Perforated Leather Jacket Recommendations
Hey all! I've been on the hunt for quite a long time for my ideal leather jacket. I want something quite minimal, and lightweight. The ones that have come close so far are usually made of goat leather. This Armani piece is pretty close to what I'd like. Any recommendations for brands I should check out? I'm usually a 38it/48us 5'9 160lbs. I reside in Italy, so anything already in the VAT zone is nice, but not necessary. Thanks for the help!
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were you focusing more on aesthetics or functional need for airflow
A bit of both. Primarily it needs to be a thin lightweight leather so I can wear it more months of the year in the warmer south of Italia.
does it need to be leather? a leather jacket is not my first pick for lightweight jacket, it seems like the jacket search is very difficult with that restriction
if you're riding, perforated leather is still going to run hot in warm weather, which is why many motorcycle jacket brands also use mesh - alpinestars, dainese and vanson come to mind but your local bike shop may have more brand recs
if you aren't riding, the issue is still present, if not worse since imo fashion brands aren't as concerned with functionality.
i will defer to true fans of cafe rider jackets but schott is probably the best for leather (aside from vintage, but those may not be perforated). i think its worth looking at things other than leather, and iirc nn07 and norse projects have similar, lighter jackets
This is purely for fashion, I wouldn't be riding in it. I realize my requirements make it a bit of a difficult piece to find. Once upon a time in Shinjuku 15 years ago I saw this "ideal" jacket on a very dapper cafe owner. I really want something in real leather so I can wear it for the next 20+ years.