Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 501 Vest
Genuine Horsehide Trucker Vest
$535.99
The 501 Trucker jacket's silhouette as a vest — pointed chest pockets and 1960s denim proportions in 1.3mm front quarter horsehide. Limited edition.
Fit — True to Size
The trucker cut sits just right — not too long, no riding up. Order by chest measurement.
The trucker vest.
Pointed chest pockets and 1960s proportions — the 501 jacket's DNA, sleeveless.
Sits just right.
Not too long, no riding up — the cut riders cross the country in.
Made in America.
Cut, stitched, and inspected in the BECK® workshop — since 1928. Limited edition.
1.3mm front quarter horsehide
A step above.
Denser, more wind-resistant, and more rain-repellent than cowhide — the hide people ask about at every bike event.
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
Sits just right.
Not too long, no riding up. Order by chest measurement — the chart is in the Size Guide.
The BECK Vest Line
Choose your BECK vest.
BECK® 501 Vest
The trucker — as a vest
$535.99
You’re looking at it
Bought this vest last spring for a cross-country run from Ohio to the Pacific coast. I wore it every day for six weeks straight.
Picked this up after months of research. The 501 trucker cut sits just right — not too long, not riding up.
Every bike event I go to so many people come up asking what kind of leather I am wearing, it's definitely a step above.
4.93 from 30 verified purchase reviews · swipe for more
Before you ride.
How does the trucker vest fit?
Riders describe it as sitting just right — not too long, no riding up. Order by chest measurement.
Does it have concealed carry pockets?
Yes — two concealed carry pistola pockets, in the Flying Togs tradition.
What does limited edition mean?
The 501 vest is produced in limited runs — when a size sells out, restocks aren't guaranteed.
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 trucker.
Sleeveless. Limited.
BECK® has made horsehide riding gear in the USA since 1928. The 501 Vest carries the trucker jacket's pointed pockets and 1960s proportions into a limited-edition horsehide vest.
Front quarter horsehide — 1.3mm
The Material
The hide people
ask about.
Same front quarter horsehide as the BECK® jacket line — denser, more wind-resistant, and more rain-repellent than cowhide.
Riders report being stopped at bike events and asked what leather they're wearing. It's a step above.
Construction
Overbuilt, on purpose.
Pointed chest pockets
The trucker signature, seamed in horsehide.
Concealed carry
Two pistola pockets in the Flying Togs tradition.
1960s proportions
Waist-length, sits at the belt — no riding up on the bike.
Limited edition
Produced in limited runs — restocks aren't guaranteed.
“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 501 vest 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 earn the pattern.
Pointed chest pockets — the trucker signature
Waist-length hem — sits at the belt
Fit
Sits just right.
Riders describe the trucker cut as sitting just right — not too long, no riding up. One wore his every day for a six-week coast-to-coast run.
Fit — True to Size
Order by your actual chest measurement.
The full measurement chart is in the Size Guide.
The BECK Vest Line
Three vests. One hide.
What Riders Say
4.93 from 30 riders.
Across 30 verified purchases: a fit that sits just right — not too long, no riding up — proven on a six-week coast-to-coast run, and leather that gets riders stopped and asked about at bike events.
Based on 30 verified purchase reviews.
Six weeks, coast to coast
Bought this vest last spring for a cross-country run from Ohio to the Pacific coast. I wore it every day for six weeks straight.
Sits just right
Picked this up after months of research. The 501 trucker cut sits just right — not too long, not riding up.
A step above
Every bike event I go to so many people come up asking what kind of leather I am wearing, it's definitely a step above.
Questions
Before you ride.
How does the trucker vest fit?
Riders describe it as sitting just right — not too long, no riding up. Order by your actual chest measurement.
Does it have concealed carry pockets?
Yes — two concealed carry pistola pockets, in the Flying Togs tradition.
What does limited edition mean?
The 501 vest is produced in limited runs. When a size sells out, restocks aren't guaranteed.
How do I care for horsehide?
Sparingly. Wipe dust with a dry cloth and condition lightly once or twice a year. Test inside a pocket flap first.
What's the shipping and return policy?
Free shipping and free returns within the USA on unworn gear. Full details at checkout.
