LOST WORLDS Russet Color Horsehide - Any Advice?

[nabottle]

I'm thinking of buying a Lost Worlds Ryder or Suburban in Russet. However, I have a problem. I've seen many photos of their Russet Horsehide, but the colors are drastically different. Some look more like a dark reddish brown, while others look almost like orange butterscotch. Does anyone won a jacket in this leather and if so, what is the actual color like? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to get a non-black jacket this time.

 

[Fanch]

It would be hard to choose between the Ryder and Suburban jackets and have had my eye on both for awhile, maybe leaning toward the Ryder. Have you contacted LW to request a sample of their russet horsehide?

 

[nabottle]

I haven't contacted them for a color sample yet. I may do that before I order. I just know that so many guys on here already own one, I figured I'd ask first.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

The russet horsehide on my Lost Worlds B-2 looks like a milk chocolate color. There is a little bit of redness to it but definitely no yellow or orange color. Underneath the top finish as a very dark seal brown dye through the leather.

My jacket is 5 years old though - their new horsehide may not be the same. I hope this helps you.

Noel

 

[nabottle]

Thanks Noel. You have been a big help!

 

[Grayland]

I sold off my LW Ryder a while back and here is the link to that sale. The color in the photos is very accurate.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?62545-Lost-Worlds-Ryder-Size-40&highlight=

 

[thor]

Photos don't always show the true color of leather, especially the russet brown tone.
I own a LW russet brown A-2 and the color is PERFECT!
Not overly reddish nor too dark or flat.
LW is the ONE manufacturer who seems to have gotten the wartime Army Air Corps russet brown color right, IMHO.

 

[nabottle]

Grayland - THANK YOU!!! That is exactly what I needed. I love that tone of russet so much more than some of the photos I've seen of the more orange-looking russet. You've helped me make up my mind.

 

[Jules]

wot my wife said

Well she told me the closest thing is the colour of milk chocolate so Noel must be right.