i guess you're right. But it's very robust and heavy, folding marks are really visible, there's a strong leather odor that I connect to horse leather and it has a lucid finish. All of those point to a horsehide leather
Hey everyone, wanted to ask a second thought on this jacket of mine, I always thought it was horsehide but i'd like another thought on it! Thanks in advance
If there's no other branding, this could be one of the few instances where biltrite produced shoes. But you're right, they could be from another manufacturer. The details look similar to some of the red wing engineer boots
Big companies such as RL, Wrangler, Levi's will sometimes produce in different countries with slight differences to answer your question. That could mean that they changed production location in certain years, or that they produced the same item in different countries to optimize production. Or...
They're Biltrite like it's imprinted on the outsole. Also, the stitching on the edges of the outsole makes me think they're hand made, and by the overrall construction they could be from the 80's
Hi to everybody! Recently acquired this vintage Lewis Leathers jacket with a big usa patch on the back. A couple friends told me it could be from the 60's and worth a lot. Could someone kind enough help me with dating and evaluation of the jacket? would really appreciate it. Photos are attached...
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