The Sidewinder is a jacket born from the Timberline shirt. A more of a shirt fit, it’s typically trimmer looking than our other jackets. It has a straight front zipper, with a hidden snap at the bottom to protect the feed pin. What makes it so amazing, is the combination of “Western” yokes in front and back, and elbow and shoulder pads that match up to the shape of the yoke in the back. It comes standard with a slightly longer dress collar than our other models, two horizontal chest pockets, a left biceps and right forearm pockets, as well as our usual internal map pocket. The style is topped off with laced side gussets. Sidewinders are often ordered with brown or tan stitching to really show off the workmanship.
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Cascade
Ross designed the Cascade with the sport rider in mind. It’s simple, elegant design, functions perfectly on your motorcycle, and is comfortable pulling duty as a casual jacket as well. It incorporates nearly all of the same innovations and details that make the Columbia an amazing motorcycle jacket, with the exception of the stiffening band around the bottom. The Cascade comes with the same hand warmer and map pockets standard, as well as the Cossack Collar. But of course, the sky’s the limit when it comes to customized options!
Columbia
The Columbia was the very first model that Ross Langlitz first built in 1945. It has become an iconic, American Classic. It incorporated several innovations that made for a better performing motorcycle jacket.
The most recognizable feature of the Columbia is an adjustable stiffening band around the base of the jacket.
The band on the Columbia jacket includes gussets on the sides help compensate for weight fluctuation, and enhance temperature control. With optional belt loops, you can sport a real, police grad Sam Brown belt.
Designed specifically for riding, this jacket’s build serves you well both on and off the bike.
The offset front zipper enables you to greatly control your body temperature better than a straight front zipper can. Featuring a semi bi-swing back, for excellent range of motion, forward canted shoulders, and naturally curved sleeves, reaching for your handlebars is easy and unrestricted. With a proper fit at the cuff, the locking zippered sleeve will not ride up your arm in a slide. Keeping your skin from being exposed to the asphalt is job number one.
The standard configuration of the Columbia comes with two generous hand warmer pockets, that zip closed, and an open map pocket inside. Popular options include external pockets on the biceps, forearm, chest, and a watch pocket. Inside, you can add a zippered wallet pocket, a leather lined, snap-closed “gun pocket”, and a hidden pocket in either armpit. Shoulder and elbow pads, epaulets, a fur collar (either permanent or detachable), a Cossack Collar, and the Sam Browne belts are popular options too. It’s up to you to configure it exactly how you like!
We can help if you have questions. There are many other ways to personalize any of our jackets, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for, just ask us. We’re happy to help you chose the options that will make your Langlitz Leathers Jacket, your last jacket.
Competition Breeches
Competition Breeches are snug fitting pants, designed to fit inside your boots. Perfect for off-road and sport riding. They look great with hip and knee pads, and adding stripes is sure to grab attention.
Westerns
Our Westerns are full coverage pants that keep you dry in the rain, and road-rash free in a slide. Designed to fit outside your boots, they come standard with 10″ leg zippers to allow boots to be put on easier, and four zippered pockets keep contents safe and secure. Most people opt forr the optional long leg zippers that allow them to be pulled on and off easily over jeans and boots. Typically, if they fit, and look good over your jeans, they look and feel just as good when worn over shorts. Hip and knee pads can also be chosen to increase safety and style. For the ultimate in comfort, get them in goatskin.
Timberline
The Timberline is our leather pullover shirt. Wear it alone on hot days, or under your jacket and tucked into your pants in colder weather. It’s got zippered cuffs to keep the sleeve in place in a slide, and a laced neck for a very western look. Long zippers on the sides make it easy to get in and out of. It also has our standard yoke back, like the Columbia and Cascade models. Picture it in light brown goatskin, with fringe! Amazing.
Flight Jacket
For those wanting the style made famous by military aviation jackets, look no farther than our Flight Jackets. A straight front zipper, with a ¾ length windflap, dress collar, two open hand warmer pockets, the internal map pocket, and a one-piece back round out its standard configuration. For a more military look, chose the optional stitched down epaulets, generous cargo pockets, and the Ike Back. The usual assortment of pockets are also available too. Wallet, gun, chest, biceps, forearm… It’s your call! Create your perfect jacket. From Fonzarelli to Yeager, the flight jacket is a classic style.
Crescent
The Crescent offers protection from road rash, in a dressier style. It’s features a straight front zipper with a windflap, and a full bi-swing back, as well as the standard hand warmer and internal map pockets. Typically, a bit longer than the Columbia and Cascade, it also has a square cut bottom. So no dip in back. It’s a classic casual jacket that you can jump on your bike and still know that you’ve got Langlitz leather between your skin and the road.