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I'd be all over it. Even if it is in Vicenza....(which I actually like tbh).
I'd be all over it. Even if it is in Vicenza....(which I actually like tbh).
Lewis Leathers -- not sure about age.
Can anyone identify these jackets . . .
Edward, do you know if SJC has any intention to re-stock that grizzly? It's one of the only ones I've seen that I'd actually wear and it was priced really well. Far below others I've seen.It's certainly similar to the Lewis Monza (introduced in the early 70s at some point, later joined by the longer Super Monza - which also had the buckles to the rear for a cleaner front), though I'm not sure it is one. The label has been neatly removed from the back of the neck (it may have torn and fallen out, of course, but there are sellers out there who will cut the label out of close copies in order to pas them off as Lewis). The chest pocket is something I've never seen on a Monza; also, the pocket zip pullers are wrong (should be ball and chain). I'm actually leaning to susepct it might be a Mascot, as the straps with those chrome eyelets are very much their style; Lewis, to the best of my knowledge, never did a side belt with a pin or eyelets, just a slide-through buckle.
I'd hazard a guess this is a ladies' Perfecto, perhaps a female version of the Schott 613 - note that there appears to be a star-shaped stud on the epaulettes. Everything else, including the zip pulls, looks quite Schott to my eye.
If you could trace who this lady is, you'd probably get a definitive or close answer. Obviously a one-piece racing suit (see how long the zip goes down to her crotch). Probably a custom made piece.
This is very much is the style of Revit's shoots for their women';s line - both in shot composition and in jacket style, but it could be several other companies as well. It's definitely a 'real' riding jacket, though, not a fashion piece.
These look interesting - Japanese? I love that muted grey-blue of the one on the right. Very popular colour for Lewis in the 70s/80s, on Monza and Supermonza types especially.
A lot like the GRizzly SJC sampled at one time; I think a few companies did their own version of this, all inspired by the same original.
Edward, do you know if SJC has any intention to re-stock that grizzly? It's one of the only ones I've seen that I'd actually wear and it was priced really well. Far below others I've seen.
The collar is what I really love on this one, although it also has 3 side straps:
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If they ever do a re-make of The Vampire Lestat, this should be the jacket.
>bites knuckles<
It's certainly similar to the Lewis Monza (introduced in the early 70s at some point, later joined by the longer Super Monza - which also had the buckles to the rear for a cleaner front), though I'm not sure it is one. The label has been neatly removed from the back of the neck (it may have torn and fallen out, of course, but there are sellers out there who will cut the label out of close copies in order to pas them off as Lewis). The chest pocket is something I've never seen on a Monza; also, the pocket zip pullers are wrong (should be ball and chain). I'm actually leaning to suspect it might be a Mascot, as the straps with those chrome eyelets are very much their style; Lewis, to the best of my knowledge, never did a side belt with a pin or eyelets, just a slide-through buckle.
I don’t know at what point a woman on a greasy motorbike wearing a leather jacket became sexy to me... probably when I got into leather jackets.View attachment 131310
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You're a baaaad man.Time to buy that Herc. You know you can't live without it. You just can't.
Cheers, she has a book out describing her trip which looks like it might be worth a read as well.
I don’t know at what point a woman on a greasy motorbike wearing a leather jacket became sexy to me... probably when I got into leather jackets.
Cheers, she has a book out describing her trip which looks like it might be worth a read as well.
Never heard of this brand! I really like the 617. The gold quilted liner is really striking.View attachment 131433 View attachment 131434
The Goldtop 1959 jacket is one I've fancied for a while. It's soon going to be available with optional armour, too - it's currently the last jacket in the line without it (impressively, they've rolled this feature out across the whole line in about a year or less). I quite fancy the idea of turning one of these into my own Rocker jacket.