Horween Deer-Touch Cowhide Rider Jacket

EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS

I have a brown Schott Bomber Jacket that I absolutely love and was looking for something in black. I consequently sent for several Schott jackets in black that I hoped would work.. They are all marvelous, but shared a common characteristic, just amazing quality, but too heavy. I am not done looking and am hoping I can find something not so heavy. I wish that Schott offered more jacket styles in a lighter leather material.

Response from Schott NYC: We recommend trying the styles 246 and 562. They are similar styles with lighter weight leathers. The 246 is a lightweight lambskin and the 562 is a lighter pebbled cowhide.

LOVE IT

This is by far the nicest jacket I’ve ever owned. I’m 6’2” and weigh about 195 with broad shoulders and fairly long arms and the XL fits very perfectly.
The color is more of a dark grey than black (which is not a negative, just pointing it out) The jacket is very well made and feels very warm. The lining looks fantastic. It is heavy but not overly so; just enough to make you realize you’re wearing a quality jacket. The buckles on the sides are nice in case you are thinner like me and want the bottom to fit a little closer to your waist to keep the wind out. Thank you Schott for making such a fine product! I am a first-time buyer but after seeing this beauty I’ll be buying more in the future

THE BEST OF THE BEST

Read the other reviews, they're all right. This jacket is so nice, It's soft, yet built like a tank. Built like a tank, yet you can move easily around in it. It looks great when wearing it and is very stylish. I highly recommend this jacket. You won't regret it.

HAPPY OLD GUY

I have simple tastes, I am always satisfied with the best and this jacket takes the cake. I am 72 years old and have had many bikes and leathers over the years, but nothing compares to this jacket. If you’re on the fence just pull the trigger, don’t wait like I did. I am 5’10” , and around 200 lbs, and XL fit is perfect. Thanks

AMAZING!

I looked far and wide for a jacket like this. I prefer the look and feel of a nice, substantial cowhide - this jacket takes it to another level with a buttery soft touch.

It's a beast - weighing in at nearly 6 lbs! An amazingly made jacket meant to last a lifetime and be passed on....

Love it!

ALL OF THESE 5 STAR REVIEWS ARE LEGIT

I bought this jacket around late 2023 I thought I’d give my review.

Leather-Dark grey! Very unique for a leather jacket. I really like it. It’s very soft, almost like wearing a weighted blanket. Definitely a nice weight to it. Smells good oc🙄.

Fit-I purchased a small. I’m 5’10”. Weight 148-157 pounds(I weigh myself everyday at work). It fits great, I only like to wear a T-shirt under my leather jackets so the fit is slim but not restricted. My chest size is 38 maxed out while taking a deep breath lol.
Slightly longer in the front. I have a slightly shorter than average torso and longer than average arms. But this fits perfectly.🤷‍♂️

Price-Don’t look just buy it u won’t regret it. Just look at the reviews….everyone is happy with this jacket. I also read mostly all the reviews before I bought it an some don’t like the buckles on the side, I don’t really care for them either, wouldn’t go out of my way to get them removed. If anything it makes it look even classier.

HIGH QUALITY JACKET

Well-made jacket. I love the design. The leather is absolutely beautiful. It's got some weight to it which is nice.

I'm a woman (5'2" with a relatively short torso and wider hips) and I usually wear a women's medium or large and can typically fit into a men's small. With this being a men's style, I initially ordered a small, but found that the jacket was much too tight in the hip area (couldn't zipper), so I exchanged for a medium. Very happy with the fit. I can comfortably wear a lightweight sweater or sweatshirt under this.
There's some excess material around the shoulders, but I would expect that with it not being cut for women. However, I find most women's jackets are too restrictive in the shoulders, so the extra room is welcome.

LITTLE UPDATE

A quick update regarding my first review -

For anyone who is digging this 693 but dislikes the bottom side belt buckles the way I did - I just took the jacket to a well reviewed leather tailor in town. He took both of them off - super clean, quick and easy. Charged me $30.

To me personally, this jacket is perfect now.
Clean, elegant and smooth without all the epaulettes, belts and buckles.

Absolutely loving it!

THIS JACKET IS THE BEES KNEES

First time leather jacket purchaser here. Went big. Didn’t get my measurements but read the reviews and concluded I’d gamble with an L and swap out to an M if needed.

I’m 5’ 11”, 33 waist, teeter between 180-185 lbs.
Very fit, lift regularly, 11-12% body fat, flat stomach etc.
I don't naturally have the widest shoulders and normally wear M for T-shirts and button-ups.

The jacket arrived in a nice box, plastic covering, Schott coat hanger and accompanied with stickers and a thank you card.

Quality is undeniable, friends.. It feels like running silk in your hand. Smell is intoxicating. Liner and hardware all feel like quality.

Model pics are not accurate as far as color. First three pics are what you should expect. More of a smooth, darkish gray/black.
Jacket looks fantastic. Doesn’t give off aggressive biker vibes.

Compliment city first time I wore it out. Whole world and its mother asking me about it and even a few more leaning in for a whiff of the leather. Nice.

Few cons that are specific to me and don’t take away from 5 star rating:

1. While L fits me amazingly, it’s like 98% perfect. A WEE bit too big. Barely noticeable. With how the L currently fits I can only imagine that an M would sit perfectly flush on the body, I would look like a Matrix movie character, but I wouldn’t be able to move my arms at all and would be very uncomfortable walking around.

2. Jacket is a bit heavy. Not necessarily a bad thing. I live in CO so the extra weight and warmth is totally fine.

3. I don’t entirely dig the belt buckles on the bottom sides of the jacket. If they weren’t there this jacket would go from already awesome to complete perfection. Just my personal taste.

4. Lady answering the phone in NYC is a little rude and short tempered.
I can understand the shop is super busy and the team isn’t too excited talking to first time purchasers asking all the basic questions they’ve already been asked a million times.
But hey, $1500 being spent. Let a dude ask what’s the difference between cow and sheep (-;

Not too upset about it and still thrilled with this 693. It’s an absolute stunner for sure.

NOTHING COMPARES

This is one of the finest pieces of clothing I have ever owned. Top notch quality construction, and the Horween leather is beautiful. It gets better every time you wear it. My only regret is that I didn’t purchase this jacket sooner.