Leather jackets have been a fashion staple for decades, synonymous with style, edge, and timeless fashion. There’s no doubt that leather jackets are cool and chic – but are they comfortable?
Due to leather being such a tough and durable material, you could be forgiven for assuming that a leather jacket must be uncomfortable, but that simply isn’t the case. A good leather jacket combines both practicality and comfort.
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Leather jackets are a stylish yet practical garment, capable of completing any outfit. Rising in popularity during the first world war for their practical application as aviator jackets, over the decades, leather jackets have increased in popularity. Becoming a popular choice for motorcyclists due to their durability, leather jackets have eventually evolved to become a chic fashion statement.
Since leather jackets are such a popular item of clothing, it’s no surprise that there are a wide variety of different brands selling leather jackets on a broad spectrum of prices – but how much should a quality leather jacket cost?
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A leather jacket is more than just a piece of clothing; it’s a timeless fashion statement, and an investment in style and durability. However, the lifespan of a leather jacket can vary significantly depending on several key factors.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the factors that influence the lifespan of your leather jacket, including the quality and type of leather, style, fit, and care and maintenance it receives.
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As the temperature drops and the winter chill starts to set in, finding the perfect outerwear becomes a top priority to prepare for the frigid days ahead. While gloves and knitted scarves might seem the obvious choice to keep you warm, there’s another practical (and stylish) alternative that you might want to consider – a leather jacket.
Surprisingly versatile and effective in cold weather, in this blog post, we will explore the many reasons why leather jackets are a great choice for battling the chill. More...
Here at Aero Leathers, we work with a spectrum of different leathers, but we’re best known for our work with Horween’s Chromexcel® leather.
We often receive questions about Chromexcel leather; what is Chromexcel leather, why is it such a great leather option, and why do we use it? In this blog post, we'll delve into what Chromexcel leather is, what sets it apart, and why it is so desirable. More...
Of course, this is an extremely broad and subjective question - depending on what you are looking for from a jacket, the answer may be different. However, there are some general rules of thumb that you can adopt when trying to gauge the quality of a leather jacket manufacturer.
We’d say the use of full grain leather (which you can find out more about in our article) is a big indicator of the ultimate quality of the leather jackets a manufacturer produces, as well as the quality of the other materials (lining, hardware) being used in its construction.
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Finding the 'perfect fit' for a leather jacket can be challenging - there are just so many variables.
Tastes (and thus design choices) differ from country to country and from one manufacturer to the next. Two different leather jacket styles may have a vastly different intended fit, and that's before you account for the various body types and personal tastes of the individuals who'll actually be wearing the jackets.
Even the standard perceived 'correct fit' for a leather jacket has fluctuated drastically over the years to fit the trends of the time - as is reflected in the wide range of jackets available from Aero Leather Clothing.
As such, trying to pin down how a leather jacket 'should' fit is like trying to run a race without a start or finish line!
However, we have over four decades' experience of designing classic jackets and helping our customers to find the right fit, so we do have a few good general rules of thumb that we can share with you to help determine how your leather jacket ought to fit.
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In general, leather does have some natural water resistance, but because natural animal leather is a porous and permeable material, each type of hide differs in how well it can resist water. Furthermore, the tanning process a particular leather has gone through is also a factor in its water resistance properties, with purely Vegetable Tanned leather often being a bit less resistant to the elements than Chrome or Combination tanned leather.
Because of this, while your Aero leather jacket may be fairly water resistant compared to many other materials, but it will never be 100% waterproof. However, as you’ll find out in this blog, this doesn’t mean you can’t wear your Aero leather jacket in the rain or in bad weather.
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A leather's 'grain' refers to the natural pattern or texture of the animal hide from which the leather is made. The grain is the topmost layer of the hide and is formed by the arrangement of collagen fibres, which give leather its strength and durability. The grain pattern is unique to each individual animal and can vary depending on the species, breed, age, and environmental conditions of the animal.
However, when we refer to a jacket or leather as 'full grain', we aren't necessarily talking about the amount or level of grain within a jacket.
In this context, the term 'full grain' refers to the part of the hide (uppermost layer) that is included when making the leather and to the way it's processed prior to tanning.
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What is a bomber jacket?
The bomber jacket is an iconic piece of clothing that has been worn by pilots, military personnel and civilians alike for decades.
But what exactly do we mean by 'bomber jacket'? The original leather bomber jackets were designed specifically for pilots who flew at bombing altitudes during World War II, but since then, 'bomber jacket' has become a loosely-defined umbrella term that's used to describe a wide range of styles made from a variety of materials with varying features - many of which have little relation to the originals.
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