Leather jackets

[NickD]

I couldn’t see a thread just for our leather jackets so thought I’d start one. As I seem to have built up a bit of a collection I’ll go first. Please post yours too, I’d love to see what you have.

The Flat Head - Shinki horsehide double rider. This will probably always be my favourite.

Eastman Windward - Italian horsehide, has a wool filled lining so nice and warm for a leather jacket

Aero 1930s half belt - horsehide but I don’t know anything else about it as I bought it used a few years ago.

Freewheelers Brakeman - Shinki horsehide, wool lining and storm cuffs. I love the fit on this, it was always a bit of a grail jacket for me.

Real McCoys Joe McCoy welder’s jacket - unprocessed split steerhide (whatever that means!). An older model, the current one is raglan sleeved.

Y’2 coverall - steerhide roughout. Aging really nicely, the arms remind me of a worn in denim jacket

Y’2/The Shop Vancouver chore jacket - Kakishibu scar horsehide. Hoping to get this some sun this spring to get it darkening up a bit.

[CosmoSix5]

@NickD wow!

[CosmoSix5]

I only have 2, Master Supply Daytona was my entry but the Aero is my leather jacket of choice. Badalassi Russet Hooch Hauler.

[NickD]

That colour is amazing, especially in the close up shot.

[twin]

Love this awesome jacket.

[NickD]

@twin I know I’m biased, but they’re one of the nicest double rider style jackets available in my opinion.

[Inorganic]

for what its worth I sold my delraiser...

i regret it quite often

[Inorganic]

and holy shit @NickD that is quite a collection.

i do enjoy my mister freedom jacket, i think its a campus jacket?

[Giles]

Sorry guys. I had to change the title of the thread. My OCD was getting to me. It's obviously a thread

[NickD]

@Inorganic I love the way those age - how long have you had it? It looks a bit darker than the colour they are when new.

@Giles that's fair comment. Putting "thread" in the title was a bit unnecessary!

[Makarwise]

Alexander Leather steerhide. Heavy tank with my woolen tartan (weathered Buchanan) interior. About 15 yrs old now and I can only wear with a t-shirt... But that's okay

Simmons Bilt tail gunner in prairie horsehide. Only a year old. Bought in the shop in Moffat. A supple, lovely leather produced in Germany, I understand. Black cotton lining. This jacket doesn't look out of place anywhere in my opinion. Love it.

[NickD]

@Makarwise Alexander Leathers became Simmons Bilt didn't they?

[mecken88]

I have one, the Scar Kakishibu chore shirt from Y2 leather in collab with the shop Vancouver. Hoping to add a black motorcycle styles jacket in the future. Have my eyes on the Double helix works innovator at the moment

[Makarwise]

@NickD yes sort of... but that's a whole big hornet's nest of debate tbh... There was a lot went on there back 15 years or more ago with Aero and Alexanders. Simmons Bilt are really their own entity rather than a morphed Alexanders. Fedora lounge has a detailed account of all that happened if interested.
Debs from Simmons Bilt is just the best customer service person you could want for