Faux leather jackets have got significantly better over the last few years to the point where distinguishing them from the real thing at a glance is genuinely difficult with better quality options. We mention this because there used to be a reason to be snobbish about faux leather and that reason has largely disappeared. What matters now is pretty much what matters with any jacket — the cut and the quality of the finish. A well made faux leather jacket in a clean biker or bomber silhouette works just as well as a leather one for most purposes and obviously has the advantage of being considerably more accessible price wise. The main thing to avoid is anything that looks plasticky or has that particular sheen that cheap faux leather gets. A matte or semi matte finish is almost always the better choice and tends to age more gracefully when you’re not working with actual leather.