Since 2001, Legendary USA has made American motorcycle gear, producing leather jackets, patch-ready vests and deerskin gloves alongside military-inspired outerwear. Its small-batch American production includes the BECK Northeaster Flying Togs line, whose front-quarter horsehide jackets draw on motorcycle and aviation heritage, as well as distinctive cropped LowLife club vests. The company operates a flagship store in New Jersey with manufacturing operations in California and Florida.
Cockpit USASince 1975, Cockpit USA has made American aviation clothing, including flight jackets and other outerwear drawn from its archive of military apparel. The New York company says its jackets are hand-sewn and manufactured in the USA, and it has supplied the U.S. government since 1980 while serving as the official U.S. Air Force supplier of the A-2 leather pilot jacket. Founder Jeff Clyman also developed Cockpit USA’s signature distressed treatment, giving its leather garments a deliberately lived-in character.NEW YORK, NY
Daniel Smart Manufacturing, IncDaniel Smart Manufacturing, Inc. makes motorcycle gear and leather apparel, with a custom builder for riders who want club-style vests and jackets made to their specifications. Based in Baltimore, the company serves both retail customers and legitimate wholesale dealers, and backs its products with a lifetime warranty.BALTIMORE, MD
US WingsSince 1986, US Wings has grown from the partnership of retired Army sergeant David Hack and Lani Hack into a woman- and veteran-owned Ohio company known for military-inspired aviation apparel. Its New Jersey plant still relies on craftspeople who hand cut, sew, and inspect its American-made Signature Series jackets, while the company supplies government customers and the public worldwide.HUDSON, OH
Duvall LeatherFounded in 2005 by master craftsman Nick Duvall, Duvall Leather handcrafts American-made leather goods in Pennsylvania, from everyday carry pieces to handbags and custom work. The Kingston-area company grew from Duvall’s basement workshop and an early specialty in historically accurate military reproductions into a contemporary leather-goods maker, while retaining its emphasis on traditional construction and small-batch production. Its private-label operation also provides in-house leather manufacturing from a 4,000-square-foot production facility.KINGSTON, PA