i saw a normal looking non grizzled chad guy wearing a leather jacket that didn’t look like shit or dorky on him for the first time a few weeks ago. it was an employee at my local weed store and when i started asking him about it he said it was horsehide, from japan, and it sounded like it cost about the same as a used car.
There’s a few companies that make reasonably priced horsehide jackets, usually made in like Pakistan or China. Avi leather and 5 Star leather are two that come to mind.
>oil based pomade >bryl creem, actually used to get the pomade out of your hair at the end of the day. >slicked back, pompadour, or pompadour with a twirl >white, grey, or black t-shirt >cuffed jeans >black workboots or converse >Vintage perfecto jacket, at least 30 years old so it doesn’t fit boxxy like the fat boomers the moderns are designed for >diy cafe racer
Whisper your love, baby.
I’ve been eyeing leather jackets for a while though I think the double breasted looking biker jackets are a bit much.
I live near a schott and I was thinking about getting this one or something similar if it’s in stock and fits me.
Whenever I’ve worn mine I didn’t think it’d look tryhard, and plus it’s a compliment magnet, I’d be more self conscious wearing a blazer and looking like I lost my fedora
Those cafe whatever the heck jackets look horrific, the Buck Mason PCH jacket is hella nice and has an actual collar
I bought a schott recently and am self conscious that its too short on me. it hits above the belt line basically. does it look ok or will ppl laugh at me? please be honest.
>Why do people buy gimpsuits instead of a looser fit jacket? >want a leather jacket but too self conscious to wear a double rider >don’t know of any other alternatives >get memed by fashion guru videos like pic related >get memed by a female friend/relative
Cafe jackets are the skinny jeans of leather jackets, not just because of how gross they look but because of how guys end up with them
Anybody wearing these that doesn’t actually ride motorcycles is a complete tool, if you rode you’d know how/when to wear it right and that it’s not just a fashion object you throw on any outfit.
>Anybody wearing these that doesn’t actually dive is a complete tool, if you dove you’d know how/when to wear it right and that it’s not just a fashion object you throw on any outfit
and only skaters can wear vans
only tradesmen can wear redwings
only soldiers can wear military jackets
>only soldiers can wear military jackets
Based stolen valor poster. I’m not saying only a motorcyclist can wear a leather jacket but there is a risk that someone looks like a poser douchebag while wearing a leather jacket, like here.
>only soldiers can wear military jackets
Based stolen valor poster. I’m not saying only a motorcyclist can wear a leather jacket but there is a risk that someone looks like a poser douchebag while wearing a leather jacket, like here. […] and to a lesser extent here. […]
For example I think the leather jackets as worn by these guys works out.
https://i.imgur.com/aI62gnk.jpg
I bought a schott recently and am self conscious that its too short on me. it hits above the belt line basically. does it look ok or will ppl laugh at me? please be honest.
https://i.imgur.com/4hGd3VF.jpg
Motorcycle jackets are supposed to be super cropped. I would say it’s too tight for your jeans and it makes the proportions look weird and your pants look frumpy. You should lift weights and buy tighter jeans.
https://i.imgur.com/iQ5pwS2.jpg
How do I look?
https://i.imgur.com/7ZYrHtl.jpg
Only if the cut is supposed to be a gimpsuit and not made to be loose.
Because in none of these does it come off as ornamental or part of an affectation. It looks like it is an extension of their personality.
I don’t particularly like the Perfecto, but I have a couple nice leather jackets. This is my nicest one, Shangri-La Heritage Varenne, the fur collar is removable.
nah, my proportions just arent right, I’m 5’9 and quite muscular but when I put on a leather jacket it just makes me look fat and unflattering which is gay because I have long hair and wear a lot of band tees so it would be nice to. Denim jackets work and every other jacket but theres something about leather jackets that dont quite work on me
what the hell are you talking about
fatasses get bombers cause it’s so easy to hide their fat in them
anyways i don’t like them cause it feels like a wannabe guido in them, poly looks better
I’ve noticed that all the gaygy tech entrepreneurs have realized their money hasn’t made them cool so they’ve started wearing leather jackets and dressing like James Dean
not the guy you’re replying to but i don’t know if a2s really need to be 100% war contract accurate, crafted by the finest nippon artisans, do they?
a2s were heavily copied in the 50s.
even the one in your pic is a civilian one. >$630
though, shit. what do the nip ones go for? i think last time i looked at an a2 $630 was an expensive one, not a cheap one.
