Why the Best Leather Jacket Is Schott's Café Racer

Schott is a family owned company that makes *the* American leather jacket. In an industry rife with imported copycats and flimsy ripoffs, Schott's iconic café racer jacket is made right in New Jersey and sold at the same Lower East Side store the family opened in 1913. It's way more versatile than the Perfecto jacket they're known for — in my opinion, the café racer jacket is their best offering.

00:14 Schott, the company
01:03 Schott 530 jacket aesthetics
02:15 Schott 530's details
04:03 Schott 530 leather
06:00 Schott leather jacket care
07:50 Schott jacket sizing and fit
09:27 Schott Cafe Racer jacket price
11:18 Schott Jacket Pros
13:38 Schott Jacket Cons

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[christiancarrillo]

I own a black 654 that broke in beautifully and is only getting better with age. A few months ago I purchased a 530 in brown. . The store was closing and everything was 75% off, I ended up paying $200 for a jacket that will probably outlive me!

[seth_]

I ride with a Schott cafe jacket. They aren't armored, but that's beside the point. The reason leather is good for riding is abrasion resistance. Synthetic materials can have high abrasion resistance yet can still burn your skin through heat transfer even if they don't wear all the way through. Leather does not transfer friction heat. No leather jacket is going to be all that warm if it's cold out, but it stops wind penetration which makes a huge difference. If I layer under the leather, I can wear my Schott in cold weather.

[SkyofDread]

I'm so excited to get this... been working my ass off. Buying this for myself for my birthday this year

[Mastermnd]

I just purchased the 641 HH. I can’t wait to begin breaking it in. I love the versatility of the cafe jacket (dress up and down). Great video!

[watchreport]

I’ve had this in brown for about 3 years now. Love it. Also own a Schott 141 in black-about 8 years now. Schott makes fantastic jackets.

[sasker]

I was looking for a good leather jacket and because of this video I bought a second hand 641 in great condition. Best. Purchase. Ever. Thanks for your help finding a great jacket!!

[Crackers]

Love watching your video's Nick...! I'm an "Old Timer" now, but still interested in clothing, jackets, coats, pants, boots, shoes, you name it, so I really enjoy your video's and you do a great job...! Schott has been around for years and they make great stuff, especially military gear... Great review Nick...!

[mattjschmitt]

Nick, really loved this review. I am a huge Schott fan with four of their leather jackets. True lifetime investments that get better with age.

[sneaky.vampire]

I literally just bought the 641 off ebay last week. 100% agree with you. Such a great jacket!!

[SHLJR]

Bought mine years ago at the Sturgis motorcycle rally the vendor had a great selection. I’m kinda short n stocky they had the style I wanted n fit like a glove. Spendy yes, but the quality is top notch.

[ericdebord]

I had no idea that men's clothing was cool and it is cool the know and understand men's fashion and history.
I never knew how important it really is .

[jsw]

Super helpful video! I'm about to buy it for my husband. I'm just torn on brown or black. They both look so stylish. The price as of November 2023 is $975. 😬

[MrOvchiyan]

Dude I'm jealous. This jacket fits you like a glove making your sleeves look perfect . Not bulky -baggy effect. When I tried it i was looking like a baby in dady's jacket.

[mohamedalkaboom]

Very good video, very informative. Nice jacket

[roxy]

Helpful, I just ordered mine in the brown..I’m normally a 2X but was a tad too tight so went with the 3x. I like to zip mine up.

[adventureswithjeff]

Awesome review, i just got mine. Couldn't be happier with it. Your review completely sold me on it. Thanks keep the videos coming. Like to see you review the rainbow country speedster.

[matthew]

Really detailed and super informative review. Thank you for posting.

[JuanDominguez-]

@10:10 that guy was enjoying those hams ha ha ha 😆

[RICKYY]

Great video of an excellent jacket, I think it looks really good on you. I love Schott jackets and have about 10 of them including a 618, 141, 689HH. I recently bought a 530 in brown for my son for his birthday and he loves it. Liked and subbed.

[maple_texas]

Nice video! Is there a model of this jacket that is a bit longer? I’m tall (6 feet) and have a long torso, and would like for this to fall below the belt line.