ARMA Leather Jackets & Shearling Jackets

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ARMA: Dutch leather since 1985

ARMA was founded in 1985 as a family business in leather, suede and shearling, and the second generation, Maral and Arden Aykaz, runs it today from Badhoevedorp, just outside Amsterdam. Both grew up between the clothing racks and know the leather trade from the tannery up. Since 2018 the brand has had its own factory in Turkey, where it controls about two thirds of the production process and also makes garments for other European houses. ARMA presents two collections a year rather than a stream of drops, uses only real leather, suede and shearling, always a by-product of the food industry, and is stocked by more than 200 stores across Europe, with Germany as its largest market. It is best known for women's leather jackets, which is exactly why the men's pieces deserve a page of their own: the same skins, the same workshop, cut for men.

ARMA shearling jackets for men: Arek bomber and Bohdan coat

The Arek is the shearling bomber jacket. It is made of Merinillo Alba, a fine lambskin worn with the suede on the outside and the shearling on the inside, so the jacket is warm without a separate lining. It has a shearling-lined stand collar, a two-way front zip, rib-knit cuffs and hem and curved yoke seams front and back, and comes in mud brown and dark navy. In the Netherlands this is the jacket people call a lammy coat or lammy jack, and the Arek is the short, clean version of it. The Bohdan is the hip-length shearling coat in the same skin: single-breasted with a button front, wide shearling collar and lapels and two front pockets, in mud brown. Both are made in ARMA's own factory in Turkey. They hang next to our down and wool outerwear from MooRER and Herno in men's coats and jackets.

ARMA suede jackets for men: Dino shirt jacket and Mex overshirt

For the months between a sweater and a coat there are two pieces in 100 percent lamb leather with a suede finish. The Dino is a suede shirt jacket with a point collar, a button front and a single chest pocket, as streamlined as a shirt, in mud brown and dark navy. The Mex is the suede overshirt with two chest patch pockets with button flaps, horn-look buttons, two-button cuffs and a straight hem, in soil, a warm taupe, in shiraz, a deep burgundy, and in dark navy. Wear either over a fine-knit sweater or a shirt, open in September and buttoned in November. No two hides are identical, so the nap and the shade can differ slightly from piece to piece; that is the material, not a fault. Both models are in ARMA suede jackets.

ARMA size guide and fit

ARMA uses European sizes; across our range they run from 42 to 56, with most models in 46 to 54. In our experience ARMA runs large, so when in doubt choose one size smaller than your usual European size. Measure around the fullest part of your chest with the tape horizontal and compare it with the ARMA size guide: a 96 cm chest is a size 48, 100 cm a 50, 104 cm a 52, 108 cm a 54. The men's size guide converts to UK, US and international sizes. The shearling pieces are cut to take a sweater underneath; the suede Dino and Mex sit closer to the body and are meant to go over a shirt or fine knit. Returns or exchanges are possible within 14 days, and in the store in Zeist we fit you on the spot.

How to care for an ARMA leather jacket

ARMA's own advice is simple. Before the first wear, treat suede and shearling with a transparent water-repellent spray from about 30 cm, let it air dry and repeat occasionally after frequent wear. Keep the jacket out of heavy rain; if it does get wet, shake off the water, blot it with a clean towel and let it dry at room temperature, never on a radiator. Brush suede with a soft suede brush, and air a shearling jacket outdoors on a dry day to freshen it. Store it hanging on a wide hanger in a breathable cotton garment bag, never plastic, away from direct sunlight and heat. For stains or a full clean, go to a leather specialist rather than a regular dry cleaner; the care note on each product page says the same. Treated this way, a shearling jacket lasts for many winters.

ARMA, MooRER or Parajumpers?

Three different answers to a cold day. MooRER and Herno are the Italian down jackets, light and warm, for rain and wind. Parajumpers and Woolrich are the parkas with a hood for the coldest weeks. ARMA is the jacket for everything in between: a shearling bomber is as warm as a down jacket on a dry winter day and looks better over a knit, and a suede overshirt is the layer for autumn and spring. For a shearling or suede piece at the top of the market, see Brunello Cucinelli; for a technical take on the overshirt, Stone Island.

ARMA at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried ARMA since 2016. The men's pieces hang in our men's store on the Slotlaan in Zeist, and what you see online is in the store as well. Orders placed before 16:00 ship the same working day, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany and returns within 14 days across the EU. New ARMA arrivals appear in men's new arrivals; end-of-season pieces move to men's sale.

Frequently asked questions

How do ARMA jackets fit, and which size should I choose?

In our experience ARMA runs large. If you are between sizes or in doubt, choose one size smaller than your usual European size. Measure the fullest part of your chest and compare it with the ARMA size guide: a 100 cm chest is a size 50. Returns and exchanges are possible within 14 days.

Is ARMA a Dutch brand, and where are the jackets made?

Yes. ARMA was founded in 1985 and is run by the founding family from Badhoevedorp near Amsterdam. Since 2018 most of the collection is made in ARMA's own factory in Turkey; all eight men's pieces at Paul Zeist are made there, as stated on each product page.

What is Merinillo Alba?

Merinillo Alba is the fine lambskin ARMA uses for the Arek bomber and the Bohdan coat: suede on the outside and soft shearling on the inside, in one skin, so the jacket is warm without a separate lining. In Dutch this type of jacket is called a lammy coat.

How do I clean an ARMA suede or shearling jacket?

Spray suede and shearling with a transparent water-repellent spray before the first wear, brush suede with a soft brush and air shearling outdoors. Keep both out of heavy rain; if wet, shake off the water, blot and dry at room temperature. For stains or a full clean, go to a leather specialist, not a regular dry cleaner. See the care section above.

Is there an ARMA jackets sale?

End-of-season ARMA pieces are reduced in men's sale at Paul Zeist. The shearling jackets are made in small numbers, so sold-out sizes usually do not return within the season.

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