In the early 90’s I rode an old Moto Guzzi in Portland Oregon year round. In the snow, summer, it was my transportation. I needed a solid leather and might as well get the best, so I put a deposit down to get a langlitz. The wait was well over a year long and I needed the time save for it anyway. In April of 1996 my coat was completed and I scraped every penny I had together to pay for it. I have had a couple other coats and many motorcycles since. But the Langlitz is still with me and fits like the day I picked it up, thankfully, except it is well broken in now. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Over the years it needed a zipper and leather conditioner from time to time. But so have I.
I got some riding pants about 10 years later, but I don’t ride all year anymore so they have not seen as much action as the coat.
The staff is always friendly and helpful when I visit, although I won’t need another motorcycle jacket in my lifetime. I feel fortunate to have been able to purchase a langlitz and wear it long enough to break it in. They also introduced me to Wesco Boots, also an old PNW staple and I doubt I will ever wear them about as well. When you buy the best, you only need to buy them once.
25 years old and it it is going strong.
25 years and still going
Erik Clover