Lost Worlds J23 Initial Review

[sweetfights]

Good questions here, the collar is black as well. I'll get more photos of this soon...

When I talked with Stu on the phone to place the order, he was very polite & professional. We talked a good bit about use, preferances, and upgrades. It was a very good transaction.

I have always had positive experiences with Stuart too.

 

[TREEMAN]

Oh Man...You nailed it !!

 

[ton312]

At some point in time, a pj-27 will be under my tree. I've sworn off anymore crosszips but naturally I went LW's site after seeing this post...and that fire got lit. Again. Was hoping Stu would pop off a summer sale last year but it didn't happen. I bought my first one this way and it was a decent chunk of change I saved.

 

[Monitor]

I would drop the money they're asking for a jacket like that, without any regrets. Belt and all. You even get to save some money considering the alternative is two and a half grands. Alternative that you're not supposed to even wear in the rain.

 

[Benny Holiday]

I'm yet to see a LW jacket that isn't top quality in construction, and that fit is as good as it gets. WOW! Enjoy!

 

[tmitchell59]

Yes indeed!

Looks great.

Rain. Snow. Wind. Zombies. That jacket will just shrug it off and keep going!

When the weather is the worst I reach for my Lost World.

I had nothing but positive, timely conversations with Stuart. He knows how to fit a jacket.

 

[tmitchell59]

Get that collar on! and get a Picture!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Ok here's more photos as requested. If Terry asks - we simply have to comply!

First a few goofy fit photos --

And then some without me in it...

These small pockets are a little odd, not sure if they were part of the original design or not. In any case, lined with cotton and more functional than not having them. Thanks for looking, maybe we'll see more of these around this site soon.

 

[Edward]

It's funny, his email communications are completely polite, brief and quite to the point. I don't get the feeling Stu wants to talk shop but when your jackets look this good. You don't have to. You don't have to rant either but I find it comical and ridiculous.

The fixation with "manliness" is cetainly comical!

 

[Edward]

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These small pockets are a little odd, not sure if they were part of the original design or not. In any case, lined with cotton and more functional than not having them. Thanks for looking, maybe we'll see more of these around this site soon.

They're commonly called "pillion pockets", the theory being they were placed at the right place for a pillion passenger to slip their hands in to keep them warm while the bike is in motion. Some Buco jackets and others had them, some had only one at one side, with a long pocket across the back (some riders would slip a newspaper in there, I'm told for 'insulation'??). A lot of them were simply access to the interior of the jacket, with no pocket bag at all.

 

[mendelboaz]

Those jackets are perfect and fit you like they were custom made! I absolutely would not fuss about a small thing as a crease in the back just wear it, and enjoy it.

 

[TREEMAN]

They're commonly called "pillion pockets", the theory being they were placed at the right place for a pillion passenger to slip their hands in to keep them warm while the bike is in motion. Some Buco jackets and others had them, some had only one at one side, with a long pocket across the back (some riders would slip a newspaper in there, I'm told for 'insulation'??). A lot of them were simply access to the interior of the jacket, with no pocket bag at all.

Well I just learned something....Thanks Edward

 

[ton312]

Randy, This is the nicest looking and in my opinion best fitting jacket I've seen you wear...not just saying that b/c I love the style...this is positively STELLAR!!!!!!

 

[kojax]

nice jacket not for me to many zippers the back does not look good to baggy

 

[ton312]

nice jacket not for me to many zippers the back does not look good to baggy

That's actually precisely how it should fit.

 

[sweetfights]

Ok here's more photos as requested. If Terry asks - we simply have to comply!

First a few goofy fit photos --
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And then some without me in it...

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These small pockets are a little odd, not sure if they were part of the original design or not. In any case, lined with cotton and more functional than not having them. Thanks for looking, maybe we'll see more of these around this site soon.

Hand warmers for passengers. Badass!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Good information there on those pockets Edward. Not worried at all about the crease - thanks Mendel

As for the "too baggy" that's pretty far from any reality. It takes signifigant work to get it zipped as is, any tighter would be simply too small. Even fitting a sweatshirt under it isn't going to happen soon. That's the only downside, as in Iowa with 10F temps and 30-40 mph winds, we have to consider practicality. As for zippers, they offer plenty of other models.

 

[Monitor]

Good information there on those pockets Edward. Not worried at all about the crease - thanks Mendel

As for the "too baggy" that's pretty far from any reality. It takes signifigant work to get it zipped as is, any tighter would be simply too small. Even fitting a sweatshirt under it isn't going to happen soon. That's the only downside, as in Iowa with 10F temps and 30-40 mph winds, we have to consider practicality. As for zippers, they offer plenty of other models.

It's seriously not baggy. Not even close. Aside from being the best fitting, it's also the slimmest one you've got.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Nice! Monitor your old Langlitz is very close with this one, but a lot more broken in, since the '80's.

 

[tmitchell59]

Getting the Collar was a good choice.