New LW Ryder

[Jwag]

After several years of owning my LW A2, I decided to use my tax return on something new. Someday I would like to own an Aero, but I think I have been brainwashed by LW's website . I contacted Stuart and requested a Ryder half belt made to my measurements, only I wanted an additional pocket. I requested 3.5 oz horsehide. After waiting just a month, my jacket arrived. The craftsmanship is outstanding! And the fit is spot on perfect. The size tag states this is a 34 Short. The back length is 23" as I requested. As compared to my A2 (a LW Sales item) the leather is much more quiet, and has a very even grain. My A2 is very noisy, and the grain even when new was much more varied. Here are some poor quality pictures. my good camera is dead and I can't find the charger. *Better pictures now on page 3*

 

[dan_t]

Well, I don't know a great deal about LW jackets, but I DO know that this jacket, my friend, is one sharp looking piece!
I'll be the first to say it; fit pics please.

 

[Bunyip]

That's a lovely jacket...I'm told the LW horse is solid as a rock. That will last your entire life. Congrats.

 

[thor]

Cool jacket, and indeed, LW build their jackets to withstand anything. Bring on the zombie apocalypse!!! Congrats on a great jacket.

 

[2wheelgrplr]

Whoah! Nice and sharp! Looks rock solid and top-class. Would love to see fit pics down the road.

 

[Superfluous]

Thats some serious hardware! Congrats.

 

[pawineguy]

Great looking jacket, wear it in good health. Looks like the typical LW tank! (that's a compliment)

 

[ykurtz]

Looks great. The LW Ryder is one of my favorite styles. The dual chest pockets make it look like a Suburban from the front but I do know that the Suburban has a boxier cut. The Ryder is a bit more form fitting, which I prefer.

 

[ausreenactor]

This is sensational. Might have to reacquaint myself with the LW website.

 

[mendelboaz]

Rockin' jacket, mate! I envy you!

 

[Monitor]

Beautiful, beautiful jacket.

This is sensational. Might have to reacquaint myself with the LW website.

Tread carefully.

 

[Jwag]

I found my charger, I'll try to get some detail shots this weekend. I asked for a length of 23" so I decided to measure the back and found it to be exactly 23" which is awesome. I't's gonna take a long time to get this broken in. It's supposed to be around 3.5oz. Either Stuart overlooked this and made it from his standard 4.0+oz hide, or this really is "lighter" 3.5oz and I'm just not manly enough for it...

 

[ausreenactor]

Either Stuart overlooked this and made it from his standard 4.0+oz hide, or this really is "lighter" 3.5oz and I'm just not manly enough for it...

:eusa_clap

 

[theeggcarton]

very nice! Would love to compare the LW hh to Aero's one of these days!
Congrats on a beautiful jacket!

 

[Worf]

Dagnabit! Congrats on your new jacket it looks marvelous. Can't wait for some fit picks. I'm drooling all over myself and that's the problem. You make me want to get a LW so bad I can taste it! It's like holding out a glass of water to a thirsty man, but he can't have none! Man that jacket looks bad as hell!

Worf

 

[dep126]

Wow.....beautiful jacket! Not much else to say.


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[Bunyip]

Dagnabit! Congrats on your new jacket it looks marvelous. Can't wait for some fit picks. I'm drooling all over myself and that's the problem. You make me want to get a LW so bad I can taste it! It's like holding out a glass of water to a thirsty man, but he can't have none! Man that jacket looks bad as

Worf

Settle down big fellah...I seem to recall that you have a little vincenza number headed your way?

 

[Vespizzare]

It's comforting to know I'm not the only one with a squeaky jacket. The only saving grace is, when you're outside and there's more ambient noise, the squeaking is less noticeable. Or, as I once learned in a Psych class, "Misery demands company,"

 

[oneterrifichog]

It's comforting to know I'm not the only one with a squeaky jacket. The only saving grace is, when you're outside and there's more ambient noise, the squeaking is less noticeable. Or, as I once learned in a Psych class, "Misery demands company,"

Use a small amount of baby powder on the seams and elbows. I tried this with a couple of heavy horsehide LW jackets that were a bit squeaky and they calmed right down. Don't freak out when it dulls down the leather just rub a bit more and it works out fine. I got this off the FL a few years ago and was really surprised.

 

[Edward]

Nice jacket, in a fifties era, more relaxed take on the halfbelt than prewar, imo. Lost Worlds make a nice product.