Leather for the Rebel and the Law On Chicago’s gritty and unpredictable South side, there are only a few certainties: the Sox and cops. Everyone knows you can’t always count on the Sox, but you can usually count on finding a cop. And when they aren’t out patrolling the streets, they may have retreated to their refuge on West 63rd, Nate’s. Although many locals aren’t aware of the long-standing father and son retailer, Nate’s Leather & Suede Salon is known from coast to coast by those who covet authentic leather wear. Inside this nondescript storefront, where bullet-mangled jacket fragments hang on display and the regulars are gun-packing police officers, is Chicago's most renowned source for handmade leather items. For more than thirty years, Nate’s has been producing leather bombers, jackets, pants, etc., meeting the needs of the avid biker while officially outfitting the Chicago Police Department. All handmade on site, Nate’s has been surviving and thriving on word-of-mouth alone, acquiring quite a following for its original goods. A few Hollywood celebrities, such as Darryl Hannah, Jay Leno, Sandra Bullock and members of the band Guns & Roses, and former Chicago basketball player turned sometime-Hollywood celebrity Dennis Rodman, favor Nate’s over Rodeo Drive for an authentic leather jacket. Nate’s jackets have also been a wardrobe staple in TV shows like Hill Street Blues and Turks and movies like The Fugitive.

These heavy-duty pieces designed to handle the rigors of police work are very protective. The original Chicago Police jacket features double front closure for maximum warmth, a badge holder, five inside pockets, storm cuffs and elastic side panels. Available with two patches, the C.P.D. jacket is popular with bikers. Made in USA. Please allow two weeks for delivery.

Our Price: $225,00    

These are the real deal. Set of official patches includes: Cook County Sheriff's Dept. Chicago Police (patrolman) Chicago Police (Sgt.) Cook County Flag Chicago City Flag Chicago Police Sergeant's Bars Cook County Dept. of Corrections Seven patches in all. Please allow two weeks for delivery

Our Price: $30,00    

Made with bikers in mind, this deerskin jacket has nine pockets, four on the outside and five on the inside. It also features a back warmer for kidney support. Available with original CPD buttons or black snaps on the front. Made in USA. Please allow two weeks for delivery.

Our Price: $245,00    

Most of us have seen these hats... on the local television news. To be sure, those in the audience who have actually served time in the Cook County Jail are a bit more familiar. Sheriff's hats are ubiquitous wherever there is trouble. They're also comfy on your head. One size fits all. Please allow two weeks for delivery.

Our Price: $20,00    

Tired of standard polos and button-downs? Get a baby-blue C.P.D. original! Each comes just as it does for the coppers themselves, a standard C.P.D patch adorns one arm, the star-studded Chicago city flag the other. Please allow two weeks for delivery.

Our Price: $25,00