Leather Jacket
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From: So Cal The Golden State
Now I get it... Multiple Harleys, 1000 dollar Leather Jacket, Berkshire follower...you're one of "those" kind of bikers. I will say, your picture looks pretty good on the lan Glitz website modeling their jackets. Actually, the BRK website looks simple and straighforward.
My Glass is half full Yours is half empty.
Please post one more so you get the last word....Out.
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From: Southern Ohio
It will protect your skin when sliding down the highway after your shoulder and/or elbows have been shattered. A Langlitz is a well-made, heavy leather, custom tailored, very expensive nostalgic motorcycle jacket. But, it's obviously not the best jacket for motorcycling in 2010, although it does look good and like you stepped right out of the 50s. And after all, that's the whole point of getting one really.
Last edited by nskitts; Feb 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM.
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From: Corporate States of America
Wow,I just read both threads and must say- some people would argue about anything.It sounds like Langlitz is the way to go if you can afford it.I don't think $1200 is an exorbitant amount for a custom hand tailored leather motorcycle jacket.You could probably spend that much on a designer dress leather jacket easy.I do see the other side as well though, I just bought a new jacket and could not be happier about my lil ol $380 LegandaryUSA leathers. nskitts makes a good point about the new tech. in modern jackets.Each to his own.
Davessworks- I hope you travel many happy and carefree years in your new Langlitz jacket.Sounds like you have been around and know the importance of a good jacket.
Side note: Why does everyone get so shook up over being called a poser? If you have had a lot of time in the saddle- you have probably been called worse (long hair, hippie, trash, biker scum, etc.)
Davessworks- I hope you travel many happy and carefree years in your new Langlitz jacket.Sounds like you have been around and know the importance of a good jacket.
Side note: Why does everyone get so shook up over being called a poser? If you have had a lot of time in the saddle- you have probably been called worse (long hair, hippie, trash, biker scum, etc.)
The guys insecure with their own self-image... those are the first to start throwing down terms like RUB and poser.
And that's my opinion.
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Fox Creek makes good ****. So do Vanson, Xpert, Dianese, AlpineStars and Icon. HOWEVER - and this is the critical part - they are not custom fitted. They are mass produced (somewhat less so in the case of Fox Creek and Vanson) and designed to fit a wide range of bodies and body types. They also have to cut costs where they can, so if they can find a supplier who saves them $0.05 per item, they're going to that supplier.
Is Langlitz worth the cost differential between them and Fox Creek? Pretty subjective, but personally I'd say yes. Its the difference between an Armani or Hugo Boss and Henry Poole or Norton & Sons.
Custom fit is custom fit - and there really is no substitute. Try out a custom fit shirt sometime. You can usually get them fairly inexpensively (<$75 each), and once you do, you'll never go back to off-the-rack.
Yes, one of your arms is longer than the other. One is thicker than the other. No they're not necessarily the same arm. For one person having a pocket located a 1/10th of an inch higher means the difference between being able to access it while on the bike or not. Maybe you don't carry a gun, but some of us do and we care where that gun pocket is located - and that it really IS a gun pocket...not just a big pocket. Maybe you have wider hips than the mannequin Fox Creek was using happens to have - and wider than the adjustments will allow for. All these things make a huge difference in fit.
Now if i could just find a custom GLOVE maker...
Is Langlitz worth the cost differential between them and Fox Creek? Pretty subjective, but personally I'd say yes. Its the difference between an Armani or Hugo Boss and Henry Poole or Norton & Sons.
Custom fit is custom fit - and there really is no substitute. Try out a custom fit shirt sometime. You can usually get them fairly inexpensively (<$75 each), and once you do, you'll never go back to off-the-rack.
Yes, one of your arms is longer than the other. One is thicker than the other. No they're not necessarily the same arm. For one person having a pocket located a 1/10th of an inch higher means the difference between being able to access it while on the bike or not. Maybe you don't carry a gun, but some of us do and we care where that gun pocket is located - and that it really IS a gun pocket...not just a big pocket. Maybe you have wider hips than the mannequin Fox Creek was using happens to have - and wider than the adjustments will allow for. All these things make a huge difference in fit.
Now if i could just find a custom GLOVE maker...
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
We have 10 or 20 leather shops in baltimore that will built you any thing you want. We have 100's of leather store that sell imported leather to everywhere. We have the port of baltimore they ship alot junk to the USA from other countries and they change the label inside to made in USA.