Cockpit USA Men's B-6 Shearling Bomber Jacket Classic Heavy nylon reinforced stitching for

Heavy nylon reinforced stitching for strength and durability

Available in 1950s Air Force Blue or Early Air Force Olive

Significantly lighter and more breathable than any leather vest at equivalent protection

Sunglass holder on left chest pocket

Cockpit USA Men's B-6 Shearling Bomber Jacket Classic Heavy nylon reinforced stitching forThe Cockpit USA B 6 Shearling Bomber was introduced in 1939 for Army Air Force training command pilots short sheared sheepskin that provides meaningful insulation without the bulk of the B 3, specifically designed for open cockpit trainers where freedom of movement was critical and the full B 3 would be excessive. The shorter shearing also makes the B 6 more compatible with layering than the B 3. As the shearling ages, it develops an antiqued patina