Vintage Black Leather Biker Jacket Motorcycle Mens XL 1980's Distressed
THANKS FOR LOOKING
RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A VINTAGE 1980's MENS BLACK LEATHER BIKER JACKET. THIS HAS A GOOD STORY BEHIND IT SO PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION!
GENUINE 80’s ONES LIKE THIS ARE GETTING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND! I'VE TRIED TO FIND COMPARABLE ITEMS WHEN PRICING THEM UP BUT THE CLOSEST I'VE FOUND COST BETWEEN £135 - £200 ON OTHER VINTAGE SITES! (SEE DEPOP, ETSY ETC). YOU CAN TELL ITS FROM THE EARLY 80's BY THE STYLE AND CUT - IT WAS HANDMADE AND ORIGINALLY BOUGHT IN ENGLAND.
OBVIOUSLY, WHAT MAKES THIS STAND OUT IS THAT IT IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PUNK/NEW WAVE JACKETS AND NOT A MODERN COPY - IT'S QUITE A STATEMENT PIECE, A LOOK THAT NOT EVERYONE COULD PULL OFF. DEFINITELY A JACKET FOR SOMEONE WITH A BIG PERSONALITY! THIS IS THE PERFECT BIKER JACKET IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT.
THIS WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY ONE OF THE ROADIES FOR THE SOUTHERN DEATH CULT, ALIEN SEX FIEND, NEW MODEL ARMY, THE MISSION, FIELDS OF THE NEPHELIM AMONG MANY OTHERS. I KNOW HIM PERSONALLY (HE WAS A BIT OF A GOTH/PUNK BACK IN THE DAY...NOW HE PLAYS GOLF AND BUYS TOILET ROLL IN BULK. SAD) SO THIS JACKET HAS BEEN ON TOUR ALL OVER THE WORLD - REMARKABLE THAT HE'S KEPT IT INTACT!
DETAILS
▪︎ MENS LEATHER BIKER JACKET
▪︎ VINTAGE 1980's
▪︎ THICK COWHIDE LEATHER (THIS IS VERY HEAVY!)
▪︎ SIZE MENS XL
▪︎ PIT TO PIT - 24 INCHES
▪︎ LENGTH - 25 INCHES
▪︎ SHOULDER TO SHOULDER - 22 INCHES
▪︎ SHOULDER TO CUFF - 27 INCHES
▪︎ BLACK QUILTED LINING
▪︎ WATERPROOF AND WIND RESISTANT
▪︎ ZIP & SNAP CLOSURE
▪︎ HAND MADE IN ENGLAND
PLEASE ENSURE THE SIZE IS A GOOD FIT AND COMPARE WITH ONE OF YOUR OWN COATS! WHILST WE ACCEPT ALL RETURNS IT'S MUCH BETTER TO GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME. IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER MEASUREMENTS JUST ASK - I SHOULD BE ABLE TO CHECK WITHIN A FEW HOURS.
CONDITION
THIS IS THE BEST PART! THE CHARM OF THIS JACKET IS IN ITS HISTORY - IT WAS WELL LOVED BY THE PREVIOUS GUARDIAN SO HAS PLENTY OF NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR - DEFINITELY A DISTRESSED PIECE. IF YOU NEED TO LOOK PRETTY IN A SHINY, NEW JACKET THIS ISN'T FOR YOU - JUST BUY A CHEAP PLASTIC CHINESE COPY INSTEAD.
EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A FORTY YEAR OLD ITEM IT WAS WAS OBVIOUSLY A VERY HIGH QUALITY PIECE WHEN MADE. THEY USED THE BEST LEATHER AND IT WAS STITCHED BY THE FINEST TAILORS OF THE DAY SO HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME - IT'S STILL IN USABLE CONDITION. IT'S OLD AND USED SO THERE'S PLENTY OF WEAR ON THE CUFFS AND THE ODD SCUFF HERE AND THERE. SOME RIPS AND HOLES IN THE LINING. ALL ZIPS PRESENT AND WORK FINE - IT EVEN STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL BELT!
IT'S BEEN HANGING IN HIS ATTIC FOR THE LAST THIRTY YEARS SO THE LEATHER HAS BECOME QUITE STIFF. I WAS GOING TO GET SOME OF THAT LEATHER SOFTENING OIL SO ITS MORE COMFORTABLE TO WEAR BUT HAVING DONE A BIT OF RESEARCH THE BEST WAY TO GET IT SUPPLE AGAIN IS IF YOU JUST WEAR IT...IT'LL SOFTEN UP ON ITS OWN OVER TIME! SO...EXPECT IT TO BE VERY STIFF WHEN IT FIRST ARRIVES!
THEORETICALLY, YOU COULD POLISH IT UP AND MAKE IT LOOK BRAND NEW BUT PERSONALLY, I THINK IT LOOKS A LOT BETTER IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION
WE SELL A LOT OF VINTAGE COATS AND I REALLY LOVE THIS PARTICULAR PIECE. IT'S PRETTY BATTERED AND BASHED BUT, IF YOU'VE RRAD THIS FAR IT'S PROBABLY EXACTLY WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR - YOU CAN'T BUY THIS TYPE OF WEAR AND TEAR OFF THE PEG! CERTAINLY NOT PERFECT BUT STILL VERY GOOD AND A REAL STATEMENT PIECE
SHIPPED WITHIN 24H TRACKED AND SIGNED. THIS IS A HEAVY AND LARGE ITEM SO IS CLASSIFIED AS A MEDIUM PARCEL WITH ROYAL MAIL.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE WELCOME
FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS
I AM A PROFESSIONAL, HONEST AND RELIABLE SELLER AND SHIP OVER 200 ITEMS A WEEK. CHECK MY FEEDBACK - LOTS OF HAPPY CLIENTS! ALL 100% AUTHENTIC AND EITHER BRAND NEW WITH THE TAGS OR IN EXCEPTIONAL USED CONDITION (WE ALWAYS POINT OUT ANY FAULTS) AND AT ROUGHLY 60-70% DISCOUNT ON RRP. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER 1500 ITEMS AND I'M ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE AND SAVE US BOTH SOME MONEY!
I HAVE A PRETTY FAIR RETURNS POLICY (AS STIPULATED IN MY EBAY BUSINESS SELLER AGREEMENT) SO YOU SO IF IT DOESN'T MEASURE UP YOU'LL GET YOUR MONEY BACK. WE'VE BEEN SELLING SUCCESSFULLY ON EBAY FOR OVER TEN YEARS NOW SO MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT!
PEACE AND GOOD LUCK!