The timeless class and richness of quality leather apparel has endured through the ages. Today’s market place offers a vast selection of sources for any leather product we seek. The many shopping malls and high end retail stores along with discount markets and on line resources offer countless high fashion styles and designs of leather products. You will find items constructed of leathers that run the gauntlet from the lowest to the highest of quality in the lightest to the heaviest of leather weights available. The quality of any leather garment or product begins with the quality of the leather itself,
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It is not easy to determine the quality of the leather just by looking. Style and/or fashion are secondary to a biker because the heavy, thicker leather is wanted and needed for the protection it offers and not the thinner lighter weight leather. Only cowhide or buffalo is adequate for protective leather apparel even though you will find motorcycle leather apparel made of hides such as lambskin and other lighter weight hides. If the type of skin and leather grade is not known, then one should be sure to ask.
If your budget can’t afford a high end brand name or logoed product, affordable high quality leather fashion and/or motorcycle apparel and accessories can be found. There are well known,
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When seeing the term ‘Imported’ it is important to know that even though there are some biker leather products made in the USA,
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Italy produces beautiful fashion grade apparel mostly of Deer, Goat or Lambskin which is suitable for light use only and not for motorcycle leather apparel and other protective leathers. Less expensive imported leathers are imported from China and India and are mostly Pigskin or Buffalo.
The hide or skin type, weight,
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Determining your choice of skin type should be based on many factors. The application of the product should be considered when choosing the skin type as different skin types are more durable and have higher sheer strengths than others,
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Buffalo hide is made from Water Buffalo and not from American Bison. It is one of the most common types of leather and is used in the small leather goods. Buffalo leather has a unique grain character and is valued for its long lasting durability,
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Deerskin is considered the best leather because it can be wet and dried repeatedly and will always conform back to its original condition and is comfortable for any temperature. Because of its soft supple qualities, high sheer strength and resistance to abrasion,
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Pigskin is very versatile leather and is easily transformed into many of today’s fashions. The weight of the leather chosen for motorcycle boots should be different from that chosen for dress shoes. Having the leather soft and supple might be of more importance than the weight of the leather when choosing high quality leather for fashion apparel. However, the weight of the leather used should be of greater importance in the construction in a leather garment such as a motorcycle jacket or chaps and other protective leather products where heavier leather is preferred for more protection.
Some weights by application:
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Some leather terms and definitions:
Naked Leather: When only the best will do! Naked leather has little to no imperfections. Because of the lack of imperfections,
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Full Grain Leather is made from clean natural hides which have not been sanded to remove imperfections. The grain remains in its natural state allowing natural breathability, greater durability and fiber strength. Rather than wearing out, the natural Full Grain surface will grow more beautiful as it develops a natural "patina".
Top Grain Leather (also known as Corrected Grain Leather) is made by sanding the natural grain from the surface to remove the scars and imperfections and pressing (embossing) an artificial grain onto the surface. Top Grain leather is fuzzy on one side and smooth on the other. It is usually heavily painted to cover up the sanding and embossing process. Top Grain is a common leather quality found in motorcycle leathers and is considered to be a strong,
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Ruth Ray has enjoyed the pleasure of being a motorcycle enthusiast from an early age while riding with her father as a child. Being a biker for many years has instilled the importance of acquiring and using quality protective biker gear. It is her desire to be able to share her knowlege of fine leathers,
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