I bought a schott recently and am self conscious that its too short on me. it hits above the belt line basically. does it look ok or will ppl laugh at me? please be honest.
Motorcycle jackets are supposed to be super cropped. I would say it’s too tight for your jeans and it makes the proportions look weird and your pants look frumpy. You should lift weights and buy tighter jeans.
>relaxed fit jeans in the smallest size possible >bought a schott BRAND NEW >its a "i’m in my late 20’s in 2013" cafe jacket
You’re hopeless dawg sorry to say.
also, I made sure to tuck my t-shirt in to show where the waistline is, I would never actually go out like this in public, this is just to show you guys
I recently began noticing young women wearing very short fake leather jackets combined with tight pants. They must all be shopping at Zara or something.
>its super gay to use shit and not for thier intended puropose
every month or so i see this comment and reflect on how stupid it is. levis jeans original intended use was for railroad workers. sneakers original intended use was playing tennis. barbour waxed jackets were originally used for hunting. leather bomber jackets were orignally made to be worn by WW1 fighter pilots. I think you get the idea. almost nothing being worn today is being worn for its intended purpose.
outfit looks pretty good, hair well-coiffed (aside from that one runaway bit of hair in the back), I think the outfit could benefit from a watch. Boots look nice. Need to work on that smile though, it comes off a little odd.
You look good, homie.
Like the other guy said, just work on the smile. >I’d get the jacket 1 size smaller, but that’s just my preference.
Go slay, King
You’re supposed to smile at the camera, not yourself looking at yourself. Your apparent confidence would shoot through the roof and you’d actually get more advice than criticism.
Actual safety motorcycle jackets like this one cost $1650. I don’t think a cheap leather jacket is going to do all that much. >100% breathable windproof/waterproof Gore-Tex Pro 3-layer laminated to abrasion and tear resistant Cordura shell fabric >Armacor and Keprotec reinforcements on elbows and shoulders >Rukka D3O Air XTR shoulder and elbow protectors, CE Norm EN 1621-1 2012 Level 2 >D3O CP1 full chest protector, EN 1621-3:2018 Level 1 >Rukka D3O Air XTR All back protector, EN 1621-2:2014 Level 2 >Ventilation on sleeves, sides, chest and back >Two water resistant lower pockets with zippers >A large pocket on the lower back >One inner chest pocket >Width adjustment on upper arm with snap fasteners >Adjustable hem and sleeve ends with velcro tightening >A crotch strap and a long connecting zipper for trousers >Stretch panels on chest, on upper back and on bend of the arms >Outlast lining >Soft neoprene in collar >Integrated protective ATS (attached storm collar) Gore-Tex Stretch collar, which can be hidden in its pocket >Sleeve ends with zippers and waterproof Gore-Tex inner cuffs >The Rukka warranty is valid for 5 (five) years from the date of purchase against faults in material or workmanship
for that kind of money it had better come with an airbag system
Anonymous says:
I’d never want to wear a leather jacket on my bike. Need a breathable mesh because it’s too hecking hot out and being able to put more pads on the inner pockets is nice when it gets colder. Leather jackets are just fashion accessories at best
>Actual safety motorcycle jackets like this one cost $1650
the one I used to wear cost like $100
[…]
>A 3000 dollar jacket won’t stop you being pancaked into asphalt
lol my $100 jacket prevented all road rash during my big crash which smashed my helmet and would have taken my eye if I wasn’t wearing protection.
Anonymous says:
yeah >u need a 1650 USD jacket or youre limbs will explode!!!1!
I hecken overspent as it is on like $600 USD jacket, matches this gay on all his important shit (e.g. CE level 2 pads) plus leather, and I can’t tell the difference between his $1650 jacket and a $165er I’d see at the local shop anyway. (I’m not rich I just have the anti-Trex build and this is the only thing that even kinda bit my giga-giraffe-arms)
Anonymous says:
It’s the goretex
Anonymous says:
>Why do people buy gimpsuits instead of a looser fit jacket? >want a leather jacket but too self conscious to wear a double rider >don’t know of any other alternatives >get memed by fashion guru videos like pic related >get memed by a female friend/relative
Cafe jackets are the skinny jeans of leather jackets, not just because of how gross they look but because of how guys end up with them
>Leather jackets protect you nicely from road rash and the elements
I’m going to need a citation. The gimpsuit ones aren’t even properly lined or thick.
