CLShaeffer
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Thread necromancy, I know, but...
I have one of the Indy jackets from San Diego Leather. (http://leather.com/mens_aviation/indy.php)
I bought it for a variety of reasons.
1) I actually use it as my motorcycle jacket.
2) Here in Hawaii a black jacket is ridiculous
3) So are knit cuffs and waist
4) The action back is actually a somewhat functional motorcycle design.
and probably most importantly to me...
5) My dad used to ride with a vintage leather jacket like one of the ones Mojave Jack posted (uh, 8 years ago) on page 2. The Indy design was the closest I could find that had the same feel and was made of substantial leather.
Its not a "true" Indy jacket and wasn't meant to be but after riding with it for a few years now I've been really pleased. Oddly, I never get "Hey, Indy!" comments but frequently get raised eyebrows and "Wow. Why so dressed up?" when I'm off the bike. I even wear brown ankle boots when I'm riding and have a canvas satchel.
I do avoid wearing a wide brimmed hat with it, though.
I got more "Indy!" comments when I wore a trench coat and a leather fedora in college. Even a safari jacket with a brazilian canvas hat. I actually considered not getting the Indy jacket because of that... but I haven't had a single Indy comment with it. There are a few riders around here that were aviation jackets so I suppose the untrained eyes see the same thing.
I have one of the Indy jackets from San Diego Leather. (http://leather.com/mens_aviation/indy.php)
I bought it for a variety of reasons.
1) I actually use it as my motorcycle jacket.
2) Here in Hawaii a black jacket is ridiculous
3) So are knit cuffs and waist
4) The action back is actually a somewhat functional motorcycle design.
and probably most importantly to me...
5) My dad used to ride with a vintage leather jacket like one of the ones Mojave Jack posted (uh, 8 years ago) on page 2. The Indy design was the closest I could find that had the same feel and was made of substantial leather.
Its not a "true" Indy jacket and wasn't meant to be but after riding with it for a few years now I've been really pleased. Oddly, I never get "Hey, Indy!" comments but frequently get raised eyebrows and "Wow. Why so dressed up?" when I'm off the bike. I even wear brown ankle boots when I'm riding and have a canvas satchel.
I do avoid wearing a wide brimmed hat with it, though.
I got more "Indy!" comments when I wore a trench coat and a leather fedora in college. Even a safari jacket with a brazilian canvas hat. I actually considered not getting the Indy jacket because of that... but I haven't had a single Indy comment with it. There are a few riders around here that were aviation jackets so I suppose the untrained eyes see the same thing.