A2 Aviator Brown Bomber Leather Jacket

A2 Aviator Brown Bomber Leather Jacket

The A2 Aviator Brown Bomber Leather Jacket follows the specification of one of the most copied garments ever made. The original A-2 was issued to American army air-force pilots from 1931, and almost every detail on it exists because someone needed it to. It sits in our aviator and pilot leather jackets range.

• Material: Genuine leather in a mid brown
• Fit: Classic A-2 cut, close through the body
• Closure: Front zip with a wind flap and a snap-down shirt collar
• Color: Brown
• Care: Dry wipe, condition twice a year, store on a broad hanger

Why every detail is there

The knitted cuffs and waistband seal warm air inside the jacket, which matters in an unheated cockpit. The shirt-style collar with snaps lies flat under a parachute harness and does not lift in a slipstream. The wind flap behind the zip stops cold air getting through the teeth. The patch pockets with flaps keep contents in when a pilot moves; they have no hand-warmer openings because a pilot needed his hands elsewhere. The short body ends at the waist so it does not bunch when seated. Nothing on an A-2 is decorative, which is why the design has survived a century essentially unchanged.

What separates an A-2 from a modern bomber

A modern bomber is cut fuller and softer. An A-2 is close through the chest and short in the body, with the volume controlled by the waistband rather than by draping. It sits sharper as a result, and it is less forgiving of the wrong size — an A-2 that is too big loses the entire shape.

Brown A-2 leather and how it ages

The A-2 is the jacket that made the worn-brown-leather look famous. It ages by lightening at the shoulders, elbows, and front edges while the creases stay dark, so the contrast builds year on year. Condition it with a clear conditioner twice a year and let it do the rest; deliberately distressing a new jacket is unnecessary since it will get there on its own.

Stated plainly: this is a fashion jacket in the A-2 style, not military-issue equipment, and carries no insignia or affiliation with any armed force.

Sizing and made to order

Measure your chest over a T-shirt and take the size that fits close — the A-2 is meant to be snug. Sizes run XS to 5XL, with Custom taking chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve, and body length.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an A-2 jacket?

A flight jacket pattern issued to American army air-force pilots from 1931 — knit cuffs and waistband, snap-down shirt collar, flapped patch pockets, and a short body.

Is this military issue?

No. It is a fashion jacket in the A-2 style, with no insignia and no military affiliation.

How should it fit?

Close through the chest and short in the body. An oversized A-2 loses the shape entirely.

Why are there no hand-warmer pockets?

The original had none — only flapped patch pockets, so contents stayed put in flight.

How does brown A-2 leather age?

It lightens at the shoulders, elbows and front edges while creases stay dark, building contrast over the years.

Do you offer custom sizing?

Yes. Choose Custom and send chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve, and body length.

Is shipping free?

Yes, free worldwide shipping and secure checkout.