The Real McCoy's Type B6 Sheepskin & Horsehide Flight Jacket
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Period-accurate styling meets best-in-class craftsmanship in The Real McCoy's sheepskin and horsehide Type B6 Flight Jacket.
FABRIC: Sheepskin, cowhide, horsehide
STYLE/FIT: Regular
COLOUR: Brown
DETAILS:
-Style No. MJ22103 051
-Combination-tanned 12mm Australian sheepskin
-Veg-tanned cowhide leather details
-Veg-tanned horsehide trimmings and accents
-Brass DOT button closures
-’40s-era, bell-shaped custom front zipper w/ nickel finish
-Cotton zipper tape
-Handwarmer pockets
-Adjustable cowhide collar latch
-Adjustable cowhide waist cinch belts
-Cotton-sewing thread construction
ORIGIN: Made in Japan
Originally designed to keep WWII flight crews warm and safe during long-haul, high-altitude bombing runs, the B6 offers a tweaked and streamlined update on the iconic B3.
The B6 was introduced in the early ‘40s as an update to the bulkier B3 and incorporates several improvements in pattern and manoeuvrability. Namely, the B6 features a bi-swing “action” back for a fuller, uninhibited range of motion. The jacket also scales down the fur collar, and reduces the number of leather panels used. The drop pockets are replaced with handwarmer slash pockets.
As we’re no longer wearing these jackets to stick it to The Axis, the differences between The Real McCoy’s B3 and B6 iterations are largely aesthetic—both offer peerless protection against the winter cold.
For their reproduction B6, The Real McCoy’s have referenced their extensive archive of leather bombers—paying particular attention to how these historic jackets have withstood the rigours of warfare and time. They’ve upgraded things along the way too, replacing the original ¼” hide with a superior ½” combination-tanned sheepskin. This lustrous leather has been custom-lacquered to emulate the look and feel of a vintage B6 whilst retaining exceptional strength, insulation, and durability.
Each jacket is made—start to finish—by a single pair of hands at The Real McCoy’s Kobe atelier. All hardware is custom-made to emulate the look, feel, and charm of the ‘40s original. Not to overstate things, but this is a jacket that’s likely to outlive you. It's a true heirloom piece.
Sean wears a size 40 jacket. He is 188cm tall and weighs 76kg / 6ft 2" and 167 lbs.
Important: The best way to determine the size you need is to measure a similar item you already own and compare with the actual sizing as per the table below. Do not go by alone.
Please note: Exterior measurements such as the shoulder and chest will appear larger than tag sizes suggest on account of the jacket's thickness and lining.
| SIZES | 40 | 42 | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 43.5 | 45 | 47.5 |
| Waist | 21.5 | 22.5 | 23 |
| Shoulder | 18.25 | 19 | 19.25 |
| Opening | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Vertical Length | 26 | 27 | 27.5 |
| Sleeve Length | 23.75 | 25 | 25.25 |
Stage 1: The waist
- Button up the jean.
Lay flat with the top waist band evenly flat on the back waist band.
Measure from one side to the other keeping the jean flat & double the measurement.
Stage 2: The hip
- Measure 3 inches or 7.5cm from the crotch stitch.
Measure from side to side flat across the jean at this point.
Stage 3: Front rise
- Lay flat and measure from crotch seam to top of jean with top button fastened
Stage 4: Back rise
- Measure from crotch seam to top of the back of the jean.
Stage 5: Thigh
- Lay flat and measure from crotch across to outside of leg.
Stage 6: Knee
- Lay flat and measure 13” or 33cm from crotch down inside seam of jeans
From here measure from one side of the jean to the other.
Stage 7: hem width/leg opening
- With the jean flat measure from one side of the leg opening to the other.
NB with very heavy denim 18oz and above measure the entire circumference of the exterior of the hem using a measuring tape and divide by 2 for a more exact figure.
Stage 8: Inseam/inside leg
- Lay the jean flat with the inseam at the centre.
Following the inside seam measure from the crotch to the end of the leg.
Stage 1: Chest
- Measure from pit to pit and double the reading.
Stage 2: Shoulder
- Measure across the top from one shoulder seam to the other.
Stage 3: Waist
We measure the narrowest part of the garment outer seam to outer seam between the pit and the opening. If, however, the shirt has gussets, the waist will correspond to the the opening measurement.
Stage 4: Opening
Here we take a cross measurement from seam to seam at the bottom of the shirt.
Stage 5: Length
Measure from the top of the shoulder by the collar to the bottom of the garment.
Stage 6: Sleeve
Measure from the top of shoulder seam to the cuff’s edge.
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