Rockstar Distressed Cow Nappa Leather Bomber

It’s 1991. You’re somewhere outside El Paso. Your Harley just gave out on the way to a gig with your band. The silence of the desert is cut by the flick of your cigarette. You lean against the water tank as your jacket catches the last rays of light that filter over parched mountains; cracks of tanned leather light up like riverbeds born from centuries of erosion. You take a swig and wipe the dust from under your eyes. You didn't plan on being here, and that's exactly what makes it special. Lived-in and perfect.

I spent months researching the market. No one’s making brand new leather jackets that look properly vintage. I went to the end of the earth to find this leather and a small workshop who could pull it off. It’s easy to make something look new, but engineering distress like this is a whole other game.

I dare you to find a better jacket on the market. I dare the giants on SSENSE to come close to this one-man band designing jewelry as a main profession and taking on clothing design on the side.

This is full cowhide that’s been processed into Nappa, which means it’s been tanned to be soft, smooth, and supple instead of stiff. Cow Nappa is known for having a fine grain, a buttery feel, and a natural drape that molds to the body over time.

Features:

• Distressed Cow Nappa Leather
• Cropped, boxy silhouette 
• Dark grey canvas twill lining
• One-of-a-kind distressed leather
• No two jackets will be the same
• Cinched waste
• Western back panel
• Washed and hand-distressed finish
• Star patch on the sleeve
• Stainless steel hardware all over
• YKK zippers
• Adjustable wrist tab
• Malik is 188cm (6'2) and wears a size M