Lightning Magazine Thread

[Sugar Mountain]

Awesome! Which issue number is this? I'll keep an eye out for it at the bookstore here.

[Kyle@TFH]

It's from the newest issue, which has a guy riding a motorcycle on the front.

[Kobe Beef]

Did you write "Kyle" in kanji? Embrace the katakana, dude.

[itsbenhere]

Is it worth it to track down a lightning mag even though I can't read Japanese?  I could probably get one from kinokuniya in costa mesa as its only about a 20 minute drive...

Edited June 26, 2013 by itsbenhere

[Kyle@TFH]

Yes, depending on the issue.  Lightning is really more of a men's lifestyle magazine than straight-up fashion, so it varies.  However, they often do special issues based on one particular theme (denim, boots, leather jackets, etc.) so if you can find one of those, it's definitely worth the money.

[aho]

http://www.japan-holic.com/

 

;D

[itsbenhere]

Sounds good Kyle... And thank you aho, just ordered the denim bible.  If I like what I see I'll definitely have to check out what I can get in person! 

[aho]

Well boys, we can now subscribe internationally...

 

http://www.lightningclutch.com

 

Looks like there's free shipping on the subscriptions:

 

http://www.lightningclutch.com/subscription.html

Edited September 23, 2014 by aho

[cchen]

I've got a couple back issues of Clutch, Lightning, and other Japanese magazines if anyone's interested. Check the link in my sig

[Max Power]

Damn, Aho. I was just making plans on how to save money.

[aho]

^I know how you feel! Unfortunately Clutch is hands down the strongest magazine with most relevant content to my interests...

[Max Power]

Bad Thing is, that shipping is super expensive for the stock items...Otherwise I would have already ordered a lot of those.

[Foxy2]

Subscription at $20 per month/issue is not cheap...

I guess I'll continue getting it through Take5 and have them shipped every other month with a regular order.

[cchen]

Subscription at $20 per month/issue is not cheap...

I guess I'll continue getting it through Take5 and have them shipped every other month with a regular order.

 

Yeah not cheap but shipping from Asia for something that heavy is around $10-12

[Foxy2]

... that's why I combine it with a regular order.

[Jared_Lee]

This makes me so thankful for Kinokuniya. They sell Lightning, Clutch and Free & Easy all at standard retail. Free & Easy has definitely turned up toward prep/luxury, but Lightning and Clutch are still a lot of fun to leaf through every month.

Edited September 24, 2014 by Jared_Lee

[Max Power]

Just ordered from lightningclutch - at the current rates a great deal (Got the Real McCoys book & Boots Bible shipped for 32€, whereas superdnim.co.uk charged 41€ for just the RMC book).

[Iron Horse]

Holy crap, that book retails for a whole hell of a lot cheaper here.

Maybe I can start my own proxy service, lol.

[Naoto]

Holy crap, that book retails for a whole hell of a lot cheaper here.

Maybe I can start my own proxy service, lol.

 

You'd be surprised when you send a thick and heavy magazine to foreign countries by air mail - it would cost you an arm and a leg.

[Max Power]

[Naoto Ver.2]

On 15/07/2017 at 8:20 AM, Max Power said:

Must have cost you a fortune.....?

[Max Power]

A small one maybe, acquired it over 6 years so it was doable

[DoitsuJin]

very nice, i own the 2016 lightning denim issue myself but that's it.

[serotonin flood]

Looks like my local Kinokuniya bookstore!