Ruskin Black Leather Jacket | Finer Details Mobile

Subtle topstitching on collar and stand— ensuring the jacket is beautiful even in places you can’t see
Front and back panels cut from the strongest part of the hide and sewn into a straight and broad shoulder line
Chest and back panels cut in an English drape to suggest a well-built chest
Front and back body panels shaped to create a slightly tapered waist
Hidden handwarmer pocket, ideal in cold weather
Adjustable English double button cuff for a more formal appearance
Gusseted bellows pocket for as an understated detail to tradition

Origins

The Ruskin takes after the traditional 4-pocket field jackets worn by soldiers and adventurers since the early 1900s. Distinguished by its chevron pockets, the jacket traces back to the infantry uniforms of the British Indian Army as well as the American Expeditionary Forces— while lightweight poplin and khaki versions were remade as safari jackets.

Popular even today, the field jacket remains a timeless classic in masculinity and utility.



Details

Updated for modern life, the Ruskin pares down the field jacket to its essentials. Epaulets are removed for a clean shoulder line to increase the jacket's versatility. A tapered cut at the waist replaces the traditional waistbelt and belt loops. Hidden handwarmer pockets, bellow pockets and a storm flap all add to the jacket's utility.

Rugged but formal, the Ruskin is intended to suit a wide range of occasions and celebrations.



Materials

  • 2.25 oz, full grain, oil pull-up goatskin
  • Charcoal black polyester lining
  • YKK #8 heavy-duty zipper
  • Kane-Morito heavy-duty snap buttons
  • Industrial corespun polyester thread