Item #6702

Limited Deerskin Grizzly Jacket (Y2-10-SP) - Black

From Standard & Strange

This run of Grizzly Jackets is produced in limited quantities as a special release, and won't be restocked or repeated for a stock run. Cut from a combination of carefully-selected Japanese deerskin and plush sheep shearling, it features a contemporary fit through the body and a full wool lining. Historically speaking, Grizzly Jackets are one of the most serious leather jackets ever conceived. The biker equivalent of the sheepskin flight jacket, grizzly jackets combine sturdy smooth leather bodies with extensive sheepskin trims, armoring any wearer against wind and cold. The deerskin leather used for the body was produced by Fujioka Yūkichi Honten, an internationally-renowned tannery located in Japan's Nara prefecture and specializing in the production of premium deer leather. Unlike horsehide and cowhide leathers, deer is extremely soft and supple from the moment you put it on, requiring virtually no break in despite its thickness and heft. Y'2 have selected for the most plush and blemish-free panels, cutting only the best parts of each hide, with the most attractive grain texture. The details are stripped back, for a more clean and simplified exterior — Y'2 have removed the belt from the front, replacing it with side tab buttons for adjusting the fit through the hem. The paneling is meticulous, cut for maximum comfort and utility even when riding a motorcycle (this is a leather jacket, after all), and features heavy-duty hardware, from the brass zipper to the corozo nut but