| The basic and most important function of a leather | | | | tracks in various bright colors and designs, and the |
| motorcycle jacket is to ensure the safety of the | | | | second one is the traditional jacket or trouser type. |
| rider. The armor for a motorcyclist usually has | | | | Usually riders like to wear jackets which have |
| motorcycle jacket, gloves, leather chaps, motorcycle | | | | multi-pockets, zips and are of short length. In olden |
| boots and helmet. | | | | days, leather jackets from cowhide were worn |
| Among all of these above mentioned items, leather | | | | commonly. Those cowhide jackets were thick and |
| jackets are the most popular ones simply because of | | | | used to provide durability to their riders; on the other |
| the fact that these jackets not only save the riders | | | | hand jackets made from sheep skin were worn more |
| from cold but also act as a windbreaker. | | | | as a fashion statement. Nowadays, such leather |
| Not to mention, riders like the aesthetics charm of | | | | jackets are available in market which are water proof |
| these jackets and feel themselves incomplete | | | | and save their riders from rain, most of them, |
| without a leather jacket. If you talk about jackets | | | | therefore, are also fitted with a liner. |
| material, leather is highly recommended, because in | | | | A good rider's jacket must have good weather |
| case of accident and fall, leather saves a rider from | | | | protection, usability, usable pocket space and should |
| potential injuries. | | | | be adjustable. The thickness should not be more than |
| History tells us that leather jackets mostly got their | | | | 4 mm and less than 2 mm. this thickness usually |
| popularity in 1940s specifically in 1946 where in "Wild | | | | determines the type of protection a jacket would be |
| One"; Marlon Brando wore these leather jackets and | | | | offering to its rider. It is therefore better to for a |
| made them more like a style symbol to the riders. | | | | leather jacket, which is thick. Other specifications of |
| Mainly leather jackets are meant to provide | | | | jackets are usually the mere dropped back so to |
| protection to rider's arms and torso. Only just, leather | | | | keep the wind out when rider leans ahead, or |
| jackets have evolved themselves as an effective | | | | pre-curved sleeves. |
| product for riders, in terms of security. They usually | | | | Nowadays a lot of companies making leather jackets |
| come equipped with backbone, elbow and shoulder | | | | are offering their products in market but popular |
| protection. A light protection gear is stitched inside | | | | motorcycle's jackets manufacturers are Leather Vibe, |
| the jacket as well. | | | | Harley Davidson, Tour Master, Alpine Star and Wilson |
| A lot of different kinds of jackets are nowadays, | | | | Leather. The jackets of these companies not only |
| accessible in markets. Mainly those are of two types. | | | | keep their riders safe but also give them a style |
| First one is protective outfits, usually seen on race | | | | statement as well. |