Black horsehide pics please!

[caffeinated]

I'd really like to see some well broken in black horsehide. I'm trying to decide between black and brown, and between horsehide and cow. There are a lot of threads with pics of beautiful brown horsehide around here, but I need to see some black coats to help me decide.

Really it comes down to how the coat is going to look in a couple of years. I want to know if the horsehide is worth the added expense.

Thanks!

 

[Windward]

Black Horsehide ...OK here it goes... its AERO Vintage Black Front Quarter Horsehide one of my favourite - guess it stays a lifetime with me.
almost new January 2007

after 4 years 2011 ...compared with brown FQHH... judge yourself!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Probably eight years old now. Purchased it from Aero's used/sale page several years ago.

HD

 

[UWEZ]

Black Highwayman, One year old now

Uwe

 

[caffeinated]

Thanks guys! The jackets look great. I've been spending some time looking at my two motorcycle jackets after having learned more about leather. I realize now that one is made from a hide with a "corrected" grain, and the other is naked cowhide. I know the "look" I want in my jacket and I realize I'll never get that from the one with the corrected grain, it basically shows no wear after 7 years on the motorcycle in all kinds of weather. The naked cow jacket, from Fox Creek, is breaking in pretty well, but it's just not the cut or fit that I really want.

I love how brown FQHH looks after it starts to break in, but I black is the classic motorcycle color. So, I'm still looking...

 

[captaincaveman1]

My Schott after a few years of use in all sorts of weather. First pic shows the garment after I had some work done to it by Arrow.

And here's a pic of it brand new for comparison. Grain really starts to come out the more it breaks in.

 

[Kenal0]

LW Easy Ryder
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