Massive late pass for this one: the Japanese brand Victim has a collaboration out with US Based Vanson Leathers in it’s Victim x Vanson Riders Jacket. This piece debuted in the press back in August, and became available for purchase in December. Since Black and Tanned is just getting started, there may be a bit of backtracking like this just to make sure I don’t miss anything (relatively) recent and great.
It’s a really interesting combination of traditional motorcycle jacket details (gusseted, bi-swing arms for freedom of movement, zip detailing on the sleeves) and more casual touches like the shirt collar and belted back sections to cinch the waist area a bit. It comes in cowhide with brass hardware throughout and a quilted lining for those colder days. It seems to be a combination of Vanson’s Model F and Enfield styles, with some additional tweaks to boot. All in all, a very cool jacket.
Good luck actually purchasing, assuming there are any left, as it looks like you’ll need a Japanese proxy or at least a much stronger understanding of Japanese than I have (none).
A few more looks:
—Jonathan
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