Men’s Biker Jackets

How necessary are biker jackets for you? You’d be surprised…

You can already guess from the name what these jackets are for, and yes they are going to protect you from any physical injuries. 

But the icing on the cake is that it won’t let you shudder even if you’re riding at a fast speed. 

Men’s & women’s motorcycle jackets were first made by Irving and Jack Schott brothers in 1913, who were experts in making raincoats. 

But these weren’t that popular by then as much their popularity increased when film stars started to wear them after the 1950s. 

Malo Brando wore it in the movie “The Wild One” along with so many other celebrities who loved riding motorcycles. 

You can’t forget Steve McQueen who’s a motorcycle lover wore this biker jacket not only in his 1963 movie “The Great Escape” but he wore them all the time when riding motorcycles as a passion!

How exactly does a leather motorcycle jacket save you from injury? 

Some even claim that a biker jacket along with the gear can save your life from the most common accident or crash. 

While most doubt it, research shows that those who wear biker jackets suffer fewer injuries and damage compared to those who don’t wear them.

Firstly, leather is a material that can easily take the scratch upon itself and completely save your skin. Yes, it gets damaged itself and protects your skin easily. 

Because leathers are thicker and made of animal skin, they work like a second skin around your body to save you from dangerous friction along the road during a crash. 

Secondly, these leather motorcycle jackets for men have particular armor and padding on the back and around the shoulders. 

This extra padding means there’s more thickness to protect your skin. But extra armor won’t just protect your skin but your bones, too. 

If you’re not wearing the biker jacket with armor and end up falling in a crash, the hard fall on the road has more than an 80% chance of serious bone break conditions. 

These armors also have the ability to suppress the intense pressure of the sudden fall. This way, a biker’s jacket won’t just protect your skin but bones too just like the helmet protects your head.  

If you’re wearing these jackets, a glove, and a helmet (you may have seen it already), you can easily survive the crashes and save yourself from the heavy injuries. 

Can non-leather biker jackets do the same job?

Non-leather men’s motorcycle jackets are made of Cordura and Kevlar. These materials are stronger and even used in military uniforms. They’ll indeed give you a good amount of protection. 

But leather is still leather; other textile materials, after all the weak fabric is made from chemicals while leather is the real skin of animals. 

Textile biker jackets will save you from injuries to some extent and surely do have armor like leather ones. But leathers save you through their strong ability to get scratched themselves. 

Leathers are made from sheepskin hide, cowhide, and deerskin. Their skins are even stronger than human skin. 

Now imagine if your skin gets scratched in a road friction vs an animal’s skin. Of course, the animal’s skin would get fewer scratches. That’s how leather protects you even more intensively than non-leather biker jackets. 

On the other hand, you already know however strong the textile material is, they’ll get scratched together with your skin getting heavy injuries. 

So textiles ones are best if you want variety in more colors or are a casual rider. But if you want the same biker vibe, go for the double-rider biker jacket. 

More reasons to choose men’s real leather biker jacket

Apart from the physical injuries, there are tons of more reasons to choose a leather version of a biker jacket. 

They’re softer for longer rides 

The longer the rides, the more you start to get tired; if you’re wearing a garment that makes you uncomfortable, this is going to be a disaster. 

Thanks to leather, because they’re made from young animal skins, they are softer than any other fabrics. And the more they age, the softer they get. 

Better safety in harsh weather conditions

Normal sweaters or jackets will make you uncomfortable in conditions like heavy wind, hot, scorching weather, or rain. 

While leathers don’t like rain and sun and are sensitive to them, you’ll still get better protection for a while. 

Because water doesn’t quickly penetrate leather, and the sun won’t burn your skin directly. 

Heavy wind protection and warmth

If you’re a passionate biker, you certainly ride at heavy speeds, right? 

But you must always have trouble with the heavy wind giving slaps and pressure to your chest. Plus, the heavier the wind, the colder you feel. 

However, leather jackets can be windproof, as the wind can’t penetrate the leather. So even if you’ll be riding at high speeds, there won’t be any discomfort. 

And about the warmth: Biker jackets for men have an inner layer of cotton or fleece material. Fleece material insulates heat inside the jacket and never lets you go through the moment of feeling cold. 

With that kind of protection, you can ride at high speeds like a boss without getting bothered by cold weather or heavy wind. 

Guaranteed to last longer

Real leather is famous for staying for way longer with its users. If you choose leather, this means you’ll get a piece of mind for years. It’s a one-time investment. 

They’re super stylish

Since the 1950s, many celebrities have been constantly wearing these leather biker jackets. 

They were popular so much that were worn by punk rock bands in the 1980s and were a sign of rebellion and trend-defying look. 

If you’re wearing that classic biker jacket of pure leather, you’ll keep wearing it for a long time without ever worrying about the style. 

