Men’s Air Force A-2 Flight Leather Bomber Jacket
by ron on May 22, 2010
- Snap storm flap over front zipper
- Ribbed cuffs and hem
- Dual entry pockets
- Interior pocket
- 100% leather
Product Description
This flight jacket made to the same unyielding standards as the authentic A-2 military version. Soft lamb touch supple nappa is sewn with a dual entry pockets, plus ribbed cuffs and hem to snug in warmth. Imprinted U.S flag lining.... Click Here for Special Discounts >>
Men's Air Force A-2 Flight Leather Bomber Jacket
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{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
Material: a very soft, evenly-dyed glove leather (goatskin). Perfect for casual to “dressy” wear in spring, summer, and fall. Too soft for construction sites (unless you’re the boss and don’t plan on rubbing up against a nail). Collar and flap-pocket snaps are black-anodized (I bought the jacket in black). Vent grommets are brass. Zipper is YKK metal – not plastic – and very smooth (I added a leather zipper pull). Woven cuffs and waistband are the soft kind and tend to fuzz a little. Lining is uninsulated khaki material with American flag stencil and nylon sleeve linings. Nice leather-backed “Air Force” label.
Fit: Perfect for my size (L) and the 1940’s fighter-pilot “blousing” around the waist is exactly right as is the lay of the snap collar and the curve of the epaulets. A whole bunch more comfortable than my old, heavy, $300 one. More authentic too!
Construction: Seems to be CAD-designed and made. Obviously modeled from an excellent original . . . maybe an Eastman. Extremely straight seams with turned edges. Evenly stitched everywhere. Feels like double-layer leather throughout, but not heavy at about 4 pounds. The back is three-piece leather rather than one-piece . . . a detail disliked by pilots for reasons of comfort on long flights in steel seats. Not important to me and even the L.L. Bean “Flying Tiger” version is three-piece at $289 or so.
Bottom line: While nobody is going to confuse this A2 with one of Neil Cooper’s thick-leather masterpieces, they’re not going to believe you paid a hundred bucks for it either. After a week of wear, it was my favorite jacket. After a month it’s starting to take on some character and I am very, very surprised at the number of compliments I get.
Rating: 5 / 5
The jacket itself is spectacular-looking and has really nice features at an incredible price. My problem was with the sizing. I ordered the “XL Tall” size for my husband who is 6′3″. He normally wears an XL and can sometimes get away with a non-tall jacket but more often than not he needs the size to specifically indicate “tall”. Well, this jacket was nowhere near being tall, even though the label indicated so. The sleeves were very much “regular” length. I ended up giving the jacket to my dad, who is 5′11″ and the jacket and sleeves fit him perfectly.
Rating: 3 / 5
First off, let me say that I’ve owned several Military Issue A-2 Bomber Jackets, so I have a pretty good idea of how this compares the original. The color is very close, if not, slightly darker than some of the originals out there (Avirex, Cooper, etc..). The best way to describe it is that it’s ‘chocolate’ in color. Pretty dark, but nice. The sewing is tight and the leather seems to be nice quality as well. I have no idea what others were saying about the leather being thin. This is not thin for an A-2 Jacket, and actually thicker than the first original horsehide A-2 that I owned.
Finally, I almost purchased a size larger than I wear (due to the other reviewers saying that it runs small). But that’s not the case. If you look at old photos of WWII Pilots wearing the A-2’s, you’ll see that they’re worn fairly tight around the chest and shoulders. But…you can look pretty dorky wearing one of these too tight now a days. In any case, this jacket is pretty generous in the ‘width’ department, so no need to worry unless you’re a clydesdale. If that’s the case, then it probably makes sense to go one up on sizing. Otherwise, use the Luxury Lane ‘general’ sizing chart on their web site as an accurate guide.
Enjoy!
Rating: 5 / 5
I suspect a great many buyers of the A-2, are more interested in the mystique of the WW II fighter pilots and the adventures of fictional heroes, than attaining a utilitarian garmet. The A-2 leather jacket has achieved legendary status among collectors, history buffs, and WW II re-enactors. The Indianna Jones fans have added a new segment to the A-2’s admirers.
Those looking for total authenticity will not be satisfied with this model. This jacket takes liberty in materials, styling and features from the original; not altogether bad ideas. The silk lining of the original has been substituted for a rough cotton(?) lining, the metal snaps at the neck have been omitted, hand warmer pockets have been added behind the traditional front cargo pockets, and “nappa touch lambskin” has been substituted for the original material.
The originals were noteworthy, for their ability to stand up on their own, due to the stiff horse hide (and later goat skin) used in manufacturing. The worldwide loss of quality leather goods, has resulted in questionable materials and tanning methods, used for leather garmets. The use of kitchy sounding marketing terms, serve only to confuse buyers,to the true origin of the leather. Original A-2s are family heirlooms, handed down through the generations. I doubt this jacket will last nearly that long. On the plus side, the lighter softer material makes for a more comfortable jacket, without a several months break-in period. The liner in any jacket is a wear item, but silk certainly helps in sliding the jacket on or off over street clothes. The originals’ sharply tapered waist line was designed for Depression era teenagers, not for the well-fed and older wide body, this jacket fits so well. The neck snaps are a non-starter, missed only on the most windy days. The addition of slash handwarmer pockets, while retaining the originals’ snap pockets, is an appreciated improvement.
Overall, a pretty well executed copy of a classic, at a bargain price.
Rating: 3 / 5
Seller “Luxury Lane” said jacket was in stock and I paid $20 for 2-day shipping. Seller waited THIRTEEN Days before shipping item! No Communication of any kind, No explanation!
If you are in no hurry this is a nice jacket, but note it runs small. I ordered a XXL Long but it is much closer to a XL Reg. So order next size larger, If you buy now you might get it before summer.
Rating: 1 / 5