Luxire and Styleforum Leather jackets - Official thread

[notwithit]

I owe the forum some pics and further thoughts, but I wanted to say that I just took delivery of the final jacket and it is amazing. Worth the back-and forth, worth the extra for jacket, &c. The leather is thick and tough without being stiff, the Talon zippers give it a heritage-type vibe without clashing with the modern cut, and the fit is about as good as it gets with overseas MTM. A big shout-out to Ashish et al.

 

[Isolation]

I’m in the process of getting a leather jacket from Luxire. I know everyone has preferences, but I want something comfortable to wear, and I’m comsidering a biswing back. Are those appropriate for a “fashion jacket”? I found the canvass trial cut into my armpits when arms are held somewhat up (or if I cross my arms) even though the back is not tight when hands are by the side. I don’t mind a bit bulkier, and I searched for an hour and can’t find much discussion about the biswing back from non motorcyclists.

 

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@Isolation are there pics out there of what the luxire biswing back looks like?

 

[Isolation]

I didn’t realise but @notwithit ’s jacket has a biswing back and now I’m convinced to get it too.

Would love to see photos of the final product if he can post them, as I’m getting something very similar.

I wonder if leather would have more give + stretch than the canvas so maybe I don’t need to compensate too much.

 

[LA Guy]

I didn’t realise but @notwithit ’s jacket has a biswing back and now I’m convinced to get it too.

Would love to see photos of the final product if he can post them, as I’m getting something very similar.

I wonder if leather would have more give + stretch than the canvas so maybe I don’t need to compensate too much.

I haven't seen @notwithit 's jacket, but bi-swing backs just give a little more freedom of movement to a jacket, and is a pretty traditional feature on moto jackets. I like them sometimes, though typically have very little practical need for them.

 

[notwithit]

Yes to having a biswing back on, and I'll try to get a photo at some point when it's not snowing an inch an hour. I like them in terms of additional freedom of movement, although it may not be 100% necessary.

 

[Isolation]

Great! Thanks. Yeah as long as it's not hugely clunky and make me look ridiculous I think I'd like to get it. Would like your thoughts on the leather of the jacket as well and whether it has give, and how it aged.

 

[notwithit]

I didn’t realise but @notwithit ’s jacket has a biswing back and now I’m convinced to get it too.

Would love to see photos of the final product if he can post them, as I’m getting something very similar.

I wonder if leather would have more give + stretch than the canvas so maybe I don’t need to compensate too much.

Couple of quick pics (in sub-optimal light):

Not much give to the leather yet, but TBH I haven't work it that much yet. IME most leather will have at least a little give to it (or confirm to your body) with enough wear. I'm anticipating it'll take will enough.

 

[Isolation]

Thanks!