{"product_id":"usaaf-a-2-horsehide-bomber-jacket-866e3ace","title":"USAAF A-2 Horsehide Bomber Jacket","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUSAAF A-2 Horsehide Bomber Jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStated first: this is a \u003cstrong\u003efashion jacket in the A-2 style\u003c\/strong\u003e — not military issue, not surplus, with no insignia, contract labels or squadron markings and no affiliation with any air force. What makes it worth a separate page is the hide: horsehide is the material the earliest A-2 contracts specified, and it behaves unlike anything else. It sits in our aviator and pilot leather jackets range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine horsehide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e A-2 cut, close chest and short body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front zip with knit cuffs and waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry wipe, condition twice a year, expect a long break-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat horsehide does that cowhide does not\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorse leather has a denser, tighter fibre structure than cow. Three consequences follow. It is \u003cstrong\u003estiffer when new\u003c\/strong\u003e — noticeably so, and it takes months rather than weeks to break in fully. It \u003cstrong\u003ecreases into sharp, hard folds\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than soft rolls, which is why old horsehide jackets have that distinctive angular grain across the sleeves and back that collectors look for. And it is \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally durable\u003c\/strong\u003e: a horsehide jacket outlasts a cowhide one of the same weight by a wide margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBeing honest about the break-in\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first month in a horsehide jacket is genuinely stiff. Elbows resist, the collar stands away, and it does not yet move with you. This is normal and it is the price of the material. From about the second month it starts to give, and from the first year on it is one of the most comfortable things you can own — moulded to your shape and holding it. If you want a jacket that is comfortable from day one, lambskin or goatskin is the honest recommendation instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it ages\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorsehide develops the hardest, most defined creasing of any jacket leather, and the high points lighten sharply against dark folds. It is the reason horsehide reproductions are the ones collectors chase. Use a clear conditioner twice a year; a pigmented one flattens the developing contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizing and made to order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy close over a T-shirt — horsehide relaxes with wear and does not shrink back, and a loose horsehide jacket never looks right. Sizes run XS to 5XL, with Custom taking chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve, and body length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShop Related Styles at Leather Outlet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the aviator and pilot leather jackets, our bomber leather jackets, the men leather jackets range, or B3 leather bomber jackets. Everything is at Leather Outlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow is horsehide different from cowhide?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA denser fibre structure — stiffer when new, sharper creasing, and considerably more durable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow long does it take to break in?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonths rather than weeks. It is genuinely stiff for the first month and comfortable from the first year on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I buy horsehide?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want a jacket that lasts decades and ages dramatically, yes. If you want comfort from day one, choose lambskin or goatskin instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this military issue?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a fashion jacket in the A-2 style, with no insignia or affiliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should it fit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose over a T-shirt. Horsehide relaxes with wear and does not shrink back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo you offer custom sizing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Choose Custom and send chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve, and body length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs shipping free?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, free worldwide shipping and secure checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leather Outlet","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":69371246346274,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":69371246379042,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":69371246411810,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":69371246444578,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":69371246477346,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL","offer_id":69371246510114,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":69371246542882,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":69371246575650,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5XL","offer_id":69371246608418,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom","offer_id":69371246641186,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/0486\/8386\/files\/Mens-Brown-A-2-Bomber-USAAF.jpg?v=1792875680","url":"https:\/\/motojp.store\/products\/usaaf-a-2-horsehide-bomber-jacket-866e3ace","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}