Belstaff - Brand History

Belstaff clothing could justifyably have a number of tags to its name, one of those deserves to be benchmark. In this case a classic  example of a brand and product performing in all criteria. Who are Belstaff?. Sometimes mispelt Bellstaff, answer they make motorcycle jackets. An enviable British heritage with roots reaching back to 1924. Although renowned for the type of jacket that may be chosen by the riders of modern machines that travel our highways much of the clothing that is manufactured by Belstaff will never see the highways and dirt roads.


In reality demand for the styles of the Belstaff Jacket including the Belstaff Trialmaster or Belstaff Trailmaster and the close relation the Belstaff Roadmaster come from the desire of people who appreciate the quality of the Belstaff Jacket brand which encompasses fabrics and finishes, take a close look at the level of finish and detail to give an aged worn effect to the Belstaff Legend trialmaster or the Antique finish of the Belstaff Panther Leather Jacket. A similar surface look can be found on the Belstaff Sammy Miller Replica Waxed Jacket, named after the famed motor cycle rider Sammy Miller. Vintage styling will always have a place in fashion. The Belstaff Jacket 50s Vintage has a foot in both in camps shorter in length than the Belstaff Rallymaster 350 one of the favourite Belstaff Jackets in the UK but still retaining design details of the classic.

Supporting the benchmark reference is the demand shown for Belstaff Jackets vintage used jackets some of which are highly sort after by collectors. Rarely do you get the chance to relive the past, with a Belstaff Jacket you do.

The Belstaff Trialmaster Belstaff Legend Jacket is currently the only Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket available in the current 2010 Belstaff Jacket range. The Belstaff Legend jacket is based on the original Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket. Designed for use in the film I Am Legend by American actor Will Smith, the original Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket was used with two main changes. The first change being an increase in the length of the Belstaff Jacket and the second change being the finish to the original Belstaff trialmaster, a distressed finish was given to the appearance to fit with the theme of the I Am Legend film.


The Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket became a desired item by purveyors of cool fashion after its use by Steve Mcqueen, often referred to as the Steve Mcqueen Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket used in the 1964 international six day motorcycle trials held in what was then East Germany. The strength of the fabric and the water repellency properties of the wax cotton used in the manufacture of the Belstaff Jacket for the Belstaff motorcycle jackets was in the 1960's the best form of protection available for motorcyclists at that time, goretex and other fully waterproof clothing were still on the distant horizon.



The Belstaff Trialmaster Legend Jacket has become a Belstaff Legend in its own right. Originally a part of the I am Legend wardrobe for Will Smith now a desired Jacket for the wardrobe of any Belstaff Jacket admirer. A genuine replica of the original design with an official production number to authenticate each individual Belstaff Trialmaster Legend Jacket. Henri Beene Designer Menswear Store have the Belstaff Legend Jacket in their new Autumn Winter 2010 clothing collection.