Need opinion of my new j-23 jacket

[ton312]

The standard JL hide is about 3 oz. That is why the jackets you tried on didn't feel as substantial as the LW. I have one of those, and it is, as you said, "user friendly." I bought it as a street jacket and didn't want a heavy hide. I have another from JL that is about 4 oz. which I bought as a dedicated motorcycle jacket. I would put that jacket up against anything made by LW. I have had it for three or four years, and it still stands on its own. It is broken in and comfortable to wear on the motorcycle, but still very substantial with lots of character. It is more than I want to deal with as a street jacket, but that's not what I bought it for.

I agree, I don't see the body of my JL ever becoming very soft...it's really a foul weather winter jacket for me and it outweighs the LW by a large margin. I'm talking by 3 or 4 pounds!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Wow! As you all indicate, the two JL jackets I tried were cowhide and softer 3 maybe 3.5 oz hide but no more. Sounds like you really can't go wrong with either, price of LW may be higher than JL, go with what you like better...or just keep breaking in the LW that you showed earlier.

 

[Hammerklavier]

Does anyone has fit picture of Johnson J23 jacket? Much appreciate!

 

[Hammerklavier]

Is that true that overdye leather will gradually showing original colour after some wear? Like brown under black?

 

[AeroFan_07]

Scroll down on this page in thier website: http://www.lostworldsinc.com/Buco_J23_Horsehide_Leather_Motorcycle_Jacket.htm