I have owned a few Lewis jackets in my time, mainly as wearers during my motorcycling adventures over 4 decades but I am no expert and only wore what I liked the look of. The Lewis Cyclone is an adaptable design that many manufacturers have made. Many versions by various makers could be seen in the old black jackets heyday of the 50s through to the mid 80s, I have one with the sleeve zip higher up, but the black lining immediately gives it away as 80s-90s, otherwise it is a dead ringer for a 60s jacket.
Lewis's Dominator is a great jacket but to me a little casual rather than pure bike wear, you don't want your wallet in the jetted pockets on a bike. I had the Corsair, an Aviakit branded jacket. Similar to the Dominator but without the chest pockets, My original Corsair did not have a Lewis patch though personally I think this patch would suit the Corsair design slightly better than the Dominator, I think the patch is sort of squeezed in but as I said that is only my opinion.
A great looking budget style from the Rocker era is surly the Mascot, I'm not sure of the models but they made some great styles and maybe still do.
Another resurrected maker, Gold Top. Again a bargain if you want that 60s look and they even offer the option of a logo or not.
It does look a little like Lewis are selling to those that do like to wear a brand though and I think it is only in this modern age this has become the in thing. Remember Ray Ban's Wayfarer sunglasses, mine had a subtle BL in the corner of the lens, nobody looked for it while walking along but just about every person wearing the Wayfarer style now has Ray Ban written on the front cover so to speak. Cheap copies from China anyone? Anyone wear POLICE(brand) sunglasses? Whats that about, police officers don't wear them or is there a Sting connection?
My only Lewis items at the moment are a rather battered twin track bronx from their final years and a 1980s racing suit, both of which are due for the chop to supply zips straps and buckles and yes, both have patches. These will be donated to other items or stuck on eBay for someone else to do the deed. The jacket body will have the arms cut off and zip holes stitched up to make, yes, a cut off. I may even stud it to read Triumph or Rockers or some other 60s era stuff.
Enjoy your jackets, J.
Lewis's Dominator is a great jacket but to me a little casual rather than pure bike wear, you don't want your wallet in the jetted pockets on a bike. I had the Corsair, an Aviakit branded jacket. Similar to the Dominator but without the chest pockets, My original Corsair did not have a Lewis patch though personally I think this patch would suit the Corsair design slightly better than the Dominator, I think the patch is sort of squeezed in but as I said that is only my opinion.
A great looking budget style from the Rocker era is surly the Mascot, I'm not sure of the models but they made some great styles and maybe still do.
Another resurrected maker, Gold Top. Again a bargain if you want that 60s look and they even offer the option of a logo or not.
It does look a little like Lewis are selling to those that do like to wear a brand though and I think it is only in this modern age this has become the in thing. Remember Ray Ban's Wayfarer sunglasses, mine had a subtle BL in the corner of the lens, nobody looked for it while walking along but just about every person wearing the Wayfarer style now has Ray Ban written on the front cover so to speak. Cheap copies from China anyone? Anyone wear POLICE(brand) sunglasses? Whats that about, police officers don't wear them or is there a Sting connection?
My only Lewis items at the moment are a rather battered twin track bronx from their final years and a 1980s racing suit, both of which are due for the chop to supply zips straps and buckles and yes, both have patches. These will be donated to other items or stuck on eBay for someone else to do the deed. The jacket body will have the arms cut off and zip holes stitched up to make, yes, a cut off. I may even stud it to read Triumph or Rockers or some other 60s era stuff.
Enjoy your jackets, J.