Men’s US Navy Aviator Bomber Jacket
To be clear before anything else: this is a fashion jacket in a naval aviator style. It is not US Navy issue, not surplus, carries no insignia, name tapes, rank or squadron markings, and has no affiliation with the US Navy or any armed force. It sits in our aviator and pilot leather jackets range.
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Material: Genuine leather
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Fit: Aviator bomber cut
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Closure: Front zip with knitted trims
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Color: Brown
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Care: Dry wipe, condition twice a year, hang on a broad hanger
Naval and army flight jackets looked different — and here is why
Both services flew, and both issued leather jackets, but the resulting garments diverged. Naval jackets tended toward fur or shearling collars, because carrier decks and open cockpits over water are brutally cold and wet. Army air-force jackets used leather collars, because they were more often worn under a harness where a bulky collar was a nuisance. Naval jackets often carried a bi-swing back for working movement; army ones usually did not. And the colours differed — naval leather ran darker and browner, army leather toward russet and seal brown, largely because the two services bought from different tanneries under different contracts.
Why any of that matters to a buyer now
It tells you what you are choosing between. A fur-collared naval-style jacket is warmer and bulkier at the neck; a leather-collared one is lighter and layers under a coat better. Neither is more authentic than the other — they answered different problems.
Ageing
Brown leather lightens at the shoulders, elbows and front edges while creases stay dark, so contrast builds over the years. Use a clear conditioner twice a year; a pigmented one flattens the developing contrast.
Sizing and made to order
Measure your chest over a T-shirt and buy close — leather relaxes with wear and does not shrink back. Sizes run XS to 5XL, with Custom taking chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve, and body length.
Shop Related Styles at Leather Outlet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this US Navy issue?
No. It is a fashion jacket in a naval aviator style, with no insignia, name tapes or affiliation with any armed force.
How did naval and army flight jackets differ?
Naval jackets tended to have fur collars and a bi-swing back; army air-force jackets used leather collars and a plain back, in different shades of brown.
Which is better?
Neither. A fur collar is warmer and bulkier; a leather collar is lighter and layers better under a coat.
Is the leather genuine?
Yes, real hide throughout.
How does brown leather age?
It lightens at the high points while creases stay dark, so contrast builds 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.
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