Few jackets have made the transition from military equipment to everyday staple quite like the MA-1. The Alpha Industries MA-1 3M Base Bomber Jacket keeps the unmistakable flight-jacket silhouette intact while upgrading the materials and construction for a more refined take on the original.
Part of Alpha Industries’ Ultra Violet Collection, the jacket uses a 100% flight nylon shell backed by 3M Thinsulate insulation, providing warmth without turning the MA-1 into an overly bulky winter coat. The Core Fit maintains the relaxed proportions you’d expect from a traditional flight jacket, while anti-pilling ribbed cuffs and a wider wind flap add durability and protection when temperatures drop.
There are plenty of functional touches, too. Two interior and two exterior pockets provide everyday storage, with magnetic closures on the outer pockets. The familiar sleeve utility pocket remains, joined by a carabiner-mounted “Remove Before Flight” tag and subtle Alpha embroidery. Best of all, the entire jacket reverses to reveal its puffer-style lining, essentially giving you two distinctly different looks in one.
It’s a smart update to a military classic. Recognizable enough for MA-1 purists, but different enough to justify another bomber in the closet.
Specs
- 100% flight nylon shell
- 3M Thinsulate insulation
- Reversible puffer lining
- Core Fit
- Hip-length design
- Two interior pockets
- Two magnetic-closure exterior pockets
- Sleeve utility pocket with carabiner tag
- Wider wind flap with Alpha embroidery
- Anti-pilling cuffs
- Puckered rear seams
- Price: $385
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