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Best BECK Horsehide Vests and Riding Shirts for Cold-Weather Layering: A Roundup
A roundup of the best BECK horsehide vests and riding shirts for cold-weather layering: the 566, 882, 588, 501 Trucker, 302 and 202, compared by Legendary USA.
The Horsehide Vest as a Cold-Weather Layer: An American Riding Tradition Since 1928
How the horsehide vest became the cold-weather layer of American motorcycle riding, and why BECK Northeaster Flying Togs still builds it the same way.
How to Store Leather Motorcycle Gear for Winter: Clean, Condition, Dry, Hang
How to store leather motorcycle gear for winter: clean it, condition lightly, dry fully and hang it right, with notes for deerskin, horsehide and cowhide.
The Horsehide Jacket in Winter Riding Tradition
The horsehide jacket for winter riding became an American tradition for its wind resistance and longevity. BECK has built it in the USA since 1928.
Best Insulated Motorcycle Riding Gear: A Cold-Weather Roundup
The best insulated motorcycle riding gear for cold weather, from 40-gram Thinsulate deerskin gloves to polyfill horsehide jackets and sheepskin bombers.
Winter Motorcycle Vest Guide: Horsehide, Cowhide and How to Layer for Cold Rides
A winter motorcycle vest is a core layer, not a shell. This guide covers horsehide vs cowhide, lining choices, and how to size a vest over a flannel.
Winter Riding in American Motorcycle Culture: Why Some Riders Never Park the Bike
Winter riding in American motorcycle culture runs from 1920s horsehide jackets to today's toy runs and year-round commuters, and the leather has barely changed.
Horsehide Leather and the American Rider: A Heritage Story
Horsehide leather was the hide American riders were raised on. Denser and more tightly grained than cowhide, it shrugged off wind and weather, outwore everything else in the closet, and...