Posts tagged 'vintage'

Retro race suits recreate the look of an earlier racing era, either as original vintage leathers or as modern reproductions. This guide explains how the two differ, what standards and fit mean for...

Motorcycle race suits moved from adapted cold-weather coats to close-fitting leather, then to one-piece horsehide suits, cowhide and kangaroo leather, and finally to suits with armour and airbags...

The A-2 flight jacket was approved by the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1931. This guide explains what the original looked like, how its leather and details changed, and how modern copies differ in lining...

A duster jacket is a long, loose coat that keeps dust, dirt and weather off the clothes underneath. It began with horsemen, moved to open-car motoring, and returned through Western films. This guide...

A history of leather in fashion, from the 1931 A-2 flying jacket and the 1928 Perfecto to the punk scene of the 1970s, 1990s minimalism and today's runways. It also covers lab-grown and plant-based...

Leather moved from workwear and protection to a fashion staple over the twentieth century. This guide follows documented milestones, from the Perfecto in 1928 and wartime bomber jackets to The Wild...

A guide to the black sheepskin jacket inspired by Peter Fonda as Wyatt in Easy Rider (1969). It explains how the film character differs from the Marvel hero, lists the leather, hardware, pockets and...

An antique leather jacket is finished to look aged, with a distressed surface and uneven colour. This guide explains how the finish differs from natural patina, how leather type changes the feel...

A guide to the Retro Leather Laptop Bag from Leather Collection. It covers the antique brown cowhide, the listed 15-inch laptop capacity, the four zippered pockets, the strap and handles, plus...

A knee-length brown sheepskin car coat styled after 1940s automotive outerwear. This guide covers its drum-dyed leather, cotton lining and padding, pockets, made-to-measure sizing, ways to wear it...

A guide to the Freddie Spencer Rothmans Honda GP 1986 replica jacket. It covers his 1985 double championship with Rothmans Honda-HRC, the construction listed on the product page, and what the EN 1621...

Replica white leather jacket inspired by Kevin Schwantz and the Pepsi-Suzuki team of 1988. The guide covers the origin of the livery, Schwantz's first Grand Prix win and 1993 title, the jacket...

Barry Sheene won the 500cc world title in 1976 and 1977 on the Suzuki RG 500. This guide covers the replica leather jacket inspired by his 1976 colours, including the season history, the cowhide and...

A guide to the Ben Spies Suzuki AMA leather jacket, a heritage replica inspired by his Yoshimura Suzuki championship era. It covers his AMA Superbike results, what the EN 1621 armour levels mean, how...

A replica jacket inspired by the Chesterfield Aprilia look Max Biaggi wore when winning his second 250cc world title in 1995. The guide covers the season, the design details, what to look for in...