Flight jackets are very
popular with law enforcement
personnel’s, several police
departments across the United
States use flight jackets
while on duty, for its sturdy
design and heavy insulation. A
classic flight jacket or
bomber jacket is considered
both a stylish and practical
piece of clothing. Suitable
for a night out on the town or
a practical outdoor excursion
and should be in every man's
closet. These military vintage
jackets present a unique and
fashionable style that
preserves warmth on cold
winter days.
Vintage jackets is a generic
term for new jackets that
originated from a previous
era. All of our vintage
outerwear is brand new unless
otherwise stated. The coats
are made from special material
to give them a classic look
not found in non-vintage bags.
Vintage jackets are meant to
look more elegant-seeming.
Demand and acceptance of
vintage jackets has increased
dramatically since the early
1990s, due in part to
increased visibility, as
vintage clothing was
increasingly worn by
celebrities. Vintage jackets
are especially popular because
they are known for their good
quality, fine material, style,
and uniqueness. The flight
jacket, bomber jacket, or
bombardier jackett refers to a
garment originally created for
pilots, and they eventually
became part of popular culture
and apparel. In the early
2000s, the jacket was popular
casual wear in hip-hop
fashion. The jacket has also
caught on with several police
departments across the United
States for its sturdy design
and heavy insulation.
The CWU-45P was the original
flight jacket designed and
issued by the United States
Air Force. Before and during
World War I, pilots had flown
planes with open cockpits,
which subjected them to cold
weather. In an attempt to keep
pilots warm, the US Army had
created the Aviation Clothing
Board in 1917, they bared the
responsibility of designing a
jacket to fit the specific
needs for a pilot. Shortly
after the innovation of the
flight jacket took full
effect, pilots were presented
with leather flight jackets.
The jacket can now be seen
worn by civilian and pilots
alike. The jacket presents a
unique and fashionable style
that preserves warmth on cold
winter days. The CWU-45P is
made with the same standards
as the Nomex version worn by
the US Air Force when stated.
The jacket is fully lined with
quilted flight lining and the
cargo pockets are fully lined
with double needle stitching.
The CWU-45P flight jacket is
great for use in cool to warm
weather.
Diamond quilted flight jackets
are fashionable jackets
intended to keep the wearer
warm during fall/light winter
conditions. Diamond quilted
jackets have a diamond design
all over the flight jacket and
generally have two front slash
pockets to place your hands or
items into. Diamond quilted
jackets generally have a nylon
outer shell with thermal
lining on the inside. Nylon is
a part of a family of high-
strength, resilient synthetic
polymers, the molecules of
which contain the recurring
amide group CONH. There are
several qualities that nylon
material invariably possesses,
and they are the following:
exceptional strength,
elasticity, resistance to
abrasion as well as to damage
from a number of chemicals and
oil, the capability of being
dyed into various colors,
resilience and low level of
absorbency.
The MA-1 bomber jacket also
know as the MA-1 flight jacket
was first developed in the mid
1950's. The MA-1 bomber
jackets were needed at that
time because the emergence of
the jet age created new
requirements for pilot
performance, safety and
comfort. The MA-1 was designed
by the Air Force to serve as
an intermediate weight flight
jacket for use all year. This
was accomplished by
manufacturing the MA-1 from
very high quality nylon
fabrics and polyester
interlinings. The light weight
nylon design allowed the pilot
in warm weather to wear the
jacket open and be
comfortable; upon entering the
aircraft, the pilot could zip
the MA-1 closed and be
afforded ample protection
against the cold conditions
encountered in flight. The MA-
1 Jacket not only keeps the
wearer warm, but is highly
comfortable, the jacket is
very popular in Europe and
Australia during the winter.
The jacket is also worn by
many people in North America,
where it is commonly known as
a bomber jacket, especially in
areas with cold weather. These
bomber jackets became popular
in the late 1970s. During the
1980s the bomber jackets had
extensive exposure in style
magazines such as The Face and
i-D, often reimagined by
clothes designers of the time.
The MA-1 is also in use in
several police forces where
cold weather is a part of
everyday life. They were
chosen over several other
designs primarily for the
sturdy construction, and the
heavy insulation needed in
extreme cold temperatures.
The N-2B flight jacket is the
jacket that should be worn in
extreme weather conditions.
The N-2B flight jacket is made
to military specifications and
offers polyfill insulation for
protection against cold
conditions. The N-2B parka has
wind-resistant nylon outer
shell that keeps cold out
without excessive bulk or
weight and this makes the N-2B
parka the ideal jacket for
cold or mild winters.The hood
of the jacket is pile lined
with a fur trim. The jacket
features a 100% weather
resistant nylon shell, a
pocket on the sleeve, knit
cuffs, waist band, and two
hand warmer pockets. The
jacket is ideal for a cold
winter day and will keep you
warm when the weather gets
cold. The jacket doesnt only
guarantee warmth, it offers
style.
The N-3B Snorkel Parka is a
parka jacket that was
developed by the military
intended for flight crews to
use during extreme weather
conditions. The jacket was
mainly worn by crews who had
the responsibility of
transporting troops, bombers
and helicopter operators. The
Parkas are designed in such a
way they are over sized to
ensure warmth during the
fiercest weather. This jacket
is guaranteed to keep you warm
on the coldest days. The
jacket features a water-
repellent nylon, warm
polyester fiber lining and a
drawstring hood with faux
coyote fur. The parka also
features a stylish design with
four front pockets and a
pocket on the sleeve. Great
for camping, skiing, winter
wear, extreme cold weather
wear, fishing, hunting, and
much more.