A leather jacket is a type of clothing which is used as a length coat, usually worn on top of the apparel and made from the tanned hide of various animals. Adding a leather jacket to your wardrobe is a wise investment. It is always a good idea to have one good quality item in your wardrobe. There’s a variety of different types of leather jackets out there to choose from. They are made in different patterns and made of different materials. There are two main uses of leather jackets with various styles under each type.  Those two main types are:

1. Leather jackets for fashion.
2. Leather jackets for protection.

Jackets for fashion are normally lighter because they are made to be worn for everyday activities. New Leather fashion has emerged with great vigor. Though leather jackets were worn occasionally a few times back but since everybody is involved in the run to select something in leather which is in vogue leather jackets today are a pleasure to wear and the ultimate in comfort. There is something for everyone out there reaching out to men, women, children and teens.  There are several different types of leather jackets that are worn for fashion and some of them are geared towards certain social groups in society.  Here are some of those types of jackets and types of people who wear them:

1. Part of a rock stars image is the leather jacket.  The jackets are synonymous with the world of rock and roll ever       since the first electric guitar was played!
2. The punk rock scene and the people who followed it is another music genre that is synonymous with the leather jacket  but the style was generally shorter, tighter more colorful jackets.
3. Goths generally wear longer and more flowing leather jackets that tend to be black or dark in color.
4. Metal heads tend to wear over-sized leather jackets in dark colors as well.

Leather jackets worn for protection are heavier and are more durable in order to protect the person wearing them from injury. To improve motorcycle safety, many countries mandate the wearing of personal protective equipment such as protective clothing and helmets. Protective clothing may include certain types of jackets, gloves, boots, and pants. Jackets meant for motorcyclists are typically made of nylon, leather, or Kevlar. These jackets typically include heavy padding on the elbow, spine, and shoulder regions. Gloves are generally made of leather or Kevlar and some include carbon fiber knuckle protection. Here are some of the types of people who should wear leather jackets:

1. Bikers.  Driving a motorcycle is exciting but also very dangerous.  In case of a fall, a leather jacket made for riding       would help break your fall and reduce the risk of serious injury.
2. Police also wear leather jackets for various reasons.  Some believe leather jackets give people in authority a look of     intimidation but I believe that is not the case.
3. Military aviators where a type of leather jacket we know as the Bomber Jacket.

Leather jackets are highly worthy apparel among the users, due to its valuable and usefulness ability.