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Lost World HH long term review?

ksozay

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30ish days in...
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Ha ha Jmax love that! “easy” jackets!
I know exactly what you’re talking about.
I wonder just who and how many will hang long enough to have a “statement” jacket that silently speaks to those that hung!
Bo

I hope to move north at some point where i can quadruple the time spent in leather jackets. The LWs deserve the time and effort. That plus a thinning of my herd will hopefully get it done.
 

tmitchell59

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Terry, do you still have that Suburban? there was one floating around ebay that looked similar ( yeah, I bought it) I was wondering if it was this one.

edit* I realize that for the most part all of these jackets look identical... Terry's nor the one I bought have the white "Suburban" label underneath the black Lost Worlds Label, Im not sure how common that is.

My Suburban had a broken zipper
 
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https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/lost-worlds-chp-jacket.15049/

Here's one that's displaying some signs of wear. Beautiful jacket but they certainly have copied Cal to the last detail.

This very jacket led to my own LW CHP purchase. My favorite jacket as it is essentially a bulletproof Cal, I like bulletproof. I understand that the leather isn't for everyone, in the same manner that artificially distressed leather, no matter how artfully done, is not for me. Won't spend money on it. My Pegasus is cool and I enjoy it, but the easily distressed leather is not my preference either.
 

dannyk

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The easy answer here, is buy
This very jacket led to my own LW CHP purchase. My favorite jacket as it is essentially a bulletproof Cal, I like bulletproof. I understand that the leather isn't for everyone, in the same manner that artificially distressed leather, no matter how artfully done, is not for me. Won't spend money on it. My Pegasus is cool and I enjoy it, but the easily distressed leather is not my preference either.
that’s it. We have so many options now. And we’re all addicts. Pick what you like. But also since we are the addicts we are buy one of each. Or ten of each haha. Buy a LW to go to boot camp. Buy an Aero Horween for patina. Buy a Vanson to ride in. Buy a G-1 to live out your pilot fantasy. That’s what makes it fun.
 

nick123

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The link I posted on page one shows a total anomaly; completely vintage looking...probably the lighter weight horse but it's the most worn LW I've seen.
 

regius

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Thanks for all the responses. According to my own experience, I had a new LA Trojan, due to fit issue, sold, had a goatskin Trojan, like a tank & indestructible, & fit completely opposite to the HH Trojan. Had a Buco, had a steer suburban, has a thin HH A2. I think it is possible to have the coating rubbed off, exposing the white, then with sun & the elements, maybe with some Leatherique, more sun, the white will turn brown. LW is no nonsense for sure, takes a beating, just like an Aero. I’m still not completely sold, due to the lack of character... a LW with Horween would be a killer combination.


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Logician

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LW Suburban about 15 years old. I don't wear them much. The leather was much thicker and stiffer then. I know it sounds impossible but it's true. I'm afraid I'll never break them in!
I have one more 42R black Suburban (bought new from Stuart in 2014) and 2 42R Test (Black, bought new from Stuart in 2017; Brown, bought new from Stuart in 2018), which I've never worn, except around the house. The leather seems less plastic-like than that of older models. Anyway, I'm a big fan of LW.
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sweetfights

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LW Suburban about 15 years old. I don't wear them much. The leather was much thicker and stiffer then. I know it sounds impossible but it's true. I'm afraid I'll never break them in!
I have one more 42R black Suburban (bought new from Stuart in 2014) and 2 42R Test (Black, bought new from Stuart in 2017; Brown, bought new from Stuart in 2018), which I've never worn, except around the house. The leather seems less plastic-like than that of older models. Anyway, I'm a big fan of LW. View attachment 157815 View attachment 157816 View attachment 157817 View attachment 157818

Thanks for sharing those- Love the Suburban. Does that shearling extend down the sleeves?
 

Hh121

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LW Suburban about 15 years old. I don't wear them much. The leather was much thicker and stiffer then. I know it sounds impossible but it's true. I'm afraid I'll never break them in!
I have one more 42R black Suburban (bought new from Stuart in 2014) and 2 42R Test (Black, bought new from Stuart in 2017; Brown, bought new from Stuart in 2018), which I've never worn, except around the house. The leather seems less plastic-like than that of older models. Anyway, I'm a big fan of LW. View attachment 157815 View attachment 157816 View attachment 157817 View attachment 157818

Let me know if you ever want sell brown test
 

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