Where can I try on a whole bunch of leather jackets in London?

[handymike]

Hi Everyone,
As I posted in another thread, I might be traveling to London in a couple of weeks. I'm only there for 2 days, but I was hoping to stop by a shop to try on a variety of leather jackets to see the fit, etc...(Aero, Eastman, etc). Is there a place with all the players under one roof? If so, where is it?
Thanks for the leads!
Handymike

 

[bn1966]

Hi, there is American Classics in Covent Garden, and they had Eastman Jackets last time I was there and some Buzz Rickson products. Would be worth ringing them to ask what they currently have in. It's a great shop and full of good things.

 

[mattp]

+1 for American Classics for Eastman. The only places I found that had Aeros in stock were John Simons (only 1 or 2 jackets though), and Ace Cafe (not sure if they're still doing the Aeros), and it's a bugger to get to if you're not driving or riding. Good luck!

 

[pipvh]

Don't miss Lewis Leathers in Whitfield Street, round the back of Goodge Street tube station. Lots and lots of things to try on and very friendly staff.

Otherwise, yes, American Classics. All sorts of interesting clobber as well as a decent selection of Eastman and again, great people to chat with.

And seeing as you're going to be in Covent Garden, don't miss the Vintage Showroom on Earlham Street.

 

[Edward]

The Ace Cafe is an easy five minute walk from Stoneybridge tube (zone3, Bakerloo). Their Aero collaboration was only LE (if memory serves, only 50 jackets, or was it 500? per each of three designs). Lewis, with whom the Ace had a longer relationship, came back into business as a going concern after that, and so they're there now. The Ace itself is cool, but for jacket shopping has nothing you won't see elsewhere.

 

[Carlos840]

+1 on Lewis Leathers! They are not talked about much on this forum but they do great work and a very easy to deal with!

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?74729-Lewis-Leathers-Dominator-No-551

 

[mattp]

How could I forget Lewis Leathers! They have a really cool shop, definitely worth checking out...

 

[Edward]

+1 on Lewis Leathers! They are not talked about much on this forum but they do great work and a very easy to deal with!

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?74729-Lewis-Leathers-Dominator-No-551

Probably a bit too late-period for most of us on here - their general thrust is very much that British bike jacket vibe of the very late fifties through to the early 70s. Shop is definitely worth a look, though.

 

[handymike]

Thanks everyone!!!!