Lewis Leathers x Undercover Aviakit Lightning Riders Jacket, Chain-Link Lining, Black Sheepskin, Size 38
Lewis Leathers x Undercover Aviakit Lightning Riders Jacket, Chain-Link Lining, Black Sheepskin, Size 38
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A guide for this piece: about $289, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
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The Lewis Leathers Lightning made in England for Undercover, in black sheepskin with a quilted chain-link fence lining, from a very small run made for Isetan.
The Piece
The Lightning is the jacket that defined Lewis Leathers, the London maker that has dressed motorcyclists since 1892. Its diagonal zip, belted waist and cuff zips are the template for the British riders jacket.
Jun Takahashi of Undercover has worked with Lewis more than once; this version comes from a very small run made only for Isetan. The Aviakit and Lewis Leathers labels sit at the neck beside the Undercover label.
The supple black sheepskin carries the classic details: snap-down collar, zipped pockets, zipped cuffs and buckled side straps. Inside, the body is quilted and printed with white chain-link fencing, a recurring Undercover motif.
Details
- Maker: Lewis Leathers for Undercover
- Model: Lightning riders jacket
- Edition: Small run for Isetan
- Size: 38
- Measurements: Shoulder 44 cm (17.3 in) · chest 53 cm (20.9 in) pit to pit · sleeve 68 cm (26.8 in) · length 63.5 cm (25.0 in)
- Material: Sheepskin; quilted printed lining
- Colour: Black
- Closure: Diagonal zip
- Origin: Made in England
- Included: Jacket only
Condition
- No notable marks or stains.
- Light signs of wear; zips and buckles work as they should.
Condition grade AB (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Labels, cloth, stitching and hardware are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Have the leather cleaned by a specialist and hang it on a wide hanger.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
Further reading: Read our guide Lewis Leathers: Models, Horsehide and the Japanese Collaborations. Browse the Lewis Leathers collection for related pieces.
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