Nate's Leather & Suede Salon
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Nate's Leather & Suede Salon
Nate's has been Trusted by Chicago police departments for well over 50 years. We specialize in Leather Police Jackets, Leather Repair, Leather Restoration, Leather Alterations, Suede Repairs, Leather Holsters and more! With over 50 years of experience, one thing we've learned is that there is no substitute for quality.

Nate's uses only the finest leather materials and are hand crafted in the USA! Supplying Load Bearing Vests, Leather Police Jackets, Leather Repair, Leather Restoration, Leather Alterations, and more for over 50 years. Nate's leather supports our men and women in uniform. We have been offering high quality Police Jackets and accessories for the LEO community for over 50 years.
Reviews (10)
Mike Collins
Mike Collins
Jan 13, 2022
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Josh @ Nate’s leather is great! He measured me and made for me a custom fit Police leather jacket! The jacket is awesome, it fits great, looks and feels awesome! It is not cheap, very thick nice grade of leather! Should last 20-30 years! I get lots of compliments on the jacket all the time, I highly recommend Nate’s Leather and their custom made police jackets; you will not be disappointed!
Larry Sklodowski
Larry Sklodowski
Jan 11, 2022
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I bought my Nates police leather in 1995 and retired in 1998.I still have it and it looks like it's brand new.And I'm retired 24 yrs.My first names I got in 1969 and had it til I bought my new one in 95.
Dawid Bonarek
Dawid Bonarek
Nov 18, 2021
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Went into Nate's looking for a leather jacket for work. I was amazed at the quality of their custom work, when they pulled out a vintage jacket from the back that was the perfect size, I fell in love. The jacket fit like a glove, they customized it with my department patches and buttons, and I went home with a piece of history. Can't wait to wear the jacket for many years to come! Highly recommend.
Thank you!
Max Ostrowski
Max Ostrowski
Aug 17, 2021
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I highly recommend Nate's Leather for anyone looking for a vest carrier or jacket. Nate's is reasonably priced, extremely fast (much faster than any other Police store) and offers excellent customer service. Josh was fantastic to deal with and was extremely helpful!
Stephen Litchfield
Stephen Litchfield
Jul 30, 2021
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Josh and his team did quick and quality work on my motorcycle vest, adding patches and correcting mistakes made by another company that claimed to do leather work. Highly recommend Nates and will use them again!
Robert Crudele
Robert Crudele
Jun 05, 2021
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I called Nates and I spoke to Josh. He said he could make me the jacket I wanted I just needed to give him the details and my measurements over the phone .Of course I had some reservations but I provided all my information. A month later Josh called me with some questions and said my jacket would be shipped in a few days. Well I received my jacket and it far surpassed any and all my expectations. This is by far the most superior leather jacket I have ever seen. It's thick and sturdy and warm but flexible and lighter than other police leathers. The inside is awesome pockets and lining it has it
Francesco Migliore
Francesco Migliore
May 21, 2021
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I bought a leather jacket from Nate’s and it is the best jacket I’ve ever owned. It’s so warm I never had to zip it up, even in the harsh Chicagoland winter. I then came back and bought an armor carrier and their products are unmatched in quality. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Mike
Mike
Dec 27, 2020
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I received a leather jacket from Nate's for Christmas to wear while at work. It feels very comfortable, I never really needed to 'break it in' like with some leather coats and its been keeping me quite warm while working outside in the snow and cold. When I came to the store myself to have a nametag affixed to the jacket, the staff was professional and helpful. They did an excellent job!
Sectoria L. M.
Sectoria L. M.
Jul 31, 2020
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I’m a motorcycle rider!!! My grandmother was the president of the Buzzing Bees National M.C. She passed away and I wanted to honor her by transferring all her patches on my vest. Only problem was I had no vest, couldn’t find a vest and I wanted custom made chaps because my legs are chunky. I called Nate he told me to come right in and in four days he had completed this difficult task. Actually, it was better than I expected and exactly how I imagined!! Very pleasant and professional environment and work! He is truly amazing!!
George Lillig
George Lillig
Jul 24, 2020
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I brought my Dad's police jackets to Nate's to be fixed. One is 30 and one is 50 years old. Below are 2 before pictures and 2 after pictures of the jackets! Great job putting in new liners, new buttons, fixing collars and sleeves. Thank you for your expertise Josh! I knew these priceless antiques were in good hands from the moment I brought them to the store. I am very pleased. I would highly recommend Nate's to everyone!