I am going to buy a leather jacket. I went to Langlitz Leathers in Portland last week. I really like their stuff and ever since I started riding in high school, I wanted one of their jackets. I want the Columbia. But, it is $1390.00, with options $1875.00! Gauntlet gloves are $100.00. Plus my girlfriend's Langlitz has shrunk (?) and I will be paying to have the alterations done.
http://www.langlitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/columbia_2.jpg
I don't want an import $169.95 jacket. I have looked at Fox Creek, Hillside USA, & Schott Leather. Those are in the $650.00 to $1050.00 range.
What weight leather should I look at, goat, cow, horse? Armour? Brass zippers or Nylon? Any other suggestions?
http://www.langlitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/columbia_2.jpg
I don't want an import $169.95 jacket. I have looked at Fox Creek, Hillside USA, & Schott Leather. Those are in the $650.00 to $1050.00 range.
What weight leather should I look at, goat, cow, horse? Armour? Brass zippers or Nylon? Any other suggestions?