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Memphis Belle A2 Flight Jacket

£225.00

Memphis Belle A2 Flight Jacket

Original maker, Original jacket

Original makers of the Raiders of the Lost Ark jacket, wore by Harrison Ford

100% Genuine Leather

Brown Lambskin Certificate of Authenticity provided Inside Authenticity label

Made in Britain

95% of our products are made in England at our factory within the heart of London

Street-wise fit

Two way "hand-warmers" pockets One leather bound inside pocket Side vents with adjustable side straps Brass Zips & D Rings

Once upon a time Wested Leather Co were commissioned to make the A2 & B3 flying jackets for the films Memphis Belle and Hannover St.

This means this jacket design was once worn by our favourite actor Harrison Ford.

The original A2 jackets made were very tight fitting with extremely thin sleeves, coupled with a thick stiff hide and for the general public they were pretty un-wearable, so we altered the pattern to fit the general masses.

This jacket is technically called the A2-B, it has the design of the A2 but the cut has been altered to a fit you can wear every day rather than the previous uncomfortable fit.

The jacket we produce now is beautiful, the fit is great and best of all its tried and tested.

The standard skin is Brown Cow Hide (pictured) but this particular hide is specially treated to create a soft texture and drape so you can move around easy.

Skin choices are available in the custom made section.

Image of the jacket is a Large in Brown Cowhide.

Two outer pockets
One leather bound inside pocket
Blouson cut jacket
Stud fixtures at the bottom and top of the storm flap
Classic Raiders style collar (the Raiders actually stole it from the A2!)
X-box stitched epaulettes
Cotton Body/Satin Sleeves
Made in England

4X-Large is available in the Custom Made Section of the website.

If you need this item Custom Made then CLICK HERE

 

Size on label

Armpit to Armpit

Sleeve Length

Back Length

Shoulder





Small (40")

23"

26"

27"

7"

Medium (42")

24"

26"

27

7"

Large (44")

25"

26.5"

28"

7.5"

X-Large (46")

26"

26.5"

28"

7.5"

2X-Large (48")

27"

26.5"

29"

8"

3X-Large (50")

28"

27"

29"

8"

4X-Large (52")

29"

27"

29"

8"


Please remember when ordering a size that the chest is the most important measurement, if you usually take a standard 42" jacket, you will be a standard size 42 with us also.

This is a blouson jacket with ribbing, this makes the size chart hard to understand.

For example despite a small being a 27" back it will look shorter in wear due to the ribbing pulling the back shorter and creating the look you see in the films.

Please Note:

Not all sizes are always in stock and so will be made to order normally around 7 – 14 days.

Customer Reviews

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Paul Bennetts
Great Jacket

This a great jacket. I was looking for quite a while for an A2 style jacket and heard of Wested through Reddit. I've never owned or worn a leather jacket and this jacket is a high quality jacket at a great price. The sizing instructions were spot on for me, I have a 46 inch chest and and the XL fits great. I hope to wear this jacket for many years. I live in Australia and I received the jacket within 7 days. Thanks Wested.

S
Simon Hall
Unbelievable quality, jacket for life

I directed tv ads all over the world and as you would imagine, those crews also work on major films too. I was fortunate enough to hire (in my director geek eyes) some amazing creative but tough people. They all had this particular jacket from Wested. Various stages of ageing/scuffing (these guys do not mess about with "unnecessaries" - just bare essentials that you actually need) stuff it in your back pack, an essential part of their kit, no matter what country we were in. I'd always commented on the jackets to the lads and some had worked on Indy/Bond films and Memphis Belle and had got gifted them through the productions. So when I left the industry, they chipped in and bought me one. I've got a lot of vintage 2nd hand retro leather jackets (I love that look) but the quality of this - to this day is staggering, when you touch it, it's next level. I've worn it in all weathers and in all situations/countries, some quite grizzly, since 2010. Before getting this, I never really believed that some items in your wardrobe can be timeless and truly last a lifetime. Wested, thank you. May you too last forever!

C
Craig Marlow
Excellent Jacket

I have been looking for a A2 for many years. I stumbled across your website. I was attracted by the price sobI thought I would give it a go. Wow!! Iam a glad I did!! Great leather, fantastic zipper and a perfect fit. My only regret is I will have to wait until fall to wear it as it’s too hot now. I’m a huge fan of your company. To quote Arnold, I’ll be back!!

J
James O
Amazing jacket

Amazing A2b jacket. Great fit and design. Really happy with this purchase.

Glad you like the jacket.

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Dale Dassel
Wested soars above and beyond!

The Memphis Belle A2 jacket honors the proud legacy of the brave airmen who courted death in the skies above Nazi Germany to liberate Europe over 70 years ago. History was brought to life in the excellent 1990 film Memphis Belle, shot in England where the USAAF had their base of operations during World War 2. For historical pedigree, this heritage flight jacket is manufactured in the U.K. by the same company which supplied the movie replicas.

Having long admired the collection of vintage leather bomber jackets in my local aviation museum, as well as being a fan of the Memphis Belle movie, I wanted one of my very own to wear in honor of its historical predecessors. The standard pattern Belle jacket required several modifications for both historical and screen accuracy. Thankfully, Mick and Sally were more than happy to accommodate my requests, and delivered a jacket that exceeded my expectations!
Solid, comfortable, and stylish, the Memphis Belle jacket is built to last a lifetime, whether flying 25 white-knuckled missions over Axis territory or cruising the highway in your car. Wear the jacket of legend, honor the legacy of freedom!

The Finer Details

  • Materials:

    Genuine Top Quality Leather

  • Style:

    Memphis Belle A2 Flight Jacket

  • Made In:

    Made In England

Get Creative With Our Custom Made Jackets

Fancy something extra special? From Sizing to Skin Options we offer a Custom Made Service so you can Customise your very own jacket. Speak with our team today.

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Size Guide

A

CHEST - Measure under your arms, under the fullest part of your chest

B

PIT TO PIT - Pit To Pit is the actual measurement of a jacket laid flat, zipped up and measured from one side to the other (It is Not Your Body Measurement)

C

SLEEVE LENGTH - Measure the arm from the top of your shoulder down to where you want the cuff to end

D

BACK LENGTH - Measure from the nape of your neck to where you want the jacket to end

E

SHOULDER - Measure from the neck to the end of the shoulder

For best results, take measurements over a t-shirt. If your measurements fall between sizes, we suggest that you size up for a better fit.

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