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  1. Lando

    Johnson Leather Inc Jackets and Repair Work

    Figured I'd put up some of the work Johnson Leathers Inc has been doing for me as of late. They've been nothing but helpful and patient, and delivered me some great work. We all end up with our favorite companies over time I think, our top 5 if you will. Johnson Leathers Inc is in my top 5 very...
  2. Lando

    Storing jackets.

    I get these from Black and Gray for the jackets I really love. They have adjustable shoulders so that you can get them closer to the right width and the actual shoulder area is very large and spreads the weight out pretty evenly. Downside, expensive at about $30 a pop for the basic model with...
  3. Lando

    Searching for Waist and Cuffs for Star Sportswear G-1, New or Used.

    Johnson is currently replacing the knits on a Lanlitz flight jacket of mine. I even got them to order some rust colored knits like Aero has for it. You should ask them for knit samples and see if any of their colors work for you. Very easy people to work with and the knits on my M120 have a nice...
  4. Lando

    Easter bunny

    Okay Fanch. I'll see your Jackalope patina and raise you a Unicornhide. Unicornhide is the best horsehide lol
  5. Lando

    LW Horsehide

    When is this softer HH suppose to have happened at Lost Worlds? Is it something you have to ask for? I got a Lost Worlds HH jacket early this year and the HH is just as heavy as the HH I got from them years ago. If there's some softer HH of theirs out there it could have just been an order of HH...
  7. Lando

    Easter bunny

    I was going to say something...then I found these picture of giant rabbits...
  8. Lando

    Leather Jacket for Heavy Outdoor Use

    If I don't post actual size, how can you really get a sense of the grain lol. I do love the two tone. Got an m120 from Johnson leather that's red and black two tone. A little flash for the lounge but I love the color combo. Back on topic, What did explorers wear before all the advanced...
  9. Lando

    Leather Jacket for Heavy Outdoor Use

    Based on what you're talking about, if it were me, I would go 4oz Lost Worlds HH, or even 5.5oz Johnson Cowhide. I would go with a design that was simple but had plenty of elements that allowed for freedom of movement. I have a two tone Lost Worlds Bedford in 4oz HH that I've been wearing as a...
  10. Lando

    Is 3.75 oz leather too heavy for an A-2 style jacket?

    Well I hope you're able to find what you want Worf, and you too Nick123. We're lucky to have a good number of skilled jacket makers out there who can make what we want, and some times what we didn't even know we wanted till they brought it up lol. I didnt even know that Johnson's did Bison until...
  11. Lando

    Is 3.75 oz leather too heavy for an A-2 style jacket?

    Worf: They actually get the Bison in a 8 or 9oz weight. It's intended for shoe leather. Johnson's has a company that skives it down to whatever weight you want. And then they build your jacket with it. It adds a bit to the cost but is well worth it. I chose 5oz because I like the heavy weight...
  13. Lando

    Is 3.75 oz leather too heavy for an A-2 style jacket?

    I have an M120 from Johnson Leather in their 5oz Bison and the knits hold up just fine for me. The leather section of the cuff helps to take some of the weight off the knits, thus extending their lives, or so I have been told and up to now has remained to be true. Best thing to do would be to...
  14. Lando

    Done and Done. Lost Worlds Buco Ryder White Elkhide

    Thanks much. That Crown zip was probably the tipping stone for me getting this jacket. I'd wanted to make something like this, but when I found that crown zipper, it oddly made the whole jacket work for me. Wear your white Lewis well sir. Love to see some pics of it too if you get a chance.
  15. Lando

    Done and Done. Lost Worlds Buco Ryder White Elkhide

    I'm actually wondering myself how much it will darken with the neatsfoot. Ive never oiled something this light before. I did oil my sister's leather duffel at one point that was a very light gray. When I was done having given it three coats of oil over a couple weeks, it was a darker and even...
  16. Lando

    Done and Done. Lost Worlds Buco Ryder White Elkhide

    Not the best picture but I'll get better ones up soon. The leather shows very little wear to be honest, and I will admit that I have avoided rain but not much else. I have a lot of jackets, like many of us here, so I tend to cycle through and that means I just don't get the wear on some of my...
  17. Lando

    U.S. Wings American Bison G-1

    I'm trying to enter a mind set where they're all beaters to me lol. That way I give them all a good wearing. But you aren't wrong. Beaters do get the miles.
  19. Lando

    U.S. Wings American Bison G-1

    To my knowledge, it does have a genuine mouton fur collar. That's what the description said when I bought it anyway. And so far, it has been pretty soft and warm lol.
  20. Lando

    U.S. Wings American Bison G-1

    It's a pretty good Bison jacket but in retrospect I'm not sure it's worth the money. The Bison they use is a descent hide with some nice grain but there are better hides out there. Over all, it's a solid jacket, and I actually like to wear it quite a bit but I know you can get better for the...
  21. Lando

    For Sale – Vanson Logan’s Closet Café Racer Style XO Jacket, Size 48

    Dropping the price to 300. More than half off it's original price. No takers in a week and it's off to the leatherworker for alterations.
  22. Lando

    Who Makes the Best M-422A?

    I've owned G1s and M-422a from a few different companies. One of my favorites to this day is the custom M-422a I bought from Gibson & Barnes. I used their vegetable tanned goatskins, which has a much nicer grain and feel than their standard Goatskin and a rich russet color that might fit your...
  23. Lando

    For Sale – Vanson Logan’s Closet Café Racer Style XO Jacket, Size 48

    Ordered it standard from Logan's Closet. No changes whatsoever.

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