Great video. About 15 years ago, being a student I saved up for a quality tailor-made biker leather jacket. It wasn't a bespoke jacket, of course, but it was handmade at a local factory which produces high-quality leather goods for bikers and metalheads. This jacket cost me a pretty penny, so I even had to borrow some cash from my elder sister, but is was more than worth its price. It will never go out of fashion and it looks even better after all these years. The factory even offers a lifetime warranty for all the studs and zippers, though I haven't had any problems with them so far. I only wish I won't get fatter with age so I will be able to wear it even when I'm seventy.
@BrickTamland1254 ай бұрын
What jacket is it?
@nerferothdrake5594 ай бұрын
@@BrickTamland125 well, a classic metalhead design - something that Ramones would wear
@aremel4210 ай бұрын
I bought my motorcycle jacket from The Alley Chicago in the early 90s. Thirty years on, and after two instances of road rash, it keeps looking better every year.
@lobo342955 ай бұрын
What type of leather is The Alley Chicago jacket?
@aremel425 ай бұрын
@@lobo34295 i can look in the morning and see if it says. off the top, i know that it was made in Indonesia, with a quilted, removable liner. technically, it's a scooter jacket. collar-less with no lapels.
@aremel425 ай бұрын
@lobo34295 sorry, mate. no info on the tag. other than the manufacturer, Unik, and Made In Pakistan. the leather is quite thick and the jacket is surprisingly heavy, still holding up after 30+ years. the only real wear is the lining, worn out by years of rubbing against 90's era wallet chains and pocket knives.
@57399810 ай бұрын
I live in Belgrade Serbia and here fine leather jackets are a real status symbol. I have several favorites that are a blue leather pilot jacket from the Serbian Air Force. And my next favorite is modern take on a classic motorcycle jacket made using butter soft Italian leather. When I travel to the USA I get compliments on my jackets but here they are normal to see
@masterkamen37110 ай бұрын
U Zagrebu te pitaju koja je prigoda kad traperice obučeš 🤡
@bossman479910 ай бұрын
A nice leather jacket is my next big clothing piece to get. It’s just not in the cards for me at the moment, but sometime in the future I’ll be on the lookout for a nice leather jacket. This video will be a big help.
@fernandorodriguez87610 ай бұрын
What would be your pricetag? What designs catch your eye?
@bossman479910 ай бұрын
@@fernandorodriguez876 I think I want to get something for at least $500 and up to about 700-750. I'm not super into motorcycle jacket looks, but bombers and simple racer styles look really nice.
@HatLifeAdventures9 ай бұрын
My goat skin Raiders jacket from Wested Leather was $300 custom cut and performs wonderfully. I highly recommend!
@thepianosarea79510 ай бұрын
Honey, wake up! Gentleman’s Gazette just posted a new video!
@rubend519110 ай бұрын
Honey, where is my super suit??????
@theshadow-spider136010 ай бұрын
@@rubend5191what
@jonathanchatterjee604410 ай бұрын
@rubend5191 where is my superover suit?
@theobaldlolworth471710 ай бұрын
Belstaff jackets whether leather or any other material, are great, design-wise, and yes: I also bought the Indy Jones jacket (from Raiders) by Wested in the late 90s, actually.
@MarcPagan10 ай бұрын
Good stuff, thanks. The prices noted here make me mourn for the bankrupt store, Syms. Paid $220 during the early 90s for a classic cut long leather coat (above knee but below waist), which sold for $500+ the previous season at other retail chains. Still in fantastic shape post 250+ wears on the streets, subways, and buses of Manhattan :)
@BadMotivator6610 ай бұрын
remember to condition the leather once in a while and it should last a lifetime! i have a leather jacked i bought in 2010 which i love and only recently conditioned for the first time lol. it's really brought it back to life!
@MarcPagan10 ай бұрын
Right you are@@BadMotivator66. Thanks for the reminder.
@Andromahlius10 ай бұрын
I own both cheap and expensive pieces. Some cheap pieces can actually be decent as long as you don't wear them too often. Real quality pieces will last a lifetime of daily wear. that wear will show, but its part of the character of your jacket. Cheap pieces will just tear.
