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A rare and highly desirable 100% veg-tanned Italian horsehide jacket from the famous Eastman leather motorcycle and flying jacket makers of the UK. I purchased this jacket personally from Gary Eastman, president of the company, who I had interviewed for a magazine article. At the time (around 2000) Eastman was no longer making the jacket, so he had one made up for me to my specifications, with a quilted rayon liner. The current version is plaid wool lined. He did not have any horsehide labels left and sewed a label from their now discontinued steerhide version. You can find the current version here - it sells for $1279, without shipping to the US: http://www.eastmanleather.com/product_info.php?products_id=230
This jacket is one of many that I wore - it was never used heavily, never wet, leather treated with Lexol and is from a non smoking house. It is in excellent condition, missing leather pull tag on the main talon zipper and the right arm sleeve zipper. Fits snug, just like the Buco it was designed to emulate.
Specs:
Top of sleeve to bottom: 34
Bottom of collar to base of back: 25
All zippers work perfectly, couple of scuffs from wearing and attempting to break in. These jackets appear infrequently on Ebay - treat yourself this Christmas to a rare Eastman horsehide jacket.
Here is a link to the auction - opening bid of $900: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141121441086?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
A rare and highly desirable 100% veg-tanned Italian horsehide jacket from the famous Eastman leather motorcycle and flying jacket makers of the UK. I purchased this jacket personally from Gary Eastman, president of the company, who I had interviewed for a magazine article. At the time (around 2000) Eastman was no longer making the jacket, so he had one made up for me to my specifications, with a quilted rayon liner. The current version is plaid wool lined. He did not have any horsehide labels left and sewed a label from their now discontinued steerhide version. You can find the current version here - it sells for $1279, without shipping to the US: http://www.eastmanleather.com/product_info.php?products_id=230
This jacket is one of many that I wore - it was never used heavily, never wet, leather treated with Lexol and is from a non smoking house. It is in excellent condition, missing leather pull tag on the main talon zipper and the right arm sleeve zipper. Fits snug, just like the Buco it was designed to emulate.
Specs:
Top of sleeve to bottom: 34
Bottom of collar to base of back: 25
All zippers work perfectly, couple of scuffs from wearing and attempting to break in. These jackets appear infrequently on Ebay - treat yourself this Christmas to a rare Eastman horsehide jacket.
Here is a link to the auction - opening bid of $900: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141121441086?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
