Mackage Shearling Jackets: Robert, Riley and the Shearling-Trimmed Down Coats

A Mackage shearling jacket comes in two forms: pieces built mostly from shearling and sheepskin, such as the Nixon and the Darwin, and down jackets trimmed with it, led for winter 2026/27 by the men’s Robert and Riley. The Robert mixes quilted down with plush sheepskin panels at 750+ fill power and a minus 20C rating, while the Riley adds a removable shearling bib to a classic down jacket. Shop both in the Mackage collection and in our men’s jackets.

What makes a Mackage shearling jacket different?

Mackage started as a leather label, and its shearling pieces show it. Instead of a plain sheepskin coat, most styles combine shearling with something else: quilted down on the Robert, merino knit on the Jonathan, a buckle belt and moto zip on the Eileen. Leather tape runs along the seams of the Robert, Jonathan, Moses, Clyde, Darwin and Nixon. Every style also carries the Mackage warmth rating, so you can compare a shearling jacket with a down parka on the same scale.

Mackage shearling styles compared

Mackage Robert: the shearling down hybrid

Robert is the piece that answers “shearling jacket” and “down jacket” at once. Mackage describes it as a short mixed-media quilted down jacket with plush shearling panelling throughout, cut as an aviator. The label lists a recycled nylon and elastane shell, a combo shell of 100% sheepskin and a combo of 100% lamb leather, filled with 90% duck down and 10% feathers. The product page gives the fill power as 750+.

Details that matter day to day

The shearling-trimmed spread collar has a tab with snaps, so it closes up against the wind. The front zip is edged in leather tape, the cuffs have zip vents, and adjustable tabs sit at the waist. It is 26.5 inches long, sits at the hip and is cut regular, designed to be worn with heavier layers. Rated to minus 20C, it is warm enough for a cold city winter without a parka.

Mackage Riley: the removable shearling bib

The Riley works the other way round. It is a classic down jacket with a shirttail back and a contrast yoke, placket and pocket flaps, and the shearling lives on a removable bib with a hoodie. The composition reads “Fur: 100% sheep”. Mackage describes the jacket as water resistant, repellent, windproof and breathable. Take the bib out and the Riley is a clean down jacket; zip it in and you gain a warm shearling layer at the chest and a hood. It comes in black and camel, rated to minus 20C in a relaxed fit.

Which men’s Mackage jackets are all shearling?

For a full sheepskin look, start with the Nixon, a moto-inspired shearling jacket with a two-way zipper and a back waist snap tab, badged to minus 25C. The Darwin is the long option, a 42 inch duffle with a leather drawcord hood and horn buttons on leather loops, also rated to minus 25C. The Moses uses long-hair shearling, and the Clyde reverses, so one coat gives you two faces. The Jonathan is a lighter mid-layer in merino knit with a shearling collar and panels. For the leather side of the range, see Mackage leather jackets, and for the down bombers, Dixon vs Edward vs Moritz.

Which women’s Mackage pieces use shearling?

The newest is the Beverly, a belted maxi down coat with a removable shearling collar, covered in our guide to Mackage long down coats. The Eileen is the women’s answer to the Nixon: asymmetric zip, snap collar tab, buckle belt and zip sleeve vents. The Etienne is a reversible double-breasted coat with a peaked lapel and a sash belt. The Adali-SH trims the Signature Collar of the Adali down coat in sheepskin.

Is Mackage shearling real?

Yes, on the styles that call it shearling. The Riley and the Adali-SH list “Fur: 100% sheep”, and the Beverly and Adali-SH carry a warning that the trim is “real shearling fur, of 100% natural wool”. The Robert and Moses list 100% sheepskin. The teddy and sherpa pieces are a different material: the Shepard teddy ski jacket and the Anaya sherpa fleece jacket both list a 100% polyester shell over down. If you want the look without sheepskin, those are the pieces to choose. Our guides to Mackage coats with fur and sherpa jackets for women go further.

How do you care for a Mackage shearling jacket?

The Mackage shearling warning is short and strict: do not wash, do not tumble dry, do not blow dry, do not steam, and if needed dry clean by a leather specialist only. If the shearling gets wet, the label says to shake it to remove excess water and hang it to dry. The Robert, Riley and the all-shearling coats carry the same dry clean instruction, using oil based solvent only and never perchloroethylene. See how to clean a Mackage coat for the full routine, and how to tell if Mackage is real for what the care and composition labels should say.

How should a Mackage shearling jacket fit?

Check the fit label on each style. The Etienne is oversized, and Mackage recommends sizing down for a more traditional fit. The Eileen is fitted and Mackage suggests sizing up for heavier layering. The Robert, Nixon and Darwin are regular and designed to go over heavier layers, so most men take their usual size; the Mackage model is 6 feet 2 and wears a 40. The Mackage size guide explains the fit labels.

Frequently asked questions

Is the shearling on Mackage jackets real?

Yes. Mackage composition labels list the shearling as “Fur: 100% sheep” on the Riley and Adali-SH, and as 100% sheepskin on the Robert and Moses. The teddy and sherpa styles, such as the Shepard and Anaya, are different and list a polyester shell.

How warm is the Mackage Robert jacket?

The Mackage Robert is rated to minus 20C. It is filled with 90% duck down at 750+ fill power and has sheepskin panels with a shearling-trimmed collar and hem.

Is the shearling bib on the Mackage Riley removable?

Yes. The Mackage Riley has a removable shearling bib with a hoodie, so it can also be worn as a plain down jacket. Mackage rates the Riley to minus 20C.

Can you wash a Mackage shearling jacket?

No. Mackage labels say shearling must not be washed, tumble dried, blow dried and steamed. If it needs cleaning, Mackage specifies a leather specialist using oil based solvent only.

What is the warmest Mackage shearling jacket?

The Mackage Nixon and Darwin for men and the Eileen for women are badged to minus 25C. The Darwin is the longest of the three at 42 inches.

Read next: Mackage leather jackets, Mackage long down coats, Mackage coats with fur.