History and Culture

Retro race suits recreate the look of an earlier racing era, either as original vintage leathers or as modern reproductions. This guide explains how the two differ, what standards and fit mean for...

Motorcycle race suits moved from adapted cold-weather coats to close-fitting leather, then to one-piece horsehide suits, cowhide and kangaroo leather, and finally to suits with armor and airbags...

The A-2 flight jacket was approved by the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1931. This guide explains what the original looked like, how its leather and details changed, and how modern copies differ in lining...

A duster jacket is a long, loose coat that keeps dust, dirt and weather off the clothes underneath. It began with horsemen, moved to open-car motoring, and returned through Western films. This guide...

A red leather jacket works best as the single bold piece in an outfit. This guide explains how to style one for everyday wear without it feeling like a costume, how cut and fit change the look...

Leather moved from workwear and protection to a fashion staple over the twentieth century. This guide follows documented milestones, from the Perfecto in 1928 and wartime bomber jackets to The Wild...

Leather and biker culture are closely linked. This guide covers how the tradition began with the Perfecto jacket and 1950s films, why riders use leather, how club colors and patches work, and how to...

The black and red pleated leather kilt adapts a traditional Scottish garment to a modern, high-contrast look. This guide covers why leather suits a kilt, how the colors and pleats work, how to style...

A knee-length brown sheepskin car coat styled after 1940s automotive outerwear. This guide covers its drum-dyed leather, cotton lining and padding, pockets, made-to-measure sizing, ways to wear it...

A guide to the Heritage Brown leather car coat. It explains the early motoring origins of the style, what to look for in material, fit and color, three ways to style the coat from casual to formal...

A guide to the Marco Simoncelli jacket, a replica-style design inspired by his 2011 Honda MotoGP look: a short profile of the rider and his number 58, the cowhide leather, removable CE Level 2 armor...

A guide to the Freddie Spencer Rothmans Honda GP 1986 replica jacket. It covers his 1985 double championship with Rothmans Honda-HRC, the construction listed on the product page, and what the EN 1621...

A guide to the Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda 2017 MotoGP replica race suit: his 2017 season, the cowhide, stretch panels and armor listed on the product page, the options available, and what EN 17092 and...

Barry Sheene won the 500cc world title in 1976 and 1977 on the Suzuki RG 500. This guide covers the replica leather jacket inspired by his 1976 colors, including the season history, the cowhide and...

A guide to the Nicky Hayden Ducati 2012 MotoGP replica-style leather jacket. It covers who Hayden was, his 2006 title and Ducati years, what the product listing says about the cowhide, sleeves...