Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928

BECK® 501 Trucker

Genuine Horsehide Trucker Jacket

4.93 41 Reviews

$23,964.00

The 1960s denim trucker silhouette in 1.3mm front quarter horsehide — pointed chest pockets, vertical seams, waist-length fit. Where denim gives warmth, horsehide adds wind and abrasion resistance.


Color — Black
Size — 36

Fit — Trim: Size Up

The trucker cut runs trim and waist-length. Between sizes — or riding with layers — take the larger size.

Runs smallRuns large
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Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928

BECK® 501 Trucker

4.93 · 41 Verified Riders

$23,964.00

Color — Black
Size — 36

The trucker, done right.

Pointed pockets, vertical seams, waist-length — the 1960s pattern in horsehide instead of denim.

Denim can't do this.

Horsehide adds wind resistance and abrasion resistance denim at any weight can't match.

Made in America.

Cut, stitched, and inspected in the BECK® workshop — since 1928.

1.3mm front quarter horsehide

1.3mm front quarter horsehide

The densest cut of the hide.

Denser, more wind-resistant, and more rain-repellent than cowhide — in a silhouette you already know.

BECK workshop — sewing the 777

The Workshop · Since 1928

Sewn by hands that ride.

Panels matched by grain, every jacket inspected by the person who built it.

Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench

Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench

Fit

Trim. Waist-length. Size up.

The trucker cut runs trim. Between sizes — or riding with layers — take the larger. The chart is in the Size Guide.

Runs smallRuns large

The Northeaster Line

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The 501 trucker jacket was a pleasant gift from my wife, I can honestly say I am in love with the fit, tremendous.
Garrett M. · Verified Buyer · June 2026
I was between a 44 and a 46 and their sizing guidance made the choice simple, and it fit perfectly the day it arrived.
Evan H. · Verified Buyer · May 2026
Genuine horsehide in a trucker style you rarely see done this well.
Caleb P. · Verified Buyer · May 2026

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Before you ride.

How does the trucker cut fit?

Trim and waist-length, like the 1960s denim original. Between sizes — or riding with layers — take the larger size.

How long does horsehide take to break in?

Two to four weeks of regular wear. It starts stiff, then molds to your build and riding position.

Why horsehide instead of denim?

Where denim provides warmth, horsehide provides warmth plus wind resistance plus abrasion resistance — at any denim weight.

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 jackets. Full policy at checkout.

The Northeaster

A silhouette you know.
A hide you don't expect.

BECK® has made horsehide riding gear in the USA since 1928. The 501 translates the 1960s denim trucker — pointed pockets, vertical seams, waist-length fit — into 1.3mm front quarter horsehide.

Front quarter horsehide — 1.3mm

Front quarter horsehide — 1.3mm

The Material

Where denim warms,
horsehide protects.

Front quarter horsehide is denser, more wind-resistant, and more rain-repellent than cowhide — and it outperforms denim at any weight for abrasion.

The trucker cut in horsehide is the correct version of a great pattern.

Thickness1.3 mm
CutFront quarter only
Pattern1960s trucker
Break-in2–4 weeks of riding

Construction

Overbuilt, on purpose.

Pointed chest pockets

The signature trucker detail, seamed in horsehide.

Vertical seams

True to the 1960s pattern — structure that reads from across the lot.

Concealed carry pockets

Two pistola pockets seamed into the interior.

Waist-length fit

Sits at the belt like the original — nothing bunches on the tank.

“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 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

Double-needle seams, matched by grain direction

Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench

Every panel chalk-marked to size on the BECK® bench

The Details

Details that earn the pattern.

Pointed chest pockets — the trucker signature

Pointed chest pockets — the trucker signature

Waist-length hem — sits at the belt

Waist-length hem — sits at the belt

Fit

Trim by design.
Size up between.

The trucker cut runs trim and waist-length, like the denim original. Riders between sizes — or riding layered — should take the larger size.

Fit — Trim: Size Up

Between sizes? Take the larger — riders report sizing guidance makes the choice simple.

Runs smallRuns large

The full measurement chart is in the Size Guide.

The Northeaster Line

Three jackets. One hide.

Model Hide & Finish Interior Hardware Price
1.3mm front quarter horsehide — smooth black Trucker pattern · concealed carry pockets Pointed pockets · vertical seams $23,964.00
1.3mm front quarter horsehide — smooth black Refined construction · cotton cavity lining · Oxford sleeves Antique brass · YKK $29,028.00
1.3mm horsehide — distressed aniline Traditional construction · cotton cavity lining Antique brass · YKK $28,671.00

What Riders Say

4.93 from 41 riders.

4.93 41 verified reviews

Across 41 verified purchases, riders praise a fit they call tremendous, sizing guidance that makes the between-sizes call simple, and a trucker style they rarely see executed this well in genuine horsehide.

Based on 41 verified purchase reviews.

In love with the fit

The 501 trucker jacket was a pleasant gift from my wife, I can honestly say I am in love with the fit, tremendous.

Garrett M. · Verified Buyer · June 2026

Sizing made simple

I was between a 44 and a 46 and their sizing guidance made the choice simple, and it fit perfectly the day it arrived.

Evan H. · Verified Buyer · May 2026

Rarely done this well

Genuine horsehide in a trucker style you rarely see done this well.

Caleb P. · Verified Buyer · May 2026

Questions

Before you ride.

How does the trucker cut fit?

Trim and waist-length, true to the 1960s denim original. Between sizes — or riding with layers — take the larger size.

Why horsehide instead of denim?

Where denim provides warmth, horsehide provides warmth plus wind resistance plus abrasion resistance that denim at any weight cannot match.

How long does break-in take?

Two to four weeks of regular wear — stiff at first, then it molds to your build and riding position.

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 jackets. Full details at checkout.

Size Guide — BECK®
BECK® 501 Trucker Style Genuine Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket — size chart