The Leather Jacket Thread

[Iron Horse]

A place to discuss leather jackets, finally.

I've got a few on my radar, including Rainbow Country's single rider (Sears Hercules repro) in veg tan horsehide:

Or High Large Leathers' Guthrie model (Lee Cowboy repro) in horsehide:

Or this Sugarcane adjustable collar horsehide half-belt:

Edited September 4, 2016 by Iron Horse

[itsbenhere]

 

 

 

[edmond]

Man langlitz man langlitz

[dudewuttheheck]

my kind of thread. 

 

Real McCoys Limited Red Silk A2

 

Himel Bros Wolverine Grizzly

 

Both jackets are made from Shinki

[itsbenhere]

Fuck does that grizzly fit you so perfect man. Looks good with the scarf lol

[dudewuttheheck]

Fuck does that grizzly fit you so perfect man. Looks good with the scarf lol

Thanks, Ben! Yeah I picked up one of the last aizome scarves in SF

[bigblack]

I've been wondering, if I suffer from an excess in melanin, should I be looking into wearing lighter color leather?

[itsbenhere]

Lol... Do you mean can black guys wear lighter color leather?

I think so!

[bigblack]

Lol... Do you mean can black guys wear lighter color leather?

I think so!

 

not like in an ok but like should I be looking into lighter color leathers opposed to black or dark brown/red. My dad has never liked me wearing black or dark colors.

[Iron Horse]

I would check out the Mister Freedom campus jacket in that case.

[dudewuttheheck]

not like in an ok but like should I be looking into lighter color leathers opposed to black or dark brown/red. My dad has never liked me wearing black or dark colors.

IMO you should wear whatever you want. I am of medium brown complexion and I like the look of brown jackets on me. 

[mikkadehachikai]

When zipped, I feel, the A2 does not look good in the chest.

[mikecch]

I like my leather jackets a little looser.

 

This is my Aero half-belt. Pretty standard, FQHH:

[dudewuttheheck]

When zipped, I feel, the A2 does not look good in the chest.

It's slim, but I live in Cali and basically never actually zip my jackets up.

[itsbenhere]

not like in an ok but like should I be looking into lighter color leathers opposed to black or dark brown/red. My dad has never liked me wearing black or dark colors.

I agree with dude, just get whatever color you want. I think lighter brown leathers could look super good against dark skin, and you can't tell me this isn't straight up badass too:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/finally-aero-thunderbay-pics.80173/

[dudewuttheheck]

I agree with dude, just get whatever color you want. I think lighter brown leathers could look super good against dark skin, and you can't tell me this isn't straight up badass too:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/finally-aero-thunderbay-pics.80173/

That's a perfect example. I remember that thread. Kick ass.

[Niro]

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Edited April 26, 2017 by Niro

[edmond]

looks good but if im wearing it i want the body to be a bit shorter

[Foxy2]

yup - looks OK, but I would want it be more fitting/a size smaller...

 

(maybe, with a denim jacket underneath?)

[edmond]

would want a grizzly right now...

[Niro]

Yea i am trying to return it and get a smaller size. Hopefully they will accept a return and/or exchange. Really bummed out about it. 

[ColonelAngus]

Yea i am trying to return it and get a smaller size. Hopefully they will accept a return and/or exchange. Really bummed out about it. 

 

the sleeves, shoulders and chest all look too big. what size did you get?

[Niro]

size 38. Teaches me lesson to measure properly and not go by other jackets

 

if they will do an exchange i will size down to 36

[everyinchofgod]

I'm currently waiting on my first ever leather jacket, a Simmons Bilt Roadster in black chromexcel steer with a scarlet military viscose twill lining. I ordered it to be pretty snug, my chest measures 42" and I ordered a size 40, which will have a 22" pit-to-pit measurement, and I had them slim down the upper arms a bit. Keeping my fingers crossed that I can tame the damn thing lol. We'll see in a month or so...

[Niro]

sounds good!

I will take page from your book, and if they allow me an exchange, gonna ask them to slim down upper arms also

Edited October 12, 2016 by Niro

[Niro]

Unfortunately I can't exchange, but they will kindly sell it on my behalf through their outlet, so if anyone is interested in the Simmon Bilts Roadster jacket in Horween Warhawk FQCT horsehide, send me a PM. It's chest size 38, 25" back length, 25" arm length.

 

 

I was going to order another in smaller size but I think I will save for a highlarge leathers jacket.

[fre-co]

My Eastman ELMC horsehide G-1

[Iron Horse]

How is the horsehide on the ELMC? It seems to fly under the radar, but from everything I've seen it could be second only to Shinki.

[edmond]

Have you guys seen the attraction grizzly jacket?

[Iron Horse]

Yep, it's a nice jacket; never handled it in person, though.