@KFCJones10 ай бұрын
Like another poster. I got my Schott MC jacket 30 years ago. It's held up and looks great, even after a glorious wipeout! The only maintenance it's needed was a replacement of the pocket linings. It's also a good gage to let me know when I'm getting a little heavy.... most years I can zip it up & still breathe 😂
@GoBrushYourTeeth10 ай бұрын
Dainese (Motorcycle gear maker) actually makes surprisingly good jackets on budget. Their lifestyle collection has impeccable quality and 2-3mm of cow or horse.
@ericservaes125110 ай бұрын
Great vid. I have 3 Schott perf ( two black, One brown) , 2 Aeroleather ( halfbelt and A2), and a Lewis Leather 391 Lightning. Love them all.
@patrickfitzwater413310 ай бұрын
Lewis Leathers in London is a very good place to find a leather jacket to match your lifestyle. I'm not a big fan of leather jackets as it's not my style but they have a great selection of top end leather jackets that will become heirlooms.
@scotts357510 ай бұрын
I have two Schott nyc jackets , one black the other tan. Both have minimal hardware making them easy to dress up or down. The tan jacket has a casual look and is mostly worn during the day. Both are unlined and very breathable however in the beginning they were hard to take on and off. Over a short time (about 2 seasons) that became less of an issue. For maintenance I give each a treatment with Bick 4 leather conditioner once a year and they're good to go.
@yourlocaldoomer10 ай бұрын
I like leather jackets but I don't wanna spend the money on them. In that case, second hand is the way for me. I got this brand new, quality jacket at a rummage sale for 5 DOLLARS! It's not even worn in either it's BRAND NEW. The best thing is, everyone calls me Fonzy because it looks just like the jacket he wears in Happy days.
@BigBadJerryRogers10 ай бұрын
I hope you randomly go around strangers and say eyyyy, and give a double thumbs up then
@yourlocaldoomer10 ай бұрын
@@BigBadJerryRogers Only with the homies. The few I have.
@BigBadJerryRogers10 ай бұрын
@@yourlocaldoomer well that's how you make new homies
@yourlocaldoomer10 ай бұрын
@@BigBadJerryRogers You're right
@uhhhhhyea28 күн бұрын
same thing happened to me. got a leather coat and everyone in highschool are calling me neo XD
@rdr2v1nce710 ай бұрын
Had a very hard day today. So gentlemans gazette uploading a video after my french exam is truly a blessing.
@viennapalace10 ай бұрын
If you live in Australia, there is really only one place to go, that is Mars Leather in Melbourne. I bought a leather motorcycle jacket there in 2009 & it still looks like new, even after daily use for many many years, including many days riding in the rain. Just rub in the Dubbin once in a while & it's good to go. The leather is the best available & the quality of construction is second to none. And they make any & every type of leather jacket known to mankind, either off the rack or tailor made. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thanks for an interesting video.
@ericfallabel920110 ай бұрын
Great video overall, but I'm not sure that some of the terminology was quite right. "Full grain is more consistent in texture than top grain" - I wouldn't think so, as top grain by definition is full grain that has been sanded down to remove imperfections. Certainly still true that high quality full grain is better than top grain, of course. Separately, and this is being pedantic, but shell cordovan is a membrane and not a "hide", right?
@danielmedina11366 ай бұрын
A well made video I didn't know that synthetic liners made me sweat so I always thought it was the leather. Bravo sir great video!
@user-jn9bq9tl2x3 ай бұрын
Great video. I have a beautiful black leather Celine biker jacket that is very high quality.
@superseries700710 ай бұрын
Love the smell from a real leather jacket... Intoxicating.
@jaredzimmer467710 ай бұрын
Hide and Soul, Deadwood South Dakota...they make amazing leather gear.
@cristianciarlo157110 ай бұрын
One recurrent question I have is: does the leather jacket should be stored hanged or just folded? If folded, could get some wrinkles but if hung, does not the leather get stretched with time?
@cedricboivin942210 ай бұрын
Hang it. It will dry quicker (which is important because leather can mold if left damp for extended periods) and it will crease were the folds are Also, the thick and sturdy nature of leather would make it awkward to store folded
@Leprechaun3310 ай бұрын
I would like to see an update or video on Navy peacoats
@JackWebb71310 ай бұрын
My title would have been "Inexpensive versus Expensive". "Cheap" sounds coarse and ungentlemanly.
