Cooper Women’s Cowhide A-2 Leather Jacket

Cooper Women’s Cowhide A-2 Leather Jacket is just as authentic as the men’s version but it’s tailored specifically for women: it’s roomier where it needs to be and features shorter, tailored sleeves and body length. It’s made from the finest mil-spec cowhide leather and includes all the classic A-2 features: front cargo pockets (with side-entry hand-warmers), an interior pocket, snap-down collar, stitched-down epaulets, brass zipper, poly-cotton lining, and one piece back.

Cooper Sportswear’s history dates way back to the early 1920s and in 1942, they were awarded a contract to produce A-2 jackets for the USAAF during WWII. The A-2 had a glorious history with the USAAF/US Army during the war and was worn by members of the legendary Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs) among many others. US Wings partnered with Cooper for many years, starting in 1986 and ending when Cooper Sportswear ceased production in the 1990s. For decades, the Cooper civilian A-2 was arguably their most popular leather jacket, but original Cooper A-2s are now extremely rare. But with our US Wings Cooper Original™ Women’s Cowhide A-2, ladies can now wear an authentic reproduction of this classic jacket, which is perfect for any female pilot or aviatrix-at-heart!

The Cooper Women’s Cowhide A-2 Leather Jacket features:

• 100% Cowhide leather
• Front cargo pockets
• Snap down collar
• Stitched down epaulets
• Brass zipper
• One piece back
• Side entry hand warmer pockets
• An inside pocket
• Left Hand Zipper Pull
• Color: Seal Brown
• Fit: Women’s cut

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History of Cooper:

Founded in 1910, 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.

The A-2 Jacket:

The A-2 had a glorious history with the USAAF and is still proudly worn by USAF personnel today and has been the most popular “bomber-style” jacket among civilians for decades. Now, current select US Army personnel will have the opportunity to create their own glorious history with this venerable & iconic jacket and so will you: get yours today!

U.S. Wings® is added to OTEXA’s Made in U.S.A. Database