I've been thinking for some time of getting another bomber-style jacket for kilted casual wear -- in black, as black "goes with everything" and my previous leather bombers have been brown.

Thanks to this thread, I ultimately decided to go with San Diego Leather and ordered the A-2 style, which has always been my favorite, in black cowhide. Got it this morning, and I have to say I am beyond impressed. Length and fit are perfect, construction is impeccable, the leather is of excellent quality and superbly treated. Seriously built to last, too. . .When I first picked it up I almost thought they'd sent Kevlar body armor by mistake.

I love this jacket, and it's going with me on my martial-arts training trip to Japan right after Thanksgiving. Thanks, Riverkilt!!