Schott’s LC1259 Black: a bomber jacket that rewrote the rules of winter warmth

In 1943 the US Army Air Force needed a flight jacket that could keep pilots alive at 25,000 feet. Schott took the B-3 specification—double-face sheepskin, 1.2 mm thick, wool pile on the inside—and turned it into a civilian legend.

From cockpit to street

The original B-3 had no zip; Schott added a heavy-duty brass zipper that runs straight down the front and is backed by a snap-button storm flap. The collar is still adjustable with two leather straps and brass buckles, and the waist is cinched with the same wide leather belts that kept the jacket from ballooning in the slipstream. Two angled hand-warmer pockets are lined with the same wool as the body, so your fingers stay warm even when the zip is open.

Built to last, designed to age

Double-face sheepskin is naturally water-resistant and windproof; the wool wicks moisture while the leather develops a rich patina over time. The seams are double-stitched with waxed thread, and the hardware—brass zippers, D-rings, buckles—is the same grade Schott has used since the 1940s. The LWG certification confirms the tannery meets strict environmental standards, so the jacket is as responsible as it is rugged.

Schott NYC began in 1913 as a raincoat factory in Manhattan. By 1928 they had patented the first zip-front jacket, and in 1943 they supplied the US Air Force with the B-3 bomber. Today every Schott jacket is still cut from the same patterns, using the same brass hardware and double-stitch construction. The brand remains family-owned, still based in New York, and still obsessed with the details that make a jacket last half a century.

• 100 % double-face sheepskin: 1.2 mm leather on the outside, 12 mm wool pile on the inside for insulation down to -10 °C
• Windproof and naturally water-resistant without chemical treatments
• Two-way brass zipper with snap-button storm flap
• Adjustable collar and waist for a custom fit
• Two angled hand-warmer pockets lined with wool
• Reinforced seams with waxed thread
• LWG-certified tannery
• Cut in a relaxed, boxy silhouette that layers over sweaters or hoodies
• Black dye applied to both sides of the hide for a uniform look that ages evenly
• Logo embroidered on the left chest in tonal thread