Quick answer: For an A-2 leather bomber retail run, choose an actual reference jacket, agree on the leather and construction, allocate sizes, and approve a physical sample before committing to quantities. MOTOGRIP’s active Alderbrook gives buyers a black semi-aniline sheepskin A-2 reference with a shirt collar, front zip under a button-flap, flap pockets, and rib-knit cuffs and hem. Bulk terms must be quoted for the project.
What makes this an A-2 bomber reference?
The Alderbrook A-2 leather bomber is a useful starting point for a retailer who wants a compact aviation-inspired silhouette rather than a long coat or asymmetric biker jacket. Its current black variant lists semi-aniline sheepskin, a shirt collar, front zip under a button-flap, two flap pockets, and rib-knit cuffs and hem. Put that exact variant on the brief. Another colour or a revised private-label design requires its own confirmed specification.
Choose the customer and the wearing season
For autumn and winter assortments in the USA, UK, Canada or northern Europe, define whether customers will wear the jacket over a T-shirt, shirt or thicker knit. This affects fit feedback and size allocation. The listing does not establish a temperature rating or protective motorcycle certification. An A-2 shape can serve as casual leather outerwear, but the buyer should make performance requirements explicit rather than infer them from an aviation label.
Approve a sample with measurable checkpoints
Check the collar shape, button-flap alignment, zipper operation, pocket position, rib tension, sleeve length and waistband when the sample is both open and zipped. Compare front and back leather panels under neutral light. Photograph the approved sample alongside measured chest, shoulder, sleeve and centre-back length. Record acceptable colour and hardware tolerances in the order specification. A verbal “same as photo” instruction is too broad for a repeatable retail order.
Build the right size run
Use the current MOTOGRIP men’s jacket chart below as an initial planning guide. It separates wearer measurements from guide garment measurements. Ask customers or fit models to measure over their usual layer; then compare those measurements with the approved Alderbrook sample. Confirm any pattern grading and finished dimensions before placing a larger run. Do not assume the guide chart is a promise that every modified jacket has identical measurements.
Request a quote that can be evaluated
Send the Alderbrook product link, target market, per-size quantities, preferred leather and colour, desired branding, sample requirements and destination. Ask MOTOGRIP to confirm feasibility, minimums if applicable, price, payment terms and timing in the actual quotation. A public article cannot set those commercial terms for every project.
Men’s jacket size chart for planning a size run
Values are inches. Body measurements describe the wearer; garment measurements describe the guide garment. Source: MOTOGRIP size guide. A wholesale specification and sample may use different finished measurements, so confirm the approved size set before production.
| Size | Body chest (in) | Garment chest (in) | Body waist (in) | Garment waist (in) | Center back (in) | Sleeve (in) | Shoulder (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 35.5–37 | 42 | 33.5–35 | 32 | 25 | 26.65 | 17.5 |
| S | 38.5–40 | 45 | 36.5–38 | 35 | 25.5 | 26.9 | 18.25 |
| M | 41.5–43 | 48 | 39.5–41 | 38 | 26 | 27.25 | 19 |
| L | 44.5–46 | 51 | 42.5–44 | 41 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 19.75 |
| XL | 47.5–49 | 54 | 45.5–47 | 44 | 27 | 27.9 | 20.5 |
| XXL | 50.5–52 | 57 | 48.5–50 | 47 | 27.5 | 28.15 | 21.25 |
| 3XL | 53.5–55 | 60 | 51.5–53 | 50 | 28 | 28.5 | 22 |
| 4XL | 56.5–58 | 63 | 54.5–56 | 53 | 28.5 | 28.75 | 22.75 |
| 5XL | 59.5–61 | 66 | 57.5–59 | 56 | 29 | 29.15 | 23.5 |
Frequently asked questions
What leather is the black Alderbrook made from?
The current black product variant specifies semi-aniline sheepskin leather.
Does the jacket have a zip or buttons?
It has a front zip under a button-flap. Confirm the final approved hardware on the sample.
Can a retailer order custom branding?
Include authorised branding artwork in a wholesale enquiry so MOTOGRIP can assess feasibility and quote it.
Is the published chart a final wholesale specification?
No. Use it to plan a size run, then approve the sample’s finished measurements and grading.
Discuss your wholesale project
Explore Alderbrook Men’s A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket and send the style reference, size breakdown, quantity and destination through MOTOGRIP Wholesale & Private Label. For the broader process, read MOTOGRIP’s B2B order guide. A project-specific written proposal should confirm the final specification and terms.