"Traditional" leather jacket

[truslack]

I was wondering if the BCF masses could help me find a "traditional" leather jacket (80's style, no logos or anything, plain black if possible).

I want to buy new this time, I have a few hundred to spend on it, it's got to be comfortable enough to wear EVERYWHERE (not just on the bike). No armour (or removable), decent pockets, and in 10 or 20 years, it needs to still be wearable.

Cotton liner is preferred.

Replacing this, that was bought for £5 at a car boot:

https://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/impreza_2007/20100101_003.jpg

Any ideas from anyone?

Ta
Mark
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[Skudd]

What size are you? Are you looking for second hand?
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[truslack]

This is a 44 chest and fits well, and I'm looking to buy new this time round
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[st3v3]

Have a look at Joe Browns they have a nice selection I've recently considered saving for myself.

I can vouch for their 'savings' too, the 'was' price is actually was it was priced at. Infact, I have a catalogue here that prices the leather 'Daytona' jacket at 150quid back in summer.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

There's only one "Traditional" in my book

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[truslack]

[Skudd]

[truslack]

I've just seen that Schott still make the "perfecto" jacket, now I just need to find somewhere that sells them, any ideas?

Cheers Shaggy
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

I know Dobbs Leathers here in Northampton still make them :-

https://www.dobbsleathers.co.uk/jacket1.htm

4th from bottom, £90.
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[st3v3]

[doggone]

That style is often called brando or patrol I think, and to me seems more American - you didn't see them like that much here until well into 80s.
The UK style is two near vertical opening hand warmer pockets and two horizontal zipped ones below.

It's worth looking for one with twin track zips so you can get a reasonably close fit for biking and get an extra layer or two underneath in outer track.
A 'safe' dry inside pocket with zip is good - and nowadays a mobile phone pocket the other side too.

Bikers Paradise have decent quality ones here.
https://sslhelm.net/bikersparadise-co-uk/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=26

They are something that never really goes out of style and if you get too chunky for it you can sell it on since they probably will last about a hundred years with a bit of care.

[truslack]

[ms51ves3]

Nothing beats having a real 1980s leather jacket that used to be worn by your dad until he got a beer gut

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSCF0493.jpg

[Ariel Badger]

My old leather
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[truslack]

[silky666]

[truslack]

I've gone and ordered a Schott Perfecto, on sale at £161 from £269
https://www.grandprixlegends.com/Images/Products/XLarge_Images/SH922_2.jpg
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[Chippa]

Superb choice i like it im now going to sit here and wait for you to post a picture of you in it...like an after photo from your original jacket
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[Devans]

Nice

[-Savage-]

Nice man, how well do they cover your neck when they're zipped up fully?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I've got one of these at the mo:

https://www.grandprixlegends.com/Images/Products/XLarge_Images/HAL001_1.jpg

Halverssons Classic I think it's called.
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[silky666]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Actually, I fancy getting another. The last one became a cut off, and I ain't 12 stone any more

https://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C10%5C13%5Cbikepics-227420-full.jpg
https://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2004%5C08%5C28%5Cbikepics-202564-full.jpg
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