Does wearing leather jacket affects our health?

[Harris HTM]

Three years ago I was for a long weekend in Edinburgh. The last day I had my relatively new CXL FQHH 30's HB on the whole day. It was quite warm so I sweated on it. That same evening on the airport, while passing the security checks without my jacket on, the alarm started ringing; the scan showed "dangerous substances" in my belly; so an officer rubbed a tissue on my belly and had it checked "for explosives" as he said.

I forgot to mention that I ofcourse visited Galashiels on that trip!

 

[Superfluous]

The real heath danger are these jackets made from 6+ ounce leather -- wearing 15 pound jackets will surely cause a panoply of musculoskeletal ailments.

 

[nick123]

For me leather jackets, either by way of physically owning, through the learning process, or the community here is a healthy thing. I need an outet. This jacket thing helps bring my mind away from the stressors of everyday life. Sure, it’s expensive, and money is probably spent better elsewhere, but to be honest we deserve a little enjoyment when we’re all out there taking care of others.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Everything is bad for you - sunshine, meat, softdrink, plastic bags, shampoo, asbestos, tight underpants, social media... leather jackets. Living is dangerous. I once had a scientist tell me that cotton was one of the most dangerous materials on earth on account of it beign grown with the most hazardous pesticide chemicals available to man. We live in the age of panic and I personally don't worry about what might be harmful or not and I am sure leather jackets are only harmful to your bank acount as others have said.

 

[sweetfights]

Well, my leather jacket saved me from needing skin grafts once so I guess it indeed affected my health.......for the better.

Amen!

 

[Bobby Peru]

The real heath danger are these jackets made from 6+ ounce leather -- wearing 15 pound jackets will surely cause a panoply of musculoskeletal ailments.

I sold off a Lost Worlds Downtown car coat for that reason. That was one heavy coat. Lost some skin on my thumbs from the buttoning / unbuttoning as well.

 

[ton312]

Just busting your chops Bobby

 

[Jwag]

Yes, my mental health. It makes me feel cool, classy, and a little less ugly.

 

[ton312]

The real heath danger are these jackets made from 6+ ounce leather -- wearing 15 pound jackets will surely cause a panoply of musculoskeletal ailments.

 

[Superfluous]

 

[ton312]

 

[Bushman]

Everything is bad for you - sunshine, meat, softdrink, plastic bags, shampoo, asbestos, tight underpants, social media... leather jackets. Living is dangerous. I once had a scientist tell me that cotton was one of the most dangerous materials on earth on account of it beign grown with the most hazardous pesticide chemicals available to man. We live in the age of panic and I personally don't worry about what might be harmful or not and I am sure leather jackets are only harmful to your bank acount as others have said.

To be fair, a recent study found that boxers are better than briefs when it comes to the recruitment of a man's little white navy.

 

[Bobby Peru]

To be fair, a recent study found that boxers are better than briefs when it comes to the recruitment of a man's little white navy.

Did the study specify if the boxers were of horsehide, cowhide, or goatskin construction?

 

[Seb Lucas]

To be fair, a recent study found that boxers are better than briefs when it comes to the recruitment of a man's little white navy.

That's not new. I remember ready a study making that claim in the late 1970's when men's supertight nylon micro-briefs first became fashionable.

 

[regius]

Probably dumb question to ask, but this is something I wanna ask for long time since I owned my first leather jacket.

Does wearing leather jacket affects our health?
The leather like horween cxl has strong smell or aroma , and it remains years. I remembered few years back my first Indy jacket made by Wested has a strong chemical smell that I have to return it. The leather jacket I have are all chrome tanned.

Thanks

I was just thinking about this.
To me, the CXL aroma is very pleasant and addictive, it is one of the reasons I got drawn to the Horween leather. It reminds me of some kind of butter mixed with botanical extract. I really want to know what it is because it is NOT the smell of leather, it is some tanning chemical or perfume added later on.
On the other hand, the horsehide used by Schott (Italian) has a distinct caustic smell. Both are because of "chemicals" but the former is plant-based the latter is probably synthetic/inorganic.