Article: Daily Life at the Nagoya Store (Part 2) The difference between an ordinary leather jacket and a riders jacket.

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Apr 25, 2024

Daily Life at the Nagoya Store (Part 2) The difference between an ordinary leather jacket and a riders jacket.

Here we bring you some informative stories from the store manager, Kita, and new employee, Shirasawa, that are snippets from everyday life at the Nagoya store.

Episode 2: The difference between a regular leather jacket and a rider's jacket.

Shirasawa	Manager, are you ready now?
Kita	Yeah.
Shirasawa	The other day, we talked about leather jackets. At that time, I think you said that there are leather jackets that are easy to wear as everyday wear and ones that are easy to wear when riding a motorcycle, but does that mean that there are different types depending on the purpose?
Kita	That's right, when we talk about different types of leather jackets, there are different looks, such as blousons, military styles, and riders, which is the main style at Kadoya, but what I was talking about was the types of uses. In fact, the pattern designs for everyday wear and for riding are different. There are some inconveniences to using them in the opposite way.
Shirasawa	Ah, yes, I had vaguely felt that way, but when you ride a motorcycle wearing your everyday leather jacket, the hem rides up and your shoulders get stiff.
Kita	That's right, your wrists are exposed and so on, it kind of makes it difficult to ride. But you don't have that with a leather jacket, do you?
Shirasawa	It certainly is easier when you're in riding position. Your wrists aren't exposed and your thighs don't push up the hem.



Kita	It is designed with longer sleeves and a shorter front length than leather jackets worn around town.
Shirasawa	I see! Ah, but does that mean leather jackets aren't suitable for everyday wear?
Kita	For safety reasons, the leather used is thick and durable, so it's not the kind of thing you can just throw on casually, but more and more fashionable people are incorporating riders jackets into their everyday wear, and there is a coolness to them that only the real thing can achieve. Also, recent riders jackets have longer lengths and double front zippers at the top and bottom, making them easier to wear on a daily basis, and they have no pleats to give a cleaner look from the rear.
Shirasawa	Eh?! Then the rider jacket is invincible! Now I kinda want one.
Kita	Please do.
Shirasawa	Wait, aren't you trying to sell me something?! (laughs) By the way, what are these pleats you just mentioned?
Kita	Pleats means...