Perfecto Biker Jacket
The Perfecto is the original 1928 motorcycle jacket and the piece that made Schott a byword for American leather outerwear.
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Schott NYC
American outerwear maker founded in 1913, known for the Perfecto motorcycle jacket and US-made leather, shearling and Navy-style peacoats.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Schott NYC
It invented the motorcycle jacket
Schott introduced the Perfecto in 1928, the zippered leather biker jacket that later became standard issue for punk, rock and streetwear dressing.
Still family-run, still sewn stateside
Founded by the Schott brothers in 1913, the company remains family-owned and sews much of its leather line at its own factory in Union, New Jersey.
More than leather biker jackets
The range extends to B-3 shearlings, waxed cotton, varsity jackets, WWII-era Navy peacoats and sweatshirts, plus collaborations with Supreme and Junya Watanabe.
The pieces that define Schott NYC
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Peacoat
Schott supplied 10-button peacoats to the US Navy in WWII, and the heavy wool and waxed-cotton versions remain a house staple.
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Shearling Jacket
Descended from the B-3 flight jacket, Schott's shearlings are the brand's other enduring aviation-born classic.
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How Schott NYC fits
Overall fit
runs large
Schott outerwear is widely reported to run large and roomy for the tagged size, since the patterns are traditionally drafted for sweaters or workwear layers underneath, so shoppers commonly go a size or two down.
Tip: Most people end up sizing down one (sometimes two) from their usual jacket size unless they plan to layer heavily over knitwear.
High confidence · based on 24 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, heavyweight and fairly boxy through the body | Take your usual size for a classic roomy fit, or size down if you want it close to the body. |
| Jackets | runs large | boxy and layering-friendly overall; the Perfecto 618/118 reads slimmer and shorter, while peacoats, B-3 shearlings and waxed styles are notably generous | Size down one from your normal jacket size for a modern fit (two down on peacoats and shearlings if you won't be layering thick knits). |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | regular to slightly boxy American-style cut | Order your normal size and expect a traditional, not-slim silhouette. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
If you like Schott NYC
86% matchAvirex
Military flight-jacket lineage, A-2 and G-1 leather
What changes: Aviation-specific and more logo-branded, less US-made now
72% matchJohn Varvatos
Rock-referencing distressed leather with tailoring added
72% matchDr. Martens
Same biker/punk uniform, from the boots up
What changes: Footwear only, cheaper, mass-produced
70% matchPenfield
American heritage outerwear, down parkas over leather
What changes: Outdoor insulation focus, no leather craft, lower price
Schott NYC fit questions
Does Schott NYC run big or small?
Schott NYC runs large. Most people end up sizing down one (sometimes two) from their usual jacket size unless they plan to layer heavily over knitwear. Schott outerwear is widely reported to run large and roomy for the tagged size, since the patterns are traditionally drafted for sweaters or workwear layers underneath, so shoppers commonly go a size or two down.
How does Schott NYC fit?
Schott outerwear is widely reported to run large and roomy for the tagged size, since the patterns are traditionally drafted for sweaters or workwear layers underneath, so shoppers commonly go a size or two down. Overall shape: generally boxy and cut for layering, with the classic Perfecto motorcycle jackets being the slimmer, more body-hugging exception.
How do Schott NYC hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Schott NYC hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Take your usual size for a classic roomy fit, or size down if you want it close to the body. Shape: relaxed, heavyweight and fairly boxy through the body.
How do Schott NYC jackets fit?
Schott NYC jackets runs large. Size down one from your normal jacket size for a modern fit (two down on peacoats and shearlings if you won't be layering thick knits). Shape: boxy and layering-friendly overall; the Perfecto 618/118 reads slimmer and shorter, while peacoats, B-3 shearlings and waxed styles are notably generous.
How do Schott NYC t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
Schott NYC t-shirts & graphic tees fits true to size. Order your normal size and expect a traditional, not-slim silhouette. Shape: regular to slightly boxy American-style cut.
Brand facts
Schott NYC has made leather outerwear in the United States since 1913, when brothers Irving and Jack Schott began selling raincoats door to door on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The company introduced the Perfecto motorcycle jacket in 1928 and supplied 10-button peacoats to the US Navy during World War II. Still family-run and sewing much of its leather line at its Union, New Jersey factory, it also makes B-3 shearlings, waxed cotton and varsity jackets, plus sweatshirts, and collaborates with labels including Supreme and Junya Watanabe.
- Founded
- 1913
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Jackets $979–$1448 · Shirts $85–$125
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Punk / Grunge / Goth, Streetwear