The idea of this jacket was dreamed up in a Tokyo bar between Head Wolf Seiji and Derek, a big fan, who was more than happy to work with Guitar Wolf, Japan’s Greatest Jet Rock ‘n’ Roll band, to produce something special. The result is the resurrection of an un-named early 1960’s jacket from the Lewis Leathers archive.
The name was inspired by the home of Rock n Roll and was thus called The Memphis No.723 (after G & W, the 7th & 23rd letters of the alphabet).
LL 60s vintage jacket
Available also as a Men's regular-fit model and as a slim-fit model, the jacket is cut from fine Italian Horsehide with our traditional red quilted lining and our exclusive period Lightning and Clix zippers.
Seiji from Guitar Wolf and Sara Mary are both wearing Memphis jackets. Photographer: シバエリ
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Waist belt front
Waist belt side
Epaulette and expanding pleat
Epaulette and Lewis Leathers patch
Inside zipped pocket
Lightning cuff zip and Lightning sleeve pocket zip, Front side zipped pocket
Sara Mary wearing ladies Memphis jacket
Sara Mary wearing ladies Memphis jacket
We take pride in making our jackets to the exacting specifications of the period in which they originated.
Great care and attention to detail has been taken to maintaining the heritage and integrity of our jackets and patterns, right down to the custom made reproduction zippers and even the linings. Because of this, our jackets do not necessarily live up to the present-day riding safety standards and are not intended to do so.
