Restoring a 30-Year-Old Motorcycle Jacket Back to Life

Some projects that come into my workshop are more than just repairs.

This motorcycle jacket belonged to a gentleman named Glen, a longtime rider who had been wearing this particular jacket for around 30 years. It had seen decades of riding, weather, wear, and life. By the time it came into my shop, the leather was heavily faded, dry in many areas, and showing significant signs of age throughout...

Bradford was 19 years old, a RAF Crashfighter, stationed in Woodbridge, East Anglia, United Kingdom. While there, he had a leather briefcase made. When he brought it in to me for repairs, I could tell that this was a very loved and often used leather piece. It was in rough shape. The leather was extremely worn in some areas, and in others, it was scratched and cracked. This briefcase is 46 years old. Brad doesn't think he has once conditioned it since he's had it, which explains its condition.