Cooper Original™ Cowhide A-2 Leather Jacket

Cooper Original™ Cowhide A-2 Leather Jacket

Name: Cooper Original™ Cowhide A-2 Leather Jacket
SKU: COOPERA2C
Availability: InStock

SKU: COOPERA2C Categories: A-2 Bomber Jackets, Bomber and Flight Jackets, Cooper Original™, Cowhide, Long/Tall, Regular, US Army, US Wings® Collection, WWII Collection Tags: a2, a2 cow, Bomber Jacket, Bomber Jackets, Brown, cow a2, Cowhide, cowhide a2, Flight Jacket, Flight Jackets, Leather Jacket

Price range: $495.00 through $545.00

Official Military Spec! Authorized for AGSU wear</span>.

Fit: Full Cut (For a normal fit, we recommend to order a size smaller)

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US Wings® is proud to introduce our US Wings Cooper Original™ Cowhide A-2 Jacket! Cooper Sportswear was founded in the early 1920s and they began to produce A-2 jackets for the USAAF during WWII after being awarded the contract on January 5, 1942. These jackets are now extremely rare and original Cooper-labeled A-2s are considered highly collectible by WWII & A-2 jacket enthusiasts.

In the modern age, Cooper continued to produce very popular & sought after garments like the A-2, G-1 & Indy jackets for the civilian market. US Wings partnered with Cooper for many years, starting in 1986 and ending when Cooper Sportswear ceased production in the 1990s. We have received numerous inquiries & requests for Cooper jackets over the years, so we’ve decided to reintroduce these outstanding jackets in our Cooper Original™ line, starting with our Cooper Original™ Cowhide A-2, which is based on the Cooper original™ pattern.

The A-2 has been a perennial favorite among our customers for years and this newest rendition will no doubt prove to be just as popular. Our jacket is made from the finest mil-spec cowhide available and is manufactured to the highest military quality standards and specifications. This jacket is based primarily on the current-issue USAF goatskin version, but with a few small differences like slightly more narrow, tapered epaulets.

The Cooper Original™ Cowhide A-2 Leather Jacket features:

100% Genuine Pebble-grain mil-spec Cowhide Leather
Snap-down collar
Two front cargo pockets
Side-entry hand-warmers
2 Interior pockets
An interior pen/pencil pocket
Tailored sleeves
Poly-cotton lining
One-piece back
Color: Seal Brown
Fit: Full cut (For a normal fit, we recommend to order a size smaller)

This Jacket is also available in a Women’s version. Click Here for Details

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History of Cooper:

Founded in 1922, Cooper manufactured raincoats for the US Army from 1917-1918 as well as field jackets from 1941-1945. On January 5, 1942, Cooper began to produce A-2 jackets for the USAAF during WWII after being rewarded the contract. In 1988, Cooper again was given another contract to produce A-2s for the USAF. These jackets were created using patterns from the original A-2 but were made in a fuller cut to accommodate modern physiques. We made fit & functionality upgrades to this venerable Air Force flight jacket, including adding side-entry hand-warmer pockets and an interior pocket, underarm gussets and a roomier 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 ended 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. 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.

History of the A-2:

In 1931 the Type A-2 flying jacket was the standard in the US Army Air Corps, and the successor to the Type A-1 flying jacket. The A-2 has sturdy snaps, reinforced pockets, and a snap-down collar. In addition, it replaced the A-1’s buttoned front with a zipper for added protection against the elements in the open cockpit.