About
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I
often get asked how I got into this business. Here is one of my
motivations. I had a waxed cotton Enduro riders' jacket in the
1980's. It was nice gear but after a couple of years it became
frayed around the edges. Then I bumped into a mule deer in Greybull,
Wyoming and the jacket was history. I had already made a pair
of leather bib overalls that came through with little more then
scuff marks. So a jacket seems the next logical step. The first
jacket I made was hand sewn but unfortunately was stolen, so on
to the second edition. This one was sewn on a treadle machine
and was too small for cold weather use. Fortunately, designing
has become may favorite part of this business. I like to keep
at a project to get it really polished.
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We
live in beautiful country, but as anyone who has spent time in
Northern Wisconsin knows, we don't always enjoy the best riding
conditions. When it comes to riding in all weather, we have a
lot of experience. Snow, sleet, rain, a couple of days of heat;
we've got it all!
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The
inadequate protection found in chaps, leather pants, and standard
jackets was all the motivation needed to get into designing and
building motorcycle leathers. As part of the design process, we
have road tested and modified this gear through several generations
to fit the conditions. To make sure there are no annoying air
leaks, we snowmobile at 20 degrees below (you find cold spots
very quickly this way). While on the road, we check for excessive
wind flap at high speeds (Dan likes to cruise at 80 mph). Primary
consideration in the design of this product: comfortable fit while
in riding position and durability over the long haul. This criteria
combines with functional styling for a product that looks as great
as it is effective.
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