Leather jacket

Universal8

Can anyone recommend a really good leather jacket? Not bothered about cost if the quality is there. Thanks.

bacchanalian

Aeroleather in Galashiels

Zoolooter

What style?

Universal8

Zoolooter said:

What style?

Bomber jacket or old school biker ( cafe racer style ).

Universal8

bacchanalian said:

Aeroleather in Galashiels

thanks

Cols

Wested Leather in Kent.

camf

What size/shape are you? If you're small and slightly porky I might be able to help.

BloodEagle

Aero Leather do some Cafe Racer style jackets as stated, or if you're really not bothered about cost try The Real McCoys Buco J100, The Flat Head Riders Jacket, or the Iron Heart one. If youre after a bomber one like an old WW2 style A-2 then Eastman are also good, but for those styles again Aero are the best bang for buck.

camf

@BloodEagle ; Wowzer! That's serious money for a leather jacket. 

BloodEagle

For that particular cafe racer style of jacket, made as authentically as possible using the same patterns and stitching etc as the original Buco's, the McCoys are pretty much the gold standard - the Shinki horsehide they use is phenomenal and ages beautifully. The Flat Head use Shinki leather as well and are similarly mentally expensive - I treated myself to one of their cross-zip style biker jackets and it genuinelly gets better looking every week with wear. Ive got an Aero Cafe racer that uses their Vincenza horsehide which is lovely as well - Ill find some pics if anyones interested.

Kittyfrisk

Aero are very good. Also worth a look https://www.lewisleathers.com/89
From the USA, Schott have major fashion market share but are still worth a look https://www.schottnyc.com/store/men/jackets  & Vanson take some beating  http://https//vansonleathers.com/

octatonic

Go to a decent bike shop and buy a motorcycle jacket and take out the armour if you want it for fashion.
Helston's do some excellent jackets around £400.

Lewis are an authentic UK brand, although they aren't as good as they used to be.
I certainly wouldn't trust them on a bike these days, but if it is a fashion jacket then they are fine.

Kittyfrisk

Talking about things that aren't as good as they used to be, I still have an Lewis/Aviakit suit from the '60's, wouldn't ride a bike with it now though  Modern armour is great these days.
I forgot about Silvermans too https://www.silvermans.co.uk/collections/motorcycle/Jackets

BloodEagle

Lewis are pretty shitty now to be fair. Lost Worlds from the US are also worth checking out for the style youre after

octatonic

BloodEagle said:

Lewis are pretty shitty now to be fair. Lost Worlds from the US are also worth checking out for the style youre after

I agree, but if people want a historic brand then they are certainly that.
As I said I wouldn't wear them on a bike.

I did come close to buying an old one (50's I think), but the fit wasn't quite right.

SNAKEBITE

https://www.cityofleather.com/

Had a few items from these guys.

Fantastic quality and value.

MtB

Try Hideout Leathers in Essex. Website gives some examples and makes.

Zoolooter

Universal8 said:

Zoolooter said:

What style?

Bomber jacket or old school biker ( cafe racer style ).

https://vintage-motors.net/gb/jacket-helstons-trust-leather-plain-black-p-2782.html

Universal8

MtB said:

Try Hideout Leathers in Essex. Website gives some examples and makes.

Thanks, only 30 mins from me.

octatonic

Universal8 said:

MtB said:

Try Hideout Leathers in Essex. Website gives some examples and makes.

Thanks, only 30 mins from me.

Hideout are probably the best custom motorcycle leathers company in the UK.
Probably overkill if you aren't riding, but it will last forever if you take care of it.