Leather with Wool Liner

That one was probably worn twice. Bought in New York before I moved to Tucson. It's been a closet queen for somewhere around 20 years. The quality on it is not bad. I'm not a fan of "new made to look old" in almost anything however.

There area couple of things to consider. 100% wool might not wear well, though I suspect that would be dependent upon the type and weave of wool. That aside, this is one reason why many integrated nylon into a wool blend. Manufacturing cost savings notwithstanding, nylon has the potential to make wool last longer, and it also can make it easier to maintain. Less shrinkage and all that. Another consideration with wool vs something like cotton, wool can absorb 60% of its own weight in water and remain dry to the touch. Because of factors like that, it can also dry more quickly. If you've ever been in a wet cotton garment for a long length of time, and also a wet wool garment, the cotton is terribly uncomfortable on the skin. I don't know how well leather would couple with wool, but I'd be willing to try the combination. I love wool though.

I've spent a lot of time in Phoenix, further north than Tucson, and I think a leather jacket with a wool liner would be a two-season jacket. Whereas a leather jacket with a rayon or cotton liner would be a three-season jacket.

A few summers ago, I rode from San Francisco to Phoenix in >100 degree heat (F). Jacket vents open, rigged a camelback water container in a tank bag with fish tank tubing for constant hydration, and over my black leather jacket wore a size XXXL white cotton golf jacket from Sears that seemed to take some of the heat off my back. I think I did that ride twice. I don't think I'll do it again.

itsallgood said:

I've spent a lot of time in Phoenix, further north than Tucson, and I think a leather jacket with a wool liner would be a two-season jacket. Whereas a leather jacket with a rayon or cotton liner would be a three-season jacket.

A few summers ago, I rode from San Francisco to Phoenix in >100 degree heat (F). Jacket vents open, rigged a camelback water container in a tank bag with fish tank tubing for constant hydration, and over my black leather jacket wore a size XXXL white cotton golf jacket from Sears that seemed to take some of the heat off my back. I think I did that ride twice. I don't think I'll do it again.

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I hear you about the heat. I don't ride in the summer, and by summer I mean the middle of May through September. If I'm jonesing for a scoot I'll go for a short one at 5 am. The mornings are quite nice in the desert. In general, a leather jacket is a once in a while thing for me here. More often I'll do a leather vest over a denim shirt or a nylon jacket with layers..

I am quite partial to wool lining in jackets because I feel like it adds a bit of warmth and I love the look and feel. I would agree with the others here that it definitely makes the jacket harder to wear as the temperature rises although I feel that when the sun starts beating down on the leather it all gets too warm pretty darn quick, regardless of the lining.

Like others who live here, I often wear a leather jacket when it is 65 to 75 degrees. Depending on sun. I have noticed no diffference in feel/warmth between a tartan wool lining and a cotton drill. When it gets to 118 degrees I tend not to wear a jacket....

I’m always curious about the “blanket” lined jackets. I know there are makers who use actual throw/blanket of the olden days and repurpose it, but “blanket” lining material, is it really the blanket we sleep under, or just called blanket but actually a thinner lining fabric made out of wool or wool blend? Would it make sense to repurpose a green army green blanket and use as lining(for warmth, of course).