Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 566
Genuine Horsehide Motorcycle Vest
$509.99
The foundation BECK® vest — front quarter horsehide dense enough to stand up on its own, then mold to you over the break-in. Concealed carry that actually works.
Fit — True to Size
Plenty of room to layer. Order by chest measurement — the chart is in the Size Guide.
Serious horsehide.
Dense enough to stand up on its own — then it gives, and molds to the rider.
Carry that works.
Concealed carry pockets riders call out by name — deep and secure.
Made in America.
Cut, stitched, and inspected in the BECK® workshop — since 1928.
Front quarter horsehide
The densest cut of the hide.
Rain-repellent, abrasion-resistant, and built to develop a rich patina with riding. Heavy and stiff at first — then it's yours.
The Workshop · Since 1928
Sewn by hands that ride.
Panels matched by grain, every vest inspected by the person who built it.
Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench
Fit
True to size. Room to layer.
Order by chest measurement — there's room for a flannel or hoodie underneath. The chart is in the Size Guide.
The BECK Vest Line
Choose your BECK vest.
BECK® 566
The foundation vest
$509.99
You’re looking at it
This is the vest I've been looking for. Black front quarter horsehide, one-piece back panel, concealed carry that actually works.
The 566 vest is cut from serious horsehide, heavy and stiff for the first few wears before it gives.
My brother picked up the brown 566 a few months ago and I've been giving him grief about it every ride since. Finally bought my own.
4.97 from 65 verified purchase reviews · swipe for more
Before you ride.
How long does horsehide take to break in?
The 566 is heavy and stiff for the first few wears — then it gives and molds to you. That density is the point.
Does it have concealed carry pockets?
Yes — riders call them out by name in the reviews: deep, secure, and actually usable.
How should I size it?
Order by chest measurement — there's room to layer a flannel or hoodie. The chart is in the Size Guide.
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.
Shipping and returns?
Free US shipping and free returns on unworn gear. Full policy at checkout.
More from BECK®.
The BECK Vest Line
The foundation vest.
Everything a cut should be.
BECK® has made horsehide riding gear in the USA since 1928. The 566 is the foundation of the vest line — front quarter horsehide dense enough to stand on its own, cut to carry patches and a pistol.
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 leather stands up off the body when new, then molds to the rider over the break-in.
Construction
Overbuilt, on purpose.
One-piece back panel
A clean canvas for patches — no center seam to fight.
Concealed carry
Deep, secure pockets riders call out by name in the reviews.
Front quarter hide
The densest cut — it stands on its own before it molds to you.
Room to layer
Cut with space for a flannel or hoodie underneath.
“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 Details
Details that carry their weight.
One-piece back — the patch canvas
Concealed carry — deep and secure
Fit
True to size.
Room to layer.
Order by your actual chest measurement — the 566 is cut with room for a flannel or hoodie underneath without going baggy.
Fit — True to Size
Heavy and stiff for the first few wears — then it gives and it's yours.
The full measurement chart is in the Size Guide.
The BECK Vest Line
Three vests. One hide.
What Riders Say
4.97 from 65 riders.
Across 65 verified purchases, riders describe hide heavy and stiff for the first few wears before it gives, concealed carry pockets that actually work, and a one-piece back panel ready for patches. More than one rider bought theirs after riding next to someone else's.
Based on 65 verified purchase reviews.
The vest I've been looking for
This is the vest I've been looking for. Black front quarter horsehide, one-piece back panel, concealed carry that actually works.
Serious horsehide
The 566 vest is cut from serious horsehide, heavy and stiff for the first few wears before it gives.
Finally bought my own
My brother picked up the brown 566 a few months ago and I've been giving him grief about it every ride since. Finally bought my own.
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.
Does it have concealed carry pockets?
Yes — deep and secure. Riders call them out by name in the reviews.
Is the back good for patches?
The one-piece back panel is a clean canvas — no center seam to fight.
How should I size it?
Order by your actual chest measurement — there's room to layer. The chart is in the Size Guide.
What's the shipping and return policy?
Free shipping and free returns within the USA on unworn gear. Full details at checkout.