I’m going to nyc to schott’s to buy a 613 next week. had two cheaper versions over the years but no other jacket feels like "home" to me than a perfecto jacket
One of the tricky things about a company like Aero Leather.
https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/mens/barnstormer/mto010
Is most of their stuff is MTO, right?
So there’s no model.
What you’re looking at is probably a jacket made for a doughy middle-aged man.
So the proportions on you yourself might make the jacket look way different than what you’re imaging in your head.
But me I actually am a doughy middle-aged man with no chest.
So if I did cop something it would probably have to be a more straight up and down jacket like a barnstormer than one that flatters a V-taper.
But I have no intention of copping any kind of leather jacket. I think they are a hard mode fit and I am not sure they could ever work on me.
But, you know I am kind of a hairy somewhat dysgenic looking guy and that IS what most bikers look like.
>weird pocket placement for literally every pocket >two sizes too small >skinny jeans >untucked tube tshirt (lol)
This is just what happens when a normie who doesn’t know any better buys a leather jacket. Not only do they not know how to dress but they don’t know how to shop either
>leather jacket
When is one supposed to wear a leather jacket? Doesn’t insulate well enough for cold weather, and is definitely not an option in hot weather.
Is there a name for this style of jacket or something similar?
Brand is Avirex, sold by some Japland vendors. I like the look but I’m unsure about the sizing.
Ask yourself when you would wear this. Then ask yourself if the people that saw you the first time would be at the second place you chose to wear this. Then realize 80k is a horrible price to pay for people to think it’s the only jacket you have.
heck off cyrus
That was a popular ensemble in the 90s among bookish nerds who wanted to look cool. Add a ponytail and round glasses.
maybe
would it work with cargo pants and milsulp boots?
Yes
dude looks like he got stung by a bee
you look like a hecking idiot
bump
why’s he chewing his coffee so hard?
100% pure pussy and a hecken apple watch too
Even if that did look good on me I wouldn’t wear it regardless because it just seems too tryhard.
I have one, it does look good on me and yes, you feel like the biggest of tryhards wearing it.
i have accepted that leather jackets will never be part of my wardrobe. they all look ridiculous on me.
i saw a normal looking non grizzled chad guy wearing a leather jacket that didn’t look like shit or dorky on him for the first time a few weeks ago. it was an employee at my local weed store and when i started asking him about it he said it was horsehide, from japan, and it sounded like it cost about the same as a used car.
There’s a few companies that make reasonably priced horsehide jackets, usually made in like Pakistan or China. Avi leather and 5 Star leather are two that come to mind.
if you look at the old ads and figure out the inflation – the cost today isn’t as bad as you think.
it’s not great, though.
>oil based pomade
>bryl creem, actually used to get the pomade out of your hair at the end of the day.
>slicked back, pompadour, or pompadour with a twirl
>white, grey, or black t-shirt
>cuffed jeans
>black workboots or converse
>Vintage perfecto jacket, at least 30 years old so it doesn’t fit boxxy like the fat boomers the moderns are designed for
>diy cafe racer
Whisper your love, baby.
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I own a sheepskin one but I don’t wear it often cause the weather doesn’t allow it
i rewatched hostel and the mafia guys had some pretty good leather jackets helps alot if you look like a war criminal from the balkans though
gotta be a middle aged biker or metalhead to pull that off. youll look gay otherwise
I’ve been eyeing leather jackets for a while though I think the double breasted looking biker jackets are a bit much.
I live near a schott and I was thinking about getting this one or something similar if it’s in stock and fits me.
https://www.schottnyc.com/products/mission-jacket.htm?color=1&catID=5
Whenever I’ve worn mine I didn’t think it’d look tryhard, and plus it’s a compliment magnet, I’d be more self conscious wearing a blazer and looking like I lost my fedora
Those cafe whatever the heck jackets look horrific, the Buck Mason PCH jacket is hella nice and has an actual collar
Anybody wearing these that doesn’t actually ride motorcycles is a complete tool, if you rode you’d know how/when to wear it right and that it’s not just a fashion object you throw on any outfit.
