The Daytona Beach Bike week event is almost here! Bike week 2010 is from Feb. 26th to March 7th. Every damn year I say to myself I’m going to open up a booth and sell some of my leather jackets, but every year I never get around to it until it’s too late!

I have a small gallery you see in the top left sidebar of bike week 2009. I got up there late in the day so I did not have time to take much pictures. This year I’m going to spend a full day up there taking videos with my new camcorder!

This year is going to be a good one, with record bikers attending. You might think that with the recession not many would show up. But bikers are resourceful types, and bike week is too big to pass up!
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It’s been a while since I had a leather youtube video on here, so I got this great one. This guy makes all kinds of leather motorcycle saddlebags, tool bags and many others. In this cool youtube video he shows how to make a leather motorcycle tool bag from start to finish.

He shows every step, from cutting the raw flat leather to putting the many finishes and dyes on the leather. All the way up to the final finished leather motorcycle tool bag. It’s pretty nice to see all the steps and you’ll be surprised at how he does some of the things he does.

This leather youtube video is almost 10 minutes long, so give yourself some time to watch it. It’s always nice to see real hand made leather items how how they make them. So enjoy this youtube leather motorcycle tool bag video!

I got a question a week ago that I thought would make a good post, so here it is! Someone asked that their leather jacket always seems to get mildew on it. They said the jacket always seems to have oil on it, no matter how much they hang it up to dry. They wanted to know how to stop it from getting mildew.

Well, it sounds like the leather jacket has too much conditioner on it. Or, the type of conditioner on it is thick and heavy and not the right type to use. Leather conditioner is nothing more than oil that you rub into your leather item. Some of them have several different ingredients mixed together.

The whole point of leather conditioner is to make the leather soft and prevent it from cracking. It also acts to make it water resistant. The oil protects the leather fibers, replacing the natural oils that were there when the animal was alive. However leather also has to breath and let moisture out.
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Alligator hide leather boots from Tim’s Boots

I’ve never talked much about alligator hide leather on here. Most of the time when you think of alligator hide leather you think of boots. So today I”ll talk about a place called Tim’s Boots that has really nice alligator hide leather boots.

Tim”s Boots features a complete selection of cowboy boots, including the finest alligator boots. The company was founded by Tim Urling in 2002 and assures you the highest quality craftsmanship available.

Why wear alligator boots? First of all, this kind of boots is the stylish symbol of success. It is quite known that the shoes make the man, so a quality pair of alligator boots inspires confidence and an aura of luxury. It’s impossible not to feel proud and self confident when wearing something like this. Nothing displays your attitude more than your cowboy boots.
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Now that it’s 2010 it’s time to make some new years resolutions that you can keep! One of those can be finally getting a quality leather jacket. Maybe you have a patchwork or bonded leather jacket. Or you have a faux leather jacket, or leather-like jacket. None of those compare with a nice, real, quality leather jacket.

A leather jacket made of pigskin, cowhide or buffalo will last for years. Getting a naked, top grain leather jacket is the best of the best. It does not have to cost much either. The ones I sell here are all top quality and they go for between $130.00 to a little over $200.00 in most cases. NONE are patchwork or bonded leather.

A quality leather jacket or leather motorcycle jacket with a zip out liner is warm for cold weather yet cool enough for most of the year. Almost all have YKK zippers, which are the best. Many also have nice leather braiding, beads, leather fringe and more, as well as plain ones.

They also have free shipping in the USA, always. I’m working on getting much more in here soon. ( I know, I’ve said that before!) So make this year the one you finally get a real, high quality leather jacket you can be proud of. Take a look at the ones I have and see if you like any. If not, shoot me a message and I’ll be glad to recommend other sites that have what your looking for.

Now that the holidays are over many are going out and getting the gifts for themselves that they never got! For ladies that might be a nice leather handbag or purse. A quality leather handbag is never out of fashion. And if you choose one that has a unique design, your overall appearance will get you out of the crowd. More than that, a leather bag is a versatile item that looks good with most outfits.

