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Lost worlds Easy Ryder FQHH question

Hobbes1

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I've been to his website; did Google searches and have been looking here as well. What I'm trying to figure out is this: does anyone with direct experience know how squeaky these jackets typically are?
For some people it doesn't matter but I am just not a fan of any squeak beyond "a little". Thanks
 
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Are you buying new? Some of the older stuff is much noisier and for longer. I think the new gear fits into your definition of “a little”. Rather quick break in too.
 

Hobbes1

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Not necessarily new. I've been looking online at the LW website and also watching for used as well. I don't really want to spend for the new, to be honest nor deal with the potential hassles that I've read about here.
Thanks
 
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The old can be squeakier but not something orchestral like some other jackets. I still think you would be ok but I don't know your tipping point. I can deal with some squeak but nothing crazy.
 

Tom71

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Mine doesn’t squeak at all.

ALso, my dealings with Stuart have been completely hassle-free. 15 minutes from first contact to finalisation, but I did buy standard measurements and no specs.
 

Hobbes1

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Mine doesn’t squeak at all.

ALso, my dealings with Stuart have been completely hassle-free. 15 minutes from first contact to finalisation, but I did buy standard measurements and no specs.
Thank you. Was that recently or a few years ago or ?
 

AeroFan_07

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None of the three Lost Worlds jackets (2-J23's and 1-Easy Ryder) I have owned were "squeaky" in the 4+ oz horse hide.

The Easy Ryder is a great pattern. I would like to pick up another of those if I run across another (black) 44 in close to new condition.

Stuart was great to work with on a real, old fashioned phone-call. I ordered my J23 in about 15 minutes, and it fit exactly as I would have hoped. Call - it's the best way.
 

Aloysius

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Mine doesn’t squeak at all.

ALso, my dealings with Stuart have been completely hassle-free. 15 minutes from first contact to finalisation, but I did buy standard measurements and no specs.

Does he ever give hints/info about what the standard sizes entail? I wouldn’t second-guess things like P2P but it’s important to know how long sleeves and body are, for instance. Some people have mentioned he doesn’t.
 

AeroFan_07

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Does he ever give hints/info about what the standard sizes entail? I wouldn’t second-guess things like P2P but it’s important to know how long sleeves and body are, for instance. Some people have mentioned he doesn’t.
When I called him, we discussed this in detail. He stated that anything over a "25.5" sleeve would be an up charge, but hearing my dress shirt sizes and lengths, he did perfect job with "standard" length sleeves.
 

ChewingWax

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I just got a new black HH Suburban in November. Talked to Stuart for about twenty five minutes. He was a joy to work with. Asked me how tall I was and how much I weighed. Asked me my dress shirt sleeve length and had me measure my back length. It was a 42L so there was a one time up charge that included all the measurement adjustments. The jacket fit perfectly. It also arrived in two and a half weeks. He said it would probably take four. It’s the 3oz hide and it has a pleasant little squeak when I move my arms. I have MUCH squeakier jackets. Can’t recommend Lost Worlds enough. Good luck.
 

Tom71

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Does he ever give hints/info about what the standard sizes entail? I wouldn’t second-guess things like P2P but it’s important to know how long sleeves and body are, for instance. Some people have mentioned he doesn’t.

It was the other way round: I gave him my desired measurments (using ranges of 0,5-1 inch) and he suggested I´d go with a stock size 42 or a 42 with additional lenght in sleeves and torso, which would render the jacket non-returnable.

I don´t remember if he mentioned updcharges at that time, but I was quite happy to give it a go on a stock-jacket.
I also don´t remember if he gave exact measurements, but at that time I felt informed enough to make a decision.
 

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