>Anybody wearing these that doesn’t actually dive is a complete tool, if you dove you’d know how/when to wear it right and that it’s not just a fashion object you throw on any outfit
and only skaters can wear vans
only tradesmen can wear redwings
only soldiers can wear military jackets
>only soldiers can wear military jackets
Based stolen valor poster. I’m not saying only a motorcyclist can wear a leather jacket but there is a risk that someone looks like a poser douchebag while wearing a leather jacket, like here.
and to a lesser extent here.
For example I think the leather jackets as worn by these guys works out.
Because in none of these does it come off as ornamental or part of an affectation. It looks like it is an extension of their personality.
It’s March in Canada it’s a pretty hecking practical thing to wear
>D pocket
The patrician choice
Whenever someone asks what I ride i say I’m a leather gay and if they’ve heard of Tom of Finland.
bump
The real question is epaulets or no epaulets
I don’t particularly like the Perfecto, but I have a couple nice leather jackets. This is my nicest one, Shangri-La Heritage Varenne, the fur collar is removable.
Thick hair,beard,eyebrows,tall and wide shoulders and some tattoos I say yes
Aliexpress tier
you are indian
>pleather
Spend $500 minimum.
Be sure to post it when you get it
nah, my proportions just arent right, I’m 5’9 and quite muscular but when I put on a leather jacket it just makes me look fat and unflattering which is gay because I have long hair and wear a lot of band tees so it would be nice to. Denim jackets work and every other jacket but theres something about leather jackets that dont quite work on me
i like this one way better its german surplus
that goes hard
>want a leather jacket
>perfecto is based but too tryhard
>cafe biker are boring as shit
>bomber are cringey
>bomber are cringey
only because you’re fat.
what the hell are you talking about
fatasses get bombers cause it’s so easy to hide their fat in them
anyways i don’t like them cause it feels like a wannabe guido in them, poly looks better
is anybody, fat or not, even wearing bombers anymore? this is not 2016. feel like i haven’t seen one in like 4 years at least.
I wear a bomber. I’ve been told it looks good on me.
I’m gonna bring it back
I’m slim enough but not bad enough
2014 core and potentially gay signaling
You have to be really careful with leather jackets nowadays because they’ve been adopted by nerds.
See the CEOs of accenture, nvidia, etc.
It just goes to show you that taste is a real thing, because nerds clearly don’t hecking have it.
I’ve noticed that all the gaygy tech entrepreneurs have realized their money hasn’t made them cool so they’ve started wearing leather jackets and dressing like James Dean
>we are with the vipers!
I like the a2 because it is less edgy than the moto and has a more universal fit without the extreme crop and long sleeves.
>I like the a2 because it is less edgy than the moto
A2’s are great but please tell me that isn’t the one you bought
not the guy you’re replying to but i don’t know if a2s really need to be 100% war contract accurate, crafted by the finest nippon artisans, do they?
a2s were heavily copied in the 50s.
even the one in your pic is a civilian one.
>$630
though, shit. what do the nip ones go for? i think last time i looked at an a2 $630 was an expensive one, not a cheap one.
He’s complaining about the distressing not the company. That model is pig skin though. The company offers horse hide for nearer to $800.
I bought a schott recently and am self conscious that its too short on me. it hits above the belt line basically. does it look ok or will ppl laugh at me? please be honest.
You can’t be this insecure and pull off a leather jacket
Motorcycle jackets are supposed to be super cropped. I would say it’s too tight for your jeans and it makes the proportions look weird and your pants look frumpy. You should lift weights and buy tighter jeans.
Idk if you’re giving legit advice or calling me gay
Both :3
I didn’t think stippling could get any gayer
>relaxed fit jeans in the smallest size possible
>bought a schott BRAND NEW
>its a "i’m in my late 20’s in 2013" cafe jacket
You’re hopeless dawg sorry to say.
cropped jackets are considered pretty fashionable, I don’t think yours is overly cropped either
also, I made sure to tuck my t-shirt in to show where the waistline is, I would never actually go out like this in public, this is just to show you guys
nobody who buys schott is cool
https://www.luisaviaroma.com/en-us/p/tom-ford/men/77I-Y27013
>$5k
You can get a custom tailored jacket for that much assuming you don’t need some wacky cryptid leather.
