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Browse all Amiri jackets & outerwear →AMIRI HOODED DOWN JACKET - Black
The verdict
Fit
Hooded down jackets from this brand typically run slightly oversized through the body. The hood is generous and meant to layer over knits.
Quality
Nylon shell with down fill is standard for the category. Amiri's execution is competent but not exceptional relative to the price.
Is the price fair?
At 1490 USD, you are paying a substantial Amiri premium. The jacket performs like other premium casual down options at 600–800 USD.
Best for
Men seeking a recognized luxury brand hooded down layer and valuing brand recognition over material or performance innovation.
Care
Spot-clean nylon, store flat in off-season, and avoid heat when drying down insulation.
What owners report about Amiri jackets & outerwear
Third-party discussion of Amiri outerwear centers on whether the materials justify the price. In a leather-jacket forum thread dissecting a $3,000 Amiri jacket, posters judged the calfskin thinner and less durable than the heavier hides used by dedicated leather-jacket makers, and one flagged the visible sleeve-seam work as a reason to walk away; even the harshest post conceded the pieces are generally decently made while calling the materials well below the price point. Owners of the brand's denim say much the same about value — the distressing and stretch are liked, but almost nobody defends full retail, with the standard advice being to wait for seasonal discounts. Brand-level review pages add complaints about slow, email-only customer service.
- Strengths
- The design is what owners say they are paying for — distinctive distressing and detailing — and even sharp critics concede the construction itself is decent.
- Watch out for
- Materials relative to price is the recurring failure point — reviewers cite thin calfskin and questionable seam finishing on leather pieces, and near-universally advise against paying full retail.
- Sizing
- Jacket-specific sizing reports are scarce; owners of the brand's denim report the cuts run skinny and suggest going up a size unless you are slim.
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