VANSON leather. simply amazing. i have a 12 year old jacket that is just getting that perfect worn in look. i dont remember mine being called the "cobra" but it looks very similar to this. it is very understated. i had the same criteria. no billboards for me.
looks like the prices have gone up significantly. i bought mine from Scuderia, near the mission district in san francisco. i have worn plenty of leathers, and this by far is the best one. buy once, buy for life. my wife tried to garage sell, my jacket, and matching pants (they zipper onto the jacket, so everything stays together in a crash). i seem to remember, insert-able armor bits, but i have lost mine a long time ago. i threatened divorce, and she dropped the subject.