Men's A2 Black Sheep Napa Leather Bomber Jacket with Detachable Sheepskin Collar

Men's A2 Black Sheep Napa Leather Bomber Jacket with Detachable Sheepskin Collar

This A-2 style bomber is made in black sheep napa — a specific tannage rather than just a type of hide — and finished with a detachable sheepskin collar. Napa is a word used loosely in leather retail, so it is worth saying exactly what it means. It sits in our aviator and pilot leather jackets range.

• Material: Genuine sheep napa leather with a detachable sheepskin collar
• Fit: A-2 bomber cut
• Closure: Front zip with knitted cuffs and waistband
• Color: Black
• Care: Dry wipe the leather, brush the sheepskin collar, condition twice a year

What napa leather actually is

Napa is a full-grain tannage — the natural grain surface is kept rather than sanded away — finished to be unusually soft and smooth. The name comes from a tannery in Napa, California, in the 1870s, and it describes a process, not an animal. Sheep napa is therefore full-grain sheep hide, soft-tanned. The practical difference from an ordinary corrected finish is that full grain keeps the hide's strongest fibre layer intact, so a napa jacket is both softer and more durable than a sanded-and-coated one at the same weight.

The sheepskin collar

The collar is genuine sheepskin — skin with the natural wool still attached, the same material as a shearling jacket. It detaches with snaps. Brush it occasionally with a soft brush to keep the wool lofted, and never wash it or soak it, which mats the wool and hardens the skin permanently. If it is stored crushed it will flatten, so keep it attached to the jacket or hang it with space around it.

Black napa and how it wears

Because the grain is intact rather than coated, black napa develops a soft, slightly uneven sheen over years of wear rather than staying flatly uniform. Scratches usually settle back with a rub from a warm finger. A clear conditioner twice a year is enough; heavy coating products sit on top of full grain and dull it.

Stated plainly: this is a fashion jacket in the A-2 style. Not military issue, no insignia, no air force affiliation.

Sizing and made to order

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is napa leather?

A full-grain tannage finished to be very soft. It describes a process, not an animal — here it is sheep hide.

Is the collar real sheepskin?

Yes, genuine sheepskin with the natural wool attached, and it detaches with snaps.

How do I care for the collar?

Brush it occasionally with a soft brush. Never wash or soak it — water mats the wool and hardens the skin.

Is napa more durable than ordinary finished leather?

At the same weight, yes, because the full grain keeps the hide's strongest fibre layer intact.

Is this military issue?

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

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.