That looks very much like the Ryder that Stu made me a couple years back, I think you did well on this one!I was lurking on Mercari through Buyee and found a Lost Worlds Ryder for around 160€ so I decided to try it. I'm not sure about how this will compare with the ones @red devil and @Carlos840 have but I'm curious to try it and for the money I doubt it can be that bad. It probably is an older model but not sure if it's one of those that are warned against on the website of Lost Worlds. I compared with the Ryder page and couldn't see much difference other than the lack of hanging loop at the neck.
I suppose there were some made for the Japanese market because I have seen some stores sell this particular jacket in different sizes and you can find some Lost Worlds stuff in Yahoo Auctions often.
I'm hoping that it will look as good as this one does: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ryder-jacket-lost-worlds.89735/
So tidy.Theodoros shared a couple of teaser pics of my newest Thedi
View attachment 402972 View attachment 402973 View attachment 402974 View attachment 402975
That's a really nice contrast thread and leather combo!Theodoros shared a couple of teaser pics of my newest Thedi
View attachment 402972 View attachment 402973 View attachment 402974 View attachment 402975
Looks so good you pushed me over the edge. Lewis sheepskin is really something special. Congrats. Some fit pics!I have a dim fear that this jacket will become my absolute favorite and the other jackets will suffer because they will be worn less. lol
Let's see if I will sell the Field Leathers No 1.
View attachment 402844 View attachment 402845
While this style is not my cup of tea that hide is just absolutely drop dead gorgeous. I REALLY love that color. Cool pull on the lapel pocket as well!
This looks fantastic! is this your first Moosehide jacket?
While this style is not my cup of tea that hide is just absolutely drop dead gorgeous. I REALLY love that color. Cool pull on the lapel pocket as well!
This looks fantastic! is this your first Moosehide jacket?
Can you describe how this hide compares to horsehide in terms of wearability? I know that’s a very open ended question but just in general terms …
Thanks for the description, much appreciated. I’m thinking of moosehide for my next jacket, maybe an A2 style.I selected the colour on the pantone reference card and the tannery got very close
Curious to see the pull in hand!
No, my first moosehide jacket was made from the initial and only batch LW ordered a few years ago. It is the Trojan in a green and navy combination.
You can see it here
I loved that hide so much that I kept looking for ways to get it, until I ordered this batch in dark gray with a bluish tinge (best way I can describe the shade)
Moose hide is very similar to deerskin if you had it in hand. Only it has an even softer tough, feathery. Especially this one as it is not printed or heavily processed. It is also very soft and drapes amzingly well. And it is much heavier, my Trojan was my heaviest jacket for a long time. I suspect this Leathertogs B will be in the 4kg range.
So the difference is that in HH, especially HH in this weight, you feel you are wearing an armour. But with moose you feel you are enveloped in soft cocoon and it is very confortable.
But it is also much harder to work on. HH is firm, moose is very spongy while being heavy, a nightmare for the machinist.
Thanks for the description, much appreciated. I’m thinking of moosehide for my next jacket, maybe an A2 style.
Edit: I’m considering a Himel Bros Excelsior. He just got in a shipment of Canadian Buffalo in black and cork colors.That should work! Which colour?
Edit: where are you getting the moose from?
I was lurking on Mercari through Buyee and found a Lost Worlds Ryder for around 160€ so I decided to try it. I'm not sure about how this will compare with the ones @red devil and @Carlos840 have but I'm curious to try it and for the money I doubt it can be that bad. It probably is an older model but not sure if it's one of those that are warned against on the website of Lost Worlds. I compared with the Ryder page and couldn't see much difference other than the lack of hanging loop at the neck.
I suppose there were some made for the Japanese market because I have seen some stores sell this particular jacket in different sizes and you can find some Lost Worlds stuff in Yahoo Auctions often.
I'm hoping that it will look as good as this one does: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ryder-jacket-lost-worlds.89735/
Californian is what I associate with real classics for reasons I do not understand.California Sportswear Chrome Tanned Steerhide. This leather has legendary status with me. This one looks to be mid 50s. Could not pass it up. Didn't even have a picture of the back.
View attachment 403282
View attachment 403283
Edit: I’m considering a Himel Bros Excelsior. He just got in a shipment of Canadian Buffalo in black and cork colors.
I took a look again this morning at the email and it’s not moosehide, its Buffalo. I hope it has similar qualities to what you describe.