Faux Leather Jackets

Our faux leather jackets are exactly that — jackets made from polyurethane synthetic material, labelled as faux on every page, in every specification and in the structured data. We never describe a synthetic as 'genuine leather', and we price faux styles at a fraction of the real leather equivalents: $119–$129 here, against $229 and up for genuine hides. If you prefer not to wear animal leather, want the look at an accessible price, or are trying a silhouette before committing to the real thing, these are the right jackets — and we would rather tell you precisely what they are than dress them up.

Modern faux leather has real strengths. It is light, consistent in colour, resistant to rain, and needs nothing more than a wipe with a damp cloth — no conditioners, no protector sprays, no specialist cleaning. A good polyurethane faux will hold its appearance well for several seasons of regular wear, which for many shoppers is exactly the lifespan they need from a fashion-led piece like a moto or a bomber. Our two faux styles cover the most requested silhouettes: a women's moto with the full asymmetric-zip treatment, and a men's bomber with the classic ribbed trims.

The honest trade-offs are lifespan and ageing. Faux leather does not mould to your body, does not develop patina, and after some years of flexing — particularly at elbows and cuffs — the coating can begin to crack or peel, at which point the jacket is done. It also breathes less than real leather, so it can feel warmer in mild weather. Neither fact makes faux a bad buy; they make it a buy with a known horizon. Our Leather & Materials Guide compares faux against full-grain, top-grain, genuine leather, suede and bonded leather side by side so you can decide with the full picture.

If you order a faux style, treat it kindly and it will serve you well: hang it rather than folding it, keep it away from prolonged direct heat, and wipe spills promptly. And if you later decide to move up to genuine leather, the same silhouettes are waiting in the genuine collection — many customers start here, learn which style they actually wear, and then buy the lifetime version of it.

Who should buy faux — and who should not. Buy faux if you avoid animal products on principle, if your budget is firmly under $150, if you need a jacket that rain cannot hurt and a cloth can clean, or if you are testing whether the biker or bomber silhouette belongs in your wardrobe before investing in leather. Do not buy faux if you are shopping for a decade-long staple, if you flex your elbows all day in a warm climate (heat and flexing age the coating fastest), or if the feel of the material matters as much to you as the look — no synthetic yet matches the hand of real lambskin. There is no wrong answer here, only an informed one: both faux styles in this category are specified as precisely as our genuine jackets, with the composition stated in the first line of their specifications, so the choice you make is the choice you intended.