Note: This article was first published in 2004. The Vortech jacket has since been discontinued, although a few can still be found at various retailers. Leather is back! Leather motorcycle jackets have ...

Leather and motorcycles go hand-in-hand. From the original leather jackets popularized in the 1950s to the high-tech suits worn in modern grand prix racing, there’s a reason that leather remains ...

The Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket. My Mom had an intense phobia about what she called “The Greasers” back in the ’50’s. She would just about cover my eyes when — heaven forbid — we drove by a hoodlum in ...

The Outlaw Pick: Vanson Leathers Bones flat-track motorcycle leather jacket, $1249; The Bang-For-Your-Buck Pick: Buck Mason Bruiser moto jacket, $598; ...

The Racer Jacket is Schott NYC’s second most iconic piece, following only the Perfecto motorcycle jacket in terms of fame and popularity. It is based on full-body leather motorcycle racing suits that ...

If you’re not familiar with the name Schott, you should be: The New York-based brand literally invented the leather motorcycle jacket back in 1928, and were actually the first company to ever ...