Hack Men's Chamois Tanned Deerskin Jacket

Hack manufactures this unlined jacket from dark brown, chamois tanned deerskin. The colour application by hand takes place in several steps. Because Hack works the leather in an open-edged manner, the bright yellow side, which is typical of this kind of vegetable tanning, remains visible at the cut edges. The leather is almost indestructible but still has a soft feel. The jacket is buttoned, while the collar can be closed right up to the top. The underside of the collar and the area inside the jacket where it can be hung up are finished with smooth leather. The cuff width can be adjusted via a button; small side slits are incorporated into the body. The pockets are quilted with contrasting stitching. A detachable woollen vest is provided on the inside of the jacket for extra warmth on chilly days.

For decades, Christoph Hack has been dealing with very different kinds of leather in Cologne, collecting a wealth of experience that all goes into the design of his garments. For example, Hack only works with untreated leather, on which a considerable patina forms over time. The resulting changes in colour and surface are expressly desired because they allow the leather garment to age with honour. The jackets are partially assembled at the Hack headquarters in Cologne and partly in a Polish partner company.

due to the dyeing process, the colour may vary slightly depending on the lot.

Behind Hack Lederware you find Christoph Hack, founder and fine bag maker with a studio in Cologne. For decades he has been working with a wide variety of leathers. Based on this experience, he designs his garments. For example, Hack exclusively processes leather with natural surfaces from Germany, Italy and Scandinavia into hard-wearing, functional clothing and genuine accessories. This is why the selected skins from cow, horse and deer document traces of animal life such as insect bites or thorny cracks. Such a leather gains it’s much-desired patina by movement and frequent wearing and proves a magnificent example of what happens when a leather garment is allowed to age with honour. It is this natural ageing process that gives Hack jackets their unique look. They are made up at the Hack headquarters in Cologne and a Polish partner company.