leather jacket

I'm pretty sure most of us own a copy of Rin Tanaka's motorcycle jackets 'a century of leather design' book. Looking for other good books about vintage leather jackets I came across a Japanese magazine called 'lighting archives'. In 2014 they issued a leather jacket edition. It's a great book...

December last year I sold my Eastman Californian jacket to one of the Lounge members. It was too small for me so I decided to go buy a new one, one size up. I went to one of Eastman's stockist in France and tried a size 42 which was a perfect fit. Unfortunately, the brand-new jacket did not...

Hey all. I'm brand new to the FL. I've followed the boards forever, but never got around to joining. I've got a like new Iron Heart Horse Hide Leather Jacket I'm trying to off-load and it was suggested I list it here and style forum, so here goes. It's a great jacket, but the fit is just a...

Lightly Used Teacore Buco Jacket. Minor imperfections and wear. This jacket shoes the tea core through extremely quickly. Standard and Strange description below. This is a size 40 Label but measurements are closer to a 42. Text 1-785-443-3736 Dating back to 1933, the "Joseph Buegeleisen Co." in...

Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum but a long time vintage clothing / heritage style fan. I started sewing last year, mostly because I was frustrated at not being able to buy exactly the clothes I wanted and the escalating price of vintage items. Anyway, I'm at the point where I feel ready...

Hi all, I recently joined the forum and from what I gather, a lot of you are knowledgeable about the leather jacket market, brands, successes and issues. Thanks for creating this space. Currently I'm on the hunt for my next jacket. I already own a 60s brooks cafe racer (a tiny bit big) and that...

Ive always had i crisis in choosing between a highwayman or bootlegger. On one side, i prefer the model of the bootlegger, but i feel like it just would look to much like a regular motorcycle jacket in a black color. What is your opinions on this? Havent found any pictures on google so im just...

In the future i'm getting an aero, and the one that i feel is the best choice is a highwayman. I typically prefer black jackets, as i wear black boots and dont really like too much wear show, more common in brown shades. Does anyone have any pictures of a black highwayman? Preferably in the...

Esteemed Members of TFL, Hope everyone is safe and sound! I am a long time lurker of the Lounge and over the last several years have definitely benefited from the great amount of resources found on this forum, which inevitably led me down the rabbit hole...and now I am also a proud owner of a...

Howdy folks, I bought my girlfriend an Aero ladies motorcycle jacket in the fall, but it was too cold to wear by the time that we got it, and now that it's spring, she finds that it's not quite form fitting enough. It has literally only been worn twice, once in the winter when she got it, and...

I think I mentioned before that I had an Aero A1 in Seal Vicenza being altered currently. I decided that since I already had a perfect A2 in Seal Vicenza and a Rockafella in the works in Blackened Brown for me, I don’t really need the A1. Instead I told Aero they could keep the A1 and I picked...

Almost brand new J-100 Cafe Racer from RMC. Constructed of exclusive to Real McCoy’s Shinki Horsehide. Size 40 The most comfortable jacket I’ve ever worn. Retail price is $1900 Chest: 20.75” Shoulders :18.5” Length: 25.75” Sleeve: 24.75” Will let go for $1350

After a lot of humming and hawing, I have decided that my vintage LEWIS LEATHERS LIGHTNING No. 391 Leather Jacket should go to a new home. I just don’t find the occasion to wear it nearly enough. I picked this up 2 years from a friend who bought it way back in the 80s and who also hardly wore...

Hi, I'm really interested in a sunburst back, and I've been e-mailing with Holly from Aero. I don't really like zippers on jackets, and prefer buttons, but the sunburst on Aeros website is with a zipper and a pretty boring collar. I kinda want something like the Aeromarine in terms of...

I am cleaning out my closets, and I have listed bunch of things for sale on eBay. Everything brand new, never been worn. I have either purchased it myself and never got a chance to wear, or got it as a present and was not happy with it because of the fit, as I have popeye arms now days, some...

Hi Everyone, Selling this grail of a jacket. It's a size 44 Shoulders: 19 p2p: 23 arm: 25.5 Waist: 23 Shinki Horsehide Photos: https://imgur.com/a/Kac4AKz I'm willing to let this go for $1200.00. It's essentially new. Send me a message if interested Cheers

Dear friends in Fedoralounge, Does anyone know any reliable leather jacket tailor that located in West Europe? I would like to have my jacket's sleeves shortened and tapered and I am currently live in the Netherlands. Looking forward to your suggestions and thanks in advance. Z

For sale is this insane vintage padded leather jacket by The Flat Head in the style of a Langlitz Leathers Padded Columbia jacket. Zero wear, but as this jacket is over 5 years old there are spots where the leather is fading slightly. Includes fur mouton collar add-on. Short, rider inspired fit...

For sale is a gorgeous 46 Size STYLE- Seven (Board Racer with August collar) with single point yoke (like on standard Highwayman), plain back (no vertical split seam and NO internal and NO external kidney panel), Four-Pocket front (two horizontal chest pockets and two hand warmers), sleeve zips...

Which is the most long lasting metal for snap buttons for a leather jacket? Brass? Steel?