{"title":"Biker Leather Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage biker leather jacket earns its shape from the front, not the label. The zip runs diagonally across the chest instead of straight down the middle, closed off by a fold-over collar above and a belted hem below. Every jacket in this collection has already lived that shape in, so the leather sits close instead of standing away from the body. There is no restock here. Each piece is one of one, checked by hand, measured flat and posted from our Doncaster office. Keep reading to see what makes this cut different and how to get the size right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes a Vintage Biker Leather Jacket Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost leather jackets close with a straight zip. A vintage biker leather jacket does not. The main zip sits off centre and runs on an angle, so the front overlaps rather than splits down the middle. Above that is a high fold-over collar with lapels that only lie flat once open. Below it, a belt gathers the waist and holds the shape together. Add snap epaulettes on the shoulders and sometimes a throat latch at the collar, and you get a cut with more hardware and more panels than almost any other jacket style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMotorbike Leather Jacket Style, Built for the Body\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cut started life as a motorbike leather jacket, made to sit close to the body so wind and weather had nowhere to get in. The belt keeps the hem from riding up, the collar folds up against the neck when it is cold, and the diagonal zip means nothing flaps loose across the chest. A modern motorcycle jacket copies the shape but skips the weight. A real vintage one has already proved the leather can carry it, since it has been doing exactly that for decades. Black and brown wear this cut differently, so browse the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sheffieldgcollections.com\/collections\/black-leather-jacket\" title=\"Shop vintage black leather jackets\"\u003eblack leather jackets\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sheffieldgcollections.com\/collections\/brown-leather-jacket\" title=\"Shop vintage brown leather jackets\"\u003ebrown leather jackets\u003c\/a\u003e if colour matters more to you than the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage Leather Biker Jacket Mens Cuts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage leather biker jacket mens fit sits close through the body and squared at the shoulder, built to be worn closed rather than open. Judge it fastened, not hanging loose. The zip should lie flat across the chest without pulling, and the shoulder seam should sit right on the edge of your shoulder, since that measurement never moves once you own the jacket. Older cuts run shorter than a modern jacket, so stopping at the belt is normal, not a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage Leather Biker Jacket Womens Cuts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage leather biker jacket womens fit often runs cropped, sitting at or just above the waist so the belt can do its job properly. Look for a narrower shoulder line and a higher armhole than a mens cut of the same chest size. Cropped or not, the same rule holds: check the chest measurement first, since a biker jacket that will not close now never will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSoft Leather Biker Jacket Feel and Real Hardware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft leather biker jacket is not soft by accident. That softness comes from the hide already breaking in, elbows creasing, lapels picking up a shine, the grain relaxing into a drape. The hardware tells you the rest. Real biker jackets carry a long main zip, a belt with a working buckle, and often studs or a badge, all fixed through the leather rather than glued on. Cheap versions crack right where that hardware pulls. On this rail, hardware is checked and replaced where it has failed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get With Every Vintage Biker Leather Jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery jacket in this collection is checked the same way before it is listed. Here is what that includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of one, real leather, never a reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecked by hand, then cleaned and conditioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasured flat: chest pit to pit, shoulder, sleeve, length and waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographed with nothing edited out, creasing and marks included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded to one clear condition standard across the whole shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked and posted within three working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to get the size right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIgnore the label sewn inside. Every listing carries five flat measurements taken by hand: chest pit to pit, shoulder, sleeve, length and waist. Pit to pit is taken across the closed jacket, so double it for the chest measured around: 21 inches flat is a 42 inch chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size letter comes from that figure and nothing else. 17in or less is XS, 18 to 19in is S, 20 to 21in is M, 22 to 23in is L, 24 to 25in is XL, 26in or more is XXL. The cheapest check: measure a jacket you already wear, flat, pit to pit. Within an inch either way it fits much the same. Where to lay the tape is set out in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003eguide to measuring a leather jacket\u003c\/a\u003e. Leather moulds with wear but never gains inches across the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for a Vintage Biker Leather Jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage biker leather jacket needs very little upkeep. Use a sturdy hanger, since the zips, belt and buckle add real weight that a wire hanger cannot hold. Leave the belt loosely fastened or hanging free so it does not crease the hem out of shape. Keep the jacket away from radiators and other direct heat, which dries the hide out and can crack it. If it gets wet, let it dry naturally at room temperature. The shine that builds at the elbows and along the lapels is not wear and tear, it is the patina doing exactly what it is meant to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery jacket here is a single piece in a single size, so if the front, the collar and the belt all fit right, it will not stay listed for long.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"burgundy-leather-biker-jacket-snap-epaulettes-size-s","title":"Burgundy Leather Biker Jacket, Snap Epaulettes (Size M)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnap-fastened epaulettes sit on both shoulders of this \u003cstrong\u003eburgundy leather biker jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e, held flat by press studs rather than left loose to catch under a bag strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFastening is an asymmetric zip running up the front, topped by a notched collar with press-stud tabs so the lapel can be pinned shut. Twin slanted zip pockets and zipped cuffs carry the same hardware through, a wide leather waistband closes off the hem, and there is no knitted rib anywhere on the jacket. Behind all of it the lining is black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work was straightforward: a clean and a feed of conditioner into the hide. Every zip, stud and seam was then run through at our Doncaster office to check nothing sticks or gapes. Sizing you can settle for yourself. The flat measurements are set out separately below, taken across the garment laid flat, so put a jacket you already wear next to those figures before you commit to a size S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing on the hide is torn, split or cracked, and no repairs have been made to it. Creasing is heavy and soft through the body, the shoulders and the sleeves. Across the upper back, over the shoulder caps and around the pocket zips the surface colour has rubbed back into lighter burnished patches, and that rubbing will not come out. Every zip, press stud and epaulette snap is present and appears to work, the black lining is clean, and the red interior label is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce this one is bought the page comes down, because there is a single jacket behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSKU: M66\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheffield G Collections","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54540655264090,"sku":"M66","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1921\/8778\/files\/burgundy-leather-biker-jacket-snap-epaulettes-m66.jpg?v=1788136325"},{"product_id":"brown-leather-biker-jacket-belted-waist-sheffield-g","title":"Brown Leather Biker Jacket, Belted Waist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrown leather biker jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e in size S, with an asymmetric zip and belted waist. 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