I can’t imagine anybody wearing this irl besides maybe bruno mars or usher or something
yah i agree this is gay
unless u actually ride a bike
you guys are weird
you knows what makes those jackets /fashion/
hecking use
also its the fact that your too poor to afford anyother jacket
so it becomes your everyday thing
you really cant pull it off
new
only women can
the shit is only cool it its hecking been used
Cool it with the reddit spacing you limp wristed gay. I could hold you down and heck your ass until you fell in love you little b***h
now this pattern makes it look like something a nafri or gyppo would wear
I recently began noticing young women wearing very short fake leather jackets combined with tight pants. They must all be shopping at Zara or something.
agreed, but i like this trend cause it reminds me of slp ss16
That’s the uniform of their older sisters. Millennial women dressed like that about ten years ago.
>recently
You better check your eyesight, that shit is going since 2012
you have to understand greaser fashion was very usefull
as someone who lived in the 90-s
there use to be shit like man clubs
billiard
you drank you smoked
these jackets are super usefull
you used to drive a bike
work on cars
do actual labor
wear actual jeans
its super gay to use shit and not for thier intended puropose
thats why skinny jeans on men suck
because they signal
i dont work
>its super gay to use shit and not for thier intended puropose
every month or so i see this comment and reflect on how stupid it is. levis jeans original intended use was for railroad workers. sneakers original intended use was playing tennis. barbour waxed jackets were originally used for hunting. leather bomber jackets were orignally made to be worn by WW1 fighter pilots. I think you get the idea. almost nothing being worn today is being worn for its intended purpose.
do you think I’m pretty?
No your leather jacket looks like it part of a cosplay outfit for you. It doesn’t fit you.
try unizpping or tucking in the shirt, this definitely looks like shit
the Drive jacket from Wish in the background males me want to see the rest of the closet
The jacket i used to wear as a 15 year old punk with a mohican 20 years ago, takes me back.
nah, I have long hair and wear band t shirts and stuff but it just feels too tryhard, I’ve worn it on dates and to gigs but thats about it
How do I look?
outfit looks pretty good, hair well-coiffed (aside from that one runaway bit of hair in the back), I think the outfit could benefit from a watch. Boots look nice. Need to work on that smile though, it comes off a little odd.
This could be improved by losing 20lbs of fat, gaining 20lbs of muscle, and being white
You look good, homie.
Like the other guy said, just work on the smile.
>I’d get the jacket 1 size smaller, but that’s just my preference.
Go slay, King
You’re supposed to smile at the camera, not yourself looking at yourself. Your apparent confidence would shoot through the roof and you’d actually get more advice than criticism.
Jacket looks good. What brand is it?
>How do I look?
rike Chinaman [-_-]
Asian Nathan Fielder/10
I’m a single rider kind of guy. I’ve got picrel (641 horsehide) and am looking to add a collared version as well
Why do people buy gimpsuits instead of a looser fit jacket?
Because oversized leather looks like shit in 99% of cases
Only if the cut is supposed to be a gimpsuit and not made to be loose.
you don’t want excess material bunching up and snagging in a slide.
Actual safety motorcycle jackets like this one cost $1650. I don’t think a cheap leather jacket is going to do all that much.
>100% breathable windproof/waterproof Gore-Tex Pro 3-layer laminated to abrasion and tear resistant Cordura shell fabric
>Armacor and Keprotec reinforcements on elbows and shoulders
>Rukka D3O Air XTR shoulder and elbow protectors, CE Norm EN 1621-1 2012 Level 2
>D3O CP1 full chest protector, EN 1621-3:2018 Level 1
>Rukka D3O Air XTR All back protector, EN 1621-2:2014 Level 2
>Ventilation on sleeves, sides, chest and back
>Two water resistant lower pockets with zippers
>A large pocket on the lower back
>One inner chest pocket
>Width adjustment on upper arm with snap fasteners
>Adjustable hem and sleeve ends with velcro tightening
>A crotch strap and a long connecting zipper for trousers
>Stretch panels on chest, on upper back and on bend of the arms
>Outlast lining
>Soft neoprene in collar
>Integrated protective ATS (attached storm collar) Gore-Tex Stretch collar, which can be hidden in its pocket
>Sleeve ends with zippers and waterproof Gore-Tex inner cuffs
>The Rukka warranty is valid for 5 (five) years from the date of purchase against faults in material or workmanship
for that kind of money it had better come with an airbag system
I’d never want to wear a leather jacket on my bike. Need a breathable mesh because it’s too hecking hot out and being able to put more pads on the inner pockets is nice when it gets colder. Leather jackets are just fashion accessories at best
>Actual safety motorcycle jackets like this one cost $1650
the one I used to wear cost like $100
>A 3000 dollar jacket won’t stop you being pancaked into asphalt
lol my $100 jacket prevented all road rash during my big crash which smashed my helmet and would have taken my eye if I wasn’t wearing protection.
