Mens Genuine Black Shearling Aviator Jacket

Men’s Black Shearling Aviator Jacket

Most aviator jackets are brown because the originals were. A black one works over dark clothing and with tailoring, which the brown never quite does. Same warmth, in a form you can wear to something other than a dog walk.

Aviator, flying jacket or shearling jacket

People search for a shearling aviator jacket mens cut, a mens black leather aviator jacket, a mens black flying jacket and a black shearling jacket mens style. All four land on this one. Aviator and flying jacket are the same garment. Shearling is the material rather than the shape, so a black shearling jacket could be this or a shorter cut.

What it is made of

The outer is real leather. The lining is shearling, so the wool sits against you rather than a synthetic fleece sewn into a shell. That is the difference between an aviator jacket in real leather and a high street copy.

Collar and cuffs

The collar is shearling and turns up over your ears when the wind gets at you. The cuffs are belted shearling, so they close tight at the wrist and stop cold air tracking up the sleeve. Those two details separate a real aviator jacket from a leather jacket with fur trim. The front closes with a zip.

Sizing

Shearling is thick, so this takes more room than a plain leather jacket in the same size. Most men stay with their usual size and wear a jumper under it rather than going up. Measure round the fullest part of your chest over a jumper and check the table on this page. Sizes run XS to 3XL.

When to wear it

From November onwards. This is not a jacket for a mild October afternoon. It is a jacket for the eight weeks that actually get cold. If you want something warmer still, the sheepskin flying jackets go heavier. For the same look in brown, see our men’s sheepskin jackets, and the black leather jackets page has the lighter options.

Care

Keep it away from radiators and out of the tumble dryer, because heat is what ruins shearling. If it gets wet, hang it somewhere airy and leave it to dry on its own. Only use a cleaner who handles sheepskin.