Bomber Jacket

Men's bomber jackets from A.PRESSE, Needles, Nanamica and Norse Projects. MA-1, varsity and blouson silhouettes in nylon, wool and leather. Shop online and in store at UP THERE in Melbourne, Australia.

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Bomber Jacket - Khaki/Mix

$1,720 AUD

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Bomber Jacket - Khaki/Mix

$1,720 AUD

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Bomber Imbottito Flyers JKT - Black

$2,025 AUD

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Bomber Imbottito Flyers JKT - Black

$2,025 AUD

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Bomber Zip Hood - Black

$300 AUD

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Bomber Zip Hood - Black

$300 AUD

thisisneverthat - Work Bomber Jacket - Black - UP THERE

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Work Bomber Jacket - Black

$350 AUD

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Work Bomber Jacket - Black

$350 AUD

Jordan - Bomber Jacket x Nomarhythm Textile - Black/University Red-White - UP THERE

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Bomber Jacket x Nomarhythm Textile - Black/University Red-White

$400 AUD

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Bomber Jacket x Nomarhythm Textile - Black/University Red-White

$400 AUD

$Norse Projects - Kastrup Gore-Tex Windstopper Bomber Jacket - Black - UP THERE$

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Kastrup Gore-Tex Windstopper Bomber Jacket - Black

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Kastrup Gore-Tex Windstopper Bomber Jacket - Black

~~$875 AUD~~ $440 AUD

Kapital - Velveteen SHAM BOMBER JKT (Beautiful Texas) - Black - UP THERE

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Velveteen SHAM BOMBER JKT (Beautiful Texas) - Black

$2,435 AUD

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Velveteen SHAM BOMBER JKT (Beautiful Texas) - Black

$2,435 AUD

The bomber covers more ground than any other jacket shape. The same ribbed hem and cuff appear on a nylon MA-1, a wool varsity, a suede blouson and a tailored jacket, and each reads completely differently.

That range is what makes it useful. A nylon bomber is the most casual outer layer that still looks deliberate. A leather or suede blouson from A.PRESSE works over tailoring. Needles sits somewhere between the two with track and satin versions.

Fit is the thing to get right. The hem should sit at or just below the waistband, and the ribbing should hold without gripping. Too long and the proportion collapses.

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What is an MA-1?

A US Air Force flight jacket pattern in nylon with a ribbed collar, cuff and hem, a reversible orange lining and a sleeve pocket. It is the most copied bomber shape and the most casual version of the silhouette.

How should a bomber jacket fit?

The hem should sit at or just below the waistband and the ribbing should hold without gripping. The body can be roomy, but a bomber that is too long loses the proportion entirely.

Can a bomber be worn with tailoring?

A leather, suede or wool bomber, yes. A nylon MA-1 sits too casual for most tailoring. A.PRESSE cuts blousons specifically to work in that context.

What is the difference between a bomber and a blouson?

Mostly terminology. Blouson usually implies a softer, more tailored version in leather, suede or wool, where bomber implies the military nylon lineage. Both share the ribbed hem and cuff.

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