Shearling Bomber Jacket | Patton B3 Bomber Jacket

The B3 sheepskin bomber jacket was first produced in the US in 1934. It was first developed by the US Army Air Force. The aviators who operated the B-17s and B-24s in the skies above Europe during World War II, where the temperatures dropped to over more than 60 below zero degrees depended on this jacket to keep warm and be comfortable. They used to fly for eight to nine hours in cabins which had no pressure. The B3 Sheepskin Bomber jacket is made to absorb moisture released by the body and also trap air between the cotton to prevent external moisture from getting in. This was exactly the type of jacket that the members of the crew needed to survive in low temperatures.

Since the sheepskin is a natural water resistant, the wool fabric of the B3 jacket is made to absorb water vapor without getting wet and to also repel external water at the same time. The B3 jacket became more famous during world war II as it provided outstanding warmth to aircrews that flew at altitudes that was more than 30000 feet. The B3 sheepskin bomber jacket can be worn in hot seasons too. This is because, in hot seasons, the B3 jacket absorbs the sweat released by your body without getting dump and leaves you feeling cool. The jacket is also breathable and helps regulate your body temperature. The jacket is neither too heavy nor too light and so, you wouldn't have to feel the burden of wearing it. The jacket is durable and can be used for many years. Nowadays, the B3 have been more developed and are more stylish with a sense of fashion that can be worn in different occasions. The B3 sheepskin Bomber Jacket is known by everyone in the US to be the best cold weather flight jacket.

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