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Suede and shearling

Suede boots and bags, shearling jackets and down coats trimmed in shearling, for women and men.

Suede and shearling are two finishes of hide: suede is leather buffed to a soft nap, and shearling is sheepskin tanned with its wool left on. On this page that means suede boots and bags, shearling flying jackets, and down coats with shearling on the hood or collar.

Sheepskin flying jackets were made for bomber crews in the thirties, when cockpits froze at altitude. COOR cuts its aviator jacket from lambskin, and Patou makes an oversized denim jacket with shearling. Coperni makes knee high suede boots and a folded suede tote, and Guidi dyes its suede boots after they are made, so the colour varies from pair to pair.

Most of the wall is down coats from Moose Knuckles and Mackage, trimmed in shearling for deep cold. Due West in Toronto carries those coats with jackets from COOR and G-Lab, WDLT117 brings the Guidi and Coperni suede and the Patou jackets, and parlor23 adds varsity jackets.

Coperni Bridge Boot Brown, side view, at WDLT117 on within

Bridge Boot Brown

HK$4,576~~HK$7,731~~

Guidi PL9 Suede Boot Light Grey, side view, at WDLT117 on within

PL9 Suede Boot Light Grey

Coperni Folded Bag Brown, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Folded Bag Brown

Guidi PL1 Ortho Front Zip Boot Orange, side view, at WDLT117 on within

PL1 Ortho Front Zip Boot Orange

HK$3,889~~HK$11,166~~

Mackage Womens Down *Parka Xena-SH in Cream worn by a model, at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Xena-SH - Cream

HK$7,813Last one

parlor23 "Ten Years" Suede Varsity in Brown Suede at parlor23 on within

"Ten Years" Suede Varsity

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Moose Knuckles Womens Down *Parka Stirling - Granite/Natural at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Stirling - Granite/Natural

Moose Knuckles Womens Down *Parka Stirling - Navy/Natural at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Stirling - Navy/Natural

Mackage Womens Down *Parka Lydana in Cream at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Lydana - Cream

HK$7,251Last one

Mackage Womens Down *Parka Xena-SH in Black worn by a model, at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Xena-SH - Black

Moose Knuckles Womens Down Jacket 3Q Shearling - Black/Natutal at Due West on within

Womens Down Jacket 3Q Shearling - Black/Natutal

HK$6,717~~HK$7,841~~

Moose Knuckles Womens Down Jacket 3Q Shearling - Black/Black at Due West on within

Womens Down Jacket 3Q Shearling - Black/Black

HK$6,717~~HK$7,841~~

Mackage Womens Down *Parka Lilibeth - Black/Natural at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Lilibeth - Black/Natural

HK$9,528~~HK$12,872~~Last one

Mackage Womens Down Jacket Vanna - Trench/Natural worn by a model, at Due West on within

Womens Down Jacket Vanna - Trench/Natural

HK$8,404~~HK$11,186~~Last one

Moose Knuckles Womens Lite Jacket f26 Aurora Trucker - Alabaster/Alabaster, close up, at Due West on within

Womens Lite Jacket f26 Aurora Trucker - Alabaster/Alabaster

HK$5,593Last one

Moose Knuckles Womens Lite Jacket f26 Aurora Trucker - Black/Black at Due West on within

Womens Lite Jacket f26 Aurora Trucker - Black/Black

Mackage Womens Down Jacket Nadia-SH in Black at Due West on within

Womens Down Jacket Nadia-SH - Black

HK$5,447~~HK$7,251~~

Mackage Womens Lite Jacket Lyris in Black worn by a model, at Due West on within

Womens Lite Jacket Lyris - Black

HK$5,593~~HK$7,813~~

Moose Knuckles Womens Down Bomber Debbie Shearling - Black/Black at Due West on within

Womens Down Bomber Debbie Shearling - Black/Black

HK$6,155~~HK$7,279~~

Moose Knuckles Womens Down Bomber f26 Debbie - Alabaster/Alabaster worn by a model, at Due West on within

Womens Down Bomber f26 Debbie - Alabaster/Alabaster

Moose Knuckles Womens Down Jacket f26 3Q 2.0 - Black/Black at Due West on within

Womens Down Jacket f26 3Q 2.0 - Black/Black

Moose Knuckles Womens Down Jacket f26 3Q 2.0 - Alabaster/Alabaster at Due West on within

Womens Down Jacket f26 3Q 2.0 - Alabaster/Alabaster

Moose Knuckles Womens Down *Parka Storm - Black/Black at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Storm - Black/Black

HK$4,694~~HK$7,841~~Last one

Moose Knuckles Womens Down *Parka Anguille Shearling - Black/Black at Due West on within

Womens Down *Parka Anguille Shearling - Black/Black

HK$5,503~~HK$7,841~~

Common questions

What is the difference between suede and shearling?

Suede is leather with its inner side buffed to a soft nap and no wool. Shearling is sheepskin or lambskin with the wool left on, suede on one side and fleece on the other.

How do you look after suede?

Brush it with a suede brush to lift the nap, and keep it out of heavy rain. Treat new suede with a water repellent spray, and let wet suede dry away from heat.

Is shearling warmer than down?

Down is warmer for its weight, while a shearling jacket blocks wind and keeps its warmth when damp. Many winter coats use both, with down inside and shearling at the collar.