Roland Sands Barfly leather jacket

Made of top grain cowhide around a millimeter thick, give or take a hair, depending on where on the jacket you’re measuring, the Barfly comes with an already broken-in feel that becomes one with on its initial ride. You can feel that coming as soon as you take the jacket off the hanger, as it has an indisputably premium feel, along with the intoxicating aroma of oiled and waxed leather. It does provide abrasion protection in a fall, but you’ll have to do without impact resistance. However, there are pockets for shoulder, elbow, and back protectors, so you can dial in exactly how much safety you feel you need for the risks you’re taking on. Retail price $500