RIN TANAKA
Subtitled: A Century of Leather Design. Leather jackets developed to protect pilots, racers, and motorists from the elements came to symbolize a romantic sense of rugged adventure. In particular, motorcycle jackets maintained this ideal for decades to come. This beautiful volume traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. Hundreds of jackets and accessories from dozens of leather companies past and present are featured in over 1,000 rich color photographs. Surrounding the jackets is a fascinating array of historical photographs that capture the motorcycle culture
