If you’re willing to spend an extra ten or twenty bucks you might be better off trying the more well reviewed Rothco Enhanced Nylon MA-1. The jacket can be reversed and worn inside out for this reason, and includes extra pockets to suit how it is being worn. A: The pilot jacket is of a slightly more lightweight material than the Alpha versions so would be more suitable, however both are really designed for cold conditions.

The jacket is also lightly padded with 100% polyester insulation, which means it will work best for those cooler fall and spring days. This is how the simple summer versions MA-1 TT and MA-1 TT Hood were created, which today, just like our Basic T, are indispensable in any wardrobe.For the outer shell, they’ve used a 68% cotton, 32% recycled polyester fabric that’s backed up with their 365-Day Guarantee. Because the MA-1 Jacket not only keeps the wearer warm, but is highly comfortable, the jacket is very popular in Europe and Australia during winter.

The B-15 and L-2 series of jackets had been produced in dark blue, but it was soon replaced by green. The green was eventually adopted because it blended more easily with the environment should the pilot need camouflage protection on the ground.The style would never have been approved for military use, but the use of distinctive colours - burgundy or orange - made them distinctly different to the jackets from earlier fashion eras. The 1960s mods and skinheads would wear the mod bomber jacket over tucked in t-shirts, cuffed skinny denim, and other military-inspired gear such as the fishtail parka. And although it has been “re-interpreted” by numerous fashion designers, perhaps the most amazing thing about the MA-1 is how little the core design has changed over the last 60 years. Our wide range of flight jackets and bomber jackets includes a selection of high-quality products that nowadays are perhaps one of the most recognisable examples of classic military garments. Quality workmanship and there is enough room for thicker clothing underneath, even though I am medium/large build.