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Browse all John Elliott jackets & outerwear →Suede Thumper Jacket Type III / Black
The verdict
Fit
Type III trucker silhouette in suede rather than denim. Fitted shoulders and tapered wrist. Suede drapes softer and wrinkles more than traditional denim.
Quality
John Elliott suede is high-grade with careful tanning. Made-in-LA construction is meticulous. Suede aging differs from denim aging—it softens rather than fading.
Is the price fair?
At 1598 USD, this is premium pricing for suede. Fair for suede enthusiasts viewing it as a lasting luxury piece with significant care investment.
Best for
Luxury dressers wanting trucker silhouette in suede; John Elliott brand loyalists.
Care
Suede requires regular conditioning and protective spray. Professional cleaning essential for deep care.
What owners report about John Elliott jackets & outerwear
Owners report that fit is the reason to buy John Elliott outerwear: a detailed owner review of the fleece jacket calls it one of the best-fitting fleece jackets in the reviewer's rotation, with a trim cut, heavyweight fleece that resists pilling, and no construction faults in regular wear. The recurring reservation is price for what you get — that same reviewer flags plastic zippers on jackets priced in the mid-$500s and up, and concedes the brand is not chasing value. Experiences with the brand cut both ways: one blogger whose shirt wore through on its second wear reported the brand refused to give him a proper reply.
- Strengths
- Trim, carefully considered cuts and sturdy, heavyweight materials that owners single out as the best-fitting pieces they own.
- Watch out for
- Price-to-quality is the recurring complaint — plastic zippers on jackets costing over $500, slim-short cuts that don't suit every build, and at least one documented case of the brand ignoring a defect complaint.
- Sizing
- Reviewers advise taking your normal size in the fleece jackets, while the leather jackets fit slim and short in the body — a plus for shorter torsos, tight for anyone wanting room.
About John Elliott's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: Curated Camo: John Elliott Fleece Jacket Review — Megaleaper · John Elliott moto jacket — The Fedora Lounge · John Elliott — expensive clothes, poor quality and awful customer service — Well Dressed Dad