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- Full-grain sheepskin, vegetable-tanned in Spain
- Solid brass hardware, hand-set and never plated
- Repaired free of charge, for as long as you own it
- Free delivery & returns
- 30 days to change your mind
- Lifetime repairs
Anatomy
Built For Cold Light.
Every part of a B-3 exists because a pilot needed it at altitude. We have changed almost nothing: the throat latch still closes against wind, the twin zips still open from either end, the cuffs still seal at the wrist.
What we did change is the fit — cut closer through the body so it reads as outerwear rather than costume.
Read the fit guideThe Build
Made Slowly. Built To Last.
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Full-grain shearling
28mm pile, vegetable-tanned, never corrected or coated.
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Hand-set hardware
Solid brass throughout. Nothing plated, nothing to wear through.
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Wind stops at the seam
Storm placket behind twin zips, closed seams at every panel.
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Repaired for life
Zips, linings and seams, free of charge, for as long as you own it.
The Details
Considered At Every Seam.
The parts you stop noticing after a week are the parts that took longest. Burnished edges, a collar that holds its roll, a hem that sits flat when the jacket is open.
The Difference
A B-3, And Everything Else.
Most shearling on the market is faux fur bonded to corrected split leather. It looks close for one season. Here is where the two part company.
| Feature | Iron Crest | Mass-market |
|---|---|---|
| Full-grain hide, uncorrected | ||
| Real shearling, not faux pile | ||
| Hand-burnished edges | ||
| Solid brass hardware | ||
| Lifetime repairs | ||
| Made in limited runs |
We Got Answers.
How should a B-3 fit?
Close through the shoulder, easy through the body. It is cut to layer over a heavy knit, so take your usual size unless you are between two — then size down. The sleeve should finish at the wrist bone with the cuff turned once.
How do I care for shearling?
Almost nothing. Brush the pile with a soft brush when it flattens, hang it on a wide hanger, keep it out of direct heat. Never machine wash. Once a year, a specialist clean — we will arrange it.
When will it arrive?
In stock sizes ship next working day, free, worldwide. Monogrammed pieces add three days because the foiling is done by hand.
Can I return it?
Thirty days, free, unworn and with the tag attached. Monogrammed pieces are made to order and cannot be returned, so we send a fit sample first if you ask.
What does the lifetime repair cover?
Zips, linings, seams, buttons and hardware — anything that fails through wear rather than accident. Send it back and we put it right, free, for as long as you own the jacket.
Worn, And Worn In.
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Marcus O. Verified 12 Jan 2026
Second winter in it and the collar has finally softened into shape. Wore it through a week in Norway and never reached for anything else. Sized down to M on the guide and that was right.
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Priya N. Verified 28 Dec 2025
Heavier than I expected in the best way. It hangs properly instead of floating. The monogram inside the collar was a lovely surprise — worth the extra three days.
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Daniel R. Verified 03 Dec 2025
No complaints about the jacket at all. Four stars only because delivery slipped by two days over the holidays and nobody told me until I asked.
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Sofia B. Verified 19 Nov 2025
Bought it for my husband and quietly wear it more than he does. The shearling has not shed a single hair.
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Tomas L. Verified 02 Nov 2025
The repair promise is why I bought it. Cheaper jackets have cost me more over ten years than this one will.
