Naval Aviation · Furless G-1 · Z21I024
Cockpit USA Carrier Pilot
Vintage Goatskin Flight Jacket · Leather Collar
$29,910.00
A G-1 with the fur gone — recreating a Forrestal pilot's field-modified jacket, its mouton collar replaced with leather for warm-weather flying, per Cockpit. Hand-treated distressed goatskin, no two alike. Made in the USA.
Fit — Regular
Regular fit, numeric sizes 38–56. Full measurements in the Size Guide chart.
Naval Aviation · Furless G-1
Cockpit USA Carrier Pilot
$29,910.00
The furless G-1.
A common field modification: warm-weather pilots swapped the mouton for a leather collar. Cockpit recreates it.
Already lived a life.
Hand-treated distressed goatskin — every jacket carries its own character, no two alike.
Made in America.
Perforated USN wind flap, patriotic embroidered lining. Sizes 38–56.
Distressed goatskin, patch pockets with pen slot
Battle-worn by hand.
Hand-treated vintage goatskin, distressed for a naturally worn appearance — the look of a jacket that served at sea.
The Workshop · Since 1975
The Forrestal story.
The original that inspired this jacket flew from the USS Forrestal and later the Constellation with squadrons like VA-65 — its fur collar traded for leather, per Cockpit.
The Carrier Pilot, at the aircraft
Fit
Regular fit, 38–56.
Full measurements in the Size Guide chart.
Naval Aviation
Choose your deck.
Carrier Pilot
The clean furless G-1
$29,910.00
You’re looking at it
Before you fly.
Why no fur collar?
It recreates a real field modification — warm-weather pilots had the mouton removed and replaced with leather for a cooler, streamlined fit, per Cockpit.
Why does each jacket vary?
The goatskin is hand-treated and distressed — every jacket wears its own history.
What's inside?
Satin lining with patriotic embroidery, box-stitched neck loop, and an interior chest pocket.
How does the sizing run?
Regular fit, numeric sizes 38–56 — see the Size Guide chart.
Made in USA?
Yes — made in the USA by Cockpit USA.
More from the flight deck.
Naval Aviation · The Field Modification
In the tropics,
the fur came off.
Not every G-1 kept its mouton. Pilots flying warm-weather deployments had the fur collar removed and replaced with leather — a common field modification for a cooler, more streamlined fit. Cockpit USA recreates one such jacket: the original flew from the USS Forrestal and later the Constellation with squadrons like VA-65, per Cockpit. Hand-treated vintage goatskin distressed for a naturally worn appearance, snap-down leather collar, bi-swing back, perforated USN wind flap, and a patriotic embroidered lining. Every jacket carries the character of a piece that already lived a life at sea. Made in the USA.
Patch pocket, pen slot, worn-in grain
The Material
Worn in,
not worn out.
Hand-treated vintage goatskin, distressed to the look of a jacket that flew from a carrier deck — every hide takes the treatment differently, so no two are alike.
The leather collar is the point of the design: the furless G-1 silhouette of warm-weather naval aviation.
Construction
The G-1, stripped for the heat.
Snap-down leather collar
The furless modification, recreated.
Perforated USN wind flap
Full zip behind the Navy's stamped flap.
Bi-swing back + gussets
The G-1 action back with vented underarms.
Patch pockets, vintage flaps
Top-entry, with pen slot.
Embroidered satin lining
Patriotic appliqué, box-stitched neck loop, interior chest pocket.
Tapered sleeves, flared knits
Knit cuffs and waistband.
“A common field modification for pilots who flew primarily in warm-weather environments.”
The furless G-1 · per Cockpit USA
The Workshop · Since 1975
History includes
the improvisations.
Museums keep the regulation jackets; the flight deck kept the modified ones. Cockpit reproduces both — this is the jacket as pilots actually adapted it.
Cut, sewn, and distressed in the USA by Cockpit USA.
The Nation Salutes You — embroidered lining
The Carrier Pilot, at the aircraft
The Details
Leather collar, worn grain.
The snap-down leather collar and zip
The full embroidered back lining
Fit
Regular fit.
38 through 56.
Full garment measurements are in the Size Guide chart, taken flat. Distressed hides vary slightly by nature.
Fit — Regular
Open the Size Guide for the full measurement chart before ordering.
Measurements taken with the garment laying flat.
Naval Aviation
Regulation, modified, or decorated.
What Customers Say
Questions
Before you fly.
Why doesn't it have the mouton collar?
By design — it recreates a real field modification. Pilots flying primarily in warm climates had the fur removed and replaced with leather for a cooler, more streamlined fit, per Cockpit.
What's the Forrestal connection?
The original jacket that inspired this design belonged to a pilot who flew from the USS Forrestal and later the Constellation with squadrons like VA-65, per Cockpit's account.
Carrier Pilot or USS Forrestal jacket?
Same furless silhouette, two treatments: this is the clean version; the USS Forrestal adds Vietnam-era patches and the hand-blocked CVA-59 back artwork.
Why does each jacket look different?
The goatskin is hand-treated and distressed individually — every piece carries its own wear pattern.
How does the sizing run?
Regular fit, numeric sizes 38–56 — see the Size Guide chart for flat measurements.
Made in USA?
Yes — made in the USA by Cockpit USA.
