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The tough, no-nonsense, beautiful SUBURBAN
-- perennial LOST WORLDS bestseller.
The SUBURBAN recreates a widespread jacket
design of the 1940s, used by motorcyclists and as a work jacket. A
supervisor, a foreman, someone who drove during the day, who worked
outdoors -- its applications were myriad because it was good
looking, functional and durable.
Once these were plentiful in vintage stores, attesting to the basic
design's resilience and popularity. (When I was a kid in the late
60s, a hundred years ago, I had one much like this, lined in
fantastic sheepskin, bought new as a dead stock oldie.) It confers
an instant solid masculinity. 1940s noir melodramas often display
very similar, tough and cool jackets. Built to endure. The older it
gets, the better. Wear it religiously in the rain -- best thing for
LOST WORLDS Horsehide. (As for some others ... caution!) Rain
softens and breaks the hides in, articulating the peerless,
beautiful grain. It did then, to originals, it still does, to our
neo-originals (there's no other way to describe a LOST WORLDS
jacket). Straightforward, trim but not as fitted as a fully
dedicated motorcycle jacket, being straight-cut down from
armpit>waist; (none of our jackets is oversized or blousy).
- Heavyweight
3.0 - 4+ oz. (Customer Preference) Proprietary Lost Worlds
Chrome-Tanned American Horsehide.
- Pure Heavyweight 100% Nylon Flight Satin Lining.
- N.O.S Brass Talon Zippers.
- Solid Brass Side Adjustment Buckles.
- Genuine N.O.S. 1950s Rayon
'Suburban' Label
(w/ Jaguar XK120 -like artwork).
Inspect the close-ups above to get some inkling of our incredible
craftsmanship and the weight and finish of our famous Horsehide.
Special jackets for special people. Not for everyone. For men, the
vestigial sex (pun intended). Just as bench-made shoes are for the
few. Yet unlike the latter, LOST WORLDS classics are eminently
affordable. If a jacket costs $1550.00 but will last virtually
forever, improving, not diminishing, with age, that's the definition
of a bargain to us
""I
just received my custom Suburban in black horsehide. Almost nothing
in this world arrives better than advertised. This jacket did. It's
incredible." KO VENICE CA 5.24
"What can I say. The craftsmanship is superb. The
leather is like no other I have handled before. I will
thoroughly enjoy every minute of breaking this bad boy in. This
is definitely a jacket for life and I have no intention of ever
moving it on.
We're in spring now in the U.K but I'm already
wishing for colder weather.
Hopefully I can add to this one in the future. I can
definitely see a TEST with my name on it at some point.
All the best with kindest
regards" AS London UK 3.22
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Custom Suburban Black
Horsehide NOS 1940s Crown Zippers
2$2100.00
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"Received it yesterday.
Awesome
jacket, thanks."
B.D.
Alberta, Canada
1.11.13
"Received the 2
Suburbans yesterday, one Russet Horse and the other
Goat . Both look
great, Thanks very much."
D.H.
Arlington Hgts. IL
10.14.13
"I recently got the jacket and must say it's
absolutely stunning and fits spot on!
H.J.
Germany
2.13.13
"Just got the Suburban
Jacket with Brass color zippers. FANTASTIC ! SUPERB
! WONDERFUL! Thank you so much . I can't wait until
cold weather returns. Looking forward to the return
of the Rigger with shortened sleeves. It will look
so great. Might get another one next year."
W.H.
Jefferson City, TN
2.27.13
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"Received the Suburban
last night and was impressed with it then, but wanted to see
it in the daylight for a complete picture. The construction
is immaculate: stitching, as usual on your coats, is
precise, straight, and no presser foot impressions around
seams or pockets. The heavy 4 oz horsehide leather is
consistent throughout the coat: all the patterns in the
leather make sense together, and there is obvious grain. I
like the quality of the brown color because I think the
jacket will age better starting from a uniform base. I also
think the #10 zipper is a gem and appreciate it was
lubricated. In summary, the new Suburban is a masterpiece
and I am quite pleased to have bought it new. For the price,
it is quite a bargain and will undoubtedly outlive me."
PM Fairfax, VA
11.16.17
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