I’ve been riding for over 35 years, and have coveted a Langlitz for most of that time. I finally got up the scratch to make the purchase last month, and emailed Scott and Bennie to get my measurements form filled out. My wife measured me up, and I sent the form in to Langlitz. Scott followed up with a request to remeasure on the sleeve length (I’ve probably been buying the wrong shirts, and my shirt measurement that I recalled didn’t match the jacket measurement). Got all squared away, and was assigned a ship date in mid-February. No problem, I won’t be riding until April anyway, here in upstate New York.

I got the shipment notice last week, a month ahead of schedule. The Padded Columbia jacket arrived yesterday, and WOW! Fit is perfect, the leather is beautiful, build quality is unbelievable, and I have an extra month now to break it in before I start riding this season. The sales and production staff at Langlitz really know their stuff, and the pride they take in their work is second to none. I can totally see how this is a multi-generational business, with a vehemently loyal customer base.

My wife, who has suffered through too many leather jacket purchases on my part for too many years asked, “So, is this your ‘forever’ jacket?”, and I can say without hesitation that is definitely is. Beg, borrow, steal (well, maybe not steal. . ), but make the investment in a Langlitz earlier than you think you can afford it – you’ll own your ‘forever’ jacket sooner, and spend less time and money searching for perfection.