When buying a leather bag, the most important is to know exactly what you need. The wide variety of leather bags available on the market can be overwhelming, so the best is to browse a store offering different handbags types. This way you won’t need to go from one store to another, which can be confusing.

Handbags at eBags.com is one of the most popular online leather handbags stores and features more than 2,000 types of leather bags. Here you can find backpacks, clutches, cross-body bags, double handles, hobos, messenger bags, satchels, shoulder bags, slings, suede, top zip shoulder bags and totes. This store has something for everyone, even for kids and moms.
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HI everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas! I had a relaxing, quiet day to myself, made some phone calls to family up north. So now it’s almost the new year and I wanted to wish everyone a happy and better 2010. I’m sure most people are going to be glad to see 2009 go away!

I’ll be happy to start a fresh new year that’s for sure. I’ve been working on some new websites and have learned a lot of new things this year. I’m making more links to my website here and soon I’ll change the front page so it looks more like a normal leather jacket website.

Then I’ll add a lot more items in here. Leather saddle bags and all the other motorcycle bags, more leather jackets, gloves, vest and so on. Maybe even add some sunglasses, accessories and other things. My tourist site is getting big too; that’s the one in the left sidebar square banner here.

So anyway I hope the new year is good to you all, and I hope you have fun on New Year’s eve. Please drive carefully, I can’t sell you a leather jacket if your in the hospital! Happy New Year’s!

Picture from Dads Hats

As long as I’ve been talking about leather gifts I might as well include leather hats! If your guy or gal like to wear hats then a genuine leather hat would be a great gift.

Leather has become such a popular and fashionable material that it is being used to create styles of hats that were once made of felt and wool. Hats were first introduced as a form of head protection and not as a fashion statement. Nowadays, wearing leather hats is extremely fashionable and stylish.

DadsHats.com is definitely the place to find the finest selection of classic men’s hats as well as the best in contemporary brands like Christys’ Hats, Bailey, Dobbs, Stetson and Kangol. This store offers a wide selection of leather hats in many styles including baseball cap, driving cap, ivy flat cap, porkpie, safari, fedora and much more. Most of hats featured by Dads Hats are made in the United States of America.

But why should you wear leather hats? Leather cowboy hats look great on both men and women. Driving caps are the perfect choice for an enjoyable drive or a day on the golf course. Those who like fishing or boating should opt for a classy leather fisherman’s cap. If you’re the kind of person who cares for fashion, then you should know that the hats available at Dads Hats go well with almost any clothing style.

Another thing about Dads Hats is that it features a wide variety of different shapes to accommodate almost any shape of head. These hats will keep you warm all throughout the winter months and will provide maximum protection from the sun during the summer. You can wear the leather hat when going to festivals, beaches, camps, fishing, outdoor concerts and sporting galas.

The hat will make you look different every time you wear it. Thus, you can express yourself simply by choosing the right hat. There are so many styles, colors and sizes when it comes about leather hats! Just take a look at DadsHats.com and find a hat that fits your style.

Written by guest author Andra Picincu, who writes for several ezines and websites. Go to Associated Content to see more of this author’s work.

Are you looking for a special gift made of real leather? Surprise your sweetheart offering her a bouquet of leather roses. There is nothing as charming as a bouquet of handcrafted leather roses. This gift is simply perfect and suitable for a various events like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, wedding favors, third year anniversaries and birthdays, even Christmas.

Roses are beautiful and signify love. Leather roses come in a wide range of colors including royal blue, red, white, yellow, black, purple, lavender and more. What makes these flowers so unique is that they smell like real roses, but last forever. Unlike the roses that can be found in gardens, leather roses will not swivel up and die in a few days.

