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RE: leather jackets - Nemo_imp - 11-07-2017
(11-03-2017, 04:26 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Nobody needs a leather jacket but common folk who want the best in abrasion protection tend to wear them. Racers too.
Well, you didn't help, LR
But... as cool as I think they look and as much as I'd like to have one, reality is that it would hang in my closet for 9+ months of the year; and the 3 months that I'd use it would be once a week (my riding frequency). Not a great investment (the one I like is about $500).
RE: leather jackets - use2b_imp - 11-07-2017
I have one that is the only gift my step father every gave me so it is more sentimental value . It is a Lamb skin bomber jacket and the only winter coat i have .
RE: leather jackets - Nemo_imp - 11-07-2017
(11-07-2017, 02:02 AM)use2b_imp Wrote: I have one that is the only gift my step father every gave me so it is more sentimental value . It is a Lamb skin bomber jacket and the only winter coat i have .
I would definitely take one as a gift!
RE: leather jackets - RLS_imp - 11-07-2017
(11-07-2017, 01:17 AM)Nemo_imp Wrote:(11-03-2017, 04:26 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Nobody needs a leather jacket but common folk who want the best in abrasion protection tend to wear them. Racers too.
Well, you didn't help, LR
But... as cool as I think they look and as much as I'd like to have one, reality is that it would hang in my closet for 9+ months of the year; and the 3 months that I'd use it would be once a week (my riding frequency). Not a great investment (the one I like is about $500).
Well, you didn't help, LR
But... as cool as I think they look and as much as I'd like to have one, reality is that it would hang in my closet for 9+ months of the year; and the 3 months that I'd use it would be once a week (my riding frequency). Not a great investment (the one I like is about $500).
I got this jacket from Wilson's Leather for under $200 and I really like it.
RE: leather jackets - Cormanus - 11-07-2017
I have the same problem as you, Nemo. I’d love one, but I’d seldom wear it.
RE: leather jackets - Lord Popgun - 11-07-2017
I like that jacket Nemo! I had one in that style once, but it, uhhh, shrunk in the closet. Yeah, that what happened...
RE: leather jackets - Cormanus - 11-07-2017
Winter, was it popgun? I can think of a couple of things that shrink in the cold.
RE: leather jackets - Lord Popgun - 11-07-2017
I think Seinfeld did a show about shrinkage...
RE: leather jackets - the Ferret - 11-07-2017
Nemo they make light weight leather jackets
Good looking jacket RLS and the price was good!
RE: leather jackets - 4 Paws_imp - 11-07-2017
I used to have a leather pullover shirt but unfortunately it also “shrunk in the closet”. Great light weight wind protection.
Plan to go by Fox Creek Leather next sunny day I have time to go riding, on my way to Pie in the Sky pizza. Next time any of y’all are in the neighborhood I need to introduce you to some local haunts.
Leather is a nice windstop. Pricey but can beat the classics, sorta like a CB.