{"product_id":"crows-x-worst-t-f-o-skull-double-riders-jacket-100-cowhide","title":"CROWS × WORST T.F.O.A Skull Double Riders Jacket, 100% Cowhide, The Front of Armament Embroidery, Size 38","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA formidable piece of Japanese manga, biker and underground fashion culture: a 100% cowhide CROWS \/ WORST T.F.O.A double riders jacket whose back carries a monumental embroidered skull and The Front of Armament. From the front it is an archetypal black riders jacket; from behind, unmistakably 武装戦線.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven without knowing the manga, the jacket reads at once as a serious black leather biker jacket: asymmetric zipper, broad notched lapels with snap hardware, shoulder epaulettes, a zippered chest pocket with further zip pockets and a small flap pocket, an adjustable waist belt with metal buckle and eyelets, zippered cuffs, articulated shoulder detailing and a compact Japanese riders cut. Only after that foundation is established does the CROWS \/ WORST mythology enter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it around and the restrained front gives way to a huge white embroidered skull across the upper-left and central back, with jagged, hand-rendered lettering spreading across the remaining space: The Front of Armament. The lettering avoids a polished corporate treatment, resembling aggressive marker or brush gang script; from a distance it reads almost like a painted custom club jacket, while up close the embroidery adds real tactile depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe care label identifies the shell as 牛革 100%, 100% cowhide, with a 100% polyester black diamond-quilted lining that gives the jacket more body than an unlined shell. The neck keeps its original CROWS woven branding, reading \"spirited with H.T. \/ cropped heads\", marked 38, a label configuration of interest to collectors of CROWS-related Japanese fashion production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Hiroshi Takahashi's fictional delinquent world, The Front of Armament is tied to the motorcycle-gang side of the story, which makes the black double riders the most fitting silhouette possible. The piece works on several levels: franchise memorabilia for a CROWS collector, a manga-to-street crossover for a Japanese fashion collector, and a highly graphic cowhide riders jacket for anyone who simply admires the skull embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e CROWS (Cropped Heads label; CROWS × WORST, Hiroshi Takahashi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e T.F.O.A, The Front of Armament (武装戦線)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (style origin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% cowhide leather (牛革); 100% polyester black diamond-quilted lining; white embroidery thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with white embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 (tag); approx. S–M depending on build and desired fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double riders: asymmetric metal zipper; notched lapels with snaps; epaulettes; zip chest and front pockets; flap pocket; waist belt with metal buckle and eyelets; zippered cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e CROWS, \"spirited with H.T. \/ cropped heads\", size 38; care and material label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, with the natural characteristics expected of genuine cowhide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive leather grain and normal dimensional creasing from wear and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe embroidered back artwork remains visually powerful; the quilted interior and original labels are present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor surface marks, patina, edge wear and hardware wear may be present; the photographs form part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese riders jackets fit more compactly than contemporary Western outerwear, and a size 38 is generally most relevant to wearers around S–M, depending on body shape, layering and desired silhouette. The fitted cut is part of the intended riders look; garment measurements should take priority over size conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal CROWS woven neck label reading \"spirited with H.T. \/ cropped heads\" with size 38, and a care label identifying 100% cowhide (牛革) with 100% polyester lining. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-casual-amekaji-and-wagara-fashion\"\u003eAmekaji \u0026amp; Wagara Fashion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crows-x-worst-t-f-o-front-armament-double-riders-leather\"\u003eCROWS × WORST T.F.O.A double riders jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crows-worst-leather-jacket-yankii-xl-44\"\u003eCROWS × WORST black leather jacket, size 44\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crows-worst-zero-yakuza-leather-jacket-l\"\u003eCROWS × WORST ZERO black leather riders jacket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eYokosuka Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particular size, motif or decade in mind? Postwar souvenir jackets and heritage amekaji surface in Japan one at a time. Name the maker, the embroidery and the chest measurement, and the Hunting Salon™ watches for it on your behalf. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eRequest a jacket search →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: crows worst skull jacket · tfoa skull riders jacket · front of armament cowhide jacket · crows worst double riders · cropped heads crows jacket · busou sensen leather jacket · crows leather jacket size 38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53126463160613,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/tfoa_1.jpg?v=1786151284","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/crows-x-worst-t-f-o-skull-double-riders-jacket-100-cowhide","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}