But where can you find such a beautiful gift? Although there are many offers available on the web, these unique leather flowers delicate to the eye and rich in color can be found in one place. Leatherrosesbyrose.com offers more than leather roses. This store also features barbed wire “kinky” roses, and floral bouquets made from 100% genuine leather.

Don’t be afraid that you have to spend a fortune on this perfect gift. In fact, leather roses are less expensive than real roses. And if you order from Leatherrosesbyrose.com, your gift will arrive in an elegant long stem white rose box along with a message card. You can even buy some Gothic handmade black leather rose, which are the best gift for a daring, passionate woman.

These beautiful handmade objects bear the stamp of true craftsmanship. The leather bouquets offered by Leatherrosesbyrose.com are an artistic creation that could last a lifetime. Feel free to use your imagination and create stunning bouquets of leather roses inspired by your deepest feelings. Your loves ones will never forget such a gift because it will always be there to remind them of you.

Written by guest author Andra Picincu, who writes for several ezines and websites. Go to Associated Content to see more of this author’s work.

Braided leather bracelets

With all this talk about leather items for Christmas, it would not be complete without some leather jewelry, bracelets and accessories. So I thought I’d write a little about a nice leather bracelet and accessory website called Leather Braiding by John. He lives in Spokane, WA and also has several guest leather artist that sell their items on his site.

Braided leather bracelets

John makes beautiful braided leather bracelets of all kinds. He makes his leather bracelets from four strands all the way up to twelve strand. He finishes them off with glass beads, silver, herringbone and more. You can also find key fobs, dog items, key chains, purses, coin pouches and lots of other items here, all made out of leather.

Christmas is the perfect time to buy your girl a nice leather bracelet or purse. Or if your a woman you can find great mens leather bracelets in here too. The leather belt buckles and other leather accessories are all great also. Plus everything is made from high quality leather, not the cheap stuff. So check out Leather Braiding by John for some great leather jewelry and bracelets.

Ladiesleather purse

Click picture for more details of this leather jewelry box

If you want to give a gift of leather but everyone you know has already got good leather jackets and apparel, think about getting them a cool leather jewelry box! Of course, it should be for a lady, or little girl! I can’t think of anything else that is made of leather that a girl would love more than a leather jewelry box.

Click picture for more details of this leather jewelry box

The ones you see in these pictures are from ebags, a great luggage and bags online store. They also happen to have lots of leather luggage and bags. But many don’t know that they also carry a nice line of quality leather jewelry boxes from Budd Leather. They come in many different sizes, shapes and colors. All are high quality with a 90 day warranty.

Click picture for more details of this leather jewelry box

The leather they use in these leather jewelry boxes is split leather, the side under the top grain. So they are very smooth and soft. There’s a lot of fine detail that go into these leather jewelry boxes, and that nice leather smell just adds to the whole look. So if your looking for something to impress your leather loving lady, or have a little girl, think about getting a nice leather jewelry box from ebags.

Click picture for more details of this leather jewelry box

Well since it’s the holiday shopping time I figured I’d write some articles about all the different types of leather gifts you can buy for ideas. One cool gift is a shark skin leather wallet. Unlike a lot of exotic leather products, shark skin items are not all that expensive.

You can buy a good quality shark skin leather wallet for around $45.00 and up depending on what type of wallet it is. Yes shark skin is still considered to be leather because it comes from the hide, or skin of the creature. Shark skin leather is very durable and can take a lot of wear.

Yet it’s pretty thin, so it’s great for a wallet. Shark Skin has a rough, textured look to it but feels relatively smooth. Shark skin leather wallets are often dyed white, brown, tan and black. So if your looking for a one of a kind gift for your man, try getting a shark skin wallet for him.

I’m not going to recommend any one brand or place to get a shark skin wallet. Just google it and you’ll find plenty. Just make sure it’s REAL shark skin leather and that it does not say “Imitation shark skin” or man made shark skin leather. Hmm, now I’m thinking of buying myself a shark skin leather wallet!