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The G-1 Flight Jacket and Naval Aviation History
The G-1 flight jacket history: how the Navy's leather jacket, with its mouton collar and bi-swing back, moved from naval aviation to American riding.
The B-3 Bomber Jacket in WWII: Sheepskin Against the Cold
The B-3 bomber jacket kept WWII crews warm at 25,000 feet. Why sheepskin solved the problem, and how Cockpit USA revived the lost wartime leather finish.
The A-2 Flight Jacket and American Military Heritage
The A-2 flight jacket history runs from the 1931 Army Air Corps approval to a 1987 revival, and it is still worn by veterans and riders.
The Motorcycle Commuter in American Riding Culture
The motorcycle commuter in American riding culture: the rider who puts in daily miles through every season, and the gear that has to earn its keep.
The Lined Glove: How American Riders Keep Their Hands Working in the Cold
The lined glove is a quiet part of American riding culture. Here is why riders reach for fleece-lined deerskin when the mornings turn cold, and what it means.
The Last Warm Day: Why Riders Chase the Final Warm Afternoon of Fall
Why riders chase the last warm day of the riding season, and how to gear for the swing between a warm afternoon and a freezing morning start.
Why American Riders Reach for Horsehide When the Weather Turns Cold
Why American riders reach for horsehide in cold weather: a dense, wind-blocking heritage leather that breaks in slowly, as in the BECK 566 vest.
The Deerskin Mitten in American Cold-Weather Riding
Deerskin motorcycle mittens are the cold-weather rider's last layer. See how shared heat and a 100g Thinsulate lining work, and what you trade for warmth.