What is the Strongest and Lightest Leather?

December 18, 2015 by

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What is the Strongest and Lightest Leather? Kangaroo!

US Wings has Kangaroo leather available in a A-2 Flight jacket and in the Indy Style Legend jacket.  Kangaroo Leather is the leather of choice for those who want the Strongest and Lightest leather for their Flight Jacket or Indy jacket.   Kangaroo Leather is used for the best soccer balls, premium athletic shoes and motorcycle racing leathers. Studies conducted by the Australian Commonwealth SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, confirm that Kangaroo  Leather is lighter & stronger than cowhide or goatskin.  A Kangaroo Leather  A-2  Flight jacket or Indy  jacket will provide years and years of us. Here are some samples of Kangaroo:

The premier supplier of this leather is PACKER LEATHER of Queensland Australia.  Since 1891, PACKER LEATHER is internationally recognized as the leading supplier  for world cup soccer balls, premium athletic shoes and premium A-2  Flight jackets and Indy  jackets produced by US Wings.  Five generations of the Packer family have been associated with the Australian Leather Industry. Today Packer Leather is recognized globally, and holds preferred supplier status with many major brand names.  A Kangaroo leather jacket is a jacket that can be passed down through generations, providing warmth, strength and durability.  The Australian Kangaroo  industry operates under strict government controlled Management plans providing meat & leather products, and the industry is said to be more environmentally friendly than sheep or cattle using much less water.

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Who has the largest selection of Indy-style Jackets?

December 14, 2015 by

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The Indy-style  jacket is known far & wide and is also an integral & significant part of a certain fedora-wearing, bullwhip-toting, tomb-raiding professor of archaeology. Whether dashing through the jungle or racing across the desert, the jacket protected this silver-screen icon from all the elements. US Wings offers the largest selection of these popular jackets in a variety of different leathers, including our Legend version (which is based on the specs of an original movie jacket) and an authentic kid-sized version. Regardless of which version you choose, our Indy-style jackets are not mere “fashion” jackets but are tough & rugged enough to stand-up to your real-life adventurers!

The Indy-style jacket was an integral and significant part of the makeup of the INDIANA JONES character.  Neil Cooper originally conceived the first pattern for the INDIANA JONES movies by combining features of the Air Force A2 and the Navy G1.  Eliminating the cuffs and waist band from the A2 and then adding the Bi-Swing back, small side gaps & side adjustment straps with rectangular sliders, the RAIDERS jacket was born. There have been multiple jacket manufacturers who have contributed to the four INDIANA JONES movies but it has been verified that the pedigree originated with Neil Cooper and He in fact supplied 8 jackets for the TEMPLE OF DOOM.  There are subtle changes to each jacket as the series evolved and the US WINGS 30th Anniversary LEGEND jacket is based upon the specs of one of the original movie jackets from three decades ago.  Whether produced in Featherweight Antique Lambskin, Texas SteerhIde  or Kangaroo, these aren’t mere “Fashion” jackets and are tough and rugged enough to stand-up to your real-life adventures.

US Wings has introduced a new Kangaroo Leather Indy style jacket that Indiana Jones aficionados have proclaimed the Indy jacket: “THE Indy jacket came last week! The jacket is from the US Wings Legend line inspired by the jacket Harrison Ford wore in the first Indy movie RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. The jacket is manufactured here in the US and is now available in Kangaroo leather and if Indiana Jones had been a real person, and he’d had access to THIS leather…THIS is the jacket he’d have gotten.  This is the jacket Indiana Jones would want to wear. It is nothing short of amazing!  The color is perfect, the leather is just as dense and tough as iron, everything about it screams Indy!  The thickness on the leather is astounding, I can’t believe how strong it feels as compared to its thinness!  And I can tell that it is going to relax and drape just beautifully!!! After one week this jacket has already started to soften up.  I am continually amazed.  It is forming to my body far faster than I thought.  Here are some pictures  below that show the jacket brand new, out of the box, and one week later.  It is simply amazing.

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How to pass down that old leather jacket!

December 3, 2015 by

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How to pass down that old leather jacket!

The beauty of a leather jacket is that it gains more character as it ages. The leather has a story to tell, whether it’s the owner’s military service or the adventures he’s experienced on his journey through life. It’s a time-honored tradition to pass down a trusty old leather jacket to the next generation; and these old leather jackets are much desired since the history and character these jackets possess cannot be duplicated by any “new” leather jacket.

Unfortunately, while the jacket’s leather is often in satisfactory condition, the other non-leather components are often broken, tattered or have deteriorated beyond repair. Fortunately, US Wings’ Professional Leather Jacket Repair Services can make it possible to pass down that worn-out special jacket by replacing the zippers, linings, cuffs & waistbands; we can even replace G-1 collars and perform minor leather repairs.

