Cooper Original™ Freedom Rider G-2 Jacket

The Cooper Original™ Freedom Rider G-2 Jacket features:

• 100% Full-Grain Cowhide Leather
• Drum Dyed Leather
• Standard leather collar
• Knit cuffs and waistband
• Button-thru patch pockets with hidden pen pocket under left pocket flap
• Inside Map Pocket
• Black Polyester lining
• Bi-swing back
• Underarm gussets
• “USN” perforated on wind-flap
• Right Chest – 250th Anniversary Hand-painted patch:
  • “AMERICA 250” in banner across the top
  • Minuteman and eagle holding banner with “250”
  • Banner with “1776”, “SINCE 1776” and “2026” across the bottom
  • Hand painted in the USA
  • Colors: Blue, Red, White, Brown, Yellow, and Black
  • Size: Approx. 5″
  • Hand painted in the USA
• Color: Black
• Fit: Normal
• Custom jacket- Final Sale

Note: Please allow an additional 21 days to complete custom hand painted patch to and sew onto jacket.

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History of Cooper:

Founded in 1922, Cooper manufactured raincoats for the US Army in 1917-1918 as well as field jackets from 1941-1945. On January 5 1942, Cooper was awarded the contract to produce A-2 jackets for the USAAF during WWII. In 1988, they were awarded a contract to produce A-2s for the USAF; the jackets were created using patterns from an original A-2 but were made in a fuller cut to accommodate modern physiques. In 1996, they were awarded a contract from the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) to re-design the A-2 into what would become the current military-issue version. Fit & functionality upgrades were made to this venerable Air Force flight jacket, including side-entry hand-warmer pockets and an interior pocket (which had previously only been available on civilian A-2 versions, not on military-issue A-2s), underarm gussets, and a more roomy fit.

Their contribution to the civilian market was no less significant. Cooper produced a range of A-2s, G-1s, Indy jackets and more to customers around the world. US Wings partnered with Cooper in 1986 and ending when Cooper ceased production in the late 1990s. US Wings is the official home of the Cooper name and we’re proud to continue the tradition of excellence. This line consists of classic Cooper jackets as well as a number of “new classics” that are sure to appeal to any leather jacket enthusiast. Rest assured that we’ve retained Cooper’s commitment to quality, putting only the finest materials and the highest level of craftsmanship into the jackets that bear the Cooper Original name. This ensures that our jackets will be of the same high quality as the original Cooper Sportswear jackets worn by your father, grandfather or even great-grandfather.