Cafe Racer Jacket
In post war britain car ownership was still uncommon but by the late.
Cafe racer jacket. Leather jackets are masculine to begin with and the cafe racer takes it to another level. Get your favorite jacket now. The jacket also offers a removable thermal vest ce approved armor in the elbows and shoulders a foam back pad that can be removed for a ce approved back. The jacket features an aniline matte leather finish and full leather construction.
These motorcycles were raced between local pubs and cafes which created the need for a streamlined minimalist leather racing jacket. The daytona is an alternative style to our best selling cafe racer jacket. Great style but staying true to vintage designed to last through any fashion era. The cafe racer leather jacket design that became mainstream in the 1960 s was developed in england.
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It features a double snap collar strap single chest zip pocket and half sleeve band detail. As soldiers were returning home after wwii they caught the bug of souping up older prewar motorbikes. T he cafe racer is modeled after the gran prix road racer from the 60s and holds sentimental value for all who were growing up during those years and dreaming for the freedom that was afforded when you jumped on one of the little bikes and just cruised off on an adventure. 5 out of 5 stars 3 237 3 237 reviews 195 00.
Offering customers comfort durability and style that is truly their own the jacket maker is the perfect place to find leather cafe racer jackets to add a spark of interest to your personal style. The merlin alton jacket is a sleek and stylish jacket that will work great for any cafe racer rider. The term originated among british motorcycle enthusiasts of the early 1960s in london specifically within the rocker or ton up boys youth subculture where the bikes were used for short quick rides between popular cafés in watford at the busy bee café and the ace café in stonebridge london. Free uk delivery and easy and free uk returns.
Cafe racer jackets in general are just as relevant to young hipsters as they are to mature men of a certain age. The bikes were not all that comfortable due to the minimalist design but that is a feature that has brought them back. Cafe racer jackets which share their name with the lightweight minimalistic motorcycles optimized for high speed are not only useful for those who ride but they have made their mark in fashion history as a piece that has stood the test of time.