Men’s Jacket Chamois Tanned Deer Leather and Wool Felt

In the men’s style, the front, shoulder yoke and collar are made of deerskin leather. The collar can be worn turned up and has a loop and button for when the weather turns cold.

Our chamois-tanned deerskin leather comes from Kolesch in Biberach, the only tannery left in Germany that still uses hammer-fulling machines. In this process the dye is applied through repeated brushing into the material, very time-consuming work whose end-product is leather with an exceptionally fine, yet hard-wearing surface. Tanning by this method gives the reverse side of the leather a characteristic light yellow shade that is still visible at the edges of the jacket.

The front, yoke and collar of the jacket are of deerskin leather, while the back and sleeves are of soft, warm fulled yarn made from 100% pure new wool by Gottstein & Co. in the Tyrol. This comfortable woollen material is an ideal companion to the soft, light-weight leather, which is also used for the generously-cut elbow patches. Further details: five genuine horn front buttons; piped button-holes; the leather collar has a loop and button so it can be worn turned up. Two roomy side pockets. Inside metal zip pocket.

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.