A classic, sought
after, late 1940s police horsehide motorcycle jacket
from the Golden Age of American rugged leather
jackets. Cops are wearing similar jackets when they
corner Cody Jarrett (James Cagney) at the conclusion
of the great WHITE HEAT (1949): "Top of the world,
Ma!" If you haven't seen this one, run out and rent
it! (Also Anthony Mann's less well known noir classic HE
WALKED BY NIGHT (1948)).
All the desirable features in one classic: Extended,
reinforced kidney panel; adjustable laced waist,
leather badge mount; adjustable snap collar (to
display his uniform shirt and tie when he pulled you
over -- ah, those were the days; even cops had a bit
of style; now it's just blue collar attitude); snap epaulets; zippered sleeves with
interior shearling wrist warmers. In famous LOST
WORLDS Heavyweight 4+ oz. Chrome-Tanned, Drum-Dyed
BLACK HORSEHIDE. Pure heavyweight Nylon Satin Lining
(not a polyester; no frizzing and premature wear);
100% Cotton Railroad Stripe or Drill Interlining for increased
wind resistance; Heavyweight Brass Talon
Zipper. Optional custom HORSEHIDE belt (police
originally supplied their own gun belts).
Staggering
workmanship without any equal, including
originals. Like opening a time capsule. Collectors who
know and covet original horsehide motorcycle jackets
are amazed. Those who don't know ask, "Were they
supposed to be this heavy?" !!!! Indeed they were.
Light ain't right! And customers who want lightweight,
pre-softened jackets aren't our customers. And weren't
riders then, when these jackets and their men burned
the roads. Throughout this site we make reference to
the amazing stories we hear of riders involved in
serious road
mishaps with their LOST WORLDS jackets and the
astonishing protection and reduction of injury
afforded by our hides and construction. Our jackets
are equipment, not fashion. And bargains at the price,
improving, not failing, with age. Becoming even more
beautiful, cooler, with each wearing, a nice secondary
benefit after their protective capabilities.
Made at our own NYC factory, of course, as
every LOST WORLDS is.
