1989 Kakadu Oilskin Motorcycle Jacket

[katana_thriller]

Hi, new member.

Years ago, I bought a Kakadu Traders Australia Oilskin Motorcycle jacket from a now closed vintage clothing store for, if I remember correctly, around $40. I bought it because it had a uniqueness to it, but eventually gave it to a friend because it didn't fit me the way I wanted it to.

After completely wearing my Berman to shreds... I hit my buddy up to see if he still had it. I offered to buy it back but he kindly let me have it back.

This jacket is a little short on me, as it was nearly 10 years ago, but I fell in love with it all over again.

After extensive google/ebay searches, I can't for the life of me find a Kakadu Oilskin in a motorcycle cut.

My question to you is, have you ever seen or heard of such a jacket? Should I keep this thing in the closet? I can't seem to let it off my shoulders.

(Old Battle vest for reference.)

 

[blackrat2]

Hi
Welcome,can't assist with your questions but a nice looking jacket from the top pick
Some of the other folk on here might assist so persevere and wait a little to see if you gets some replies

 

[katana_thriller]

Thanks!

 

[blackrat2]

Have a search on here and look in moto/utility section

 

[Who]

Not really old enough to be vintage. I remember the brand. In the 1980's a bunch of companies made a range of oilskin jackets on the back of the success of the movie The Man From Snowy River. I guess they were trying to compete against Drizabone and by extension, Barbour. Most of those companies are no longer with us. No idea what happened to this company. I saw one of their longer traditional style riding jackets in a charity store late last year. Tourists to Australia were their main market.

Wear it.

 

[Roughwear]

Kakadu Trading were founded in 1972 and are still functioning today. Here is the link to their site. https://us.kakaduaustralia.com/pages/heritage

This thread really belongs in the Moto section of the forum.

 

[katana_thriller]

Thanks for the replies. I'll try my luck over in moto/utility.