always curious about their rendition of the engineer boots, from the look of it they are great. I like my Lewises (Lewis es?) It's clearly the Euro cut but no issue moving my arms, and not a leather suit, no pressing at the deltoids etc. There are other patterns, more athletic, that I prefer, but for me it's the history, the idea of it, and that Iggy Pop rocks it!
Oh, indeed. I don't have a moral objection to them (anymore than to Schott's Perfecto, which I don't think was the first of that particular style, more their spin on it) - but yeah, the difference in currencies and economics is definitely the factor here. I've handled an Adict jacket before - very nicely made, and I can see the point if they're vastly cheaper than a Lewis is Japan, but the price here is...steep.
Vanson's run on the Bronx (I think they call it a Ton Up or something from memory) is interesting. I'd love to know how many of them they sell. I quite like it as it's not a direct copy, but definitely nods to some of the Lewis touches in a homage way.
When I eventually pull the trigger, it'll be a 391 I think, but the 402 really is nice; that shifting of the straps to the back rather than front does give it a lovely clean look face on. Good choice by the boys back when (and cute that it was those Lewises that were immoratalised on Joey and Marky in Rock and Roll High School (I do care about *that* history...). The Bronx is often overlooked, true. It's an objectively nice jacket, perhaps overlooked in favour of the Lightning as a touch more stylish or the shirt style collar, straight zip models as those became the quintessential rocker style. I think if I was looking at one of those, despite my normal cut-off being 1960 for styles, I'd throw caution to the wind and go with the twin-track zip. That variation was first introduced in 1966 for the tenth anniversary of the original Bronx; it was also the very first Lewis model to carry the forearm pocket that was thereafter rolled out across much of their range, and which is something of a Lewis calling card by this point.
No! This one looks good, albeit a bit long.
The slim shaft is also what caught my eye but my fear is they’d be hard to squeeze in. On Iggy’s side, his recent tours see him starting in a black lining Bronx, then strips off and toss the jacket to the back. Hence why I’m keeping my twin track BronxI was always a tiny bit tempted by the Iggy Pop big cat Lewis jacket....
The 'A10 Mechanic Boot' does look interesting. It's a bit like their Memphis model jacket - their most 'American' style model, but with touches that really set it out as undeniably Lewis. It appear it was (like the No 209 Atlantic Boots, which are *sort of* Engineer inspired, but a step back again from the original design. Like I'd described engineer boots to a gifted bootmaker who'd never seen a pair) available back in the day, I think, or something like it, but I've never seen an original pair. I'd love to try a pair of these as well myself; they have a very pleasing profile, and the slimness to the shaft (at least in photos) looks nice. I'd be hard pressed to choose between these and a pair of Westways; might fancy both one day.
The slim shaft is also what caught my eye but my fear is they’d be hard to squeeze in. On Iggy’s side, his recent tours see him starting in a black lining Bronx, then strips off and toss the jacket to the back. Hence why I’m keeping my twin track Bronx
Interesting that both Iggy and Paul McCartney went with the single-track Bronx. Well, in Paul's case the twin-track might not have come out yet when he got his.
Lennon wore the Lightning 391.
He’s going on tour again...hope to see him in April!
I have a ticket to see him in July - co-headlining with Blondie, support from Generation Sex, Steve Jones' class of '77 supergroup. Well excited. Not seen Iggy live for about twenty years, but going by filmed live appearances since he's not slowed down in the least.
I'd think iggy is immune to Covid... Iggy, Elton, Jagger, god bless their constitution. Last time I saw Iggy was the Post Pop Depression tour, one in NYC one at Port Chester, where Regius leather is located.Friends, that’s a painful read. Had tickets for his Frankfurt show last June but came down with COVID two days before.
I'd think iggy is immune to Covid... Iggy, Elton, Jagger, god bless their constitution. Last time I saw Iggy was the Post Pop Depression tour, one in NYC one at Port Chester, where Regius leather is located.
Patti smith should be quite easy to see on those joint performance shows no? Along with Philip Glass.He was/is really the last on my bucket-list (and - uhm - maybe Slayer, but I think I missed that bus...).
Love to see Patti Smith too, but very slim chance, I guess. Not interested in paying 1.500 dollars for a Madison Square garden"lifetime-achievement" show...
Patti smith should be quite easy to see on those joint performance shows no? Along with Philip Glass.
He was/is really the last on my bucket-list (and - uhm - maybe Slayer, but I think I missed that bus...).
So you probably saw them with Tony (from Whiplash) on drums?I saw Slayer maybe half a dozen times over the years. Always great fun and hilarious.
The best time was the first time I saw them, on the Reign In Pain tour in 1987. Wowsers.
So you probably saw them with Tony (from Whiplash) on drums?
They should have disbanded earlier though