My new LW J23 arrrived!

[Peacoat]

Excellent fit. Your sleeve length is where I like mine even on non riding jackets. What is the weight of the HH; is that one of Stu's manly jackets, or a more manageable 3.5—4 oz. weight?

 

[Kris B]

Excellent fit. Your sleeve length is where I like mine even on non riding jackets. What is the weight of the HH; is that one of Stu's manly jackets, or a more manageable 3.5—4 oz. weight?

thanks for the compliment, it's 4oz.

 

[ton312]

I ordered it with both the black and brown collars. First 3 pics are with the brown collar and 4th pic is with black collar.

He actually asked me after I ordered and paid for both collars which color I wanted. So to head off any mistakes at the pass I sent him and email every couples of weeks asking a random question and when he replied I would respond with thanks and I’m looking forward to my J23 with... then list all the options I chose.

That was smart!

 

[thor]

Awesome jacket! Perfect fit!
When did you place your order and how long did it take to arrive?
Wear it in good health!

 

[Fiver64]

Amazing jacket and fit! Stuart is an "acquired taste," but he does put out a quality product. I ordered a ANJ-4 from LW about 20 years ago, and it was awesome, but far heavier than originals that I had handled. It just would never break in so it went down the road. I just recall a phone conversation where he referred to all other makers as "S@&T!" That sort of settled my opinion henceforth! Still, to each their own! Enjoy that beast in good health!

 

[Kris B]

Awesome jacket! Perfect fit!
When did you place your order and how long did it take to arrive?
Wear it in good health!

thanks, I placed order on Jan 31st and it was at my door on April 8th. He said 8-12 weeks and I got it in 9&1/2.

 

[Monitor]

I just recall a phone conversation where he referred to all other makers as "S@&T!"

Even those they've knocked the design right off?

 

[Kris B]

Amazing jacket and fit! Stuart is an "acquired taste," but he does put out a quality product. I ordered a ANJ-4 from LW about 20 years ago, and it was awesome, but far heavier than originals that I had handled. It just would never break in so it went down the road. I just recall a phone conversation where he referred to all other makers as "S@&T!" That sort of settled my opinion henceforth! Still, to each their own! Enjoy that beast in good health!

I know what you mean, it is a turn off when someone has no respect for their competitors. Stuart definitely believes his product is superior to the competition and having owed many jackets, I agree with him. I remember sending him a pic of me in a Schott MC jacket to try to pin down sleeve length, his comment was "it doesn't look that bad", which I suppose is as positive a comment as you will get from him.
As for breakin, I'm working from home for the next couple of weeks so I've been wearing it all day. It has also been raining in SD every day so I've been wearing it in the rain too as Stuart said that that would help the breakin process.

 

[Hh121]

"Shinki is a trash"

 

[Kuro]

That is one nice professional jacket. Looks all business. Congrats on such a great score!

 

[Will Zach]

Yes, gotta use chrome for tanning. That's what real men do. Vegetable tanning is for vegans, sissies and metrosexuals.

 

[Mandarin]

Yes, gotta use chrome for tanning. That's what real men do. Vegetable tanning is for vegans, sissies and metrosexuals.

... and for the toothless, who need strained food.

 

[red devil]

Amazing jacket and fit! Stuart is an "acquired taste," but he does put out a quality product. I ordered a ANJ-4 from LW about 20 years ago, and it was awesome, but far heavier than originals that I had handled. It just would never break in so it went down the road. I just recall a phone conversation where he referred to all other makers as "S@&T!" That sort of settled my opinion henceforth! Still, to each their own! Enjoy that beast in good health!

He must have mellowed with age, didn't hear him say anything like that in all of my conversations.

 

[JMax]

Great jacket, great fit...all-around great. One of my favorite jackets.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Absolutely perfect Kris! Fits you very well and you really seem to be enjoying it there.

Use that time of working from home to keep breaking it in. I think you were wise to specify a different liner than the quilted, especially in the state/warmth you live in. I would still have mine if I had done that.

 

[sweetfights]

Outstanding fit and you pull this style off extremely well. Congrats!
Lost World build will not let you down...

 

[sweetfights]

Jacket looks perfect. Great fit. When you say add black collar are you referring to the snap on mouton? It looks brown in the photos (which is better imho). Stu f’d up the collar on my j-23. Somehow it was my fault. Somewhat soured my opinion of his wares but as your jacket and many others have shown, when he gets its right, he definitely gets it right. Congrats!

Sad to hear Stu messed up your collar--sucks.

 

[Monitor]

"Shinki is a trash"

Is that an actual quote?

 

[daw]

Looks awesome and fits you great! A beast! (I mean the jacket)

 

[Superfluous]

Is that an actual quote?

I assumed it was Hh's juvenile expression of his ad hominem opinion, incorrectly stated as a quote, and intended to incite those who favor Shinki. Therefore, I declined to take the bait.