Difference between a men’s leather biker jacket and a normal leather one

Normal leather jackets are for fashion and everyday use, while biker jackets are designed to keep the riders in mind. 

• You get extra pockets to keep more stuff as a rider
• They come with extra armor and paddings for crash protection. 
• Bikers’ jackets’ colors are bright, which means they’re more visible to other bikers even on slightly foggy roads
• There’s a rider’s feel when you wear them; they’re stylish and make you look chic. 

Normal and asymmetrical style biker jackets 

Normal jackets have straight zips from top to bottom, but asymmetrical motorcycle jackets have different zips. 

Their zip starts from the top and goes down the opposite direction of your waist. 

What does it do? Firstly, it’s a bit more stylish than a normal biker jacket, and second, it’s an extra layer. 

This extra layer makes your chest even more warmer and gives one more layer of protection to the chest in case of a crash. 

A suede version of motorcycle leather jackets for men

Suede is a different type of leather that craftsmen produce from the middle part of the animal’s skin. 

They’re way different than the normal ones. Suede leather has a smooth and cotton-like texture which makes it softer than full-grain or top-grain leather. 

But they are even more sensitive to water and sun so you’ll have to use the waterproof spray and give extra care to protect them. Their benefit is a good color and softness. 

Suede leather moto jackets are made of an extra light brown color with more softness. So, if you like the soft version of jackets, you can look into this one. 

What’s a cafe racer jacket, then? 

People are often confused between biker jackets and cafe racer ones. Yes, there’s a big difference between them. 

Men’s cafe racer leather jacket is more of a lightweight version of the biker jackets. They’d been popular in the UK for riders to ride in streets with the safety back in the 1960s. 

These lightweight jackets have zip pockets on the chest and side, which are mostly the same as the bikers’ jackets. 

But one crucial feature they omit is those armors that protect from scratches and other injuries during crashes. 

Back then they were made of horsehide but now you can also get them in nylon and polyester (original leather is recommended). 

Should you buy a cafe racer jacket or a biker jacket? 

If you’re a rider who doesn’t ride heavily and with speed for hours, the cafe racer jacket men’s edition is a very good choice. 

They’re also good for summer because they are lightweight and will ensure a good amount of your safety. 

If you’re not a heavy rider but ride on the streets or only commute for short distances, go for the cafe racer jacket. 

But in case you race around over 60KMPH, you must go for the biker jacket because of its armor safety and full-grain leather protection.

Motorcycle jackets for casual wear 

Now, you don’t just need to wear these jackets ONLY when riding. You can wear them to events and for daily use, even when you aren’t riding. 

They give a classic and chic vibe when you combine them with fit jeans because they have a lot of similarities with the normal leather jacket. 

Plus, they are best for winter night outs or wearing them in low and chilly temperatures. 

A one-time investment in a men motorcycle jacket will let you kill two birds with one stone. Here’s how: 

• Wear cafe racer versions of these jackets with a white shirt below and an open zip for casual vibes. 
• Wear the biker jacket in heavy winter with boots and a knitted sweater below. 

Steve McQueen wore a biker jacket as a symbol of chic and heroic style even when he wouldn’t ride a motorcycle. Biker’s jacket is going to be your go-to jacket in your wardrobe. 

But remember to invest in that high-quality leather jacket. Sure, they’re a bit steep, but they offer great value for your one-time investment. 

Protecting your biker jacket from rain…

Unfortunately, water is one of the harmful enemies of the leather material. At the same time, leather will be able to save your body from getting wet after extreme rainwater pouring. It will get wet. 

And once it gets wet, the water strips the leather of its natural oil, meaning it’ll get cracks and become super fragile to be damaged soon. 

But considering that riders aren’t aware of the unexpected rain, you’ll encounter rain while riding in your men’s biker jacket. 

Here are the simple things to do to help your jacket last decades: 

Apply the protection spray

These waterproofing sprays are made particularly to give a good layer of protection to leather from rain. All you need is to spray it on every corner of your leather jacket. 

But what if your jacket is soaking wet? 

In that case, just take it to a dry and cool place to let it wet. You can use fans to cool it off faster.

Caution: Must not iron it or try to keep it in sunlight, this will further increase the damage to your leather and let it crack. 

After you dry it up, use a leather conditioner and wax so the natural smoothness, shine, and oils will be restored.

Get your favorite biker jackets delivered to you

We know you’re looking for original leather jackets for bikers as you’re concerned about your safety. 

These original biker jackets at Natural Jackets are made of genuine leather made of lambskin or cowhide and are bound to last decades with proper care. 

Simply order one of them with the simple checkout process and get the fast delivery to your doorstep. If the size doesn’t fit, you can return it with easy return options. 

But if your size isn’t available, simply send us your size, and we’ll deliver any of the jackets available in your chosen size!