Question to old guys that wear a Cafe Racer

[Doctor Death]

I'm over 50 and couldn't give a flying rat's *** what anyone thinks. I wear whatever I like.

That said, I've never liked the Cafe Racer style. Never liked leather jackets that don't have a collar. So I'd never be caught dead wearing one.

The one Jensen Huang is wearing looks like ****. Probably very expensive ****, but it still looks like ****.

 

[Doctor Death]

I am a couple of days off 48, which I consider to be reasonably old (or I more frequently, at least, consider age in terms of what I wear: I'm either very formal or t-shirt/flannel shirt, jeans/cargo pants and weathered boots type of person). I think I only ever feel self-conscious in leather jackets if they are new. If the jacket looks well worn-in or smashed up, it suits me (who now looks quite well worn-in and smashed up, too): longevity of ownership seems to signal long-term use, which in turn suggests to others that it's part of a personal style. New jackets seem to imply trying to appear a certain way to create an effect. I quite happily wear the brown CR below; the blackened brown one I will only feel ok in when it's suitably mauled. I wear it less because it isn't bashed, which means it will take longer to get more wear... if you see what I mean.

The main thing isn't age as much as fitness, though: a lean person looks better in almost anything than a larger person. It is unfortunate (I am far from thin), but I think it's true. Other people may well have different views and it's only my two cents' worth.

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Definitely true that a fitter person looks better in almost anything. And the fitter you are, the more you can get away with. A very athletic looking guy can drape a curtain around himself and still look good.

As far as new or old jackets, I'm the opposite: I like new! I don't know if I'd like wearing an old, beat up jacket. All my jackets are in like new condition, and I like it that way! I love black, shiny horsehide leather. I'm not even sure what horsehide looks like when it breaks in and ages. I have too many jackets, so I rotate them. None of them have any wear yet. If any of them do eventually get worn out and beat up, I'd probably sell them and just buy a shiny new one.

 

[Tomaso]

I'm 51 and do wear my rmc j100 from time to time. I am contemplating picking up a schott P613SH as well but that is a big if. I have 4 total atm and do rotate thru them. As long I like how they look, I don't really care about what others think

That sounds good. I wish I could feel that way. Among the people I know I am the rare bird with my leather jackets.