic score Forrest!!! That jacket is in incredible condition, a great prize to your perseverance at a very low price. Santa came early. Congratulations!!
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