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The History Of Leather As A Man's Fashion Statement
It has to be said that leather certainly seems to hold an enduring place in fashion, and especially fashion related to a man. The history of leather as a man's fashion statement, in fact, probably goes back to the time when the first man clothed themselves in the material as a means of protection, including when they put it on their feet in order to protect their soles.
It wasn't until humans began to form into complex societies that leather makers began to turn out utilitarian leather goods such as belts and even complete shoes. The next time a pair of leather brown boots are being considered for purchase, then, keep in mind how many thousands of years have gone into the art and craft of fashioning that leather into a stylish boot, for one thing.
Certainly the world of entertainment in the arts has been full of people who have looked at leather as almost a mandatory article of clothing, if only to give the impression that they are somehow wild and untamed. This is been the case for at least half a century, especially among hard rock musicians. This is to say nothing of motorcycle riders and their love of leather going back nearly a century.
It must be said that leather is very good looking, but for motorcycle riders it also serves a protective purpose; because a bike that has been dumped and a rider that ends up on the ground can both be severely damaged. Fortunately, leather clothing helps prevent against the pavement taking it out on the person. Just look at a leather watch strap, for instance, and think about the dual purpose it serves.
And this is where leather is probably the most useful and where it's probably the most widely seen; in watch straps. Even something like a men's sport watch can feature a strap made of the hardy and durable material. Truthfully, most such watches feature some other kind of band material, but swapping it out for a leather strap can turn a sport watch into something a bit more elegant.
There are a number of different kinds of leather, just as there are a number of different kinds of leather production technologies, some as old as the first societies. All will share similar characteristics, especially the leather itself, which comes from the skin of an animal. Today, it can be found in objects as diverse as baseball gloves and the seats of automobiles, as a matter of fact.
Generally speaking, there really doesn't seem to be an area in sport or fashion where leather hasn't had an effect. It can serve purely functional and utilitarian uses or it can serve purely fashionable uses. It certainly has had a very long history with humans going all the way back to when they first began to cover themselves up with it, which is something many people might not have thought about when they first looked at it in the store prior to buying it.
would these gloves work for riding in winter?
http://www.totes-isotoner.com/product/isotoner/women/gloves/fleece+%26+knits+/isotoner+stretch+casuals+-+spandex+gloves+.do?sortby=ourPicks
more like these then?
http://www.doversaddlery.com/magic-hands-riding-gloves/p/X1-3919/cn/32/
http://www.doversaddlery.com/childrens-ssg-all-weather-glove/p/X1-3908/cn/32/
I tried fleece gloves once, and while they kept my hands warm in the snow while I was riding...they died after a couple days of abuse.
You'd do better getting gloves made for riding in the cold weather.
Bitter Cold For Now, Big Snow For Evening Commute (cbs2chicago)
Chicago is getting slammed by all the worst of winter Friday, with dangerous
cold in the morning giving way to a snowstorm that could dump up to 8 inches.
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