50s Leather Quality; Rants & Raves

[tmitchell59]

Wow!

I just received a vintage Harley with two rotted sleeves! Part of what started this rant was my concerns over HD Vintage Quality. This does answer question for me.

I know there are lots of reason for lots of things and this and that and variables to be added and then analyzed. I Would be very careful around their 50s Vintage jackets. They were made to a Cost not necessarily Quality. I get it 100% It was the Times.

They were made to a Cost not necessarily Quality.

All about Cost, that is a 50s thing. People probably had a similar conception of Quality then and now. There were a lot of choices in the 50s. Everyone made at least one form of Motorcycle jacket if not several styles. Leather was a strong garment in the 50s. More post-war demand led to a range of need in Quality, Quantity and of course Price.

as an Irony I could post many, many fine 1950s leather jackets, jackets that probably won't be leaving and I've got another on the way.

 

[tmitchell59]

Open my opinion being changed, but at the moment I think only something old but close to unworn would work for me!

I have them, Old and like New. They exist.

 

[jonesy86]

I don't find many vintage that fit, I need a 23.5", or 24" P to P, with at least 26" sleeves, and 25" preferably 26" back.