Vintage 1980s / 1990s Black Cowhide Leather Cafe Racer Padded Motorcycle Gloves

• Type: Motorcycle Riding Gloves / Armor Padding Racing Gauntlets

• Brand: Unbranded

• Manufacturer: Heritage Riding Gear Studio

• MPN: Omit

• Place of Origin: South Korea

• Style: Retro Cafe Racer Armor / Traditional European Street Cruiser

• Colour: Stealth Black with Twin Cream/Ivory Accent Racing Stripes

• Design Era: Late 20th Century Vintage (c. 1980s–1990s)

• Material: Premium Heavyweight Genuine Cowhide Leather Outer & Padded Nylon Comfort Lining

• Set Includes: Pair of Matching Left & Right Heavyweight Riding Gloves

• Features: YKK Heavy Duty Plastic Wrist Zips, Integrated Impact Knuckle Padding, Raised Accordion Flex Pleats, Textured Suede Grip Panels, Made in Korea Label Spec

• Condition: Great Vintage Condition with Authentic Road-Wear Patina

• Size: Labelled XS (Vintage South Korean Export / Very Slim Fit Specification)

• Measurements: Overall Length (Tip of middle finger to cuff edge): approx. 24.5cm / 9.5"; Entry Cuff Open Width: approx. 9cm / 3.5"

• Dating: This premium pair of riding gloves tracks to the late 1980s or early 1990s. The combination of a thick, woven horizontal "MADE IN KOREA" white structural label tucked right below the inner hem, paired with the iconic oversized chunky plastic tooth YKK zippers on the side entry tracks, are classic manufacturing hallmarks of premium export protective gear from this specific decade.

• Historical Note: During the 1980s and 1990s, South Korea was globally celebrated as the premier world-class manufacturing hub for heavy-gauge leather protective gear, producing exceptionally durable cowhide kits for major British, European, and American heritage motorcycle houses (such as early Harley-Davidson, Fieldsheer, and Hein Gericke lines). This specific model utilizes traditional cafe racer layout styles: featuring heavy-duty accordion style stitched flex ridges across the main knuckles to entirely eliminate handle control resistance, and dual cream racing stripes across the shield. They are highly sought-after, incredibly tough vintage leather archive pieces heavily favored by modern custom retro cafe-racer or cruiser enthusiasts.

An incredibly rugged, traditionally styled pair of vintage leather motorcycle gloves, this authentic cowhide set showcases an exceptional heritage profile. Cut from dense, highly protective black leather blocks, the gloves feature structural accordion style flex panels sewn cleanly into the main knuckle junctions to eliminate grip tension when wrapping your hands around bike throttles.

The face of the hands is accented by two distinct, continuous parallel ivory white racing bands. The index fingers are cleverly reinforced with dense, rough-out textured suede utility panels engineered specifically for non-slip handlebar lever engagement. The outer cuffs open widely on smooth, thick-track black YKK pull-zippers that allow the gloves to effortlessly slide over the heavy sleeves of a leather riding jacket before locking down snugly into a weather-tight seal.

Please note that because these gloves were produced in South Korea to vintage vintage dimensions, the labelled size XS tracks as a highly specialized, very slim and narrow fit. It features a slender silhouette across the palm and finger profiles that is much tighter than modern Western alpha sizes.

With their distinctly lean, heavy-duty vintage presence and robust protective design, these gloves represent an outstanding, period-accurate choice for film, television, and theatre wardrobe departments aiming to dress an actor, stunt performer, or background extra in an authentic, sleek late-twentieth-century biker subculture, retro street-cruiser look, or classical rocker style.

This vintage pair is in great, road-ready condition, exhibiting a fantastic, honest character patina from genuine highway use. The thick cowhide leather remains incredibly supple, strong, and entirely structurally sound with no deep tears, dry rot, split seam stitching, or structural thinning. Both chunky YKK entry zippers operate flawlessly with crisp, positive engagement. The interior features a beautifully preserved, woven factory location label cleanly marked MADE IN KOREA alongside the sizing label marked XS. The ivory racing stripes show natural, beautiful light surface checking, cosmetic cracking to the paint lacquer layers, and minor road-dust patina that only serves to authenticate its genuine late-twentieth-century riding history.

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• International Shipping: We proudly ship worldwide via eBay International Shipping (eIS).

• Packaging: To protect the heavy cowhide surfaces and ensure the zipper paths remain free from transit compression, the gloves will be laid flat, nested inside durable protective wrap, and dispatched inside a rigid cardboard shipping container.

• Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm midday and we ship same day.

We want you to be delighted with your heritage find.

• Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing, we will provide a full refund and cover the return postage costs.

• Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.