Form And Function: Ashley Watson’s Waxed Cotton Jackets for Motorcyclists

From the green hills of the Central Hemisphere comes Ashley Watson. Ashley is a designer who has been itching to update the laminated fabric of traditional motorcycle gear into a more classic, sustainable choice  – and he’s gone and done it with waxed cotton.  According to a report from MCN, The Eversholt MkII (don’t ask us to pronounce it) is…

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Merlin Barton 2 Waxed Cotton Jacket

If you’re looking for a classically styled motorcycle jacket but don’t want the bulk or weight associated with leather, waxed cotton is the answer. Developed sometime around the 1920s waxed cotton was developed as waterproof wear for the sailing industry. In later years, when motorcycling came into vogue, the waxing process was applied to motorcyclist riding gear as a way…

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