are we now fashionable?
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bonZa
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Barbour make an excellent wax cotton jacket http://www.barbour.com/mens-clothing/jackets-coats/wax/international/union-jack-international
I bought one of their vests when I was visiting Blighty recently, superb quality
I bought one of their vests when I was visiting Blighty recently, superb quality
I have always been fashionable, but nobody else could see it. I have a much loved Schott classic biker jacket that I bought in NYC a few years ago. It's a bit warm to wear in summer unfortunately, but I love it. Soooo comfy. Really thick leather too. I just wish I could find something like it to wear in our rather hot summers.
I have been wearing Barbour or Belstaff since the late 60's.
they are perfect for wet/cold enduros in New England
I'm on my 3rd Barbour International.
they never wear out but can get so dirty and stinky that they must be replaced
I tried to clean one at a local laundrymat and used kerosene to remove the wax; did not work out well
they are perfect for wet/cold enduros in New England
I'm on my 3rd Barbour International.
they never wear out but can get so dirty and stinky that they must be replaced
I tried to clean one at a local laundrymat and used kerosene to remove the wax; did not work out well
Have you tried a good drycleaner? Some places are good for weird tricky clothes.
Where I live it's all about wind. It's so damned windy that leather is great because the wind doesn't get through. But it's also really hot for at least 3-4 months so it's really hard to find anything safe to wear that won't leave you massively dehydrated after a 5 minute ride. I have a cheaper leather jacket with armour in it but it's not that comfortable. But it is perforated to let the breeze through in the warmer weather. Still to warm in the summer, which is starting about now.
Where I live it's all about wind. It's so damned windy that leather is great because the wind doesn't get through. But it's also really hot for at least 3-4 months so it's really hard to find anything safe to wear that won't leave you massively dehydrated after a 5 minute ride. I have a cheaper leather jacket with armour in it but it's not that comfortable. But it is perforated to let the breeze through in the warmer weather. Still to warm in the summer, which is starting about now.
B06Tang
Cafe Racer
Took a flight over to Korea and had a mom & pop shop make an exact copy of a $700 coat I wanted for $150. Hand stitched and exact copy down to the symbols on the tags. Fuck their fashion bullshit and the money they steal....I mean....sell at. This shit always makes me laugh...motorcycle fashion...
kinky stunt
Street Tracker
Same goes with Ruby helmets. I have mine all picked out, but just can't justify the price.
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monty
Street Tracker
That's crazy! I bought this in NYC a while ago for about $400 and it will last me and probably my son a lifetime;
Funny you should say that. I have every intention of passing on my 22yr old Furygan leather to my son when he is ready.
As an aside, I see many football {soccer} hooligans wearing belstaff jackets as they are fashionable.
Monty
Sal Paradise
Hooligan
yes, apparently even Sarah Jessica parker and her baby girls are wearing Belstaff motorcycle jackets.
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/look-of-the-moment-sarah-jessica-parker-3/?hpw
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/look-of-the-moment-sarah-jessica-parker-3/?hpw
strokerlmt
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personally they are wayyyyy over priced and IMHO ugly and I don't give a shit about fashion.
LMT
LMT
bonZa
Street Tracker
I think you will find that Barbour offer a cleaning and re-waxing service for their products. maybe worth investigating for next time
for those in Oz, I bought a Motociclo waxed cotton "pit crew" jacket a few years ago and it has had a ton of use. Aussie made, fairly well priced and keeps out the wet weather very well. http://www.motociclo.com.au/products/pit-crew-vintage-rally-jacket-australian-oilskin
thearcticsea
Rocker
yes, apparently even Sarah Jessica parker and her baby girls are wearing Belstaff motorcycle jackets.
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/look-of-the-moment-sarah-jessica-parker-3/?hpw
I didn't think it was possible to hate little children. Learn something new every day!
I've only owned 3 Belstaff jackets in my life, so far
the first was for riding in New England enduros in the late 60s and early 70s
it kept me warm and dry for years
my second was for general bike wear from the 70s to 2009 when it began to shrink around the middle; I gave it to a skinny Rocker
so now I have one more and already one of my sons is asking if he will inherit it
timeless design and functional but too "fashionable" now = high price
the first was for riding in New England enduros in the late 60s and early 70s
it kept me warm and dry for years
my second was for general bike wear from the 70s to 2009 when it began to shrink around the middle; I gave it to a skinny Rocker
so now I have one more and already one of my sons is asking if he will inherit it
timeless design and functional but too "fashionable" now = high price