@Scorpio_7.627 ай бұрын
What are some good American made brands of leather jackets? I hear a lot about Thursday Boot Co. but it kinda just seems like a “go to” brand. I’m wanting something a little more original yet simple and affordable(nothing crazy like in the $1000s… more mid level $500-$800)
@rosita0615 ай бұрын
Great insight, thank you for sharing. I also loved the pop culture references and features through the vid. 😂
@Fush123410 ай бұрын
Ralph Lauren Purple Label leather jacket for me. Fabulous quality.
@cerjhancortez240010 ай бұрын
Cheap vs. Expensive Overcoat next, please and thanks~!
@breh93206 ай бұрын
Top grain has no imperfections bcs it has been sanded down and has less texture while full grain can have imperfection but more texture and is more durable... U mixed them up in the video
@pegoossens10 ай бұрын
to be perfectly honest. The original Indy jacket from Wested leather is not expensive at all. I picked mine up a few years ago for under 200 Pound Sterling. It's a quality made piece for a reasonable price.
@baileygregg656710 ай бұрын
Mine was around 300$ with silver metal spikes and as a rocker Goth gent I love it for all the years I’ve had it.🖤💀🦇
@baileygregg656710 ай бұрын
3:17 looks like a more plain version of what I bought 3+ years ago
@charlieinthe_box8 ай бұрын
I bought a leather jacket from Lula's for $65 Dollars. Field Stream Gordon and Ferguson Company, I think made in St. Paul. It is a great jacket and has served me well so far.
@Briaaanz10 ай бұрын
Bought a cheap leather jacket 30 years ago, that lasted 20 years. Got so many compliments about it. Bought an LL Bean flying tiger leather jacket. Had to return it when the liner shredded in less than a year. The replacement lasted a little longer than a year. Last LL Bean product i ever bought.
@masterkamen37110 ай бұрын
No one takes pride in their products or designs anymore. Sad.
@BOEHHO899 ай бұрын
Years ago I had a Bates motorcycle Jacket ,wish I still had it .
@kletts4210 ай бұрын
I have a leather bomber jacket and a black leather trench coat. I don't think the trench coat is a good idea, but the bomber jacket works for me.
@tacticalsweater51199 ай бұрын
Thursday makes some quality leather jackets.
@davidduffy98069 ай бұрын
Excellent vid, however you’ve somewhat overlooked the huge difference between chromium tanning & vegetable tanning. Certainly you addressed the difference yet failed to adequately compare & contrast. In saying this… I learned so much from your vid, thank you
@craft-o-matic39910 ай бұрын
Great work Kyle! Very informative! Thank you so much! Lisa
@walterfoyt598510 ай бұрын
I realize everyone can afford to fly to Italy but you can get a beautiful leather jacket in Florence for a good price.
@assassinaria8 ай бұрын
Any specific place you recommend?
@cedricboivin942210 ай бұрын
My problem with most leather jacket is that they use design that are too bold for me with boring leather Most of the quality leather jacket you have shown didn't appeal to me since they had too many shiny buckle paired with shiny black uniform leather. These might be 1k$, but from afar they look like cheap cosplay (from close a leather passionate would get it, but not everyone) Instead I would much rather have fewer (brass) buckle paired with interesting leather. For example, kudu, bison and waxed rough out would make unbelievable jacket... at a quite steep price
@dp973035 ай бұрын
These shops and dealers buy them at cost in bulk then jack the cost you buy a 350 jacket they paid 65 to 75 for it its retail mark up i saw a dealer HWK 65 bucks same quality
@crashito_x9 ай бұрын
I love this man's voice
@sterlingwilkes32407 ай бұрын
Its not too hard to find used schott jackets on ebay for a few hundred dollars. Obviously, condition of the jacket will vary, but getting a 1200$ jacket for 250$ in a vg/f condition feels great
@philgiblin595210 ай бұрын
I'm not sure that you should be bigging up Belstaff not after the Ineos takeover, before the takeover they made great quality letter jackets. When I rode motorbikes that's all I would wear, post takeover it's all about fashion and the bottom line over quality. I wouldn't buy another.
@BlackChopa2 ай бұрын
Where can I buy a good one?
@italogiardina818310 ай бұрын
There's an edginess about the leather jacket that even translates to wearing a leather cap as I note on my AB testing as social categorisation tends to stereotype enabling the wearer to self categorise as a liminal gentlemen with charisma.
