Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 566
Genuine Horsehide Motorcycle Vest — Chestnut Brown
$450.00
Built from chestnut front quarter horsehide that shows its miles and only gets better with age, the BECK® 566 is for riders who want clean lines, American construction, and gear that lasts decades — not seasons.
“Fit and finish are impeccable. This vest will last 3 lifetimes. One of my grandsons will be wearing this in the 2050’s.”
Steve · Verified Buyer · October 2024
Sizing & Fit
Order by your actual chest measurement — the cut already allows for a flannel or hoodie without going baggy. Riding heavy layers all winter? Take one up. The full chart is in the Size Guide.
Concealed Carry
Two interior Pistola™ pockets, seamed into the chest panels — left and right, so the draw side is yours. Deep enough to hold secure at highway speed, flat enough to print nothing. Know your local carry laws.
Shipping & Returns
Free shipping and free returns within the USA on unworn gear. Full details at checkout.
Construction & Materials
The BECK® 566 in Chestnut Brown is the warm-tone version of the Northeaster foundation horsehide vest — same front quarter horsehide construction and feature set as the black 566, in a brown that reveals the character of riding more visibly. Brown horsehide darkens at crease points and develops a distinctive patina at the vest’s flex zones with regular wear and sun exposure.
Front quarter horsehide from a label that has built riding gear in the USA since 1928. One-piece back panel for clean patch display. Legendary Pistola™ tethered gun pockets, full-size Colt .45 ACP with integrated magazine and phone pouch, sag-proof. 1¼-inch stand-up collar. YKK scratchproof zippers. Twin chest pockets with hidden snaps and integrated sunglass holder. Cropped zipper with hidden snap closure. Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E). Nylon Oxford liner. Made in the USA.
- Genuine front quarter horsehide — Chestnut Brown
- Develops visible patina at crease and flex points with riding
- BECK® Northeaster Flying Togs construction since 1928
- One-piece back panel — no seams across the patch area
- Legendary Pistola™ tethered gun pockets — full-size Colt .45 ACP with magazine and phone pouch, sag-proof
- 1¼” stand-up collar
- YKK scratchproof zippers + twin chest pockets with integrated sunglass holder
- Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E)
- Nylon Oxford liner
- Made in the USA
Fit — True to Size
Order by chest measurement — cut with room for a flannel or hoodie without going baggy.
The patch canvas.
One-piece back panel — no center seam to fight when the patch goes on.
Carry that works.
Dual interior Pistola™ pockets — deep, secure, left or right draw.
Made in America.
Cut, stitched, and inspected in the BECK® workshop — since 1928.
Chestnut brown front quarter horsehide
Dense enough to stand on its own.
Warm-tone horsehide that shows more patina with every ride — stiff for the first few wears, then it gives.
Fit
True to size. Room to layer.
Order by chest measurement — there is room for a flannel or hoodie underneath. The chart is in the Size Guide.
The BECK Vest Line
Choose your BECK vest.
BECK® 566 Brown
The foundation — warm tone
$450.00
You’re looking at it
Before you ride.
How long does the break-in take?
Heavy and stiff for the first few wears — then it gives and molds to you. The density is the point.
Can I sew patches on without gutting the liner?
Yes — the one-piece back is a clean canvas, and the liner construction lets a stitcher work without opening the vest up.
Do the CCW pockets fit a full-size pistol?
The Pistola™ pockets are deep and secure, seamed into the chest panels — left and right. Riders call them out by name in the reviews.
Should I size up to wear it over a hoodie?
No — order by your actual chest measurement. The cut already allows for a flannel or hoodie. Riding heavy layers all winter? Take one up.
Shipping and returns?
Free US shipping and free returns on unworn gear. Full policy at checkout.
Why Riders Choose a Vest
Core protection. Full airflow.
Nothing between you and the ride.
A jacket is for weather. A vest is for every other day — leather over your torso, air on your arms, and a cut that works over a hoodie in October and a t-shirt in July.
Air moves
Full arm and shoulder airflow at 80° — where a jacket gets left home.
Nothing binds
Full reach to the bars — no sleeves, no ride-up, no bunching.
