Does anyone have any experience with Horween's Lux Horsehide (offered by Simmons Bilt)

[Cheech]

Howdy everyone,
I've developed quite a hankering for a cafe racer in a tan leather. Ideally, I'd get this from Aero in aged tan steerhide, as inspired by the photo below, but they no longer offer that.

I like the looks of the natural Vicenza, but I'm not a big fan of how Vicenza in general ages. That leads me to Simmons Bilt. I've been around since before the inception of AL, so I know the backstory. Even still, I'm intrigued by their Horween Lux Horsehide in cognac. I'm curious of anyone's first-hand experience with the Lux Horsehide, particularly if it's in cognac. I read that it's softer than CXL, but I'm curious how it ages, how much darker it gets, etc.

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Guppy]

That's a very nice brown depicted in the photo, can't blame you for wanting one in that color. I wish I could help with those questions.

 

[hondurasdave47]

The Cognac certainly looks beautiful in these pictures:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NHCALD39p/?igshid=17ukkso3vhxin

Also, have you considered Aero’s Russet Badalassi?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zNmXzg91V/?igshid=m4wn3422cvsc

 

[Guppy]

The Cognac certainly looks beautiful in these pictures:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NHCALD39p/?igshid=17ukkso3vhxin
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NHCALD39p/?igshid=17ukkso3vhxin

Also, have you considered Aero’s Russet Badalassi?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zNmXzg91V/?igshid=m4wn3422cvsc

Russet Badalassi looks closer to my eye than SB's cognac, and better. Of course, there's so many variables at play with photos and computer monitors that it could be completely misleading. Best to see a sample in person. And then understand that even then it can vary from batch to batch.

 

[zebedee]

SB does a goat hide called seal- it's more of a russet, heavier than Aero's goat and really nice. Debs will send you out samples. SB glues and skives (at least, on my custom jacket they seem to have done. It was bomb-proof). so maybe ask about that, too.

 

[Cheech]

Thanks for the tips. I have been looking at Aero’s Badalassi options, but I favor the natural Vicenza for color alone.

 

[Harris HTM]

I think that Thedi's buffalo is very close to the colour you are looking for, check their instagram page.

 

[Mandarin]

I have a jacket in Lux Horween, but dark brown, so I don't know if this will be useful.
Compared to steerhide, it's much more supple and doesn't need much breaking in.
Compared to vicenza, it feels much more substantial.
The texture is generally smooth, but with wear, it starts to show some grain in places.
The one I have is supposed to be teacore, but there's no real fading. It's more a question of the lighter undercoat showing at points of strain like the edges.
I'm not sure it's close to what you had in mind.

Please excuse the crummy iphone pics, the color is particularly unfaithful.

 

[Cheech]

I think that Thedi's buffalo is very close to the colour you are looking for, check their instagram page.

i agree, but do they make a simple cage racer? I mean, I like the quilting that goes into their single rider, just not for myself.

 

[Mandarin]

They have a J100 style racer. And you can custom spec anything you want.

 

[Colin G]

I have some SB hide samples here and the Lux is very nice. The black sample I have does indeed have a lighter tea core like you mentioned. The Hudson horse hide is also nice. Similar to Lux but no tea core. The Blattwerk is nice too and is an oil tanned hide. The Hudson is my favourite of the samples they sent me.

Just e-mail SB and they will send you whichever samples you are after.

 

[Monitor]

I have a jacket in Lux Horween, but dark brown, so I don't know if this will be useful.
Compared to steerhide, it's much more supple and doesn't need much breaking in.
Compared to vicenza, it feels much more substantial.
The texture is generally smooth, but with wear, it starts to show some grain in places.
The one I have is supposed to be teacore, but there's no real fading. It's more a question of the lighter undercoat showing at points of strain like the edges.
I'm not sur it's close to what you had in mind.

Please excuse the crummy iphone pics, the color is particularly unfaithful.
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This is beautiful! Did you post any photos of the entire jacket??

 

[Downunder G Man]

They have a J100 style racer. And you can custom spec anything you want.

My most recent purchase. Simmons Bilt J100 in black goat. 2 way zipper on this one. It is EXCELLENT in every way.

 

[Mandarin]

This is beautiful! Did you post any photos of the entire jacket??

Thanks! As a matter of fact, I think I did in the trucker thread, but I should post some new ones, because in the meantime, I had the jacket shortened and slimmed, and it fits much better.

 

[ton312]

Howdy everyone,
I've developed quite a hankering for a cafe racer in a tan leather. Ideally, I'd get this from Aero in aged tan steerhide, as inspired by the photo below, but they no longer offer that.

I like the looks of the natural Vicenza, but I'm not a big fan of how Vicenza in general ages. That leads me to Simmons Bilt. I've been around since before the inception of AL, so I know the backstory. Even still, I'm intrigued by their Horween Lux Horsehide in cognac. I'm curious of anyone's first-hand experience with the Lux Horsehide, particularly if it's in cognac. I read that it's softer than CXL, but I'm curious how it ages, how much darker it gets, etc.

Many thanks in advance!

This jacket is done in what Aero called “aged tan steerhide”. It’s long gone so you’ll have to try and find a color that’s close. It was one my favorite colors and I owned two CR’s in it. One went to a member here and showed more wear than the first.

This hide is about the same weight as vic but doesn’t have the somewhat printed look that some vic does. It would vary in color from Orange in bright light to baked tan for lack of a better description.

 

[Cheech]

This jacket is done in what Aero called “aged tan steerhide”. It’s long gone so you’ll have to try and find a color that’s close. It was one my favorite colors and I owned two CR’s in it. One went to a member here and showed more wear than the first.
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This hide is about the same weight as vic but doesn’t have the somewhat printed look that some vic does. It would vary in color from Orange in bright light to baked tan for lack of a better description.

Yep, that’s the one. I know it’s well-known around here, but, man, you’ve had an impressive run!

 

[Bootsndenim_France]

I have a jacket in Lux Horween, but dark brown, so I don't know if this will be useful.
Compared to steerhide, it's much more supple and doesn't need much breaking in.
Compared to vicenza, it feels much more substantial.
The texture is generally smooth, but with wear, it starts to show some grain in places.
The one I have is supposed to be teacore, but there's no real fading. It's more a question of the lighter undercoat showing at points of strain like the edges.
I'm not sure it's close to what you had in mind.

Please excuse the crummy iphone pics, the color is particularly unfaithful.
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looks very nice, is it possible to see more pictures of your jacket ? which model is this ? how does it size ? thanks for the information

 

[Mandarin]

Here's a link to some pictures I posted:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...e-whatever-jackets.91747/page-36#post-2676235

I don't know if the model has a name. It was a collab between SB and 3Sixteen. I'm afraid it's not available anymore.
SB still do their own more classic type III trucker.

 

[hondurasdave47]

Here's a link to some pictures I posted:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...e-whatever-jackets.91747/page-36#post-2676235

I don't know if the model has a name. It was a collab between SB and 3Sixteen. I'm afraid it's not available anymore.
SB still do their own more classic type III trucker.

I think you can still order this model through S&S!

 

[Bootsndenim_France]

Here's a link to some pictures I posted:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...e-whatever-jackets.91747/page-36#post-2676235

I don't know if the model has a name. It was a collab between SB and 3Sixteen. I'm afraid it's not available anymore.
SB still do their own more classic type III trucker.

Thanks it s looking great. Yeah I ll go for their trucker jacket