Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 566
Genuine Horsehide Motorcycle Vest
$440.00
Built from front quarter horsehide that only gets better with age, the BECK® 566 is for riders who want clean lines, American construction, and gear that lasts decades — not seasons. One-piece back for patches. Carry that works.
Construction & Materials
The BECK® 566 is the foundation horsehide motorcycle vest from the Northeaster Flying Togs line — front quarter horsehide from a label that has built riding gear in the USA since 1928. 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 on its own off the body and molds to the rider’s shape over the break-in period.
The one-piece back panel eliminates seams across the patch area — cleaner for display and structurally stronger than multi-panel construction. The Legendary Pistola™ tethered leather gun pockets accommodate a full-size Colt .45 ACP with integrated magazine and cell phone pouch; pockets tethered to the underarm for a sag-proof design that holds position through riding. 1¼-inch stand-up collar provides neck coverage without bulk. YKK scratchproof zippers. Twin front chest pockets with hidden snaps and integrated sunglass holder on the left chest. 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 — black
- 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 on hand pockets
- Twin chest pockets with hidden snaps + integrated sunglass holder
- Cropped zipper with hidden snap closure
- 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.
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.
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.
Front quarter horsehide
Dense enough to stand on its own.
Heavy and stiff for the first few wears — then it gives, and molds to the rider.
The BECK Vest Line
Choose your BECK vest.
BECK® 566
The foundation vest
$440.00
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.
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.
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.
The Details
Details that carry their weight.
Heavy-duty snap front — solid hardware
Interior Pistola™ pocket — deep and secure
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 BECK® Vest Line
Four vests. Built for different riders.
BECK® 566
First serious vest · patch-ready · CCW
True to size
Front quarter horsehide
Hoodie-friendly
$440.00
BECK® 588
Heaviest hide · side-lace tuning
True · laces adjust
1.4–1.6mm horsehide
Adjusts around layers
$365.00
BECK® 501 Vest
The trucker silhouette, as a vest
True to size
1.3mm horsehide
Mid-layer room
$495.00
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.
Do the CCW pockets fit a full-size pistol?
The Pistola™ pockets are deep and secure, seamed into the chest panels — left and right, so the draw side is yours. 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 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.
Every Review
