Alexander Leathers
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Himel offer their Kensington Cafe Racer in an unlined style in Shinki horse.
There was also a Restoration Hardware x Schott jacket in a similar style a couple of years back. There's some details and additional photos over at The Fedora Lounge, and there's a large on eBay right now with more pictures.
I like this style of jacket a lot, particularly as I always wreck the lining in leathers.
If you're looking for other suggestions, there's also a Harley racing shirt on the Himel Brothers Site. The pictures of the back have disappeared unfortunately.
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I think that might have been my himel Kensington you saw on eBay if it has been a few weeks. I did not see one when I searched just now,but honestly… When comparing the two jackets, now that I have owned both I prefer the Alexander. I honestly do not feel like my himel would have lasted a lifetime. In under year it showed an incredible amount of aging and had to be sent back for repairs after approximately 6 months of wear. All of that aside, It is a great looking jacket and I think for themorecasual wearer it would serve great but my jackets take substantial abuse. Therefore,I would love to see what G and will can put together. Not only for that reason though, also because My favorite brand to deal with is IH; furthermore, and as my original suggestion states they are a motorcycle based clothing line and the J100 silhouette is an iconic jacket in that particular realm.
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The one thing I don't like about Himel's cafe racers and the Schott pictured is that the zippered sleeves aren't gusseted. It's a stupid hang-up but it bugs me.
I wonder if Dave uses all cotton stitching, and if Will uses poly-cotton. It seems that could make a really big difference, hide quality being at or near equality.
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I'm with you on an unlined J100. Just posting up a few images of similar things to give people an idea.
I haven't had a chance to compare a Himel and an Alexander Leathers jacket side-by-side, but I suspect that Will engineers his jackets for durability, rather than getting things vintage correct.
And I am interested in seeing what Will and Giles come up with. It could prove to be expensive. Again…
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no worries buddy, I understand ! And yes expensive seems to be the way things work around here… But sometimes the ends justify the means and if it's a ode time piece I'm okay with it! -
The one thing I don't like about Himel's cafe racers and the Schott pictured is that the zippered sleeves aren't gusseted. It's a stupid hang-up but it bugs me.
YES.
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The one thing I don't like about Himel's cafe racers and the Schott pictured is that the zippered sleeves aren't gusseted. It's a stupid hang-up but it bugs me.
I wonder if Dave uses all cotton stitching, and if Will uses poly-cotton. It seems that could make a really big difference, hide quality being at or near equality.
The lack of gusseted sleeves also was a feature that drove me nuts as well. Shortly after I got the Kensington I contacted David about adding gussets but told me that it would require a completely new build. So… Wasn't worth it to me.
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I don't know if it would be possible, but an unlined Cafe Racer in the incredibly dear deer would be lovely…
@tatmantall - from two years ago.
Yeah, I'm in agreement about "investment" pieces.
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Ha! Look like this was not a first time suggestion. You, sir, have exquisite tastes!
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Whoever came up with the idea of a J100 ( @tatmantall ? @Graeme ? ) I am extremely grateful….
I am falling more and more in love.
It will be unlined
It will have cuff gussets
........So these are the hide options I'm discussing with Will:
1) Medium weight veg tanned horse
2) FQHH (chrome tanned) but skived to about 0.9mm
3) I try and source some decent smooth our deerI love this sort of shit.....
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Veg tanned horse sounds amazing
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Yeah this will be epic.
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Feckin aye! I'm stooooooked!
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Can I put my deposit down now?
haha
