Real Shearling Sheepskin Fur Flying B3 Leather Bomber Jacket

Real Shearling Sheepskin Fur Flying B3 Leather Bomber Jacket

The Real Shearling Sheepskin Fur Flying B3 Leather Bomber Jacket is the pattern in its most traditional form. What matters most about it is the material, so this page is mostly about that: what shearling is, how to tell real from imitation, and what owning one actually involves.

• Material: Genuine shearling sheepskin
• Fit: Regular fit, generous by design
• Closure: Front zip with collar straps
• Color: Brown with natural cream wool
• Care: Brush the wool, wipe the hide, never machine wash or dry clean normally

What shearling actually is

Shearling is a single sheepskin with the fleece still attached, tanned as one piece. The hide side is finished as leather and faces outward; the wool side faces in. It is not a leather jacket with a fur lining sewn into it — there is no seam between shell and insulation, because they are the same piece of material.

That construction is why shearling outperforms layered jackets of similar thickness. There is no gap for cold to find and no lining to shift or bunch.

How to tell real shearling

Three checks. Look at where the wool meets the hide at a cuff or hem — on real shearling the wool grows out of the skin, with no stitch line joining two materials. Press the wool: it springs back slowly and unevenly, where synthetic pile bounces back uniformly. And feel the weight; genuine shearling is heavy, and a light "shearling" jacket almost never is one.

The wool colour also varies naturally across a single hide. Perfectly even colour throughout usually means it is dyed synthetic pile.

Living with a shearling jacket

Honest expectations. It is heavy — a full-size B3 is one of the heaviest jackets you will own, and that weight is the warmth. It is bulky, for the same reason. It does not like heavy rain: shearling is a cold-and-dry material, and soaked wool takes a long time to dry properly.

Care is simple but non-negotiable: brush the wool with a soft brush, wipe the hide, dry naturally away from all heat, and use a specialist sheepskin cleaner rather than a standard dry cleaner. Do that and the jacket lasts decades.

This is also a reproduction-style fashion jacket rather than military surplus — no genuine service insignia, no claim of issue history.

Made to order, XS to 5XL and custom

Made after you order in XS to 5XL, plus Custom — chest, shoulder, sleeve and back length. Take your normal size; the pattern already allows for the thickness. Free shipping, secure checkout, and honest pricing on genuine sheepskin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this real shearling?

Yes — genuine sheepskin with the wool attached, tanned as a single piece.

How can I tell real shearling from synthetic?

Real wool grows out of the hide with no stitch line at the cuff, springs back slowly, varies in colour across the hide, and is heavy.

Is it military surplus?

No. It is a reproduction-style fashion jacket with no service insignia or issue history.

How heavy is it?

Heavy. That weight is the insulation and it cannot be reduced without losing warmth.

Can I dry clean it?

Only with a specialist sheepskin cleaner. A standard dry cleaner can ruin shearling.

What if it gets wet?

Dry it naturally, away from all heat, then brush the wool. Avoid heavy rain where you can.

Do you offer custom sizing?

Yes — XS to 5XL plus Custom to your own measurements.