Vegecow Lewis Leathers quality

[Pandemic]

I thought about going to Stronghold in Venice but i priced it out and on paper at least, seems like it'll be a couple hundred bucks more. $1250 + LA sales tax so lets say almost $1400.

On the LL website, I'm getting about $1100 since there's no vat. I'm figuring $100 shipping (prob high) and ???? customs or other taxes. Maybe I'm missing something.

Mine was $1100 all up, including shipping.

 

[handymike]

You’re missing out on the attitude.
I would deal directly with London! They have answered my questions and been very helpful when I emailed them.
The thing I did get was to try on jackets...and that’s extremely valuable...I found I prefer 1 size up in the Dominator.

 

[Canuck Panda]

I thought about going to Stronghold in Venice but i priced it out and on paper at least, seems like it'll be a couple hundred bucks more. $1250 + LA sales tax so lets say almost $1400.

On the LL website, I'm getting about $1100 since there's no vat. I'm figuring $100 shipping (prob high) and ???? customs or other taxes. Maybe I'm missing something.

The Lewis website price includes shipping. That's nice compared to Aero and others.

 

[Pandemic]

You’re missing out on the attitude.
I would deal directly with London! They have answered my questions and been very helpful when I emailed them.
The thing I did get was to try on jackets...and that’s extremely valuable...I found I prefer 1 size up in the Dominator.

Rip is a cool dude. I liked the how to measure videos he did.

 

[MrProper]

@MrProper The British Racing Green is dark green. I think you have all the other comparison leather in the photo, the natural had two summers of tanning so it would look a bit more orange than yours.
Size 46 still sounds huge though. But Rip is pretty good at figuring out the sizing with you once you gave him your measurements.
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Ok, ok...
After all the cool pictures, I'm actually leaning towards the BRG one.
Of course, also thick and with a lot of grain.
Which lining is standard? Quilted or plain?
And which one would you recommend?

 

[Pandemic]

Quilted was standard except for a period in the 1970s. It’s fairly tough, but I don’t think it adds much thickness or warmth. For a BRG jacket I’d probably go with a black lining, but I don’t think there’s much practical difference.

 

[Salmosalar]

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Quilted was standard except for a period in the 1970s. It’s fairly tough, but I don’t think it adds much thickness or warmth. For a BRG jacket I’d probably go with a black lining, but I don’t think there’s much practical difference.

The red quilted lining is the “archetypal” Lewis Leathers signature, but if you are not fussed about that I think the plain black or red would work well in the main body - and go for the satin sleeve lining - I went for the tougher nylon on my first ones for durability, but the satin is much nicer to the touch and a lot easier for slipping on and off. They also do a nice thick rayon lining - its the grade used by the British military, so it is pretty tough - if you really wanted to go all out I think that lining in gold would look really classy with the BRG. Its what I have in mind for my next one, after a bit of trial and error….

https://www.lewisleathers.com/270.html

 

[Canuck Panda]

@MrProper what ^^^ these guys said.

 

[Salmosalar]

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They also do a brand new black and white houndstooth body lining - I think I saw it on one of their recent IG posts - but I think that would be best paired with a black jacket rather than BRG - might be worth checking out though, just to be sure?

 

[MrProper]

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very helpful. Thanks a lot.
I think gold satin is fixed.
For a brown jacket, the black and white houndstooth body lining is nice.
For a BGR one I‘m not sure.

 

[Salmosalar]

very helpful. Thanks a lot.
I think gold satin is fixed.
For a brown jacket, the black and white houndstooth body lining is nice.
For a BGR one I‘m not sure.

This is the classic red quilting with the green sheep - gold satin sleeves would work well with this combo imo.

 

[Marc mndt]

@MrProper green vs black

 

[Salmosalar]

@MrProper green vs black

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Has the new Cyclone arrived? That looks fantastic! Any shots of the back and the fit….?

 

[Marc mndt]

Has the new Cyclone arrived? That looks fantastic! Any shots of the back and the fit….?

I'll share some more pics later today. The back is grainy, just like the rest of the jacket. I love it.

 

[MrProper]

@MrProper green vs black

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Thank you very much for this, Marc. And congratulations on the new jacket, if this is the new one. Cool piece of leather.
There it is just so on the border that it almost becomes too green for me. But is still in the green area. Lol
I have asked Rip for a recommendation.
Maybe I have to flip a coin then

 

[Jin431]

@MrProper green vs black

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Crazy how those folds are so deep already. The hide is gorgeous! Congrats on this, can't wait to see the fit photos

 

[Edward]

I just spotted a LL Star Lightning (Lightning but with shoulder and arm pads) up on ebay with 5d to go and no bids yet and a sensible starting price - not my size, but looks to be in great condition and my guess is its sheep from the late 70s, as it clearly has that distinctive rippled grain and it looks like a nice thick hide. I can't copy the link over for some reason to share directly, but I'm sure a few FL bloodhounds will be able to track it down if there is any interest….

The Star Lightning was first released in 1977, the first major change to the design since the original debuted in 1958. The original 391 only changed by way of the logo being added in the later 60s, and the forearm zip (from 1966ish). There was a third version from I think 78 onwards, which was the same as the original up to 76, save that the side-buckles, as on the Star Lightning, had been shifted to the rear, intended to give a cleaner look to the front.

@MrProper green vs black

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That green sheep has a similar grain to the horween bison of my Aero Dustbowl.

 

[Pandemic]

There was a third version from I think 78 onwards, which was the same as the original up to 76, save that the side-buckles, as on the Star Lightning, had been shifted to the rear, intended to give a cleaner look to the front.

Are you thinking of the Lightning 402?

 

[Carlos840]

I'll share some more pics later today. The back is grainy, just like the rest of the jacket. I love it.

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That looks amazing! I very much look forward to full pics.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

@MrProper green vs black

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so nice. the creases already????? you have some sort of paint mixing machine that replicates that LOL.

Looking forward to your usual brick wall shots. I want to see in outdoors. I'm exactly like Mr. Proper. On that first shot, I'm right on the edge of whether too green or not for my own tastes. But the close up and wider shot look about right for me. I just asked Rip to send me a shot of blue, black, and green together. I think that will help as well.