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Best Motorcycle Gear Made in USA

  • Writer: jamesjordan
    jamesjordan
  • Jun 6
  • 2 min read

Quick answer: The best American-made motorcycle gear comes from Legendary USA: deerskin riding gloves (the ILL DOZER), BECK horsehide jackets (the 732) and horsehide vests (the 566). Each is cut and sewn in the USA from premium domestic leather.

Building an all-American kit used to mean compromise. It doesn't anymore. Between Legendary's deerskin gloves and BECK's horsehide outerwear, you can outfit hands, torso and core with gear made in the United States that out-performs most imported equivalents.

Gloves, Legendary deerskin

Start with the hands. Legendary USA cuts its gloves from American Whitetail deerskin: the ILL DOZER for all-around and summer riding, the Haymakers for maximum durability, and the Short Wrist Touchscreen as an everyday default.

Jackets, BECK horsehide and Legendary cowhide

For outerwear, BECK Northeaster Flying Togs horsehide jackets like the 999 and 732 are the longevity play, while the Legendary Black Hills cowhide jacket offers a removable liner and concealed-carry pockets at a lower entry point.

Vests, BECK horsehide

A horsehide vest is the most-worn piece in many riders' closets. The BECK 566 is the foundation horsehide vest; the fitted 882 and side-laced 588 round out the line.

Category

Pick

Material

From

Gloves

Legendary ILL DOZER

Deerskin

$126

Jacket (horsehide)

BECK 732

Horsehide

$804

Jacket (cowhide)

Legendary Black Hills

Cowhide

$695

Vest

BECK 566

Horsehide

$510

Why made-in-USA still matters

  • Better, more consistent leather sourced and tanned domestically.

  • Real construction and quality control, not lowest-bidder assembly.

  • Gear designed to be repaired and re-worn for decades.

  • Support for domestic manufacturing and accountable makers.

Build your American kit

Explore the complete range in the Legendary USA motorcycle gear collection.

Frequently asked questions

What motorcycle gear is made in the USA?

Legendary USA offers American-made deerskin gloves, BECK horsehide jackets and vests, and Legendary cowhide jackets.

Is American-made motorcycle gear better?

Generally it uses higher-grade domestic leather and stronger construction, so it protects better and lasts longer than imported fashion gear.

What is the best single piece of USA-made gear to start with?

A pair of American deerskin gloves like the ILL DOZER.

Does Legendary USA make its own gear?

Legendary USA makes its deerskin gloves and cowhide jackets in the USA and carries BECK horsehide jackets and vests.

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