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Thistle the leather is a great jacket for what you describe. It will be wonderful on windy days and keep you nice and warm. You can wipe the marks right off. Use a conditioner once per year and you are done. I do think you likely have room for both of these coats as they are quite different - apologies in advance for the enablement.
From one Midwesterner to another, I vote leather! It looks terrific on you. As long as you're not walking in a downpour, you should be fine. Also: Snot wipes right off leather.