This World War II bomber style jacket is a replica of US military issue during the war. This jacket came with or without a sheerling fur collar made of geniune sheeps fur or acrylic. This jacket is a symbol of Americas greatest wars and was worn by thousands of brave men during numerous bombing raids over Europe and the Pacific, from D-Day thru the termination of the war when the US dropped the atomic bombs on Japan. Though this jacket comes in all black leather with a black removable fur collar and zip out lining, the standard military issue was a chocolate brown leather with or without a fixed collar and fixed liner with a printed map of europe on it just in case their plane went down in enemy territory.

Today this leather item has become considered a classic motorcycle jacket as popularized by Marlon Brando in the 1953 movie "The Wild One." But in fact its styling was copied from a WWII German officers coat with its asymetrical styling, large lapels and epaulets. Motorcycles became widely used by the US military after its involvement in World War II around 1942, but it was not until the late 40's that the US Military adopted this leather jacket for its soldiers in all branches of the service. Once "the Wild One" movie came out, every bad boy or wannabe had to have one. The original issue military jacket came just as you see it here and with a fixed liner. Now this jacket is offered in a vast variety of feature upgrades including venting, zip out lining, full belt and much more.

Let's go back to the Wild West days when cold weather garments of the day were generally all leather, since resources for animal skins and furs were more readily available. Taking styling from the Native American Indian, many people would decorate their leather outterwear with fringes, beads, ornaments and even furs, just like this Jamin' Leather Original design. It is made of cowhide and trimmed with genuine bone beading and fox fur.

Daniel Boone wore a style virtually the same as this pullover style that was very popular in the late 1700's and early 1800's. This was traditionally a Native American style that most early pioneers seemed to like. Originally, Native Americans needed the long fringe handy so, when needed they can cut off a piece to tie things together. Often the Native Americans and pioneers would decorate their fringed garment with beadwork or crow beads for special occasions.

As Devo would say: "Whip it, Whip it good!". Many cultures going back centuries used leather in an array of whips and flogging devices. From a classic bull whip made in a variety of lengths to riding crops, cat-n-9 tails (short multi-strand whip), and an assortment of flogging devices with or without flesh piercing ornaments. For pleasure or pain unless pain is your pleasure. As for whips, nothing beats leather (all pun intended)!

You might say the American Indians started making leather pouches with ornaments or decorations for pleasure. Just like this fringed little bag, ideal for any small object you need to carry with you on or off your iron horse. Just as the indians needed to carry extra arrowheads, special herbs, plant seedlings, roots, beads or other needed tools, there is always something we need handy, so why not in an all leather pouch that is handy and on your person.

This indian style halter top closely relates to styles the Native American women wore way back before colonization of North America. This soft leather garment is decorated with long fringe and natural bone beading. Indians made most of their everyday garments out of deerskin which feels the same as a lesser expensive lambskin leather more commonly used today. The tradition and styles live on in the motorcycle community.

The classic western style vest may not have evolved much in style since the 1800's, but who's wearing it has evolved. This western style has a "V" shaped front and back yolk pattern and two front pockets. The cowboy of today you'll find may more likely be riding an iron horse rather than a real one. Vests as well as much of the riders garb too, hasn't change much. They still like fringe, western styles, chaps and to keep on ridin'.

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