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How to Sew Patches on a Leather Motorcycle Vest

Step-by-step guide to sewing patches on a leather motorcycle vest: thread, needle, placement, and the mistakes to avoid, from Legendary USA riders.

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Leather-Bound Armhole Motorcycle Vests: A Buying Guide

See why leather-bound armholes matter on a motorcycle vest, how binding prevents wear, and which Legendary USA vests use it. A rider's buying guide.

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Motorcycle Vest Construction: 7 Details That Matter

Motorcycle Vest Construction: 7 Details That Matter Motorcycle vest construction — the leather grade, the back panel, the armholes, the hardware — is what separates a vest that lasts twenty...

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Horsehide Leather and the American Rider: A Heritage Story

Horsehide Leather and the American Rider: A Heritage Story Horsehide leather was the hide American riders were raised on. Denser and more tightly grained than cowhide, it shrugged off wind...

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How to Break In a Leather Motorcycle Vest

How to Break In a Leather Motorcycle Vest The way to break in a leather motorcycle vest is simple: wear it, often, and let body heat and movement soften the...

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Cropped Club Vests: A Rider's Buying Guide

Cropped Club Vests: A Rider's Buying Guide A cropped club vest is a leather motorcycle vest cut shorter in the body, ending at or just above the belt line so...

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Best Side-Lace Leather Motorcycle Vests: A Roundup

A rider's roundup of the best side-lace leather motorcycle vests made in the USA, plus how side lacing fits over layers — from Legendary USA.

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The One-Piece Back Panel in Club Vest Heritage

Why the one-piece back panel became the club vest standard, and what a single sheet of American cowhide means for patches — from Legendary USA.

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