Buco Rider, Russet Horsehide Note elaborate, beautiful Gusset/BiSwing Construction     BUCO RIDER  American Bison Leather NOT AVAILABLE @ PRESENT         Buco Rider, Custom Cream Horsehide, Vintage Crown & Conmar Zippers.

The BUCO RIDER is a rare, possibly one-off design of the old Joseph Buegeleisen company in Detroit, combining a tab, snap collar with extended D-pocket construction. A fantastic look, both modern and vintage. Made alongside our famed BUCO J23 and J27 jackets, with identical materials -- and what materials! Matchless 4.0+ chrome-tanned Horsehide Leather. Ultra-heavy, ultra-strong, with the beautiful grain of genuine American Horsehide when broken in. And it doesn't take long either. 100% Flight Satin Nylon lining with Drill Cotton Interlining (for increased wind resistance when riding). Shown here is a Custom version, with Crown and Conmar original zippers. (The ornate, cast Crown spring-loaded zipper has the very scarce "Connecting Rod" shaped pull.) Yet the standard Production zipper is itself a vintage gem: a 1952 #7 aluminum military Conmar with "Stirrup" pull. Brass Talon pocket zippers outfit the sleeves and pockets per the original example. Solid Brass side adjustment buckles.

Examine carefully the workmanship in the shots above. This is a production jacket, nothing more, nothing less. Not a special piece produced just for photography on the web site. It fits as good as it looks and was born for tough, continuous use in every kind of weather. Astonishing American craftmanship. Yet, because the BUCO RIDER is pure function, there's a sinewy beauty that arises from honesty and authenticity. Less is more. Expensive? Hell, no, these are absolute bargains. For those who know, dreams are possible.