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The Moto Jacket - Whiskey Steerhide
Taylor Stitch - The Moto Jacket - Whiskey Steerhide
We've admired this jacket from afar for some time now. Golden Bear is one of our favorite American Manufacturers, and they went ahead and knocked this right out of the park for Taylor Stitch. The original design was one of the owner's father's jacket that was reproduced for Taylor Stitch. They've been producing it for long enough to see how it ages, and trust us...it's good. This will darken and patina with wear like nothing else in the lineup. The color is initially a bright whiskey that changes to a deep honey brown eventually. With just under a century in production, you can trust Golden Bear to do everything the right way.
- Handmade in San Francisco by Golden Bear.
- Chrome-tanned, drum-dyed 3.5-oz. full-grain steerhide.
- Fully lined.
- Thinsulate™ insulation.
- Flannel-lined pockets.
- Hidden Snap collar.
- Zippered chest pockets.
- Interior chest pocket.
- YKK two-way antique brass zipper.
- Sleeve cuffs with antique brass zippers.
- Zig-zag-stitch reinforced collar and inside leather wind flap.
- Articulated bi-swing shoulder for greater range of movement.
- Dry clean only by leather professionals.
| Garment Measurements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIZE | CHEST | SHOULDER | SLEEVE | LENGTH |
| 36 – XS | 39½ | 17¼ | 33¾ | 23½ |
| 38 – S | 41½ | 17¾ | 34½ | 24¼ |
| 40 – M | 43½ | 18¼ | 35¼ | 25 |
| 42 – L | 45½ | 18¾ | 36 | 25¾ |
| 44 – XL | 48 | 19⅜ | 36¾ | 26½ |
| 46 – XXL | 50½ | 20 | 37½ | 27¼ |
A variance of .25" is to be expected.
Fit Notes: Buy your true size in this jacket. Very few people will be able to or want to size down in this jacket like shop owner Tommy did for the pictures. Ultimately, both jackets fit...he just likes the way the 38 fits better. But to be honest, there aren't pictures of it zipped up, because it looks quite silly for the purpose of pictures. But in reality, a true moto jacket is supposed to be this tight. As long as you still have room to reach, which he does because of the bi-swing back, you should go tight. But ultimately, you should really buy your true size. Tommy is 5'10," 170lbs with a 40" chest.
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The last time we saw this flannel it was dyed with Kakishibu. We didn't think that could be topped, but you know how much we love mud. Amami Dorozome is an age-old process done on the island of Amami-Oshima in Japan. It's a blend of mud and vegetable oil that creates rich earth tones in a washed-out, well-worn pigment only achievable through this process. In a traditional cotton check pattern such as this, it shines its brightest. We didn't get our hands on this personally last time, but we aren't going to let this one slip through our fingers.
The last time we saw this flannel it was dyed with Kakishibu. We didn't think that could be topped, but you know how much we love mud. Amami Dorozome is an age-old process done on the island of Amami-Oshima in Japan. It's a blend of mud and vegetable oil that creates rich earth tones in a washed-out, well-worn pigment only achievable through this process. In a traditional cotton check pattern such as this, it shines its brightest. We didn't get our hands on this personally last time, but we aren't going to let this one slip through our fingers.
These guys keep one-upping the Sashiko game every year. We didn't get a chance to see these in person, but we're so glad we picked them up. They are so much better than we could've even imagined. At first sight, they look like a denim pant lined with a hickory stipe screen print. Then, we got close up and realized it was the vertical sashiko creating that line work. The hand-feel after the one-wash is beyond soft, but they're still packed with so much color you're still going to get those incredible highs and lows in the knees. The great part about sashiko is you get varied high points throughout the garment that catch wear in a different way. The inspiration for sashiko garments derives from the Japanese sashiko which never truly died. They would use pieces of the last garment to create the new, hand stitching throughout. Well, they've taken this concept and created a modern work of art. They've used a combination of No.6 warp and No.5 weft yarns on specially calibrated Jacquards looms. Their hope is to replicate the Sashiko stitchwork of the kimonos, and we'd say they've accomplished that pretty damn well.
These guys keep one-upping the Sashiko game every year. We didn't get a chance to see these in person, but we're so glad we picked them up. They are so much better than we could've even imagined. At first sight, they look like a denim pant lined with a hickory stipe screen print. Then, we got close up and realized it was the vertical sashiko creating that line work. The hand-feel after the one-wash is beyond soft, but they're still packed with so much color you're still going to get those incredible highs and lows in the knees. The great part about sashiko is you get varied high points throughout the garment that catch wear in a different way. The inspiration for sashiko garments derives from the Japanese sashiko which never truly died. They would use pieces of the last garment to create the new, hand stitching throughout. Well, they've taken this concept and created a modern work of art. They've used a combination of No.6 warp and No.5 weft yarns on specially calibrated Jacquards looms. Their hope is to replicate the Sashiko stitchwork of the kimonos, and we'd say they've accomplished that pretty damn well.
The only thing that could've improved this serge western was a new color. This one was originally called Mocha Brown, which we think is very suitable. It's this rich color that suits this now iconic shirt. It used to be that we rarely saw green from Iron Heart, but now green is a staple. So, we've been super stoked to see khakis and browns rearing their pretty heads. You can't go wrong with the western cut, unless you don't size up, as it has some absolutely gorgeous details. We love the yokes and Permex buttons the most on these beauties.
