Archive for December 7th, 2009
A Tidbit of History on Black Leather Jackets
In 1946 a fellow by the name of Ross Langlitz from Portland made quite a ruckus with his introduction of his motorbike jackets. With the introduction the extremely trendy American Motorcycle Jacket he created an even bigger fashion statement when Marlon Brando sported the jacket in the movie “The Wild One”. The efficiency and smooth access of the jacket were made possible with the diagonal zipper, epaulette and not to mention its style quotient.
You will find a vast variety of Black Leather Jackets when researching for leather jackets. You will find jackets made of buffalo hide cowhide and elk hide to name a few. Jacket quality, thickness and accessories will influence prices. Many of these jackets come with zippered vents to help keep you cool and zippered pockets to prevent you from loosing valuable items.