Men's Tan Sheep Leather Vintage Style Biker Jacket
The Men's Tan Sheep Leather Vintage Style Biker Jacket is the same lightweight biker shape in a tan finish, and tan is the colour where sheep leather's grain actually shows. On black hide you feel the difference between sheep and cow; on tan you can see it. It sits in our men fashion leather jackets and men leather jackets ranges.
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Material: Genuine sheep leather, tan vintage finish
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Fit: Vintage biker cut
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Closure: Front zip
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Color: Tan
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Care: Dry cloth after wear, clear conditioner only, protector spray recommended
Reading the grain
Every hide has a surface pattern left by the hair follicles, and each animal's is distinct. Cowhide has a relatively coarse, open grain with visible pores. Goatskin shows a pronounced pebbling. Sheep leather has the finest and closest grain of the three — nearly smooth to the eye, with a subtle, tight pattern that only becomes obvious in a pale colour under good light. That fine grain is exactly why sheep leather feels smoother against the skin, and why a tan sheep jacket looks softer than a tan cowhide one even at the same distance.
Tan needs a little more care
Pale leather shows marks that black hides. Wipe the jacket with a clean dry cloth after wear, use only a clear conditioner — tinted ones alter tan visibly — and apply a leather protector spray before the first wear. Watch for dye transfer from new dark denim and from bag straps, which is the most common way a tan jacket picks up a mark it keeps.
What it looks like in two years
Tan sheep leather develops the deepest patina of anything we sell. The collar, cuffs, elbows and front edges darken first, and the overall tone warms. Nothing about that is damage. It is why people who own one rarely replace it with a black jacket.
Stated plainly: this is a fashion jacket. No armour, no safety certification, and not sold as motorcycle protective equipment.
Sizing and made to order
Measure your chest over a T-shirt and buy close, since sheep leather relaxes quickly. Sizes run XS to 5XL, with Custom taking chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve, and body length. Made after your order comes in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell sheep leather from cowhide?
By the grain. Sheep leather has the finest, closest surface pattern; cowhide is coarser with visible pores.
Does tan mark easily?
More than black. A dry-cloth wipe after each wear and a protector spray before first wear prevent most of it.
Will the colour deepen?
Yes. Collar, cuffs, elbows and front edges darken first, and the overall tone warms over the years.
Can I use ordinary leather conditioner?
Only a clear one. Tinted conditioners visibly alter tan.
Is the leather genuine?
Yes, real sheep hide.
Do you offer custom sizing?
Yes. Choose Custom and send chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve, and body length.
Is shipping free?
Yes, free worldwide shipping and secure checkout.
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