Buying second-hand leather-jackets may be an alternative to save money for some people. Leather jackets perfectly suitable to wear either on drought or wet season, both during daytime and night. Being made by leather, a strong-characteristic material, this kind of jackets are comfortable to be used because it resist to wind and heat. Also, leather jackets can protect you from injury due to accidents as discussed in the previous articles.
So, many motorcycle clubs are using this kind of jackets as their uniform. On another hand, the typical models of this jacket are never out of date, so that wearing leather jackets always being a trend. But the leather jacket also has weaknesses. Because it is made of leather, this kind of jacket will easily produce an odor if you didn’t take care of it well. The relatively expensive price of an original and new product of leather jackets is the main factor that makes people consider purchasing second-hand jackets.
Here are some tips and tricks to know before buying a second-hand leather jacket.
Smell the cloth
The most common tips before buying second-hand jackets is: always smell it! If the smells are quiet annoying or if you see unremovable-stain, just leave it and don’t waste your money! But you can always make an exception if the price is unbearably low or you sure the stain still can be remove by washing it or clean it with something like MSG!
Bargain the price
Before taking the jackets, bargain it with an appropriate price. It’s not impossible that you can save more money by doing so, right!
Prior to Comfortability
Do not buy either an oversize or too small jackets if you don’t want to regret it later because second-hand cloth usually cannot be refunded.
Check all parts
Always check every parts from the top to the arm and also at hidden part too, because the seller is usually good at hiding defects / blisters on the jackets.
Happy shopping!
