England/Spain/Germany. I have to move between the three a lot.
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Anyone had trouble with jacket sizing since most makers are mail order?
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Yeah, 30% on $1.5K+ is a fair chunk...
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I apologize for speaking on your behalf Thor, but I think it should be mentioned that you have been a Lost Worlds customer for over 20 (25?) years, this wasn't your first jacket so no need to guess your size. Different for beginners
The last 2 years, we had meetup in London which would have been the best opportunity for you to try on a jacket and use it as a base for your fit... As it stands, not sure what to recommend.
It worked out for me from the get go, and since then I have been just ordering stock sizes.
@antoine p, yes I bought my first LW jacket, an A-2, back in 1996 (?) but sold that one 10 years later as I’ve gone up a size or 2 in the succeeding 25 years. And each different jacket I’ve ordered isn’t the exact same size since the patterns and styles of different models don’t always fit the same. For example I currently have a size 46 long A-2, a size 46 regular G-1 and a size 48 long Rigger. I have no idea what size I’d be in an ANJ-4 or B-3.
I agree with you, if it’s someone’s first LW jacket, extra communication is necessary with Stu to nail the sizing and the fit preference (some want a looser fit, others prefer military-snug).
I agree with you, if it’s someone’s first LW jacket, extra communication is necessary with Stu to nail the sizing and the fit preference (some want a looser fit, others prefer military-snug).
That is one of the best fits of LW I have ever seen. A working jacket, too, like it should be. Kudos.
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If you're in Europe, why not go with Thedi or Aero or SB or someone local? No point risking import taxes and possibly impossible returns/refunds.
In terms of ruggedness, they're the toughest and most water resistant jackets I have. And they are very well built as well in terms of details.
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I’m keeping calm and giving SB a lot of time and latitude to respond and make things right, but I wouldn’t recommend them until I see how my jacket issues are resolved.
That is a sweet looking Jacket. Thanks for posting the pictures @thor. At first i didn't understand why people had so many different jackets. The more time i spend on this forum the more i understand it, there are so many beautiful pieces...
