You can, if you want to, spend the same on a luxury leather jacket that you would on a five-star holiday or a second-hand car. It’s one of those menswear hall-of-famers – inducted by film stars, frontmen, and heroic airmen – that labels feel justified in charging a fortune for.
And it’s true that a leather jacket should be an investment – anyone who’s bought a one-season wonder at fast-fashion prices will tell you to spend a little extra if you can afford it. Just be wary of those brands whose prices don’t just reflect the quality of the leather, but also the A-lister marketing campaigns, storefronts, and global supply chains.
The Jacket Maker does things a little differently. Offering high-quality leather jackets at fair and affordable prices, it sells direct to the consumer, helping you channel Marlon Brando without the Hollywood price tag.
It’s a brand that takes its mission seriously. Scroll through the vast collection of jackets and the passion and craftsmanship is plain to see. There are more than 250 designs, all in multiple colorways. Every classic design you can think of is there, from sharp biker jackets and classic aviators to suede dusters and knee-length trench coats.
Aficionados will notice the details: the quilted shoulder panels of a throwback biker or the cuffed hem of a suede bomber. The Jacket Maker is all about these details, as well as quality leather and time-honored craftsmanship. Each jacket is made by hand by a single artisan – these are not production line pieces but tailored designs to match any in the world.
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Custom Leather Jackets
The Jacket Maker produces its comprehensive range in eight sizes, from XS to 4XL. But the brand also offers a bespoke service for discerning buyers who want a custom leather jacket tailored uniquely to them.
Blending traditional bespoke services with the convenience of e-commerce, the service grants you access to a dedicated design consultant, who takes you through the entire process. It begins with illustrations, based on your desired style, with the chance to customize your one-off jacket however you see fit.
Unique patterns, a world of material choices, and practically infinite design touches are yours to decide.
Made To Measure Jackets
If you can’t stretch to bespoke, The Jacket Maker’s made-to-measure service helps you find a true-fitting style for an extra $50. Particularly useful for people who find themselves in-between standard sizes, all of the brand’s standard designs can be created to your specific sizing.
Design consultants also double-check every individual measurement for every order to ensure your jacket is exactly that – yours.
The Best Leather Jackets From The Jacket Maker
1. The Inferno Bomber Jacket
With its zip-through front and prominent collars, the Inferno is loosely based on the A-2 bomber jacket. That’s the style Indiana Jones wore, in brown.
The black version here doesn’t have the ribbed hem or flap pockets of the original style but if anything, that just makes it more modern and more wearable. An all-season jacket that you will wear for years. Partnered with anything from chinos to tailored wool slacks, its guaranteed whatever you have in your staple rotation will match with this jacket.
2. The Noah Biker Jacket
The quintessential biker jacket with an asymmetric zipper and statement lapel and collar, this is a design that has typified archetypal, masculine style for almost a century. Fitted in the body, it is the natural counterpart to a pair of black jeans, but you can also wear this relatively minimal style with tailored trousers.
For more embellishments, such as extra zippers, buckled belts or quilted shoulder sections, check out The Jacket Maker’s broader selection of excellent bikers.
3. The Sven Bomber Jacket
Crafted from mocha-colored goatskin, this suede bomber shows how leather jackets can be a softer, more sophisticated addition to your wardrobe. This slimline style has two discrete chest pockets, ribbed hems, and cuffs, plus a tactile quilted detail on the arms and shoulders. Worn with jeans or wool trousers, this is a shoulder-season essential.
4. The Sheriff Jacket
Westernwear and workwear have been trending for the last five years and this cowboy-inspired duster proves that suede and leather jackets can be as practical as they are stylish.
The long style, high collar, and faux fur lining combine to make this a genuine winter coat, as warm as anything else in your rotation. Crafted from soft goatskin, this is one big hug of statement outerwear.
5. The Ionic Racer Jacket
Racer leather jackets are as sleek and minimal as they come, and The Jacket Maker’s Ionic is an archetypal design made of sheepskin.
Its quilted lining will keep you warm, while subtle touches like the zipped cuffs and breast pockets make it practical, too. This is one of the brand’s ready-to-wear designs that’s available in a broad range of colors, including red, green, and distressed brown.
6. The Classmith Leather Coat
Somewhere between a leather blazer and a trench coat, this statement button-up style is a little bit 70s detective and a little bit Matrix – both in the best possible way.
Defined by the long body, wide notched collar, and boxy fit, this is a style that blends perfectly with a retro-modern wardrobe. And crafted in smooth cowhide, it’s a style that will only get better with age.
7. The Eaton Bomber Jacket
An old-school bomber in tan suede, this jacket has been cool since the 1940s, when dashing airmen first wore it. The knitted ribbed detail on the collar and hem make the style warm and comfortable, while the statement patch pockets will store your phone, wallet, and keys with room to spare. Wear it with stone-colored chinos or pleated trousers.
Final Verdict
A brand that’s fully committed to its craft and its customers, The Jacket Maker presents a compelling case for investing in a new leather jacket. Not only that, its astonishing collection and opportunities for customization mean you can get exactly the style you want – with quality and construction that will last for years.
Kelly Larson 
Rachel Cascella 
Sharn Rayment