{"product_id":"1940s-nuremberg-double-breasted-leather-jacket","title":"1940s Nuremberg Double Breasted Leather Jacket","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNuremberg Double-Breasted Leather Jacket — 1940s, Horsehide\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA double-breasted aviator jacket drawn up by REAL SIMONS on the short, boxy leather jackets of the 1930s and 40s — inspired by the 1940s aviator leather coat worn by an Allied military psychiatrist in a 2025 historical courtroom drama, and grounded in the archetypal wartime biker silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZipped to the top, it wears as a double riders jacket and cuts the wind. Left open, it settles just as easily into everyday clothes. The wide, softly turned lapels look right either way — buttoned to the throat on the highway, or spread open over a tee at the office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from select horsehide, finished two ways: tea-core black that grows warm and brown where it wears, and water-dyed seal brown that drinks in oil and weather and deepens with every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal pattern based on the short, boxy silhouette of the 1930s–40s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-breasted diagonal front zip (aviator style) with engraved antique-finish metal pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide lapels that work open or closed — stand collar zipped to the throat for wind protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParachute-back yoke running from shoulder to spine, a classic of 30s–40s leatherwear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-belt across the lower back; adjustable side waist straps with antique silver buckles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngled muff pockets at both sides, lined for warm hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull lining in heavy TC cotton-blend twill, with interior welt pockets and embossed SS leather tabs on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1930s and 40s were the golden age of the short leather jacket: motorcycle patrols, aviators and military personnel wore cropped, boxy coats that hit at the waist — long enough to cover the kidney when riding, short enough not to bunch on the saddle. The parachute-back yoke, half-belt and side straps were not decoration; they let one jacket expand at the shoulder on the bike and cinch flat at the waist when off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Nuremberg takes its name from the 1940s aviator coat worn by an Allied military psychiatrist in a 2025 courtroom film, and rebuilds it from those original wartime patterns — the small turned collar kept deliberately clean, the double-breasted diagonal zip that can be ridden closed or worn open over a shirt. It is a jacket that works as hard in the city as it does on the back of a motorcycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUpgrades \u0026amp; Adjustments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining upgrade\u003c\/strong\u003e: moved from the standard lining to a heavier TC cotton-blend twill for durability — a smoother, more abrasion-resistant interior that stands up to daily wear and repeated layering over shirts and knits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone lapel finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: shoulder-yoke edges carry a lighter burnished finish so the wide lapels catch light naturally when worn open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(No other revisions; pattern and hardware are period-faithful to the original wartime reference.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Real Simons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine select horsehide, tanned and finished in two period-correct ways — tea-core black and water-dyed seal brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue 1940s boxy pattern, reissued from original wartime reference jackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt to patina: the more you wear it, the more it becomes your jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull twill lining, interior pockets, period-correct engraved hardware and embossed leather branding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA silhouette equally at home on a motorcycle and over a shirt at the office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea-Core Black\u003c\/strong\u003e: allow 3–6 months of regular wear before conditioning; the brown core must break through on its own. Feed sparingly with neutral leather balm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeal Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e: water-dyed hide drinks in oil — treat lightly twice a year with leather conditioner to deepen the chestnut glow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways hang on a wide wooden hanger. Store away from direct heat and sunlight. Do not machine wash or dry clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"REAL SIMONS","offers":[{"title":"Black tea-core \/ S \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857418289254,"sku":null,"price":505.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black tea-core \/ M \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857418322022,"sku":null,"price":515.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black tea-core \/ L \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857418354790,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black tea-core \/ XL \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857418387558,"sku":null,"price":535.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black tea-core \/ 2XL \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857418420326,"sku":null,"price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black tea-core \/ 3XL \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857418453094,"sku":null,"price":555.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seal brown dye \/ S \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857394860134,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Seal brown dye \/ M \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857394892902,"sku":null,"price":660.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seal brown dye \/ L \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857394925670,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seal brown dye \/ XL \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857394958438,"sku":null,"price":680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seal brown dye \/ 2XL \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857394991206,"sku":null,"price":690.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seal brown dye \/ 3XL \/ Horsehide","offer_id":67857395023974,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/7536\/8038\/files\/nuremberg-double-breasted-leather-jacket-tea-core-black-01-front-worn.jpg?v=1793257361","url":"https:\/\/realsimons.com\/products\/1940s-nuremberg-double-breasted-leather-jacket","provider":"REAL SIMONS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}