1960s Sears Oakbrook D Pocket Steerhide Jacket - 38L

Sears made leather jackets under several names before Oakbrook, the most notable being Hercules, one of the first examples of a D pocket leather jacket, first produced in the late-1940s, shortly after WWII, as motorcycle culture in the US was beginning to take off. The D pocket was designed for easy one-hand access to maps while riding, a necessity in pre-interstate America. Once the highway system was implemented and motorists began relying on maps less and less, the pocket configuration began to largely settle into the traditional layout we've seen since the '70s — two hand-warmer pockets with an additional pocket at the chest and a small pocket for cigarettes above the waistband. While it's difficult to say for sure, based on the liner/pocket configuration/visible teacore patina, it's very likely that this is the jacket Danny Zuko wore throughout 1978's Grease, further cementing it as an iconic thread in American fabric history. This jacket has a beautiful patina throughout, with no holes or problem areas in the leather. The right side hand pocket liner has ripped, and the inner red liner had some worn spots throughout — see photos for details. Made in USA.