Horsehide Biker Vest

The Horsehide Biker Vest invites you to have the ride of your life-for a lifetime-upon its 100% Front Quarter horsehide leather. Hand made and stitched in the USA represents the best that motorcycle apparel industry can offer. (1.2-1.4 mm) Front quarter genuine horse hide leather. Double sided leather interfacing, enables the vest to retain shape when carrying a concealed pistol or any heavy objects.Two Leather-Lined front pockets (approx. 4.5″ deep) and two inside Leather-Lined pistol pockets (approx. 9″ deep) close with a snap on one side and the other with a zipper, both have a small internal pocket (4″ x 4″) for a gun barrel or cell phone . Adjustable lace-up for just the right fit. Genuine Bison Nickel converted into snaps by . Denier Cordura 1000 liner. The detailed construction gives this vest a timeless feel with a flash of Old World meets something fresh and new. Men’s Horsehide Motorcycle Vest. .

Horsehide Horsehide leather is tremendously dense and non-porous. Until the end of the 1930’s this was the leather of choice for its extreme durability. The density and non-porous nature of horsehide makes it durable , but it is also the reason that horsehide does not dye evenly. If multiple items are made from horsehide, there is a very good possibility that each piece will have slight color variations. These color variances and the markings of the skins are considered part of the natural beauty of horsehide and reassure its authenticity.

Thickness or Weight – Leather is usually measured in terms of ounces. One ounce equals 1/64th of an inch thickness. Thus, a weight of 7 to 8 oz. means the leather is 7/64th to 8/64th of an inch thickness. In an effort to make leather a uniform thickness, wet hides are run through a splitting machine. However, each animal is different and there is always a slight thickness variation throughout the hide. This is why leathers are usually shown with a range of thickness, such as, 4 to 5 oz., 6 to 7 oz., etc.

Leather Thickness Conversion Chart

Thread

Perma Core. A premium core spun sewing thread manufactured with continuous filament polyester core and polyester staple wrap for most sewing applications. The core spun construction delivers a thread with a higher strength and sewing performance over staple spun products, allowing for the use of smaller thread sizes. Perma Core maximizes seam quality while minimizing sewing problems. By American & Efird

Poly Twill Liner
	Poly Twill Fabrics are often used for sturdy work clothing or durable upholstery because of its strength and durability. Twill also recover from wrinkles better than plain-weave fabrics do. When there are fewer interlacing, yarns can be packed closer together to produce high-count fabrics. In twill and higher counts, the fabric is more durable and air- and water-resistant.

Chest: Measure under arms around the fullest part of the chest. Be sure to keep tape level across back and comfortably loose.