Vintage BELSTAFF TRIALMASTER Wax Jacket 1960s 60s 42/L

I am glad to offer some beautiful example of one of the best and most iconic designs of the 20th century clothing.

BELSTAFF TRIALMASTER

"Everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to the Dalai Lama wears Belstaff, a line of motorcycle jackets and accessories founded in 1924 in Stoke-on-Trent, England, and bought a few years ago by an Italian bike designer Franco. DiCaprio, whose Aviator jacket helped win Sandy Powell an Oscar for costume design, isn't the only Hollywood star to buy in. Others include Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Britney Spears and Ben Affleck.

Belstaff appears on and off the sets of flicks like I am Legend,War of the Worlds, Ocean's Twelve and Batman Begins, just to name a few.

And the cool list continues to grow. Angelina Jolie called the London press office, Malenotti recalled on a pit stop in Montreal to promote the brand. She wanted to pay for two jackets by credit card. "But we said no, we'll give you the jackets,'' he said. He's also flooded with email requests, he says without pretense: Madonna, Alicia Keyes, Jamie Foxx, the Rolling Stones, U2, Coldplay ... I make him repeat the list, because I like the way he says Madonna. As for the Dalai Lama, he's pictured in a jacket from the "Free Tibet" collection, with proceeds going to the education of Tibetan refugee children. The original garments, made by Harry Grosberg, were of waterproof waxed cotton. Many are now leather. "It's a great product,'' says Malenotti, who trained as a lawyer but takes care of the marketing for the brand. "You can't buy these people,'' he says of the proliferation of stars wearing the jacket, and, no, the company has not paid the Hollywood studios for product placement."

 These are jackets whose pedigree is beyond cool: Lawrence of Arabia, Che Guevara, Howard Hughes and Marlon Brando wore them.

In vintage stores, these jackets sell for at least a couple of thousands.

I haven't seen a lot of Trialmaster for sale in such a great condition from the 50's, or  60's. These jackets practically disappeared from the market.

This exact jacket was one of Steve McQueen's favorite, who owned many and was a big fan. One of McQueens Trialmaster was purchased by Belstaff last year at an auction for $32,000 and that model Inspired the 2007 Men's collection.

In fact this is probably the rarest version of the Trialmaster Professional with the angled left pocket and shorter length. This was the version that Che Guevara wore on his famous South America trip.

 Belstaff Trialmaster Professional- The Legend.

Waxed Cotton in Black

The New "Made in Italy" version of this coat retails for $749, so what I am offering here is a bargain...

 The Trialmaster® suit set many standards unsurpassed even today, boasting:

•  Pivotal armholes for better forward rotation
•  Pre curved sleeves for improved fit and comfort during riding
•  Shower proof lining to avoid migration of wax coating from penetrating the inside of the jacket
•  Highest quality Egyptian cotton which absorbs the natural oils for a more durable life

 Belstaff continue to use only the finest quality fabrics and accessories which have made it famous throughout the world. This is the reason why Belstaff jackets have kept their value through the years; jackets made in the 50's and 60's are eagerly being sought by enthusiasts and are kept as trophies by real motorcyclists