As one might expect of a label based in Nashville, Savas has deep ties to the music world—its exquisitely supple, inimitably badass outerwear has shown up on the backs of everyone from Jason Isbell and Jack White to Lucinda Williams and Reba McEntire. The piece Smith sports in Ride or Die, sourced by the film’s costume designer Janie Bryant, was fashioned in tribute to the all-leather kit from Elvis’s iconic ’68 comeback special. It’s cut from a heavyweight pebbled calf leather with hardy brass snap closures.
As we’ve advised before, if you’ve never really been a leather jacket guy, there’s no better way to dip your toes in the water than with a classic trucker silhouette—it’s as versatile and familiar as it gets. Now, Will Smith wearing one as arguably his most beloved and stylish character makes it even more desirable a proposition. And lucky for you, Savas has the exact model worn in the film up for grabs right now. At $3,800, it’s an investment—but one well worth the price of admission, given we’re talking about an artfully crafted, American-made leather jacket that’ll last you damn near the rest of your life. Good enough for Mike Lowery, good enough for you.
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