Doc’s Leathers & Motorcycle Gear

These guys are great. I was a bit skeptical as I walked up to the front door but that quickly faded away. Everyone who worked there was friendly and helpful. They have all sizes and I mean ALL sizes of jackets. I won’t shop anywhere else for my gear!

Everyone is really helpful and totally friendly. They don’t make you feel self-​conscious. Tons of stuff and they can usually order what they don’t have…

Doc’s Leathers is a welcome anomaly on this gentrified strip of Queen West. While the neighboring stores in the area feature boutique teas and three hundred dollar jeans, Doc’s has been dealing in biker accessories for nearly twenty years.
Frankly, I’ve been guilty of casually dismissing it as well on my numerous shopping expeditions in the area. But on a recent afternoon, my friend and I were struck by the comedic juxtaposition of a Hell Angels fitted Santa Claus in the window and so we decided the store merited a closer look.
Once inside, we were lost in a musky sea of leather jackets, boots, motorcycle helmets and motorbike gear. And that’s just the main floor. Upstairs, you’ll find antique records, model weapons, vintage gasoline cans and other interesting trinkets. The selection is truly amazing and bound to delight any biker enthusiast whether they ride or they harbor hopes of being a Sons of Anarchy extra. Honestly, it’s like the Honest Ed’s for biker and biker fans alike: cavernous and random.
Numerous photos of customers over the years plaster the walls. Featuring various folks on bikes, it’s a silent homage to bikers. My friend is just getting into biker culture and he was able to pick up a few accessories for his motorbike. I picked up a SOA tee as a gift for myself. The staff were very helpful and friendly when fielding our questions. I want to go back to try on some of their fine leather boots.
I also want to go back to meet Doc, the longtime owner. From the pictures he looks like a bikerfied version of Gandalf. Epic beard. Outlandish stories to tell. I mean that in a good way.
Stay gold, Doc’s Leathers. Don’t you ever move.