Harley Davidson Leather Jackets - The Iconic Piece of Motorcycle Apparel
#51
10-31-2009, 06:05 PM
Just taken delivery of a Fox Creek Commander jacket - what a great Jacket! Been riding it the last week here in Germany with temps down around 40deg F (5deg C) Very comfortable and warm. It's got to be at least half of the cost of a compatible HD Jacket!
Derek M.
2004 FXST
Derek M.
2004 FXST
#52
10-31-2009, 09:20 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Here's a guy in NYC that sells vintage leathers. My friend just purchased a 40-50's Schott leather jacket from him for $200.00. The jacket was in fantastic shape & oozed of quality. He picked it up at his apartment in NYC & told me he had a lot more then shown on his website. Just passing it on.
http://www.travisshive.com/
http://www.travisshive.com/
#53
10-31-2009, 11:27 PM
Road Warrior
Really? Here's their chart of available colors, notice that they do offer black?
http://vansonleathers.com/colors.htm
http://vansonleathers.com/colors.htm
#56
11-01-2009, 10:29 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
Their website says:
"At Vanson we use domestic drum-dyed top grain cowhide, finished and waxed by hand."
Now if they were dying it overseas I'd think that would read:
"At Vanson we use drum-dyed domestic top grain cowhide, finished and waxed by hand."
Vanson leather is chrome tanned, a process developed in the last half of the nineteenth century to create leather that is strong, durable, can be dyed and will hold that coloring. The next step is drum dyeing where Vanson leather is tumbled for up to six hours with a mixture of oils, dyes and hot water in 12 X 12 foot oak drums. This method impregnates the leather with color and nourishes the skins making them stronger and more supple. After drum dyeing the skins are polished and waxed to maximize the character of each hide. Finally, finishing is the process where our leather receives its top coat and is made ready for cutting.
http://www.vansonleathers.com/signat...od_jackets.htm
Last edited by davessworks; 11-01-2009 at 10:32 AM.
#58
11-01-2009, 10:47 AM
Maybe - but I don't think so.
Their website says:
"At Vanson we use domestic drum-dyed top grain cowhide, finished and waxed by hand."
Now if they were dying it overseas I'd think that would read:
"At Vanson we use drum-dyed domestic top grain cowhide, finished and waxed by hand."
Vanson leather is chrome tanned, a process developed in the last half of the nineteenth century to create leather that is strong, durable, can be dyed and will hold that coloring. The next step is drum dyeing where Vanson leather is tumbled for up to six hours with a mixture of oils, dyes and hot water in 12 X 12 foot oak drums. This method impregnates the leather with color and nourishes the skins making them stronger and more supple. After drum dyeing the skins are polished and waxed to maximize the character of each hide. Finally, finishing is the process where our leather receives its top coat and is made ready for cutting.
Their website says:
"At Vanson we use domestic drum-dyed top grain cowhide, finished and waxed by hand."
Now if they were dying it overseas I'd think that would read:
"At Vanson we use drum-dyed domestic top grain cowhide, finished and waxed by hand."
Vanson leather is chrome tanned, a process developed in the last half of the nineteenth century to create leather that is strong, durable, can be dyed and will hold that coloring. The next step is drum dyeing where Vanson leather is tumbled for up to six hours with a mixture of oils, dyes and hot water in 12 X 12 foot oak drums. This method impregnates the leather with color and nourishes the skins making them stronger and more supple. After drum dyeing the skins are polished and waxed to maximize the character of each hide. Finally, finishing is the process where our leather receives its top coat and is made ready for cutting.
#59
11-01-2009, 11:19 AM
Still waiting...
#60
11-01-2009, 11:25 AM
I'm with you -- rather than buy the Chinese-made Harley boots last go-around, I got some good ol' American Red Wing motorcycle boots instead. Guess what? Damn things are made in China! (As I discovered later...)