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  • Trunksie
    Trunksie
    1 month
    Hey Legends,

    Im chasing a new Brando jacket. Gypsy leather aren't doing them anymore, the rjay ones are rubbish where can I get one on the east coast
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 month
    Following.... my one is 40years old and could do with an upgrade.
    Mars Leathers in Melbourne.
    DO NOT buy one from china etc as they are all fake leather and wool.
  • flstc08
    flstc08
    1 month
    G'day,
    my Stagg is made in Pakistan and weighs about 2 Kg.
    My Aldi is made in China and weighs about 3 Kg.
    Gypsy are still advertising so who knows ?
    Rhino https://www.rhinoleather.com.au/motorcycle-jackets/mens-leather-jackets/ in western Sydney have all sorts of leather.

    p.s. do not buy one online. It will be the wrong size and cause no end of trouble, [not referring to Rhino] . 
  • Stuart
    Stuart
    1 month
    I have spent a lot of time over the last 12 months or so trying to replace a 30-odd year old Mars. Nothing new I looked at were anywhere close to the thickness of the old Mars, Staggs, etc. Maybe they'd hold up well in a spill - but I have my doubts.

    Even Mars aren't what they used to be. It took me a long while - and a few bad purchases - to find a second-hand Mars in good condition that fit me. Definitely worth trying them on - the sizing appears to be all over the place - I found 38's that were too big, and 46's that were too small.
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 month
    I have a 35 year old Rivet leather jacket that was made in Pakistan. I oiled it once, maybe 20 years ago and the leather is definitely showing its age but I reckon it should be good for another 35 years. The main zipper ( YKK) handle thing snapped off a few years back so I fixed that by fitting a 1 inch round key ring through the hole. Works a treat. Dont know if they still make them but I cant fault the leather or the workmanship.  ( apart from the fact the leather seems to have shrunk a bit, particularly around the abdominal area )

  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    1 month
    Quoting beaglebasher on 13 Aug 2025 09:27 AM

    I have a 35 year old Rivet leather jacket that was made in Pakistan. I oiled it once, maybe 20 years ago and the leather is definitely showing its age but I reckon it should be good for another 35 years. The main zipper ( YKK) handle thing snapped off a few years back so I fixed that by fitting a 1 inch round key ring through the hole. Works a treat. Dont know if they still make them but I cant fault the leather or the workmanship.  ( apart from the fact the leather seems to have shrunk a bit, particularly around the abdominal area )


    i had to hand my '74 stagg brando jacket onto my son as it had mysteriously shrunk in the middle area too.come to think of it....lots of stuff in the wardrobe has shrunk the same........
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    1 month
    Quoting beaglebasher on 13 Aug 2025 09:27 AM

    I have a 35 year old Rivet leather jacket that was made in Pakistan. I oiled it once, maybe 20 years ago and the leather is definitely showing its age but I reckon it should be good for another 35 years. The main zipper ( YKK) handle thing snapped off a few years back so I fixed that by fitting a 1 inch round key ring through the hole. Works a treat. Dont know if they still make them but I cant fault the leather or the workmanship.  ( apart from the fact the leather seems to have shrunk a bit, particularly around the abdominal area )


    Quoting brucefxdl on 13 Aug 2025 01:05 PM

    i had to hand my '74 stagg brando jacket onto my son as it had mysteriously shrunk in the middle area too.come to think of it....lots of stuff in the wardrobe has shrunk the same........

    get rid of the wardrobe, can see it is doing you a disservice. :)
  • flstc08
    flstc08
    1 month
    Quoting beaglebasher on 13 Aug 2025 09:27 AM

    I have a 35 year old Rivet leather jacket that was made in Pakistan. I oiled it once, maybe 20 years ago and the leather is definitely showing its age but I reckon it should be good for another 35 years. The main zipper ( YKK) handle thing snapped off a few years back so I fixed that by fitting a 1 inch round key ring through the hole. Works a treat. Dont know if they still make them but I cant fault the leather or the workmanship.  ( apart from the fact the leather seems to have shrunk a bit, particularly around the abdominal area )


    G'day
    I have the same problem. My research indicates that clothes left for a long time in a dark cupboard tend to shrink a little every year. And of course, as we grow more muscular, there is a cumulative effect. 
  • flstc08
    flstc08
    28 days ago
    G'day,
    Blackmax is still advertising, sort of. The site seems a bid old, but here is a link...https://blackmax.com.au/product.php  The jacket appears to have their label and the text seems to indicate that they make their own stuff. 
  • Stuart
    Stuart
    28 days ago
    Quoting Trunksie on 09 Aug 2025 06:30 AM

    Hey Legends,


    Im chasing a new Brando jacket. Gypsy leather aren't doing them anymore, the rjay ones are rubbish where can I get one on the east coast

    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 18 Aug 2025 12:06 AM

    Not sure of the quality or where it's made but here's one- https://www.bikersgearaustralia.com.au/bga-classic-brando-leather-motorcycle-jacket-black?srsltid=AfmBOoo5XShEbrU76avabihmqtlocGpMLRNqgWSS2UtOUPIDAddRuWIt

    I bought one of these in my haste to replace my old jacket. Cost me $300 at the time - which was a cheap Brando. But you get what you pay for. I never really grew to like it and I decided it was too thin and sold it at a loss when I finally found a suitable old Mars. The marketplace was flooded with cheap leather jackets - this may say something about them in general. It came with some cheap "armour", which was uncomfortable. And didn't look like it would make up for the lack of leather in the event of a spill. I don't recall where it was made.
  • Trunksie
    Trunksie
    26 days ago
    Yeah Marcel doesn't make them anymore. No one does
  • flstc08
    flstc08
    26 days ago
    Quoting Trunksie on 21 Aug 2025 01:46 AM

    Yeah Marcel doesn't make them anymore. No one does

    G'day,
    this will teach me to read the whole page...
    "I am no longer making jackets. Cheers Marcel"
  • Rextheute2022
    Rextheute2022
    24 days ago
    I had a Brando in the 80’s … my clothes shrank ….

    Anyhoo, these are very niiiice , but pricey - well made and  have the euro approvals 


    As an alternative - have a look at Pando Moto - I have one of their jackets , super quality , with the newer D30 armour - tatami lt - I am ‘robust ‘ so a xxxl fits , like10 pound of  shit in a 5-7 pound bag hahaha

    These guys do good … make that great deals 

    I have a couple of other jackets older , one leather made in Pakistan - dri-rider , heavy leather ,well made and an rst waxed cotton -‘t style ‘ 
    I found a lot of newer jackets are made to be more fashion then fit/ comfort / warm than anything else .I’m not fussed too much on how I look more that I am comfy 

    HD , the good stuff in leather is waterproof , but needs to be the older made in USA stuff, the later chi-née leather is a lot thinner and no where near as well made .

  • Retroman
    Retroman
    21 days ago
    Just looked at those, seem Ok BUT says "designed in Melbourne".

    That means "made in Pakistan" or similar.

    No trouble with that BUT it's maybe cheeky to not directly say so.

    Sinnika leather in Osborne Park Perth Western Australia will make you a jacket here !

    I had them make me a jacket 20 years ago, by copying a UK made jacket in lighter weight goat leather to cope with WA summer heat.

    They also for years have done my new leather jacket zippers etc.


  • crowster69
    crowster69
    21 days ago
    yeh hes quite open about its all made in Pakistan.Im not too worried about that.Im more worried about the quality of the product and from what ive experienced its top notch.Will give you an update on my jacket once i get it
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