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While passing the time in the veterinarian's waiting room, I came across the following compilation of the purported 50 "best black leather biker jackets" as of October 2017:
https://www.gq.com/gallery/best-black-leather-biker-jackets-to-buy-right-now/amp
Not surprisingly, most of the brands we discuss here are not listed. The absence of established brands such as Aero is surprising given that some of the listed brands are esoteric, niche companies that cannot possibly sell more than a handful of jackets per year.
Cross-zips are the overwhelming favorite. It appears that café racers are out of vogue. Cross-zips provide a more interesting, complicated and diverse look that is presently drawing wide appeal.
Setting aside some of the eyesores on the list, I gotta admit that there are few very cool looking jackets offered by the high end fashion brands. Of course, their leathers are likely of a different ilk than that exalted here.
As evidenced by the "list" promulgated by GQ Magazine, the vast majority of global jacket buyers -- even very high end jacket buyers willing to shell out considerable sums for a signature piece -- are wildly uninformed lemmings myopically fixated on the intensely marketed fashion brands. They are unwilling to think outside the box, explore uncharted waters, and seek out new/better options. Instead, they follow their peers lockstep, intent on conforming to the fashion de jour dictated to them by Madison Avenue. Oh well. Let the majority remain uninformed sheep. Less competition for the brands I favor.
https://www.gq.com/gallery/best-black-leather-biker-jackets-to-buy-right-now/amp
Not surprisingly, most of the brands we discuss here are not listed. The absence of established brands such as Aero is surprising given that some of the listed brands are esoteric, niche companies that cannot possibly sell more than a handful of jackets per year.
Cross-zips are the overwhelming favorite. It appears that café racers are out of vogue. Cross-zips provide a more interesting, complicated and diverse look that is presently drawing wide appeal.
Setting aside some of the eyesores on the list, I gotta admit that there are few very cool looking jackets offered by the high end fashion brands. Of course, their leathers are likely of a different ilk than that exalted here.
As evidenced by the "list" promulgated by GQ Magazine, the vast majority of global jacket buyers -- even very high end jacket buyers willing to shell out considerable sums for a signature piece -- are wildly uninformed lemmings myopically fixated on the intensely marketed fashion brands. They are unwilling to think outside the box, explore uncharted waters, and seek out new/better options. Instead, they follow their peers lockstep, intent on conforming to the fashion de jour dictated to them by Madison Avenue. Oh well. Let the majority remain uninformed sheep. Less competition for the brands I favor.
