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Bespoke leather motorcycle coat / jacket in a classic European style, made in mid-weight Italian horsehide.
$100 + shipping.
▶INFO◀
This was made decades ago for my good friends father who used to have a leather workshop. The jacket was made in Germany and he himself sourced & hand picked highest quality available horsehide from Italy for it.
No tags, no brand - just one leather maker doing a piece for another. Long shot posting it here, I know, but figured maybe someone will like it since it really is a nice, quality piece in a classic European style.
Leather is absolutely incredible! It's mid-weight, full grain horse-hide, y'know the firm, sturdy type that you know won't get damaged. Moderately soft with insane grain and character.
While I often say it's hard to tell HH from cow, there are some characteristics unique to horsehide, such as those ribbed mini creases that you never see on any other animal, which this jacket has plenty of. But beside it being pretty clear it's horse, there's no doubt about the authenticity of the claim as I know the complete history behind the jacket.
Other than that, it's a really nice piece in itself; lancer front, lots of pockets, zippered sleeves, belt, etc. Lightly lined in polyester.
▶MEASUREMENTS◀
Textbook size 42 and the measurements are as follows...
▶CONDITION◀
No issues of even the tiniest sort. Only creases. All hardware perfect, pocket bags whole. Clean, no smell.
▶MISC◀
I'd keep it myself as it fits me great if I could get used to long jackets but I just can't. I've no clue how to wear them and with what.
My friend doesn't know what to do with it so here it is.
$100 + shipping.
▶INFO◀
This was made decades ago for my good friends father who used to have a leather workshop. The jacket was made in Germany and he himself sourced & hand picked highest quality available horsehide from Italy for it.
No tags, no brand - just one leather maker doing a piece for another. Long shot posting it here, I know, but figured maybe someone will like it since it really is a nice, quality piece in a classic European style.
Leather is absolutely incredible! It's mid-weight, full grain horse-hide, y'know the firm, sturdy type that you know won't get damaged. Moderately soft with insane grain and character.
While I often say it's hard to tell HH from cow, there are some characteristics unique to horsehide, such as those ribbed mini creases that you never see on any other animal, which this jacket has plenty of. But beside it being pretty clear it's horse, there's no doubt about the authenticity of the claim as I know the complete history behind the jacket.
Other than that, it's a really nice piece in itself; lancer front, lots of pockets, zippered sleeves, belt, etc. Lightly lined in polyester.
▶MEASUREMENTS◀
Textbook size 42 and the measurements are as follows...
- P2P (chest width): 58 cm / 22.5"
- Hem width: 55 cm / 21.5"
- Shoulder width: 48 cm / 19"
- Sleeve length: 61 cm / 24"
- Back length (w/o collar): 75 cm / 29.5"
▶CONDITION◀
No issues of even the tiniest sort. Only creases. All hardware perfect, pocket bags whole. Clean, no smell.
▶MISC◀
I'd keep it myself as it fits me great if I could get used to long jackets but I just can't. I've no clue how to wear them and with what.
My friend doesn't know what to do with it so here it is.
