[Made to Order] Racing Leather Jacket, Padded, Natural Horsehide

*This item is made to order, so it cannot be returned or exchanged. Please order with this in mind.
*Please allow about 3–4 weeks for delivery.

*Looking for a colour that is in stock? See Padova Tea-Core (Seal Brown / Havana) and Oil-Wax Tea-Core (Tea-Core / Black), those ship right away.

A padded leather jacket inspired by the racing jackets of the 1940s. It uses vegetable-tanned horsehide in its natural colour exactly as it is, and its appeal is the ageing from a pale natural into a deep amber the more it is worn.

Character of the material:
The pores are clearly visible, and the leather takes in water and oil readily. It is finished in its original colour, hard-wearing and slow to lose colour.
As it is unfinished, it is neither waterproof nor rain-resistant. Take particular care with water early on.
Water-dyed, so it can be worn as it is. The material settles in and gains character the more it is worn.
As the leather takes up perspiration and oils through wear, it develops a natural patina.

■ Materials
Outer leather: horsehide (oil-wax finish)
Lining: yes
*A full vegetable-tanned leather in its natural colour, shifting towards amber the more it is worn. As it is made to order, please allow about 3–4 weeks for delivery.

■ Sizes
S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL
For full measurements, see “Measurements” just below the size selector.
*Model wears size M: height 178 cm (5'10") / weight approx. 73 kg (161 lb) / shoulder 47 cm (18.5 in) / chest 95 cm (37.4 in)

■ Country of origin
China

■ Care
• Take care to keep the leather away from rain and water. If it does get wet, blot the moisture off promptly with a dry cloth and let it dry naturally in a well-ventilated, shaded place.
• Store on a hanger that matches the shoulder width so the garment keeps its shape.
• Wipe dirt away gently with a dry, soft cloth, and condition with a leather cream as needed.
• Store away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity.

■ About natural leather
• Because this is natural leather, creases, veining, scars, and uneven colour may be visible. These are the character of a natural material, not defects.
• Colour may fade, transfer, or change with age through wear.
• Every piece looks slightly different. Please order with this in mind.

More on tea-core leather: what tea-core is and how it develops.