The Style of the Ride: Japanese Motorcycle Fashion

How Japan turned motorcycle riding into a style language — vintage Americana, leather, waxed cotton, and indigo — and why it mirrors Black Bear Brand's rugged-refined soul.

Culture, Japan, Japan & Culture, MotorcyclesJosh SirlinJuly 12, 2026japanese motorcycle fashion, moto style, leather jacket, waxed cotton, indigo denim, riding style, black bear brandComment

Horween and Black Bear Brand: The Finest Leather in the World, Made in the USA

Horween has made the world's finest leather since 1905. Josh handpicks the hides himself. The story behind every Black Bear Brand jacket.

Jackets, leatherJosh SirlinJune 24, 2026Horween, Horween leather, Horween horsehide, Horween tannery, leather jacket, made in USA leather, horsehide jacket, Black Bear BrandComment

Black Bear Brand Leather Jackets: The Best Leather Jackets in the World

Horween horsehide, handcrafted in the USA — the leather jacket built to outlive you, and to become you.