Men's Quilted leather jackets

A quilted leather jacket has the panels stitched through to the lining in a diamond or box pattern. That stitching holds a layer of padding in place, which is the difference between a jacket that keeps the wind out and one that actually keeps you warm.

What the quilting actually does

Plain leather blocks wind but holds almost no heat on its own. Quilting traps a layer of wadding between the leather and the lining and stops it shifting around, so the warmth stays even across the jacket instead of bunching at the bottom. It also gives the leather some texture, which is why quilted panels often appear on the shoulders and arms of a biker jacket.

Quilted biker jackets

The most common version puts diamond quilting on the shoulders and elbows of an otherwise plain biker, which is where the padding originally went for protection. A fully quilted body is warmer and reads smarter, closer to a field jacket than a moto one.

Black and brown

Black is the standard and the one that makes the quilting least obvious, which suits the jacket if you want the warmth without the pattern. A mens brown quilted leather jacket shows the stitching more and looks warmer for it.

Warm, but not a winter coat

A quilted leather jacket sits between plain leather and sheepskin. It will get you through October and November comfortably. For January in this country, our sheepskin jackets and B3 flying jackets have real wool attached to the hide and are a different level of warm.

How it should fit

Allow a little more room than a plain leather jacket, because the padding takes up space that a lining does not. The shoulder seam still sits on the corner of your shoulder. Measure round the fullest part of your chest over a jumper and use the table on the product page.

Made to order, and how long it takes

Cut and stitched in your size after you order, so it takes longer than ready made stock. The date on the product page is real and UK delivery is free. See also our bomber jackets and the full men’s leather jackets range.