I Priced Out Leather Jackets From $150 to $11,000 — Here’s What You Get

Leather jackets are trending again, and every time that happens, the market floods with cheaper corners cut. So I'm starting a new series to break down what you're actually paying for at every price point — from $150 to $11,000 — using 20+ years of firsthand experience from my family's tannery and our jacket workshop in Istanbul. I walk through the leathers, the countries, the price tiers, and then I ran the real numbers myself: the leather, the labor, the materials, and what a jacket honestly costs to make before markup. DISCLAIMER: I am, in no way, affiliated with any brand mentioned in this video. This video is unsponsored and for educational purposes only, based on my own experience and research in the leather industry. --- CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Leather jackets are back And so are the shortcuts. Here's why trend cycles make quality harder to spot. 1:07 – The leathers behind every jacket Lambskin, goat, calfskin, cowhide — which one you're actually wearing changes everything. 2:18 – The 5 countries making your jacket Turkey, Italy, Pakistan, India, China. Each one plays a different game. 3:32 – Breaking down every price tier $150, $700, and above $1,500 — what separates them isn't always what you'd think. 5:45 – The real cost to make a jacket I called the makers who are still paid the same rate as 25 years ago. Here's the math. --- SHOP LINK FOR MY BRAND THE HOUSE OF LEATHER: https://www.tannerleatherstein.com/ STOW LONDON: https://stowlondon.co.uk/ ---