Alpha Industries Men S Ma 1 Slim Fit Flight Bomber Jacket

The ma 1 or bomber jacket was first developed in the mid 1950s.

Alpha industries men s ma 1 slim fit flight bomber jacket.

Air force and navy pilots and ground crew. Like its counterpart the ma 1 slim fit has a flight nylon water resistant shell with nylon lining and 100 percent polyester fill. Alpha industries ma 1 slim fit european fit flight jacket inspired by the original jackets worn by u s air force and navy pilots in the 1950 s the ma 1 slim fit bomber jacket with poly fill and orange lining is the perfect take on a classic bomber silhouette. The modern cut provides a slim fit.

Designed for use in temperatures of 14 50 degrees f the ma 1 had a 100 wool knit collar waistband and cuffs. The jacket was warm enough when flying in cold temperatures. We ve updated our classic ma 1 flight jacket with a slimmer fit throughout the body and sleeves. The ma 1 and its predecessor the b 15 flight jacket were needed at that time because the emergence of the jet age created new requirements for pilot performance safety and comfort.

The black variation has brass zippers while the other colors have tonal metal zippers. Introduced by the mid 1950s the ma 1 became the flight jacket of u s. The modern cut provides a slim fit.