Leather jacket guides
Cowhide vs lambskin vs goatskin: which leather jacket should you buy?
How the three most common jacket leathers differ in weight, softness, toughness and break-in, and which one suits the way you'll actually wear it.
Leather typesFull-grain vs top-grain vs genuine leather: what the labels really mean
Leather grades decoded: full-grain, top-grain, corrected grain, genuine, split and bonded leather, plus aniline and pigmented finishes, and which ones are worth paying for.
Fit & sizingHow a leather jacket should fit: shoulders, sleeves, chest and length
A practical fit checklist for men's leather jackets, how to measure yourself, and what changes as the leather breaks in.
Care & repairHow to clean and condition a leather jacket (without ruining it)
A simple routine for cleaning, conditioning and storing a smooth leather jacket, plus what never to do and how to handle rain, stains and mould.
Shearling & winterIs a shearling jacket warm enough for a Canadian winter?
How sheepskin shearling keeps you warm, where a shearling jacket works well in a real Canadian or northern US winter, and where you need more.
Jacket stylesMen's leather jacket styles explained: biker, bomber, A-2, café racer and more
The classic leather jacket styles, where each one came from, how it should fit, and which suits your build and wardrobe.