The “B-3” jacket is known as a typical bomber jacket. As a flight jacket developed for the heavy zone, it is an outerwear that boasts overwhelming warmth retention so that even in the middle of winter, you will not feel the cold. In this issue, we will focus on the “B-3” jacket and introduce its features and recommended brands!
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What is a ” B-3 ” jacket?
The B-3 is a flight jacket for U.S. Army Air Corps bomber pilots that was introduced in 1934. It was developed as a heavy-zone (-30 to -10℃) wear, and is famous as a representative “bomber jacket” since it was used by bomber crews. The most distinctive feature of the jacket is its design using long-fur mouton, and it boasts of its heavy-duty appearance and excellent heat-retaining capabilities. Incidentally, the B-3 is very similar to the “Irvine Jacket*1″ that was distributed to the Royal Air Force, but there are subtle differences in the way the collar is fastened and the coloring, so be careful when purchasing a B-3. It is also called “Irvine Jacket.
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Incidentally, the market price for a full-fledged design using mouton leather is 100,000-300,000 yen, but models using fake leather or made in China are surprisingly affordable at around 20,000 yen. Of course, it depends on the material, but even those using faux leather may provide sufficient warmth for town use, so if you do not need the warmth of a full-fledged model, you may want to consider a model using faux mouton.
Steve McQueen’s B-3 has become a man’s dream item
The B-3 became well known when Steve McQueen, a star and fashion icon of the silver screen, wore one in the 1962 movie “War Lover. The tough and glamorous look of the B-3 worn over a shirt or sweatshirt is still very attractive today.
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