Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 732 Northeaster
Chestnut Brown Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket
$803.99
The traditional Northeaster pattern in chestnut brown — 1.3mm front quarter horsehide with a color that has real depth in the sun and shows every mile.
Fit — True to Size
Order by your chest measurement. Horsehide starts stiff and molds to you over the break-in.
Vintage brown.
A chestnut that looks vintage without trying — real depth in the sun, different indoors.
The original pattern.
Classic Flying Togs lines — 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 — chestnut
A little thicker than most.
Riders notice the weight first — then understand it. Dense front quarter hide in a brown that earns its patina.
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 — the full chart is in the Size Guide. Between sizes with a mid-layer? Take the larger.
The Northeaster Line
Choose your BECK.
BECK® 732 Chestnut
The original — in brown
$803.99
You’re looking at it
Yes it's a heavy jacket, and after a day in it I understood why people say the weight is well worth it.
Classic flying-togs lines in a brown that looks vintage without trying. The color has real depth in the sun.
The pictures do no justice, what a piece of work this is. This is my first BECK since actually owning the previous BECKs back in the day.
4.85 from 20 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.
Will the chestnut color change?
Yes — that's the appeal of brown horsehide. Creases lighten, shoulders deepen, and the jacket records the miles. No two age alike.
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 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 pattern.
In a brown that earns it.
BECK® has made horsehide riding gear in the USA since 1928. The 732 in Chestnut Brown is the traditional Flying Togs pattern in a hide with real depth — vintage without trying.
Front quarter horsehide — 1.3mm
The Material
Chestnut horsehide.
Depth you can see.
Front quarter horsehide is the densest cut of the hide. In chestnut, riders describe a color with real depth in the sun that reads differently indoors — vintage without trying.
It starts stiff, molds to you over weeks, and records every mile after that.
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
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
4.85 from 20 riders.
Across 20 verified purchases, riders talk about the weight — heavier than most mid-weights, and worth it after a day in the saddle — and about a chestnut color with real depth that reads vintage without trying. Returning BECK owners from decades back say the pictures do it no justice.
Based on 20 verified purchase reviews.
The weight is worth it
Yes it's a heavy jacket, and after a day in it I understood why people say the weight is well worth it.
Vintage without trying
Classic flying-togs lines in a brown that looks vintage without trying. The color has real depth in the sun.
Pictures do no justice
The pictures do no justice, what a piece of work this is. This is my first BECK since actually owning the previous BECKs back in the day.
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.
Will the chestnut color change over time?
Yes — that's the appeal of brown horsehide. Creases lighten, shoulders deepen, and the jacket records the miles. No two age alike.
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.
