BMW Original Adrar GS Jacket – Blue

Our BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue in Blue brings ventilation to keep air moving and an action back for reach on the bars together for long rides where comfort and protection both count, without the bulk you might expect. It is made from cowhide, denim and cotton, which gives it a solid feel and holds its shape over time. Extras include practical storage pockets.

Why Choose This BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue

• Brand: BMW Motorrad, supplied by an authorised reseller
• Main materials: cowhide, denim and cotton
• Colour: Blue
• Features: ventilation to keep air moving, an action back for reach on the bars, practical storage pockets
• Sizes: 2XS to 5XL, plus 1W–3W (13 options); see the size guide on this page

The BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue is built for people who want a piece of outerwear that actually earns its place in a wardrobe for decades, not just a season. It’s cut from full-grain cowhide, finished by hand, and constructed with the kind of hardware and stitching that holds up to daily wear, weather, and the slow, satisfying process of a jacket breaking in around its owner. This isn’t a jacket that arrives looking “vintage.” It arrives looking like itself, and it becomes vintage the honest way, through wear.

Leather jackets have a strange staying power in menswear and womenswear alike. They moved from military flight gear to motorcycle culture to red carpets without ever really changing their core shape: a fitted body, an asymmetric zip, a collar that can be worn up or down, and enough structure to look sharp under a blazer or over a t-shirt. The silhouette owes a lot to the riders who made it practical in the first place, whether they were on a Triumph, a Harley-Davidson, or a BMW, all of whom needed a jacket that could take wind, road grit, and the occasional low-speed spill without falling apart.

Flick Leathers didn’t try to reinvent that shape. Instead, the focus went into the details that determine whether a jacket lasts five years or twenty-five: the weight and tannage of the hide, the quality of the zippers, the density of the stitching at stress points, and the fit through the shoulders and waist.

The Leather

Every jacket starts with full-grain leather, which means the hide’s natural grain layer is left intact rather than sanded down and reprinted with a fake texture, as is common with “genuine leather” or bonded leather goods. Full-grain leather is denser, more breathable, and ages by developing a patina, a gradual darkening and softening at the creases, the collar, and the cuffs, wherever your body moves and the sun hits most.

Corrected-grain and bonded leathers don’t do this; they crack, peel, or flake instead of aging gracefully.

Flick Leathers uses a vegetable-and-chrome combination tan, which balances the structure and water resistance of chrome tanning with the richer color depth you get from vegetable tanning. The hides are sourced from cattle raised for the meat industry, so no animal is raised for the leather alone, the hide is a byproduct rather than the primary product.

Construction

The BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue is built with a two-piece front, an action back panel that gives extra room through the shoulders when you move your arms, and a quilted lining on the body with a slicker lining in the sleeves so the BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue goes on and off easily over a sweater.

YKK zippers are used throughout, which matters more than it sounds like it should, cheap zippers are one of the first things to fail on a leather jacket, and replacing a zipper on a leather garment is a real job for a real tailor. Seams at the shoulders, underarms, and cuffs get a second pass of stitching, since those are the points that take the most stress over years of wear.

Building a matching kit? Take a look at the BMW Adrar Modern retro GS jacket, and riders who like this style often pick the BMW Schwabing Motorrad jacket style too.

Fit and Care Tips

Choose from 13 sizes, 2XS to 5XL, plus 1W–3W. Measure your chest and compare it with the size guide on this page before ordering. Follow the care label, avoid bleach, and hang it to dry naturally. Curious about the history? Wikipedia covers Dakar Rally in detail. Few pieces cover as much ground as this BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue.

If you are still deciding on the BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue, the BMW Rallye GTX Touring GS Jacket – Gear, Black is worth a look, and our women’s riding jackets and men’s riding jackets pages show the full range.

The BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue in Blue is in stock and ships free worldwide. Pick your size, add it to your cart and get ready for the next ride. Need help choosing a size for the BMW GS Adrar Jacket Blue? Reach out through our contact page before you order.