Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

[shortlefty]



I've been playing a lot of Final Fantasy 15 recently and it's possible that I have gone full video game because I think I kind of dig this jacket I grabbed recently. But I'm willing to acknowledge 80 hours of the game has addled my brain, and I look like I stepped out of a cosplay convention.

I can see what you mean but I think it looks great overall.

 

[outline]

Neil Barrett and Aero leather. Brunello Cucinelli and Piana honorable mention

 

[double00]

^^^ no love for Seraphin? ouch.

 

[RXS09]

looks cool to me. sand tan version would look amazing

 

[clarksdb]

What are people's thoughts on quality and looks of Matchless leather jackets?

 

[bkotsko]

My current favorite.
Schott Perfecto P6521
Burgundy HH Cxl

 

[jessicamullen]

my bro is not a big fan of leather jacket but he deserves this. Crazy Star Wars guy....

 

[sinnedk]

please wear that all the time

 

[LA Guy]

yeah because i'm sure elon musk doesn't have the means to buy clothes from a city other than SF.

Maybe he just shops at Barneys. You guys seem to think that rich people don't eat, ****, and shop, just like the rest of us.

 

[nyarkies]



Maybe he just shops at Barneys. You guys seem to think that rich people don't eat, ****, and shop, just like the rest of us.

He has a hyerloop connected to every Barneys in the country. That's how he gets there.

 

[Mulan]

Bottega Venetta's take on a suede trucker

 

[nicelynice]

Crosspost from Recent Purchases (effortpost)

I've been looking for a DR for a little while now, something in a sturdy calf or horse, with a modern fit, and somewhat minimal design with no distressing. I tended to gravitate more towards British-influenced (Lewis) designs rather than US (Vanson), but I was open, though a belt was a no. Finally made a purchase today, but first, here's the journey...

Rick Owens Stooges
I actually have a Rick stooges in heavy washed lamb that is one of his best jackets, but I just wanted something without the washed process/distressing. I even had the zippers moved up the arms at a cost of like $300. I thought about one of the heavy calf jackets, but they're TOO heavy and I don't like the grained calf texture. Let it be known that no grail is forever (anyone wanna buy this thing? haha)

SLP L01 in calf
I flippin' hate SLP, but this jacket is pretty nice. Too bad it's like $4000 retail and a bit too cropped. I'd get it at half the price and from a different label, maybe.
(Pic stolen from the SLP thread on StyleForum, user Gabujabu)

Lewis Leathers Cyclone / Lightning
Here's where I start getting super picky... These are great jackets, and the inspo for the next couple brands, so I thought about going for the OG. However, I just don't like either design for stupid nitpicky reasons: 1.) I don't like the belt on the Cyclone. It looks stupid when worn open, and I wear mine open all the time. 2.) I don't like the front buckles on the Lightning. It looks just a little too much for me, I'd just like a clean front jacket. I also don't love the Lewis branding.

Lightning (buckles)

Cyclone (belt)

James Grose
I wish I could have had a chance to handle the horse, but nobody stocks it in Japan for some reason! The calf is alright, but the lamb feels a bit rough, not so buttery? I think that is maybe the style of these British jackets made from lamb though? I guess it breaks in nicely. These jackets have a great slim-fit and excellent hardware. My issue is the Manila, the one I'm most interested in, is a Cyclone-inspired jacket and has that same belt. The other DRs have a band collar.

Undercover
Undercover has a series of fairly Lewis-influenced jackets, mostly in calf, that are pretty nice. They have a slim, modern fit, with excellent hardware, and a ton of different zip/pocket/belt configurations so chances are you can find one you like. The only thing holding me back is that the leather quality is just good, nothing fantastic. Fairly standard calf. The turquoise in particular is beautiful, and I'd go for it if I was cooler

CdG x Lewis Leathers
This is stupid.

WHICH BRINGS ME TO... Addict Clothes. Addict Clothes is a brand that specializes in British-style motorcycle goods (and like, actual vintage motorcycles, which you can also buy in the store). They sell vintage Lewis Leathers jackets, but also have their own repro Lewis jackets that honestly make the original pale in comparison.

They have three types of leather:

Sheepskin
Not a fashion sheepskin, a thicker, slightly rougher one (similar to James Grose, but thicker). It's dyed first brown, then black, and the black dye fades over time to reveal the brown underneath.

Kip (calf)
Grained calf with decent thickness. Some beautiful colors of this.

Horse
Now here is what I was looking for - I love horse leather jackets because they have the thickness and durability of calf, but they also have a much brighter luster and generally a smoother grain than calf, depending on the piece. The horse leather these dudes use is absolutely beautiful, on par with my Layer-0 horse and CCP CORS in terms of thickness and suppleness, although obviously without the same treatment.

The jackets have beautiful details: entirely custom hardware (it felt pretty good), a quilted red lining, zipper tape that is matched to what the jacket will look like faded, etc.

Now, here's the detail that did it for me - they have the standard Cyclone and Lightning replicas, but they also have "long" versions with a body length better for fashion than riding that hits at the belt, not above it. The long version has the buckles moved to the back!! I was sold. It has the cool "motorcycle" details, but the front looks clean as hell. The fit is perfect - slim, but not skinny. I took a size 38, same as my Lewis and James Grose size.

They unfortunately didn't have my size in stock, so I placed an order (and had the measurements slightly adjusted while I was at it). Order process is fairly quick at two months. Price was 160,000 (same price for MtO and off the rack), about $1400 at current exchange rates.

The store owner would love to sell more jackets overseas. He speaks pretty good English and is happy to do mail orders via their website: http://addict-clothes.com/
I think he's also looking for overseas partners/stockists if any of y'all are "in the biz."
Let me know if you have any questions, I'm happy to help facilitate orders because it's a cool brand with cool people.

Here's some quick pics from the store:

Kip leather jacket in yellow

Lambskin jacket worn for five years in the front, horse worn for one year in the back, the motorcycle is also for sale!

Horse leather jacket after being broken in

Horse leather jackets on the rack

 

[tobehknese]

 

[MickeyPunch]

Jacket looks good but DR + hoodie = 2009

 

[tricky]



Dope jacket. What is it?