Here is a brief introduction to the various types of leather US Wings offers. While some leathers are known for their strength and toughness, others are known for their softness. Base your decision on how you plan on wearing your jacket. Note: leather is a natural material and will contain naturally occurring blemishes.
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Goatskin: Goatskin is a very good all-around leather. It can be worn for dressy or casual wear, but it is also durable enough to handle the abuse of a "working" jacket. Military jackets like the USAF A-2 are made from goatskin. It is lighter than cowhide and is generally quite supple, requiring little break-in time. Goatskin has a pleasing "pebble" grain.
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Lambskin: Lambskin is very supple but generally has less tear resistance than goatskin, cowhide, or horsehide. However, our lambskin is substantial (not paper-thin like the lambskin found on "fashion" leather jackets) and is treated to give it an "antique" appearance. It will "break-in" and age rapidly, becoming softer as you wear it.
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Cowhide: Cowhide is well known for its toughness, which is why most motorcycle jackets are made from cowhide. It's very strong and tends to be heavier than goatskin. Our special VIP Cowhide is an ultra-luxurious "high-end" cowhide with a very pleasing grain and is incredibly soft and supple.
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Vintage Cowhide: Our Vintage cowhide leather is the ultimate in distressed leathers! The leather is aged to give it that authentic "50 Mission" look, and the variety of graining throughout the jacket enhances its rustic, vintage appearance. Tough as nails, but still very soft & supple for comfort.
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Horsehide: Horsehide is well known for its rugged durability. Most WWII USAAF A-2s were made from horsehide leather, so you know it's tough and battle-tested. Our horsehide has a variety of graining and will develop the rich look of a vintage jacket the more you wear it. The overall weight is greater than goatskin.
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Sheepskin: The WWII B-3s worn by our AAF bomber crews were made from sheepskin leather, so you know it's tough and will keep you warm at high or low altitude. The variety of graining throughout the jacket enhances the leather's appearance.
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Basic Leather Care: Fine leather garments require a bit of special care and additional know-how, so check out our Leather Care Fact Sheet (will open in a new window). It's a quick read but will provide you with the basics of leather care. If you follow these few simple care instructions, you'll ensure a long life for your new leather jacket.
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