Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 732 Northeaster
Genuine Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket
$803.99
The traditional Northeaster — 1.3mm front quarter horsehide cut to the original pattern, with antique brass hardware and YKK zippers. The jacket the 777 was refined from.
Fit — True to Size
Order by your chest measurement. Horsehide starts stiff and molds to you over the break-in.
Horsehide.
American front quarter hide — thick, honest, and built to age into something special.
The original pattern.
True to the old Flying Togs style — the jacket the rest of the line descends from.
Made in America.
Cut, stitched, and inspected in the BECK® workshop — since 1928.
1.3mm front quarter horsehide
The densest cut of the hide.
Tighter-grained than cowhide — stiff out of the box, then it molds to you over a few weeks and holds that shape for decades.
The Workshop · Since 1928
Sewn by hands that ride.
Panels matched by grain, seams double-needled, every jacket inspected by the person who built it.
Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench
Fit
True to size. Cut for the ride.
Order by your chest measurement — sizing help pegged riders' fit on the first go, per the reviews. The full chart is in the Size Guide.
The Northeaster Line
Choose your BECK.
BECK® 732
The traditional original
$803.99
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The 732 flying-togs cut is true to the old style, half-belt back and all. The hide is thick and honest. I expect it to age into something special.
Genuine horsehide that's stiff out of the box and molds to you over a few weeks.
Sizing was easy with their help; they pegged my measurement on the first go.
4.94 from 34 verified purchase reviews · swipe for more
Before you ride.
How long does horsehide take to break in?
Two to four weeks of regular wear. It starts stiff — that density is the point — then molds to your build and riding position.
732 vs. 777 — what's the difference?
Same 1.3mm front quarter horsehide. The 732 is the traditional original; the 777 adds refined interior construction and updated hardware developed from rider feedback.
How do I care for it?
Sparingly. Dry cloth for dust; a neutral conditioner once or twice a year. Test inside a pocket flap first.
How should I size it?
Order by your actual chest measurement — the size chart is in the Size Guide. Between sizes with a mid-layer? Take the larger.
Shipping and returns?
Free US shipping and free returns on unworn jackets. Full policy at checkout.
More from BECK®.
The Northeaster
The original.
Everything else descends from it.
BECK® has made horsehide riding gear in the USA since 1928. The 732 is the traditional Northeaster Flying Togs pattern — the jacket the refined 777 was developed from, in the same dense front quarter hide.
Front quarter horsehide — 1.3mm
The Material
Front quarter horsehide.
The densest cut of the hide.
Horsehide is tighter-grained than cowhide at the same thickness — it stops wind the way steel stops rain. BECK® cuts only from the front quarter, where the fibers run densest.
Thick and honest out of the box; it molds to the rider over the break-in and holds that shape.
Construction
Overbuilt, on purpose.
Antique brass hardware
Solid brass, aged finish. It patinas with the hide instead of wearing against it.
YKK® zippers
The quiet standard for hardware that never fails.
Traditional pattern
True to the old Flying Togs style — the cut riders have trusted for generations.
Cotton cavity lining
The traditional interior — warm, breathable, and repairable for the long haul.
“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 732 is cut and sewn in an American workshop that has never chased volume. Panels are matched by grain direction and every jacket 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 Details
Hardware that patinas, never quits.
Antique brass main zip — YKK
Traditional Flying Togs detailing
Fit
Cut for the ride,
not the rack.
Order by your actual chest measurement and expect a riding fit — trimmer than a casual jacket, with room where the bars demand it.
Fit — True to Size
Riders report sizing help landed their fit on the first try. Between sizes with a mid-layer? Take the larger.
The full measurement chart is in the Size Guide.
The Northeaster Line
Three jackets. One hide.
What Riders Say
4.94 from 34 riders.
Across 34 verified purchases, riders describe the 732 the same way: thick, honest hide that starts stiff and molds over a few weeks; a cut that's true to the old Flying Togs style; and sizing guidance that lands the fit on the first try.
Based on 34 verified purchase reviews.
True to the old style
The 732 flying-togs cut is true to the old style, half-belt back and all. The hide is thick and honest. I expect it to age into something special.
Molds to you
Genuine horsehide that's stiff out of the box and molds to you over a few weeks.
Sizing was easy
Sizing was easy with their help; they pegged my measurement on the first go.
Questions
Before you ride.
How long does horsehide take to break in?
Expect two to four weeks of regular wear. Horsehide starts stiff — that density is the point — then molds to your build and riding position.
732 vs. 777 — what's the real difference?
Same 1.3mm front quarter horsehide, same workshop. The 732 is the traditional original pattern; the 777 adds refined interior construction and updated hardware developed over decades of rider feedback.
How do I care for horsehide?
Sparingly. Wipe dust with a dry cloth and condition lightly once or twice a year with a neutral leather conditioner. Test inside a pocket flap first.
How should I size it?
Order by your actual chest measurement — the chart is in the Size Guide. Between sizes with a mid-layer? Take the larger size.
What's the shipping and return policy?
Free shipping and free returns within the USA on unworn jackets. Full details at checkout.
