Horsehide A2 Leather Jacket
Constructed from premium seal brown horsehide which is supple but tough as nails.
Horsehide a2 leather jacket. Our horsehide leather jacket bomber a 2 is genuine in every detail and has our highest recommendation. The real mccoys horsehide a2 leather jacket review. This review will be a little bittersweet. This a 2 has the same one piece back as jackets made during world war ii and the same box stitched shoulder straps 1 3 8 inch wide storm flap and gracefully curved pocket flaps.
Unfortunately i have recently had to sell due to sizing issues. Nothing wears like horsehide. This horsehide leather jacket comes in a long version from 42 50. To be honest i d been rather put off by the styling of horsehide jackets and the way many other people wore them.
But i m dedicated to the process and once it does it s gonna be a perfect leather jacket that ll last a lifetime with minimal maintenance. Posted on november 2 2019 by almostvintagestyle. The original usaaf specs for the a 2 jacket dwc 30 1415 of sept. The a 2 is without doubt the most famous of all the wwii flight jacket designs.
Standardised on may 29th 1931 as the regulation army air corp intermediate flight jacket it was used until the end of the war. Today i am reviewing the leather jacket that i owned for the longest period of time. This horsehide perfecto is just that perfect in all those categories. Add some combat trousers and a tiny watch cap and it could quickly look like costume.
So if you want an authentic wwii a 2 horsehide is it. Vintage horsehide leather jacket with langlitz leather pants. It is also extremely durable and will provide years of wear many horsehide a 2 jackets from wwii are still around today. A2 jacket us air force air corp leather flight jacket.
Vintage 40 s 50 s horsehide flight motorcycle trucker jacket m. I ve only received it a week or so ago and the leather will take at least a few months to break in. Specifications in russet horsehide seal brown horsehide and medium brown goatskin. A2 horsehide flight jacket 40 42 medium wwii civilian glove vintage horse hide.
Available in stock as per original us air corp. The old fashioned a2 aviator with its tiny collar big pockets and round body seemed rather unflattering even anachronistic. As it ages it develops a patina for a rich antiqued look. Air force leather jacket standard tall and custom size available.
1930 called for seal brown horsehide. Other colors type available as custom work.