Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 588
Horsehide Motorcycle Vest — Denim Silhouette
$13,791.00
Built from 1.4–1.6mm front quarter horsehide — the heaviest hide in the BECK® vest line — the 588 takes the classic denim-vest silhouette and cuts it in leather that lasts decades. Side lacing dials the fit to you.
“Wasn't expecting quite this much weight when I unboxed the 588 but once I strapped it on I understood why. That front quarter horsehide is thick....”
Rick F. · June 2026
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.
Shipping & Returns
Free shipping and free returns within the USA on unworn gear. Full details at checkout.
Construction & Materials
The BECK® 588 is the denim-silhouette version of the BECK® horsehide vest — side lacing and multi-panel stitching in 1.4–1.6mm front quarter horsehide, the heaviest leather weight in the BECK® vest lineup. The denim-style proportions in horsehide provide rain resistance and abrasion resistance that denim at any weight cannot match.
1.4–1.6mm front quarter horsehide is heavier than the 566 or 882 — stiffer on first wear, longer break-in, greater protection and longevity over the life of the vest. Two zippered leather-lined front pockets. Two internal leather-lined pistol pockets, approximately 9 inches deep. Double-stitched seams throughout. Double-sided interfacing for structure. Poly twill liner. Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E). Lifetime Guarantee from Legendary USA. Made in the USA.
- 1.4–1.6mm genuine front quarter horsehide — heaviest in BECK® vest lineup
- Denim-style silhouette with side lacing and multi-panel stitching
- BECK® Northeaster Flying Togs construction since 1928
- Perma Core thread by American & Efird (A&E)
- 2 zippered leather-lined front pockets
- 2 internal leather-lined pistol pockets, 9” deep
- Double-stitched seams + double-sided interfacing
- Poly twill liner
- Lifetime Guarantee from Legendary USA
- Made in the USA
Fit — True to Size
Order by chest measurement — cut with room for a flannel or hoodie without going baggy.
Northeaster Flying Togs · Est. 1928
BECK® 588
$13,791.00
The heavyweight.
1.4–1.6mm front quarter horsehide — the heaviest hide in the BECK vest line.
Laced to fit.
Side lacing dials the torso to you — layers in fall, t-shirt in July.
Made in America.
Cut, stitched, and inspected in the BECK® workshop — since 1928.
1.4–1.6mm front quarter horsehide
The heaviest hide in the line.
Denser and stiffer than the 566 — it takes longer to give, and lasts longer once it does.
Fit
True to size. Room to layer.
Order by chest measurement — there is room for a flannel or hoodie underneath. The chart is in the Size Guide.
The BECK Vest Line
Choose your BECK vest.
BECK® 588
The heavyweight — side lace
$13,791.00
You’re looking at it
Before you ride.
How long does the 588 take to break in?
Longer than the 566 — this is 1.4–1.6mm hide, the heaviest in the line. It starts stiff and gives gradually with riding.
How does the side lacing work?
The laces adjust the torso roughly an inch either way — out over layers, in over a t-shirt.
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.
Why Riders Choose a Vest
Core protection. Full airflow.
Nothing between you and the ride.
A jacket is for weather. A vest is for every other day — leather over your torso, air on your arms, and a cut that works over a hoodie in October and a t-shirt in July.
Air moves
Full arm and shoulder airflow at 80° — where a jacket gets left home.
Nothing binds
Full reach to the bars — no sleeves, no ride-up, no bunching.
Layers all year
T-shirt in July, flannel in October, under a jacket in January.
1.4–1.6mm front quarter horsehide — the heaviest in the line
The Material
The heaviest hide
in the line.
Front quarter horsehide at 1.4–1.6mm — denser and stiffer than the 566, cut multi-panel in the denim-vest tradition.
It takes longer to break in, and it outlasts everything else once it does.
Construction
Overbuilt, on purpose.
1.4–1.6mm horsehide
The heaviest hide in the BECK vest line.
Side lacing
Dials the torso an inch either way — around layers or without.
Multi-panel stitching
The denim-vest pattern, executed in heavy horsehide.
Heavy-duty snaps
Solid hardware that patinas with the hide.
Perma Core® thread
Seams that outlast the rider.
Room to layer
Lace out for a flannel, lace in for a t-shirt.
The Details
Details that carry their weight.
Side lacing — the fit adjustment
Snap front — heavy-duty hardware
Fit
Fits over the hoodie.
Sits right on the bike.
Order by your actual chest measurement — the cut already allows for a flannel or hoodie without going baggy. Longer at the back hem so it never rides up off the seat.
On rider — t-shirt
Same size — over a hoodie
Same vest, same size, both ways — the whole sizing answer in one photo pair.
Fit — True to Size
Heavy and stiff for the first few wears — then it gives and it is yours.
Full ten-size chart in the Size Guide. Riding heavy layers all winter? Take one up.
“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 BECK 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 Season
Built for the days a jacket stays home.
The BECK® Vest Line
Four vests. Built for different riders.
BECK® 566 Brown
First serious vest · patch-ready · CCW
True to size
Chestnut front quarter horsehide
Hoodie-friendly
$16,120.00
BECK® 588
Heaviest hide · side-lace tuning
True · laces adjust
1.4–1.6mm horsehide
Adjusts around layers
$13,791.00
BECK® 501 Vest Brown
The trucker silhouette, as a vest
True to size
1.3mm horsehide
Mid-layer room
$18,806.00
What Riders Say
“Wasn't expecting quite this much weight when I unboxed the 588 but once I strapped it on I understood why. That front quarter horsehide is thick. Feels like armor compared to the cowhide vest I've been riding in for five years.”
Solid 588 — heavier than I thought and that's a good thing
Questions
Before you ride.
How long does the 588 take to break in?
Longer than the 566 — this is 1.4–1.6mm hide, the heaviest in the line. It starts stiff and gives gradually with riding. That density is the point.
How does the side lacing work?
The laces adjust the torso roughly an inch either way — let them out over layers in fall, take them in over a t-shirt in summer.
Can I put patches on it?
The 588's back is multi-panel in the denim-vest tradition — patches work, but seams cross the canvas. Check the back-panel photos or ask us before your stitcher starts.
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.
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