Sheepskin · WWII Pattern · Z2102BM
Cockpit USA Black B-3
Sheepskin Bomber Jacket · Black
$5.369.000,00
The B-3 that kept WWII bomber crews alive at 25,000 feet — in all black. Thick nappa-finished sheepskin, leather-welted seams, double buckle throat latch, and a patina that develops quietly rather than loudly. Made in the USA.
Fit — Regular
Regular fit, numeric sizes 34–52. Full measurements in the Size Guide chart.
Sheepskin · WWII Pattern
Cockpit USA Black B-3
$5.369.000,00
The B-3, in black.
Same thick sheepskin, same welted seams and double throat latch — in the subtle colorway.
A quieter patina.
Black sheepskin ages with less contrast than brown — the wear shows in texture, not tone.
Made in America.
Side-entry handwarmers added — the one disclosed modernization. Sizes 34–52.
Nappa-finished black sheepskin, wool inside
Black wears differently.
The antiqued highs and lows in the wool appear with wear — without the visible contrast of lighter shearling.
The Workshop · Since 1975
Structure first.
Leather-welted seams and the double buckle throat latch — the WWII construction, kept, in the black colorway.
The Black B-3, worn
Fit
Regular fit, 34–52.
Full measurements in the Size Guide chart.
The B-3 Family
Choose your B-3.
Black B-3
The subtle B-3
$5.369.000,00
You’re looking at it
Before you fly.
How does black age?
More subtly than brown — the antiqued highs and lows in the wool appear with wear, without the visible contrast of lighter shearling.
How warm is it?
It's a full B-3 — the sheepskin that flew with WWII bomber crews at 25,000 feet, per Cockpit.
Any modern changes?
One, disclosed: side-entry handwarmer pockets. All WWII structural elements are preserved.
How does the sizing run?
Regular fit, numeric sizes 34–52 — see the Size Guide chart.
Made in USA?
Yes — made in the USA by Cockpit USA.
More sheepskin.
Sheepskin · The Subtle One
Same altitude.
Lower profile.
The B-3 earned its reputation keeping WWII bomber crews alive in unpressurized aircraft at 25,000 feet — Cockpit USA builds it to that standard in thick, supple sheepskin with a nappa-finished exterior. The black colorway changes how it lives: where brown shearling shows its history in contrast, black develops a quieter patina — the antiqued highs and lows arrive in texture rather than tone. Leather-welted seams, double buckle throat latch, belted waist, and one disclosed modernization: side-entry handwarmer pockets. Made in the USA.
Inside the Black B-3 — the shearling does the work
The Material
One hide.
Both jobs.
Like every true B-3, this is one material doing everything: sheepskin outside for wind and abrasion, its own wool inside for warmth. Nappa-finished, in black.
The black ages on its own terms — subtle, textural, without brown's visible contrast. It's the B-3 for people who don't need the jacket to announce itself.
Construction
WWII structure, kept.
Leather-welted seams
Strength at every joint, per the WWII pattern.
Double buckle throat latch
Seals the collar against wind — the B-3 signature.
Interior wind flap
Behind a heavy-duty front zipper.
Side-entry handwarmers
The one disclosed modernization, plus an interior pocket.
Belted waist straps
Adjustable, per the original.
Regular fit
Numeric sizes 34–52.
“Black sheepskin develops a more subtle patina — the highs and lows appear without the contrast.”
The Black B-3 · nappa-finished sheepskin
The Workshop · Since 1975
Refinement is
a restraint.
Cockpit changed exactly one thing on the B-3 — the handwarmer pockets — and says so. Everything else is the WWII construction: welted seams, buckles, belts.
Cut and sewn in the USA by Cockpit USA.
Collar up — the winter position
The Black B-3, worn
The Details
Buckles, welts, black on black.
Interior shearling and labels
The double-buckle collar, up
Fit
Regular fit.
34 through 52.
Full garment measurements are in the Size Guide chart, taken flat. Sheepskin is a structured garment — check chest measurements if between sizes.
Fit — Regular
Open the Size Guide for the full measurement chart before ordering.
Measurements taken with the garment laying flat.
The B-3 Family
Three B-3s. Three temperaments.
What Customers Say
Questions
Before you fly.
Black or brown B-3?
Identical construction; different aging. Brown shows its patina in visible contrast; black develops it quietly, in texture. Pick the story you want the jacket to tell.
How warm is it, really?
The B-3 pattern was built for WWII bomber crews in unpressurized aircraft at 25,000 feet, per Cockpit. It's the warmest class of jacket they make.
Is it historically accurate?
All WWII structural elements are preserved — welted seams, double throat latch, belted waist. Cockpit added side-entry handwarmer pockets, and discloses it.
What is nappa finishing?
A smooth finish on the sheepskin's leather side — supple surface over the thick wool interior.
How does the sizing run?
Regular fit, numeric sizes 34–52 — see the Size Guide chart for flat measurements.
Made in USA?
Yes — made in the USA by Cockpit USA.
