Posts tagged 'cowhide'

Motorcycle race suits moved from adapted cold-weather coats to close-fitting leather, then to one-piece horsehide suits, cowhide and kangaroo leather, and finally to suits with armour and airbags...

Motorcycle chaps are leather over-garments worn on top of pants. This guide explains how to choose the cut, compare leather types and finishes, get the waist and leg fit right, understand what...

Cowhide and kangaroo leather suit different riders. This comparison covers thickness, weight, flexibility and break-in, explains how EN 17092 garment classes and EN 1621 armour levels work, and sets...

The leather bomber jacket began as military flight clothing and now works across a man's wardrobe. This guide shows how to style it at three levels, casual, smart-casual and semi-formal, and what to...

This guide compares 1.1 mm, 1.3 mm and 1.4 mm cowhide in motorcycle gear. It explains how thickness affects abrasion resistance, flexibility, weight and break-in, how EN 17092 treats the finished...

A step-by-step guide to how leather jackets are made in Sialkot, Pakistan. It covers hide selection, tanning and dyeing, cutting, stitching, hardware and lining, and final inspection, with notes on...

Sheep leather and cow leather (sheepskin and cowhide) behave differently in a jacket. This guide compares them on durability, comfort, weight, shape and warmth, explains where each is used, and gives...

A plain-language guide to the main types of leather used in jackets and racing gear. It compares cowhide, goatskin and sheepskin for feel, weight and typical use, explains full-grain, top-grain and...

A guide to custom-made leather clothing for women. It covers how a made-to-measure fit solves common sizing problems, which leathers suit jackets, coats and skirts, the design choices available, how...

A buying guide to women's leather jackets. It compares cowhide, sheepskin and goatskin, explains what good stitching and a good fit look like, covers lining, hardware and styles, and outlines the EN...

A step-by-step explanation of how a leather race suit is made, from choosing cowhide or kangaroo leather through pattern cutting, armour placement, stitching, fitting and finishing. It also explains...

Custom-made leather clothing is cut to the buyer's measurements and design choices. This guide explains how made-to-measure sizing improves fit, how cowhide, lambskin and goatskin differ, how patina...

Cowhide, sheepskin and kangaroo leather each suit different gear. This guide compares their durability, weight, softness and care needs, explains where each is used in jackets, gloves and race suits...

A closer look at the Bravo green motorcycle gloves: cowhide leather with nylon stitching, carbon knuckle protection, poly-foam sliders, pre-curved fingers and a Velcro wrist strap. The guide also...

A guide to the Nomad leather chaps: cowhide construction, a fixed 3/4 liner, front buckle, rear lacing and snap cuffs, plus how chaps fit over pants, how they differ from a certified suit and how to...