The black 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 "Genuine Leather Garment" label black leather cafe racer-style jacket that is approximately from the late 60's or early to mid-70's. It is marked a size 16 which translates to a modern men's small and measures 21" from armpit to armpit, 19" across the waist, and 23" from top of the back of the collar to the bottom. The zipper brand is Talon and all zippers work perfectly. It has a black quilted nylon lining and a small chain riveted into the inside back collar for hanging it. The leather is nice and broken in without too much abrasion or scuff.
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. All Blackbird vintage items are final sale. |
