Black Friday 2026 falls on 27 November and Cyber Monday on 30 November. For most products the difference is where the offers land, in store or online. For a leather jacket, and especially a made to order one, the more useful question is not which day but whether you have left enough time for it to arrive when you need it.
What Actually Differs Between the Two
Black Friday began as an in store event and still leans towards physical retail and headline items. Broad, loud, and heavily weighted towards clearing stock.
Cyber Monday began as the online counterpart. Historically it is where smaller online retailers and direct to consumer brands do more, and where the offers tend to be narrower and more specific.
In practice the two have merged into one long week, and most retailers now run something across the whole period rather than on a single day.
Why Timing Matters More Than the Date
Off the rack retail works on stock. Everything sold in that week already exists in a warehouse, so the constraint is availability. When your size sells out, that is the end of it.
Made to order works differently. Nothing exists until you order it, which means:
- Sizes never sell out. XS to 5XL and custom are all available regardless of how busy the week is.
- There is a production window. The jacket is cut and sewn after your order, so it does not ship the next day.
- Late November is busy. Ordering early in the week rather than late gives more room in the schedule.
So the real question is not Friday or Monday. It is whether you are ordering with enough time. Our comparison of made to order versus off the rack covers the trade offs properly.
When to Order for Christmas
If the jacket is a Christmas gift or you want it for the holidays, the BFCM week is sensible timing rather than late. Ordering in mid December is where people run into trouble.
Shearling and heavily panelled jackets take longer to build than plain styles, so if you want one of those, earlier is better.
What to Do Before the Week
Preparation is what makes the difference, not which day you click.
- Take your measurements. Chest, shoulder, sleeve, waist and body length, over a t-shirt. Our guide on how to measure yourself at home takes five minutes.
- Decide the style. Based on what you will wear it over, not on what is discounted. Our comparison of bomber, biker and cafe racer helps here.
- Decide the hide. Lambskin for softness, cowhide for durability, shearling for warmth.
- Note current prices. The only way to judge a November discount honestly.
- Check shipping and returns. An offer that adds a shipping charge is not much of an offer.
What We Do
Straightforwardly: shipping is free worldwide on every order, all year, not just in November. There is no minimum and no promotional window on it.
Every jacket at Leather Outlet is made after you order it, in any size XS to 5XL, with a custom option at no extra cost. Because nothing sits in a warehouse, we do not carry the cost of unsold stock, which is what most end of season discounting is really clearing.
The Question Worth Asking
Before ordering anything in that week, ask whether you would buy it at full price.
A discounted jacket that hangs unworn cost you everything you paid for it. A jacket you wear weekly for fifteen years costs very little per wear whatever you paid. With leather, which lasts decades, that maths matters far more than a percentage.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Cyber Monday 2026?
Monday 30 November 2026, three days after Black Friday on 27 November. Most retailers now run offers across the whole week.
Is Black Friday or Cyber Monday better for buying a leather jacket?
For a made to order jacket the day matters less than the timing. Ordering earlier in the week gives more room in the production schedule.
Will my size sell out during Black Friday?
Not with made to order. Nothing sits in a warehouse, so XS to 5XL and custom are all available regardless of demand.
When should I order for Christmas delivery?
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday week is sensible timing. Mid December is where people run into difficulty, especially with shearling, which takes longer to build.
Do you charge for shipping during sale periods?
No. Shipping is free worldwide on every order, all year, with no minimum.
How do I judge whether a discount is real?
Note the price in October and compare. Be cautious of very large percentages, since real leather has a genuine cost floor in hide and labour.
What should I prepare before the week?
Your measurements, the style you want, the hide you want, and the current prices of the jackets you are considering.
Getting Ready
Prepare in October, order early in the week, and judge the jacket rather than the percentage. Take your measurements, check the Size Guide, and browse Men Leather Jackets and Women Leather Jackets so you know what you want. Made to order in real leather, XS to 5XL, free worldwide shipping on every order.
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