US Wings Cooper Original™ Russet Antique Bison A-2

US Wings Cooper Original™ Russet Antique Bison A-2 Jacket

Our US Wings Cooper Original™ Russet Antique Bison A-2 is similarly styled as the original USAAF A-2s from the 1920s. Features fit & functionality upgrades for the modern wearer. Premium antique bison leather in a russet brown color that was commonly seen during WWII. Ages rapidly as you wear it, lending even more character to this already outstanding jacket! Known for its toughness & durability while still being very soft & supple, making it a real pleasure to wear.

Cooper™ was founded in the 1920’s, one of the few remaining brands still in production today. Leather has been shaved to reduce the overall weight and makes the jacket even more soft & supple, but rest assured that it still retains all the toughness & durability!

The US Wings Cooper Original™ Russet Antique Bison A-2 features:

• 100% Antique Bison leather
• One-piece back and sleeves
• Lighter color tone-matching knit cuffs & waistband
• Snap-down collar
• Stitched epaulets
• Hook & eye throat latch
• Large cargo pockets
• Side-entry hand-warmer pockets
• Two interior pockets
• A heavy-duty zipper
• Fit: Trim (Runs trim in shoulders and torso. We recommend to order a size larger for a more normal fit.)

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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 Modern A-2:

The A-2 leather flight jacket is an American military flight jacket. Originally invented and developed for the World War II U.S. Army Air Forces pilots. The modern A-2 was developed and issued after a brief period of not issuing jackets to pilots. Influenced by the popular film, “Top Gun.” First Air Force A-2 contract was awarded to Avirex, but all subsequent contracts from 1988 to 1998 were awarded to Neil Cooper USA, now U.S. Wings of Ohio. The modern design differs from the original design in several ways. With a looser fit, made from goatskin in seal brown, side entry pockets, and an inside wallet pockets.