[Reprint] Lightning Archives "Leather Jacket Revised Edition"

This book is a revised edition of "Lightning Archives Leather Jacket," published in 2014. "Lightning Archives" is a series that focuses on rare vintage wear, collecting unusual and valuable items that should be preserved for future generations, and compiling them into a single volume. This book also features as many leather jackets with significant historical value as possible.

Leather jackets have always captivated men's hearts. Although they are now established as fashion items, their origin lies in being "gear" designed to protect humans from harsh environments. This book exclusively collects leather jackets referred to as "vintage," covering the period from the 1930s, when leather wear was still recognized as "gear," to the 1970s, when it blossomed as a fashion item. With the cooperation of vintage shops and collectors, we have gathered over 300 classic and rare vintage leather jackets. Instead of organizing them by brand or type, we have presented them chronologically. This approach allows readers to intuitively understand the evolution of leather jacket designs as they changed with the times.

While attention often goes to the front design of a leather jacket, the pleats and leather seams on the back are also important points where design changes appear. This book includes photos of the back of every jacket. We invite you to enjoy the subtle yet profound evolution of the back designs.

You are free to read this book as you wish. You can turn the pages sequentially from the beginning to enjoy the evolution of designs, or this book will undoubtedly be useful for "checking answers" when you find vintage items in second-hand shops. We hope you will feel even a little of the profound depth of leather jackets by browsing through this book.