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Flight Jacket vs Motorcycle Jacket: What Riders Should Know
Flight jacket vs motorcycle jacket: how cut, armor, wind and warmth differ, and which Legendary USA G-1, B-3 or tanker jacket suits which kind of rider.
How Military Flight Jackets Are Made: Leather, Sheepskin and Nylon
How military flight jackets are made, from the military pattern and hide choice to welted seams, bi-swing backs and the hardware that fails first.
Cockpit USA Jackets: A Guide to the A-2, G-1, B-3 and Tanker Lineup
Compare Cockpit USA jackets by job: the A-2 for three seasons, the G-1 for lined cool weather, the B-3 for deep cold and the tanker for budget layering.
Military Leather Jackets Roundup: A-2, G-1, B-3 and N-1
Compare military leather jackets from Cockpit USA: the A-2, G-1, B-3 shearling and N-1 deck jacket, with starting prices and who each suits.
How to Identify an Authentic A-2 Flight Jacket
Learn how to identify an authentic A-2 flight jacket by checking the hide, collar, knit cuffs and waistband, and pockets before you buy.
Cockpit USA A-2 Jackets: Horsehide, Goatskin and Lambskin Compared
A Cockpit USA A-2 jacket comes in horsehide, goatskin or lambskin. Compare the models, prices and fit before Veterans Day.
How Military Jacket Specs Translate to Riding
Military flight jacket specs translate to riding because pilots and riders fight the same problem: cold wind moving fast past an exposed body. The features the military engineered for the...
The MA-1 Flight Jacket: A Rider's Guide to the Military Bomber
The MA-1 flight jacket is a military nylon bomber built for U.S. Air Force pilots in the 1950s, and it moved onto the road because it does three things riders...