@BigBadJerryRogers10 ай бұрын
Oh yeah I got that. Everyone can see it when I am wearing my black and white leather jacket covered with studs and also fringe on the sleeves.
@italogiardina818310 ай бұрын
Don't forget to try the AB test for verification too given the problem of other minds in philosophy of mind. @@BigBadJerryRogers
@BigBadJerryRogers10 ай бұрын
Do yourself a favor and do not wear a biker jacket with a polo shirt and khakis.
@ahmadayamm43036 ай бұрын
Why?
@KaemonPan6 ай бұрын
@@ahmadayamm4303it works , wear what you want but biker jackets are generally and historically known for being rebellious(since the 1950’s via bikers/greasers) compared to polo shirts and khakis. Polo shirts and khakis are known for being associated to rich and pretentious people.
@BankstonT4 ай бұрын
😂
@RoxanaCastellanos71Ай бұрын
@@KaemonPan por favor que conceptos más necios... 🙄
@michaelmunoz7797 ай бұрын
What's your take on the Reed leather bomber jacket ??
@maxzilla598710 ай бұрын
Planning to get one soon great to be early
@thomasdolcelli496910 ай бұрын
Fantastic video. I wear Lucky Brand. But that's because my wife worked there part time. 😅 got them cheap. But I do like them.
@tanchwa374010 ай бұрын
I got a nice lamb leather jacket in the same colar as my chesnut darbies from Allen Edmonds. $220 in Morocco! Im happy I stuck to my guns and didn'nt buy from the guy who wanted 4x that....
@Mr_Gilado10 ай бұрын
I'm struggling to find a leather jacket that fits my athletic build. I had to sell my old Schott one because my arms and shoulders won't fit anymore, and can barely zip up to my neck. I don't want to go too large and look like a balloon, I like the fit look. Any thoughts Kyle?
@Fush123410 ай бұрын
Haha. Vegan leather. Tomato skin or cucumber case. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@WhyYouComingFast10 ай бұрын
Belstaff 🙌
@Highland_Paddy10 ай бұрын
I already have too many leather jackets, but at least three still fit me or something?
@Highland_Paddy10 ай бұрын
Like I always say, I seem to have gotten more compliments for the pleather one than some of the nicer ones, but the cheap leather still looks like painted plastic most of the time.
@Highland_Paddy10 ай бұрын
But an expensive lambskin thing will still not be as durable as cow or goat or bison...
@Highland_Paddy10 ай бұрын
I have rarely seen affordable vintage in good condition.
@Highland_Paddy10 ай бұрын
[and usually only in smaller sizes, anyway]
@Highland_Paddy10 ай бұрын
I don't think you saw a lot of guys in WW2 with glossy finish jackets.
@StrangersIteDomum9 ай бұрын
13 minutes of good is better than bad.
@samanthab192310 ай бұрын
Nothing worse than cheap leather. Pleather? Lol
@conbro098510 ай бұрын
Yeah how anyone wears that plastic junk is beyond me, It starts peeling and falling apart and has that weird foam stuff in it.
@janerkenbrack337310 ай бұрын
You folks need to work on your dictionary skills. The difference between a cheap and expensive anything is price. That's it. Both words are measures of relative price. High and low qualities are not necessarily guided by cost.
@_Tidian10 ай бұрын
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@conbro098510 ай бұрын
Other than the tanning process there’s not much different between a cheap and expensive leather jacket. Sure dying is a factor but jackets can be re-dyed for cheap.
@greyhoundTex10 ай бұрын
There is a big difference across a wide range of factors.
@greyhoundTex10 ай бұрын
Design, pattern, construction, quality of the materials, how it is finished, etc.
@gritsteel455910 ай бұрын
I would qualify that, and change the statement to a great cheap full-grain or top-grain leather jacket is just as good as an expensive one. It definitely won't be from a well-known brand, but quality brand elsewhere. As for used, I got a designer leather jacket at 90% of its retail price, in a country that has no cold season. Its previous owner obviously bought only for prestige/show/impulse as he liked stuff from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, etc., and a lot of cheap like new branded leather jackets, only used by owners for a single trip to a cold country.
@jeremythompson119910 ай бұрын
Vegan leather, for dudes that date dudes.. lol
@gordonarnold74659 ай бұрын
Thank U 👌🏼 Great info 💯% Awesome channel for men style and more 🫵🏼