You may not have heard of S.W.O.R.D., but this family run company has been producing high quality leather in Italy for 100 years, supplying some fashion houses you have heard of including Armani, Dolce and Gabbana, and Gucci. The first thing you'll notice is the weight of the leather. Unlike most leather jackets that are bulky and make you feel like you're carrying a half-full backpack, S.W.O.R.D.'s buttery leather jackets are really light. They're also body-hugging, with a fit that's closer to a sweater than coat.

In picking our S.W.O.R.D. assortment, we had two personalities in mind. For the safe ones that want the motorcycle jacket without the risk, we picked up the can't miss Volterra Jacket. For the more adventurous ones that want a little more attitude, we chose the Modena Jacket for women, and the Como 4 Zip Pocket Jacket for men.