The leather jacket has always been the uniform of the bad, the rebellious and the outsider. The Hell's Angels, the Black Panthers, punks, goths, metalheads, gay bar cruisers, and many of rock and roll's non-conformist icons all brandished, at one time or another, the black leather jacket. Whether for protective or fashionable reasons, the effect is as menacing as it is stylish.
Blackbird now has a selection of hand-selected vintage motorcycle and aviator leather jackets for the outsider in us all. Broken in leather, beat-up patina, fierce attitude, and sartorial swagger all rolled into one item. These jackets are sold as-is and a few of them have hand-sewn repair work, customized details, or flaws that are minimal and that, when compared to a new leather, simply add to the jacket's overall personality, like a junk yard dog compared to a well-groomed poodle. All of the main zippers work and all are completely wearable and have quite a bit of life left in them.
This jacket is a Vietnam-era US Navy G-1 brown leather bomber jacket that was made in the U.S.A. by Martin Lane Co. Based on the serial number and date which Martin Lane Co. was contracted by the USN, it is from 1969. It is marked a size 44 but fits more like a 42 or size L. The zipper is miltiary stock issue and works perfectly as do all pocket snaps. It has a brown nylon lining in good condition. Inside details include the "USN" perforated wind flap and an inside snap pocket. The leather is broken in and soft. Extra comfortable, extra rugged, extra bad ass.
Sizing is as exact as possible and it is best to come in and try them on or call our store or web customer service to get accurate measurements.
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