yeah
>u need a 1650 USD jacket or youre limbs will explode!!!1!
I hecken overspent as it is on like $600 USD jacket, matches this gay on all his important shit (e.g. CE level 2 pads) plus leather, and I can’t tell the difference between his $1650 jacket and a $165er I’d see at the local shop anyway. (I’m not rich I just have the anti-Trex build and this is the only thing that even kinda bit my giga-giraffe-arms)
It’s the goretex
>Why do people buy gimpsuits instead of a looser fit jacket?
>want a leather jacket but too self conscious to wear a double rider
>don’t know of any other alternatives
>get memed by fashion guru videos like pic related
>get memed by a female friend/relative
Cafe jackets are the skinny jeans of leather jackets, not just because of how gross they look but because of how guys end up with them
>Leather jackets protect you nicely from road rash and the elements
I’m going to need a citation. The gimpsuit ones aren’t even properly lined or thick.
I’m going to nyc to schott’s to buy a 613 next week. had two cheaper versions over the years but no other jacket feels like "home" to me than a perfecto jacket
stop by standard and strange and try on some of their leather offerings
One of the tricky things about a company like Aero Leather.
https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/mens/barnstormer/mto010
Is most of their stuff is MTO, right?
So there’s no model.
What you’re looking at is probably a jacket made for a doughy middle-aged man.
So the proportions on you yourself might make the jacket look way different than what you’re imaging in your head.
But me I actually am a doughy middle-aged man with no chest.
So if I did cop something it would probably have to be a more straight up and down jacket like a barnstormer than one that flatters a V-taper.
But I have no intention of copping any kind of leather jacket. I think they are a hard mode fit and I am not sure they could ever work on me.
But, you know I am kind of a hairy somewhat dysgenic looking guy and that IS what most bikers look like.
QUESTION: Is it possible to get leather jackets tailored? My one is a little too large
body frame is everything with leather jackets
>weird pocket placement for literally every pocket
>two sizes too small
>skinny jeans
>untucked tube tshirt (lol)
This is just what happens when a normie who doesn’t know any better buys a leather jacket. Not only do they not know how to dress but they don’t know how to shop either
>leather jacket
When is one supposed to wear a leather jacket? Doesn’t insulate well enough for cold weather, and is definitely not an option in hot weather.
Have you worn leather or plastic?
no
Is there a name for this style of jacket or something similar?
Brand is Avirex, sold by some Japland vendors. I like the look but I’m unsure about the sizing.
I call that the 2004
Does anyone make crocodile skin jackets that are reasonably priced?
Ask yourself when you would wear this. Then ask yourself if the people that saw you the first time would be at the second place you chose to wear this. Then realize 80k is a horrible price to pay for people to think it’s the only jacket you have.
denim cut is the way to go, just copped in brown
also getting this made custom for cheap, but will likely need a year to break in and condition before it’s wearable
>before it’s wearable
How else are you going to break it in?
where/how much
>He went with a jacket eight sizes too small
NGMI
Where did jaireese steal that from
I look like Vin Diesel but less jacked, what would I wear with a leather jacket?
I mog in my dad’s made in Pakistan 100% leather freshly repaired black CHIODO from decades ago
Yup. I thrifted a vintage aero double rider for 60€.
Goes well with callous knuckles on large hands.
60 euro?
Got damn, is it still in good condition?
What’s your secret to good thrifting?
The key to life after a certain age, say 24, seems to be low bodyfat, full head of hair and a nice leather jacket.
I’ve been rocking my leather jacket and fedora combo and i can tell girls have noticed because they look. You’re in hell.