Jackets & Vests Archives - Langlitz Leathers

Columbia

langlitz — Wed, 25 May 2016 20:45:36 +0000

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.

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Cascade

langlitz — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:18:53 +0000

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!

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Racing Timberline

langlitz — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:21:06 +0000

The “Racing Timberline” is our “straight-front” zippered jacket. Fully lined, and heavier than the K9, it’s lighter than our jackets with the offset front zipper. Typically built with x2 chest pockets and a “bound neck”, it’s a beautiful design, with simple, classic lines. Straight yokes in the front, give it a bit of western styling. For added safety from the road, shoulder and elbow pads can be added. Two chest, and one internal map pocket are standard. The same pocket options are available as on any of our jackets. Adding a pair of handwarmer pockets is a good way to customize it to make it your own.

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Sidewinder

langlitz — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:30:08 +0000

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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K9

langlitz — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:20:37 +0000

The K9, (so named for the wonderful chenille patch found on the original one that Ross built in the mid 1950’s), is an unlined goatskin “shirt”. Lightweight, yet tough as nails, the goatskin provides riders the safety you would expect from a Langlitz Leathers product yet is quite comfortable to wear anytime. Where it really shines, is on the hottest of summer days. Enabling safety to be maintained, when typically, the heat would force the abandonment of heavier, lined leathers.

The K9s we build today, are nearly exact replicas of the original “green label” one hanging proudly in our shop. It sports a Cossack collar, a lightweight brass zippered front, “pinking” on many of the edges, eyelets in the armpits matching the original, two chest pockets that snap closed, and zippered sleeves.

Popular options include; swapping the snaps on the chest pockets for zippers, or, leaving the pockets off entirely. Shoulder and elbow pads, or a western yoke. We also had a local knitting company replicate the “K9” patch found on the original. There are a few color options as well. For the absolute pinnacle of comfort in the heat, choose white goatskin!

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Crescent

langlitz — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:33:34 +0000

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.

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Flight Jacket

langlitz — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:39:33 +0000

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.

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Timberline

langlitz — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:46:44 +0000

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.

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Vests

langlitz — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:35:25 +0000

Made from the same top-notch raw materials as our other garments, vests offer a rider a way to add an extra layer. Whether it’s under, or on top of their jacket, vests also offer a rugged and stylish way to wear the patches and pins that document a motorcyclist’s travels.

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