Layers all year
T-shirt in July, flannel in October, under a jacket in January.
Chestnut brown front quarter horsehide
The Material
Dense enough
to stand on its own.
Front quarter horsehide is the densest, most tightly-grained section of the hide — rain-repellent, abrasion-resistant, and built to develop a rich patina with riding.
The chestnut brown shows that patina faster and more visibly than black — every ride leaves its mark.
The Back Panel
The patch canvas.
One-piece back — no center seam to fight when the patch goes on
No center seam
One hide, one panel — nothing to fight when the patch goes on.
Sew-through friendly
Liner construction lets a stitcher work without gutting the vest.
Sized for a full set
Panel dimensions listed per size — measure your patch, check the chart.
Concealed Carry
Carry that actually works.
Two interior Pistola™ pockets, seamed into the chest panels — left and right, so the draw side is yours. Deep enough to hold secure at highway speed, flat enough to print nothing.
Know your local carry laws. We build the pocket; the permit is on you.
Inside-out — carry pocket open
Hand at pocket — draw position
Flat profile on rider — nothing prints
Photographed loaded — real everyday carry, then stowed
Rider Utility
Loaded for the day.
Every pocket shown as it rides — nothing staged that would not survive a fuel stop.
Construction
Overbuilt, on purpose.
One-piece back panel
A clean canvas for patches — no center seam to fight.
Pistola™ carry system
Dual interior CCW pockets, seamed into the chest panels.
Heavy-duty snaps
Solid hardware that patinas with the hide, never quits.
Full liner
Slides over a hoodie; protects the hide from the inside.
Perma Core® thread
Seams that outlast the rider.
Room to layer
Cut with space for a flannel or hoodie underneath.
The Details
Details that carry their weight.
Heavy-duty snap front — solid hardware
Interior Pistola™ pocket — deep and secure
Fit
Fits over the hoodie.
Sits right on the bike.
Order by your actual chest measurement — the cut already allows for a flannel or hoodie without going baggy. Longer at the back hem so it never rides up off the seat.
On rider — t-shirt
Same size — over a hoodie
Same vest, same size, both ways — the whole sizing answer in one photo pair.
Fit — True to Size
Heavy and stiff for the first few wears — then it gives and it is yours.
Full ten-size chart in the Size Guide. Riding heavy layers all winter? Take one up.
“Cut, stitched, and finished in America — the way it has been done since 1928.”
BECK® Northeaster Flying Togs
The Workshop
Sewn by hands
that ride.
Every 566 is cut and sewn in an American workshop that has never chased volume. Panels are matched by grain direction and every vest is inspected by the person who built it.
That's why the label carries a signature line, not a batch number.
Double-needle seams, matched by grain direction
Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench
The Season
Built for the days a jacket stays home.
The BECK® Vest Line
Four vests. Built for different riders.
BECK® 566 Brown
First serious vest · patch-ready · CCW
True to size
Chestnut front quarter horsehide
Hoodie-friendly
$450.00
BECK® 588
Heaviest hide · side-lace tuning
True · laces adjust
1.4–1.6mm horsehide
Adjusts around layers
$385.00
BECK® 501 Vest Brown
The trucker silhouette, as a vest
True to size
1.3mm horsehide
Mid-layer room
$525.00
What Riders Say
“Fit and finish are impeccable. This vest will last 3 lifetimes. One of my grandsons will be wearing this in the 2050’s.”
Best of the best!
Questions
Before you ride.
How long does the 566 take to break in?
Heavy and stiff for the first few wears — then it gives and molds to you. The density is the point.
Can I sew patches on without gutting the liner?
Yes — the one-piece back is a clean canvas with no center seam, and the liner construction lets a stitcher work without opening the vest up.
Does the brown patina differently than the black?
Yes — chestnut aniline horsehide shows wear faster and more visibly. Creases, rub points, and sun exposure all leave their mark. That's the appeal.
Should I size up to wear it over a hoodie?
No — order by your actual chest measurement. The cut already allows for a flannel or hoodie. Riding heavy layers on a bagger all winter? Take one up.
What's the shipping and return policy?
Free shipping and free returns within the USA on unworn gear. Full details at checkout.
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