Recent content by TheSnark

Sorry, I thought it was clear. My 38 from LW fits like a 38 from Fox Creek, though the design is fuller than size 38 jackets I have from Aero and Vanson. As far as I'm concerned, the LW 38 is "true to size", as compared to the same size from most other manufacturers (accounting for design...

A perfectly reasonable question, but I hate it when people ask that! lol I normally wear a 38R, and my 38R Suburban fits me quite well in shoulders, sleeve length, and body length, with enough room for a sweater or vest underneath. Having said that, people have different preferences as to...

I don't have an Easy Ryder, so I have no insight there, but I do have the Suburban. The Suburban isn't really a motorcycle jacket by design, imo, though it works just fine on a bike. FWIW, I have worn in the Suburban in 40 kt. headwinds without a windshield and had no trouble at all with the...

I honestly don't know if Seal or other brown colors are available in HH from LW. I do know they have goatskin in Seal, and the sample they sent is very nice. (I don't have a LW goatskin jacket, but I've toyed with the notion.) Perhaps someone here knows about the HH color options, or you could...

I did not intend to imply that Aero leather does not show grain or character quickly, or that this is a bad thing. But referring to those qualities as "patina" on a relatively new jacket is really corrupting the meaning of the word. As I said, if LW does not appeal to you, then there are other...

Both Aero and LW have very high quality leather, though they are finished very differently. LW HH is deeply dyed, whereas Aero hides have a surface finish. The Aero surface finish wears away rather quickly, and that's what caused the fading in the creases. In this respect, Aero is much more of a...

Looking great (no surprise). I second your comment that LW has the best HH in the US (and as good as any, anywhere), and the quality of the workmanship is unsurpassed in my experience. No disrepect to Johnson and others, but their quality really isn't in the same league with LW (though the price...

LOL. Four jackets later, your wife will be telling you, "That is you LAST leather jacket!". A dozen jackets after that, you'll start telling yourself, "OK, this is my LAST leather jacket." You'll both be wrong, of course...

Congratulations, Grayland! For your 1st leather jacket, you really did start at the top... very, very few manufacturers can match LW quality, and I've never seen a jacket from ANYONE that exceeds them. And that price is a steal. Please do post photos when you are able.

Welcome to FLounge, Jeo, and congrats on Ryder (and a really great deal). Looks good on you... just give plenty of wear and tear and it will look and fit even better.

Thank you, Mark. I can't comment directly on Mr. Chapman's jackets, though I've read nothing but high praise about his work. I'm sure there is a GW in my future... I just haven't ordered it yet.

The custom Leather Togs on the LW website really is a beauty, and I toyed with the notion of a goatskin reproduction, myself. Alas, the Langlitz option is more suitable for a summer jacket, and too many LW purchases would put me in the "religious cult disciple" category. Time to add to my...

@Dav: Thanks! Pencil lead actually did occur to me, but I didn't think the tiny thin leads for mechanical pencils would do the job. I never thought of a carpenter's pencil. I'll give it a try, since I have no other use for bar soap. @oneterrifichog: Rest assured I'm wasting no time breaking it...

Ahh, bar soap! I've tried to think of some way to lube the sliders, but oil or grease is obviously out of the question... bar soap never occurred to me (I use liquid soap for everything except the laundry). Not to belabor the point, but the Trojan has always been the ultimate motorcycle...

Good eyes... you don't miss a thing, do you? The main zipper is NOS 1950s Brass #6 Crown, as advertised on the website. The sleeves and pocket zippers are NOS 1950s Brass C&C (Crown)... an upgrade from the Talon Oxidized zippers shown in the ad. I didn't ask for the upgrade on the pockets and...