The Super Sportsman has long enjoyed popularity at Lewis Leathers.<\/p>\n
First appearing in 1973, the designers at Lewis Leathers took the Sportsman back to the drawing board and introduced the Super Sportsman as an update of the earlier design.<\/p>\n
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Various changes were made, the body was lengthened by the addition of a waistband adding another two inches.<\/p>\n
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The Sportsman jacket (left) had a yoke and two piece body below. The Super Sportsman saw a large one-piece back panel which angled inwards as it met the waistband, lending a touch of elegance. Twin waist adjusters were added and the cuff zippers, which had previously been located in the sleeve seam were moved to the inside of the cuff.<\/p>\n
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Early days (above) a Sportsman prototype from a 1968 magazine feature and right, a 1973 advertisement for the Super Sportsman.<\/p>\n
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As was the trend in the late 60s and early 70s, both Sportsman jackets were available in a variety of coloured leathers, customers could select their own choice and order a customised jacket. Plain jackets were popular and stripes were available as an optional extra, many customers chose body and stripe combinations that emulated the racing suits of well-known riders of the day, this service is still available.<\/p>\n
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The Super Sportsman is still one of our most popular models, its sleak lines work well for both motorcycling and casual wear.<\/p>\n
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Germany’s Alexander Wesselsky wears a Striped Super Sortsman in a recent advertising campaign for the TV show Der Checker (The Checker), he also fronts Eisbrecher a big rock band in Europe.<\/p>\n