Men Black Button Shearling Leather Jacket
The buttons are the point of this jacket, and they change more than the appearance. A button front on thick shearling behaves differently from a zip in three specific ways — worth knowing before you choose between them.
-
Material: Genuine shearling sheepskin
-
Fit: Regular fit
-
Closure: Button front
-
Color: Black with natural wool
-
Care: Brush the wool, wipe the hide, specialist cleaning only
Three practical differences
First, comfort. A heavy-gauge zip on shearling is a rigid strip running the whole length of the front. Buttons leave the placket flexible, so the jacket moves with you rather than resisting at the centre.
Second, repair. A failed zip on a thick jacket is a specialist job and an expensive one. A lost button is a five-minute fix anyone can do.
Third, appearance. A zip is visible hardware and reads as flight clothing; buttons disappear into the placket, so the jacket reads as a coat. That is the difference between looking like you are wearing a bomber and looking like you are wearing outerwear.
What you give up
A zip seals slightly better against wind, because it closes continuously rather than at intervals. On a generous placket the difference is small, but in a hard wind it exists.
If absolute wind sealing matters most, choose a zip-front shearling. If comfort and repairability matter more, buttons are the better decision.
Shearling, fit and honest notes
One sheepskin, tanned with the fleece attached: hide outward blocking wind, wool inward trapping air, no separate lining. Take your normal size — the pattern already allows for the thickness.
Honest points: heavy and bulky, both of which are the warmth. A fashion jacket rather than military surplus. Avoid heavy rain, never dry it near direct heat, and use a specialist sheepskin cleaner.
Made to order, XS to 5XL and custom
Made after you order in XS to 5XL, plus Custom — chest, shoulder, sleeve and back length. Free shipping, secure checkout, and honest pricing on genuine sheepskin.
Shop Related Styles at Leather Outlet
Related: B3 Leather Bomber Jackets for zip-front aviator cuts, Shearling Jackets for the wider range, Leather Trench Coats for longer coats, and Men Leather Jackets for everything else. Browse at Leather Outlet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do buttons keep out wind as well as a zip?
Almost. A zip seals continuously, so in hard wind it is marginally better — but a generous placket closes well.
Why choose buttons then?
Comfort, because the placket stays flexible; repairability, because a lost button is a trivial fix where a failed zip is not; and appearance, because the jacket reads as a coat rather than flight clothing.
Is the shearling real?
Yes — genuine sheepskin tanned with the wool attached.
Should I size up?
No. The pattern already allows for the fleece thickness.
Is it heavy?
Yes. The weight is the insulation.
How should it be cleaned?
Brush the wool, wipe the hide, and use a specialist sheepskin cleaner — never a standard dry cleaner.
Do you offer custom sizing?
Yes — XS to 5XL plus Custom to your own measurements.
Up close