A bomber jacket is a leather or nylon jacket with two front pockets, sometimes with sheepskin lining, and a zippered front. The waist and cuffs may be made of elasticized material. The initial bomber jacket was a heavy weight leather jacket, specifically designed for pilots who conducted bombing raids. Cockpits were not airtight, and early pilots often flew at elevations where it could be uncomfortably cold. The first bomber jackets were called flight jackets, and were produced by both the British and American Air Force.
In 1926, Leslie Irvin made the first sheepskin bomber jacket, supplying these comfortably warm jackets to the Royal Air Force in England through WWII. American manufacturers made the bomber jacket in several styles.
Today, a bomber jacket is used to describe a number of shorter styled padded jackets.
At Belle Regalo we sell a matching Ladies Hi-Tech Bomber Jacket and a Men’s Hi-Tech Bomber Jacket.
These both have a zip away lining for embroidery access and a water resistant fabric. They are super winter jacket options. For more information of winter jackets contact Belle Regalo www.belleregalo.co.za or info@belleregalo.co.za
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