THE FLAT HEAD FN-LJ-HW004 Horsehide Double Rider's Jacket Black Semi-Aniline

About this product

Flat Head's Double rider's D-pocket biker jacket is based on the designs of motorcycle jackets from the 1950s and is one of the best leather jackets in the world for many reasons:

The leather:

The Flat Head Rider's Jacket is well known for using one of the best and most beautiful leathers we can find today. It is a 1.3mm vegetable-tanned horsehide Teacore from Shinki Hikaku, specially made for the brand. It is incredibly thick. Because The Flat Head gets access to Shinki leather before international brands, they can secure the thicker stuff and make the best jacket from it.

Shinki Hikaku is a family-run tannery from Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, with a longstanding history. They were established in 1951 and are the only tannery to specialize in horse leather worldwide. They produce extremely unique signature leathers.

This leather is called 'Teacore'. It is a horsehide leather that's brown underneath its surface. It is vegetable dyed with mimosa bark for tannins. Mimosa produces a lovely pinkish-brown under colour that stains the leather by absorbing the tannins. That pinkish-brown under shade is the colour of the leather before a finish is added. It's called 'Teacore' because it's the colour of good strong tea.

The Pigment and semi-Aniline finish shows the lovely texture of the horsehide with an incredible matt black finish. When this jacket is broken in, the under colour is revealed, creating an eye-pleasing patchwork of patina and wear.

This tanning processes involve drying and ageing stages that take up to a year. Learn more about Shinki Hikaku tannery here.

Construction:

This jacket is lined with their signature lightweight kersey rayon, made up of bamboo fibre. It is soft, smooth, and has a silky feel. It is also durable and has a high degree of absorbency and breathability for warmer days.

This is also one of the most durable leather jackets money can buy due to its construction details, such as 'Leather Piping Construction' in the back yoke that adds…

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