Front of black 1980s North Beach Leather jacket with zip closure.
Back of black 1980s North Beach Leather jacket showing double seams.
Interior label showing “North Beach Leather, San Francisco.”
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Front of black 1980s North Beach Leather jacket with zip closure.
Back of black 1980s North Beach Leather jacket showing double seams.
Interior label showing “North Beach Leather, San Francisco.”

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1980s North Beach Leather Black Jacket - Small - USA

A sharp slice of 1980s swagger from the legendary North Beach Leather—this cropped black jacket delivers clean lines, West Coast cool, and rock ’n’ roll edge in a wearable vintage silhouette.

Description

Made in the USA during the golden age of bold style and bigger attitudes, this 1980s North Beach Leather jacket brings sleek structure and iconic streetwise edge. Known for dressing rock stars, rebels, and fashion-forward icons from coast to coast, North Beach Leather helped define the luxe-meets-attitude look of the era—and this piece nails it.

Rendered in a smooth black leather with a slight sheen, it features a clean zip front, sharp point collar, flap-front pockets, ribbed cuffs and waistband, and a cropped bomber silhouette that feels as relevant now as it did back then. The label proudly reads North Beach Leather, San Francisco—a name that stood at the intersection of fashion, funk, and freedom.
Specifications

Era: 1980s
Brand: North Beach Leather
Made in USA
Material: Black leather, nylon lining, ribbed knit trim
Cropped bomber silhouette with zip front
Front flap pockets
Color: Black
Size: Small
Pit to pit: 17.5"
Shoulder width: 14.5"
Body length: 18.5"
Sleeve length: 22"
Condition: Vintage; subtle wear and patina consistent with age

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