Our leather jacket repair technicians have the skill & experience to repair all types of leather jackets (including bomber jackets, motorcycle jackets, and Indy jackets), and we repair all makes of leather jackets, not just our own. In fact, US Wings has been sought out by families across the United States to repair their treasured leather jackets. Established in 1986, US Wings is a veteran-owned business and is an authorized repair facility for both the US Military and the general public.

US Wings has been sought out by families across the United States to repair their treasured family heirlooms.  We can repair Historic Leather Jackets with a new zipper, lining, cuff & waistband and more.  Many different manufactured brands of Historic Leather Jackets have been repaired and brought happiness to those relatives honoring the memory of their loved one.

Established in 1986, US Wings is a veteran-owned business and is an authorized repair facility for both the US Military and the general public.

Our turnaround time for repairs is 3-4 weeks and 4-5 weeks for linings.

Professional Leather Jacket Repair Service Options:

  • Cuff Replacement – $60: Colors: Dark Brown, Medium Brown, & Black
  • Waistband Replacement – $60: Colors: Dark Brown, Medium Brown, & Black
  • Zipper Replacement – $60: Colors: Dark Brown & Black; Style: A-2 & G-1
  • G-1 Collar Replacement – $90: Color: Dark Brown
  • Lining Replacement – $90: Standard Brown/Black Lining (Note: if your jacket does not have an existing lining, there will be an additional $50 charge for adding a jacket lining)
  • Escape Map Lining Replacement – $110: Colors: Egg Shell (as seen in Avirex jackets) and Gold
  • No Lining Charge – $50 (Charged if your jacket DOES NOT have a lining)
  • Patches – $10 per patch: Please take a photo/draw a diagram of where you would like them sewn.
  • Centennial/Navy Flyer’s Creed – $69.95 (Note: Only adding this item to existing lining. If you need the lining replaced, also select Lining Replacement. Banner: approx. 17.75″ x 13″)
  • Shorten Sleeves – $70.00 (Final Sale – Please indicate, with white chalk, the desired length to be shortened.)
*Any special requests may result in additional cost. Please contact our Customer Service at (800)650-0659 for questions.

Please download our Leather Flight Jacket Repair form and send it in with your order.
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Consumers Love Sgt. Hack’s US Wings Indy Jackets

October 21, 2015 by

Consumers love Sgt. Hack’s  US Wings Indy Jackets:

I love the Indiana Jones movies because of the strong American values they represent. Indy is adventurous, courageous, chivalrous, and intelligent. These are a few of the qualities that has made America the great nation that it is.The Indiana Jones movies have inspired our children to be brave adventurers and enjoy learning.

When they were younger, we bought our two children the Indy style jackets from U.S. Wings. We LOVE them! We hid the jackets and designed a treasure map that the children followed to find clues that eventually led to the ultimate treasure, the Indy jackets. Along the way they discovered an Indy fedora that we also got from U.S. Wings, a whip, and a satchel. Needless to say, this was the first of many adventures that our boys enjoyed in their jackets. Sadly, they have outgrown the jackets now and we are considering buying them new jackets that will fit them at this stage in their life.

I am proud to say that the Indy jackets we bought from U.S. Wings were of excellent quality and looked exactly like the one worn by Indiana Jones in the movies. We thoroughly enjoyed our shopping experience with U.S. Wings and we look forward to purchasing from you again in the future.
Kane Wyatt
10/21/15


US Wings is THE company to turn to for the classic Indianna Jones leather jacket! The quality- the style – the fit- are unmatched. Look no more they are right here.
Dennis Calvert
10/19/15

How can You Win a Free U.S. Wings Indy Style Jacket?

First of all you must understand the history of U.S. Wings and the development of the Indy Style jacket.  The Indy jacket is known far and wide and was an integral and significant part of the makeup of the INDIANA JONES character.  Whether dashing through the jungle or racing across the desert, the jacket protected Indy from all the elements.
Neil Cooper a former partner of U.S. Wings originally conceived the first pattern for the INDIANA JONES  by combining features of the Air Force A2 and the Navy G1.  Eliminating the cuffs and waist band from the A2 and then adding the Bi-Swing back, small side gaps & side adjustment straps with rectangular sliders, the Indy jacket was born. There have been multiple jacket manufacturers who have contributed to the four INDIANA JONES movies but it has been verified that the pedigree originated with Neil Cooper and He in fact supplied 8 jackets for the TEMPLE OF DOOM.
U.S. Wings has the worlds largest selection of Indy Style Jackets available in Texas Steerhide, Antique Lambskin, Cowhide, Bison, Kangaroo and Striated Lambskin leathers.
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