Leather Coats

[Guest]

I'm not one for leather coats but I think that there are 3 classics which could successfully fit into a wardrobe: the bomber jacket, the motorcycle jacket and a sheepskin carcoat.

What do you think about adding leather coats when building a wardrobe?

And does anyone have any idea where to find such coats today, either new with original detail or vintage?

[Guest]

And does anyone have any idea where to find such coats today, either new with original detail or vintage?

Google these for their websites --

bombers and motorcycle jackets:
Chapal
Connolly

Sheepskins:
Nursey & Sons

RJman

[Guest]

. . . [T]here are 3 classics which could successfully fit into a wardrobe: the bomber jacket, the motorcycle jacket and a sheepskin carcoat. . . .

Acquaintances who are knowledgeable tell me that the absolute best maker of motorcycle and bomber jackets is

http://www.lostworldsinc.com/ .

Expensive, I'm told, but worth every penny for these American-made coats.

RWS

[Guest]

I have looked at their site in the past and been very impressed. Since they are in NYC, I had been meaning to pay them a visit. Perhaps your reminder will spur me on.

[Guest]

Surely any coat made of animal skin should be rellegated to motorcyclists or anyone in company with Joe Pesci when he goes round to 'whack' someone.

Anyway, have to confess to owning a few and you cannot go better than www.aeroleatherclothing.com a Scotish firm that makes the most wonderful quality clothing using old world methods of tanning and styles. They also sell vintage and flying jackets both old and exact replicas, a truly great product.
I own a motorcyle jkt, a car coat and a casual jacket of my own design all in heavy front quater american horsehide.
And for an true English gent that is some admission.

[Guest]

I have a suede 'blousson' bomber/baseball jacket from Schiatti, purchased in Perugia.
Classic design. Has held up well.

tteplitzmd

[Guest]

That's a nice UK site.

I particularly like the cotton bomber:

http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/weba ... prodid=379

[Guest]

My vote for the finest motorcycle jacket has to be Langlitz Leather in Portland Oregon. He may not have invented it, but Ross Langlitz pretty much refined it as a functional garment.

http://www.langlitz.com/

The web site isn't much, but the standard Columbia jacket (mine is in goatskin, which I recommend for weight and flexibility) just can't be beat. They aren't cheap--the standard Columbia in medium cowhide is $850 as of late 2007--but that'll get you a custom-made jacket that will last as least as long as you do.

I don't get to wear mine much--I'm living in Bangalore now, where it rarely drops below 80 degrees. Besides, I lack the courage to ride a bike here.

You can usually turn up used ones on eBay.

Cheers,

Curt