26 Apr
A wax-coated Scottish-cotton canvas motorcycle jacket

As part of their 2012 OILSKIN Collection, Australian motorcycle modifiers and apparel company Deus Ex Machina has produced a wax-coated Scottish-cotton canvas motorcycle jacket. Available in black, the jacket features a flap covered zip front, reinforced elbows, tartan lining, a belted waist and collar, coated buttons with Dues detailing, four front map pockets and an […]


31 Jan
All Star high-tops meets motorcycle leather material

Last spring Converse collaborated with Schott New York for a collection which included a “Motorcycle Leather Jacket” Chuck Taylor All Star, exclusive to Converse’s high-end First String accounts only. Now Converse returns with a similar “Moto Leather Jacket”, only sans Schott New York this time around. But most importantly, it still features he premium geniune […]


Debuting this Fall, Alpinestars has tapped into its archives for a new premium casual line. The nearly 50 year old Italian motorsports powerhouse has channeled their roots in motorcycle racing and focused them on Oscar, their new contemporary menswear line. Drawing inspiration from their legacy in motocross and fusing it with modern technical details and […]


Now in its third iteration, Converse collaborates with Schott NYC to fuse the design of their original Perfecto motorcycle jacket with that of Converse’s classic Chuck Taylor All Star shoe. As with the prior black suede and navy blue versions, this all white sneaker fuses the durable ruggedness of Schott’s motorcycle jackets with the original […]


7 Mar
A classic re-invented in distressed leather

Barbour’s iconic International Motorcycle Jacket re-invented; the silhouette and details of the jacket remain the same from past iterations, but now the Steve McQueen-approved International has been designed in a heavyweight distressed brown leather. Perfectly worn in, the typical Barbour attention to detail is undeniable with drip strip quilted lining, fully removable belt, two-way zip, […]


A motorcycle jacket by Alexander McQueen, except for the fact that it’s not actually usable for any riding purposes whatsoever. Well, maybe a Vespa but even that’s cutting it close. The jacket is made of 100% cotton, which makes it 100% useless when riding a motorcycle, but arguably 100% ironic. Designed with distressed hemlines, epaulets […]


3 Feb
Blending disparate influences into beautiful outerwear

Denham‘s new Social jacket for their 2011 Spring/Summer collection blends detailing from vintage WWII British army field jackets with a classic Barbour-style 3/4 length motorcycle touring jacket silhouette. Mixing fabrics to create an aesthetically beautiful and yet very utilitarian jacket, the Social’s main shell is spring-weight waxed canvas from authentic British Millerain, with panels of […]