Leather Varsity Coat, Tan Quilted Sleeves

Leather Varsity Coat, Tan Quilted Sleeves

This is the piece that earns a second look. Up top it speaks fluent letterman — striped rib-knit stand collar, silver snap placket, striped knit cuffs — but the body keeps going, dropping past the hip in a clean column of tan cowhide suede that ends below the knee. The sleeves carry the coat's signature texture: honeycomb quilting worked in hex cells from shoulder to cuff, lofted just enough to trap warmth without adding bulk.

A varsity coat keeps the letterman jacket's ribbed collar, snap placket, and striped cuffs, but stretches the body to overcoat length for real cold-weather coverage. That length changes what the piece can do — it clears a blazer, covers a suit jacket, and turns a hoodie-and-jeans outfit into something deliberate. A deep center back vent keeps a full stride possible, and slanted welt pockets sit exactly where cold hands land.

Specifications

Fit & Sizing

A straight, columnar cut from shoulder to knee — no ribbed hem to pull the silhouette in, so the coat hangs long and clean, with the back vent opening only when you move.

Model reference: Shown on a 6'1" (185 cm), 170 lb (77 kg) model in size Medium.

Take your regular jacket size — the straight cut already leaves room for a sweater or blazer underneath. Check your chest and sleeve measurements against the size chart before ordering; on a knee-length coat, sleeve length matters more than it does on a bomber.

Why This Jacket

• Letterman DNA, overcoat coverage — varsity details on a knee-length body is a combination almost nobody else is walking around in
• Hex-quilted sleeves — honeycomb cells run the full arm, adding insulation and a texture the smooth suede body shows off by contrast
• Suede that plays with light — the napped surface shifts between deeper and brighter tan as it moves, something flat-finished leather can't do
• Stride-friendly vent — a deep center back vent means the length never shortens your step or bunches when you sit
• Clean-hem finish — no ribbed hem band at the bottom, so the coat reads tailored rather than like a stretched bomber

Care Instructions

Suede runs on a different rulebook than finished leather — skip conditioners and polishes entirely. Keep a soft suede brush near the door and sweep the coat with the nap after wear to lift dust and revive the surface. Caught in light rain, let it air-dry fully, then brush; pressure marks and small scuffs usually disappear the same way. Anything oily goes straight to a suede specialist, and a wide hanger in a dry closet handles the rest of the year.