A Brief History of the A-2 Flight Jacket – Analog:Shift

When you hear the words “leather jacket,” what comes to mind? Even with limited sartorial knowledge, there’s a healthy chance that it’s the A-2 that’s plastered across your brain — complete with images of bomber crews racing off to get their B-17s in the air. Here, we examine the history of this WW2 staple.

40s US ARMY MOTORCYCLE JACKET WWⅡ

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大放出セール Jacket FLIGHT LEATHER and JACKET／TYPE A-2 A-2 - ジャケット/アウター

AVIREX COMFORTABLE SINGLE RIDERS JACKET

A Brief History of the A-2 Flight Jacket – Analog:Shift

AVIREX COMFORTABLE SINGLE RIDERS JACKET

40s US ARMY MOTORCYCLE JACKET WWⅡ

AVIREX COMFORTABLE SINGLE RIDERS JACKET

A Brief History of the A-2 Flight Jacket – Analog:Shift

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