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  1. TheSnark

    Legendary Brown HH Wild Stallion...

    :eek: Forsooth, unholy heretic, wouldst thou again tempt fate, and twice dare the wrath of vorpal blades lurking just beyond this narrow thread? :rolleyes: And would thy companions here count thee brave or foolhardy for wanting discretion? Zounds and Gadzooks, fellows! Mark well the day the...
  2. TheSnark

    J 23 by Lost Worlds

    Have a wonderful ride! (And don't crash-test the new jacket, LOL). Keep us posted... I'd love to see some photos of the jacket taken on the trip. I keep promising myself that I'm going to ride the Pacific Coast Hwy all the way from SD to Seattle one summer, but I just haven't made it happen yet...
  3. TheSnark

    J 23 by Lost Worlds

    I can understand how people are put off by the website rhetoric, but it is a shame... after all, you're buying the jacket, not the attitude. I own 3 Aeros at the moment, and this thread actually inspired me to compare the Aeros to my LW Strada in terms of quality of materials and workmanship. I...
  4. TheSnark

    J 23 by Lost Worlds

    :D Beautifully done :eusa_clap Wear it in good health... it will get better with age! Thanks for the photos, it is indeed a prize.
  5. TheSnark

    Opinions Wanted on New Jacket Please

    I just noticed there are no snaps or buttons to hold the collar. I suspect a goatskin collar of that width is going to flap around in the wind quite a bit. Just one more thing to consider...
  7. TheSnark

    Opinions Wanted on New Jacket Please

    Just to weigh in on a few of the topics: The length looks quite good to me, and the belt idea is best forgotten, imo. I like the dual-strap design, as is. Granted, this purely personal preference, but I don't you to get the idea that everyone prefers a single side-strap. :) I like the #6...
  8. TheSnark

    Opinions Wanted on New Jacket Please

    I like it! Lookin' good, imo. I like the button loops on the front pockets and the pleated back. The hide looks nice (though it's nearly impossible to judge the quality of new hide from a photo), and the design works well in goat. I like the color. A couple of questions/suggestions: Instead...
  9. TheSnark

    Is there a name for this style jacket?

    How about "Ralph" or "Fred"? :p OK, bad joke
  10. TheSnark

    Post Pics of Your Cafe Racer Jackets

    Lost Worlds Strada Not quite as trim-fitting as I would prefer and needs more breaking in. Even so, it's quickly becoming one of my favorites:
  11. TheSnark

    Which moto jacket maker?

    The "spongy" feel you refer to is most likely naked leather (probably with felt backing). It is very soft and pliable, but also quite tough. If you don't like the feel of naked leather, Fox Creek is probably off your list - all their jackets are naked leather. Of the other manufacturers you...
  13. TheSnark

    J 23 by Lost Worlds

    I admit it did take a while for me to overcome the aversion to the rhetoric on the LW website. Much to my surprise, I have had no hint of that attitude while speaking with him on the phone... he was actually very pleasant, informative, and easy-going. Granted, that is not the impression one gets...
  14. TheSnark

    J 23 by Lost Worlds

    I'm looking forward to it, since I just ordered a LW Roadhouse myself. For some reason, Lost Worlds doesn't get as much press around here as some other manufacturers, but their MC jackets are at least equal to Aero for quality of work and material. Breaking in LW horsehide is not for the meek or...
  15. TheSnark

    J 23 by Lost Worlds

    Congrats! ...but what you SHOULD say is "See photos of me wearing the jacket below." [huh]
  16. TheSnark

    White Cafe Racer

    Yeah, I hear that lol. I got a deerskin jacket (natural tan color) this spring from Johnson Leather to get through the summer in Tucson. I do have a good tolerance for heat, but black leather in 110+ temps does get to you after a couple of hours in the sun. Deerskin isn't as tough as the other...
  17. TheSnark

    White Cafe Racer

    Well, if nothing else, you can't be accused of being a slave to fashion trends lol . After a few months collecting bug splat, you'll look like a dalmatian on a motorcycle. :D Certainly distinctive, I must say. Enjoy!
  19. TheSnark

    My new Horsehide Vest courtesy of Hillside USA

    For many years, I considered vests to be strictly for the motorcycle club crowd -- a convenient place to sew patches, so that they can be displayed with or without a jacket. But Fox Creek had a really nice looking vest on clearance sale in my size, so I figured "what the heck". After wearing it...
  20. TheSnark

    My new Horsehide Vest courtesy of Hillside USA

    Buffalo and Indian-Head nickel snaps have been popular options for motorcycle vests for many years in the US, and are offered by many manufacturers (including Legendary and Fox Creek). Ladies' vests usually offer Liberty dimes instead of nickels. To anyone interested, be sure to read the...
  21. TheSnark

    Good source for traditional motorcycle jacket?

    I have no real experience with this company or it's products, but some things about the website appear to advise caution, imo. Mainly, there's just very little information about the jackets (which in itself suggests low quality), and what little information is given is probably incorrect... I...
  22. TheSnark

    Good source for traditional motorcycle jacket?

    Regarding Legendary I bought one of their Black Horse jackets several years ago (in black, of course) and a couple of their vests. The jacket has broken in nicely and IMO compares favorably to a Schott horsehide of roughly the same price (I also own one of those). As I said before, it isn't...
  23. TheSnark

    Good source for traditional motorcycle jacket?

    Cowhide or Horsehide? For cowhide, Langlitz, Vanson, and Fox Creek Leather are at the top of my list. Langlitz is pricey, but there's nothing better in looks, toughness or swagger. Vanson is great quality, and a famous name, but Fox Creek is just as good imo... and maybe even better, depending...

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