Keanu Reeves has a knack for uncovering rock-solid, surprisingly affordable menswear grails. He’s done it before with Eurohiker fleeces and Italian-made boots. And yesterday in London, during a book signing for his new novel The Book of Elsewhere, he did it again with a denim jacket from an under-the-radar labelâone that plays directly into one of one of the John Wick star’s great passions.
Reeves is a well-known motorcycle fanatic, so much so that he still owns the Ducati he rode in The Matrix Reloaded and even co-founded his own bike company: Arch Motorcycle Company in Hawthorne, California. So it should come as no surprise that his seemingly classic trucker jacketâa style beloved by bikers for generationsâactually hails from the niche LA brand Bike Shed Motorcycle Company and comes fitted with plenty of details designed specifically for those who love to ride.
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The dark indigo denim of Reeves’ jacket is infused with a special material called Cove, which is engineered to withstand moisture regain and UV rays. It’s also abrasion resistant and has a high melting point, meaning it’ll help to protect the wearer from burns and cuts in the event of an accident.
All that said, it’s also got a little bit of stretch in the mix to keep things comfortable as your ride. It’s the perfect thing to layer up with all your fave tees and hoodies, and boasts plenty of pockets to store all of your essentials, too. The piece is finished off with BSMC’s signature crossed spanners stud, which is attached to the right chest.
And we haven’t mentioned the best bit: You can get Keanu Reeves’ Bike Shed Motorcycle Company denim jacket right now for just $125. In a menswear market brimming with four-figure price tags, that’s one helluva deal.
This story originally appeared on British GQ.
