Along the same lines, I used to wear jackets made of synthetic materials, but after I got a good leather jacket as a gift, I can't stop wearing the thing. The fit is near perfect and even though it is heavy, it still moves very well with the body and doesn't get all bunched up like my other jackets. It also does a great job of blocking wind and water and it's much more abrasion and cut resistant. The PETA people might not like it, but I certainly love my leather coat.