Lost Worlds B2

[Roma]

4 oz is pretty thick for one of these! The main zip shouldn't be an issue to replace, but the sleeve zips could be very tricky, unless you have someone with lots of experience change them out. The B-2 has a pretty complicated setup on the sleeves.

Thanks Steve. But I only need to get the fasteneres replaced, not the whole zippers. But I see, I've studied the B2 sleeve set up. Look complicated. Ok, I'll take the jacket to the guys I found and see what they can do. But is it usual for new (but NOS) zippers to break that way? I've barely touched them.

 

[Steve S.]

Changing the pulls out will be no problem at all. I would guess that being a 4 oz hide & pretty stiff, is probably hard on the NOS #5 zips. The Crown zips seem to have fairly fragile pulls.

finally got a pic outdoors that shows the hide color correctly. Doesn't look as much like a pumpkin as the indoor shots!

 

[Roma]

Changing the pulls out will be no problem at all. I would guess that being a 4 oz hide & pretty stiff, is probably hard on the NOS #5 zips. The Crown zips seem to have fairly fragile pulls.

finally got a pic outdoors that shows the hide color correctly. Doesn't look as much like a pumpkin as the indoor shots!

Thanks Steve. Perfect look. Do your sleeve zip fasteners go up from the cuffs a bit with wear? Mine go up a bit. I think I should leave them there and dont touch.

 

[Roma]

Changing the pulls out will be no problem at all. I would guess that being a 4 oz hide & pretty stiff, is probably hard on the NOS #5 zips. The Crown zips seem to have fairly fragile pulls.

finally got a pic outdoors that shows the hide color correctly. Doesn't look as much like a pumpkin as the indoor shots!

Your pocket is very big, bigger than mine. ☺

 

[Steve S.]

the LW jackets have a smaller pocket, mine is the same size as the pocket on "the Few" jackets. I also have the option of the OEM type "bellows" pocket, just went with the flat one on this.

Not sure how the sleeve zips will act. It has warmed up here & haven't had a chance to wear it yet. Most jackets I've seen with sleeve zips do creep unless they have a locking pull on them.

 

[Roma]

the LW jackets have a smaller pocket, mine is the same size as the pocket on "the Few" jackets. I also have the option of the OEM type "bellows" pocket, just went with the flat one on this.

Not sure how the sleeve zips will act. It has warmed up here & haven't had a chance to wear it yet. Most jackets I've seen with sleeve zips do creep unless they have a locking pull on them.

I see your both points.
The pocket is amazing by the way.
Thanks Steve.

 

[Roma]

Does anybody know where I could buy talon zippers?

 

[Blackadder]

Does anybody know where I could buy talon zippers?

There are some on ebay, MASH Japan

 

[Roma]

There are some on ebay, MASH Japan

Thanks Blackadder.