You're thinking Iron Heart. In general with Flat Head you need to have wide shoulders and a thin waist. And even then probably err on sizing up with Flat Head. Iron Heart generally has larger porportions than TFH.
TFH is still making jackets. Rivet and Hide recently got a shipment of single...
Speaking of hair while browsing buyee the other day I saw this RMC that was fully hair on. It doesn't really belong here since I think it actually looks quite nice even if I'd never buy it.
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j469978536
Not sure if you're trying to buy second hand to save but R&H has double riders 38 available
https://rivetandhide.com/products/the-flat-head-horsehide-double-riders-jacket-black.html
Yeah this is why buying a jacket online can be kind of tough. I have an Iron Heart denim trucker with 44cm shoulders that I have zero tightness in the shoulders. My 47cm shoulder Flat Head cafe racer I can feel my shoulders butting up against the seams. It makes the whole process feel a tad...
The site says black but I agree the pictures here and even on R&H make it look like a very dark brown. My black Flat Head is super dark black and I'd doubt they'd deviate from their leather recipie that much in the restructuring so it may just be lighting.
Looks great. Didn't know R&H got a shipment of these in. Thankfully for my bank account my size is out of stock. These seem bigger than TFH typically marks their stuff this go around. Looks like I could fit into a 36 snug or a 38 a bit loose where I'm usually a snug 38 or loose 40 in TFH...
You're asking for anecdotal evidence from people on a forum obsessed with certain things. The responses you'd get would be largely irrelevent when you scope things as "Gen Z does this" with a massive broad stroke. My boomer dad gives zero shits about leather jackets and I've spent the better...
Maybe better in the ask a question thread but it seems like a ton of these vintage jackets were made in Wisconsin. Is there any historical context around why?
I don't ride as well but I'd be really reluctant to ride in a $2k+ USD Japanese made jacket. At that price point the jacket is more fashion than function and road rashing that expensive a jacket would feel really bad. Plus haven't there been tons of advances in technology beyond leather like...
Dude could have just been a hoarder as well. I know people who hoard tend to put insane prices on anything someone tries to buy from them because deep down they have no desire to sell.
Anyone who has owned or handled this jacket that can comment on how warm the lining is? From reading online it sounds like the melton wool lining is fairly thick. I'm strongly considering this jacket but I have concerns about being able to wear it 3 seasons in SoCal.
TY! One more question. How warm is the cotton liner? The flannel liner on one of my flat heads is pretty thick and warm while my other is fairly thin and cool.
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