weird/uncommon leather jacket styles?

[sshmuck]

im a very eclectic dresser and want something with a uniqueness to it. everyone knows double riders, cafes, the few varieties of bomber, ect. but im looking for something weird (with the caviat that it must be of a high quality)

 

[handymike]

ELECTRIC LEATHER STUDIO
IMHO these are currently the coolest jackets on the planet!
electricleatherstudio.blogspot.com

They take their inspiration from East West Musical Instruments:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/east-west-musical-instruments-company.90925/

 

[sshmuck]

ELECTRIC LEATHER STUDIO
IMHO these are the coolest jackets on the planet!
electricleatherstudio.blogspot.com

absolutely amazing work. i love the paneling

 

[handymike]

when you start exploring 60s and 70s jackets you find great variants like this Oshwakon:

Another cool designer was NATURAL COMFORT! Not too much out there, but they used to emboss and paint plants and cactus on the pockets and shoulders..

To me, the painting really elevates this brand.

I love my Walter Dyer from 1976!

 

[handymike]

I also like oddball vintage ones.
If I were to get any of these re-made, I'd go to @regius.

This one is a Golden Bear

For me, cool collars are a must at this point.

 

[Guppy]

Don't forget about Thedi. They do their own thing, but mostly grounded at least somewhat in traditional styles.

 

[ton312]

Electric leather studio is the best option but I think they require an in person fitting/measurement. I also get the feeling they are hesitant to size anything above a 40”.

 

[zebedee]

I liked the Wolverine huge-lapel and side-zip jacket in whichever X-Men movie it was. Lapels are often really cool if wider - I like the Moonshiner for this reason.

 

[CombatWombat]

If you're interested in "unique jackets" you really need to look at Australian makers up till the early 80's.....
We had many different companies that made motorcycle jackets as well as "sporting goods" that were pretty high quality and usually had soft wool (merino?) tartan linings.
My favourite maker was Aero Sydney (for a cafe racer/"Dr Frankenstein" flap over front ) and Numac and Stagg Melbourne for their different types of subtle blue leather police jackets that blends the look and kidney/hip panel of a Mike Lewis "Crusader" jacket with the one-piece upper back of a A2.
Unfortunately like a hell of a lot of other makers they've either gone defunct in the 80's or moved all the manufacturing to Pakistan and lost the uniqueness of what once was.
Edit: to show what I'm talking about I added pictures.

Stagg Melbourne
"Dr Frankenstein flap over" café racer with a double riders waistband
(It's a stand in since I sold my Aero Sydney one off a few years ago.....it had a 4 stud flap that had a wider flap)

Stagg Melbourne
Victoria Police jacket with that subtle blue leather I was referring to

WA police jacket
This one is for their "motorcycle police" yet the leather is less substantial than the VicPol general duties jacket in the last photos but is a lot more comfortable to wear due to the expansion pleating that runs down the sides and the underarm gussets.

 

[ton312]

Here’s a shameless plug for the Aero Rockafella. It’s an unusual(ish) design. This one is the original version, spawned by LVC.

 

[sepa]

Awsome! what leather is this?

 

[GHT]

im a very eclectic dresser and want something with a uniqueness to it. everyone knows double riders, cafes, the few varieties of bomber, ect. but im looking for something weird (with the caviat that it must be of a high quality)

https://vintagehaberdashers.com/2013/04/30/1930s-leather-half-belt-utility-jacket/
This 1930's style has a collar reminiscent of a conventional leather jacket, but the rest of it is more akin to a suit or blazer jacket.

 

[ton312]

Awsome! what leather is this?

It's a lightweight russet horsehide. Jacket only weighs 4.5lbs. It's a dream to wear.