Mens Real Leather Blue Bomber Badge Air Force Pilot Flying Jacket
Blue leather is uncommon and on a flight-jacket pattern it works particularly well, because air force blue has a genuine history behind it rather than being a fashion colour applied at random. This bomber carries badge detailing on the chest and sleeve in the pilot jacket tradition, on a real leather shell with ribbed trims.
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Material: Real leather
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Fit: Regular bomber fit
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Closure: Front zip with ribbed collar
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Color: Blue
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Care: Dry cloth, keep out of prolonged sun, condition twice a year
Blue on leather
Getting a clean blue on hide is harder than black or brown. The leather needs a fine, even grain or the dye goes patchy, and the finish has to be properly sealed or it can transfer onto lighter clothing. On a well-dyed hide the colour has depth — darker in the creases and at the seams, brighter across the flat panels — so it moves as you do.
The honest note on any strong colour: prolonged direct sunlight will lighten it over years. Store the jacket out of a sunny window and the colour holds. Slight tonal variation between panels is normal on dyed hide and is a sign the leather is real.
The badge detailing
Badges are applied in the flight jacket tradition, where squadron and unit patches were sewn onto the chest and sleeve. These are decorative rather than representing any actual service, unit or air force — the jacket is a fashion piece in a pilot style, not military issue or a replica of any real insignia.
They are stitched rather than glued, so they will not lift at the corners the way applied badges on cheaper jackets do.
The bomber build
Knitted rib at the collar, cuffs and hem, dense enough to recover rather than stretching out over time. Metal tooth main zip on a reinforced tape. Double-stitched seams, reinforced at the shoulders. Hip pockets, an interior pocket, and a smooth lining that lets the jacket go on over knitwear.
Fit and styling
Regular bomber fit. Take your normal size — room for a jumper is already built into the pattern.
With a colour this distinctive, keep everything else plain: black or grey trousers, a white or grey top, plain shoes. Avoid pairing blue leather with blue denim, which fights it. See the rest of our Men Bomber Leather Jackets, or Men Leather Jackets for other shapes.
Sizes and made to order
Each jacket is cut after you order. Standard sizes are XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL, plus Custom — send chest, waist, sleeve and back length after checkout at no extra charge. Free worldwide shipping and secure checkout are included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do the badges represent a real air force or unit?
No. They are decorative badges in a pilot-jacket style. This is a fashion jacket, not military issue and not a replica of any real insignia.
Are the badges stitched or glued?
Stitched, so they will not lift at the corners.
Is this real leather?
Yes, real leather dyed blue rather than a coated fabric.
Will the blue fade?
Not with normal wear. Long exposure to direct sunlight lightens any strong dye, so store it out of a sunny window.
Will the colour transfer onto clothes?
Properly finished leather should not transfer, but take care with very pale fabrics while the jacket is new.
What should I wear it with?
Black or grey trousers and a plain top. Avoid blue denim, which competes with a blue leather jacket.
How do I care for it?
Dry cloth, keep out of prolonged sun and direct heat, condition twice a year. Never machine wash or dry clean.
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