1970s Uber Owatonna Deerskin Car Coat - L

Car coats emerged as a shorter, less bulky alternative to full-length outerwear, cut to sit comfortably behind the wheel without the extra fabric bunching up that a longer coat would. This example from Uber is built in deerskin, one of the softest and most supple leathers used in outerwear, prized for a lighter hand-feel than cow or horsehide while still holding up to daily wear. The Owatonna, Minnesota naming points to the coat's Midwest manufacturing roots during an era when a significant share of American leather goods were still produced domestically. Made in USA.