Your vest is not just a garment but reflects the anguished life, organization, camaraderie, and tradition of the hells angels vest. It has to be nice and clean and kept safe to make sure people still understand the importance of what it represents.

The first step is to honor the return to leather by using the right techniques to tackle it. Leather vests are more or less rugged, but require maintenance, or else they turn and crack up or become very dry. Then use a leather conditioner on the skin of the material roughly every six months. Beware of getting in contact with any dirt or other spots on the skin since if not eliminated instantly they will leave a stain that may hamper the skin’s contour and texture.

Your patches on the vest tell stories so take care to avoid them getting pale. It is also not advisable to wear your vest under the sun for a long time because hot water will cause the patches to fade. In case the vest is exposed to water and it becomes wet, allow it to dry in the open air – do not iron on it as this will damage its shape by shrinking the leather.