Originally known as ‘Flight Jackets’, Bomber Jackets have come to be a popular fashion piece for both men and women in a large variety of styles and colours, with brands often putting their own twist on the classic shape. This article will go through a brief history of bomber jackets and how they became one of the best outerwear pieces to have in your wardrobe. It shall then present the best bomber jackets for men in 2022.
History of Bomber Jackets
The Bomber Jacket was created by the US Army Aviation Board in 1917 to keep WW2 pilots warm in the open air cockpits of fighter planes. They often had knit waistbands and cuffs in order to insulate the jacket from the cold air. Not only did this have a practical purpose, but it also gave the bomber jacket style a particularly flattering shape and fit, which still remains to this day.
Bomber Jackets could be considered one of the earliest styles of clothing which bridged the gap between military function and civilian style, being popularised in the 1950s by the likes of Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and James Dean in Rebel Without Cause.
The Best Bomber Jackets For Men
The Best All Round Bomber Jacket
The best all round Bomber Jacket we have to offer is our Owners Club Bomber Jacket. The classic cropped bomber jacket fit comes in a black nylon material lined in black cupro, and features our iconic Owners Club rubberised logo print to the rear and on the chest. The two way Ri-Ri zippers allows for multiple styling options on the jacket, and ribbed trims allows the jacket to have that perfect cropped fit.
This jacket is the best all round bomber jacket we have to offer, as it is best for all weather types and also is the best option for styling with other Represent products. We would recommend pairing this bomber jacket with a Blank Black t-shirt, a pair of our Carpenter Denim in Black or some men's cargo pants, and also a pair of our Alphas in Black, this would give you a smart streetstyle fit that would look great for multiple occasions.
The Best Bomber Jacket For Spring/Autumn
The best bomber jacket we have to offer for those colder spring/autumn months is our Blank Bomber jacket. This bomber jacket has a classic oversized fit, and using a heavyweight jersey material to ensure you are kept warmer in the colder months. The jacket comes in a Black & Vintage grey colourway, and just like the Owners Club bomber, they feature the two way Ri-Ri zippers to allow for multiple styling options.
When it comes to styling this bomber jacket, we would look to pair it with more of our Blank products to get that full Blank fit. We would recommend styling it with some of our Blank Joggers or some baggy jeans & one of our Blank t-shirts. The beauty of our Blank range is that there are multiple colours to choose from, and you are not short on options when it comes to mixing colours. You can get 30% off your order when you purchase 3 or more Blank products together, so get yourself that full Blank fit for the spring/autumn months now.
The Best Bomber Jacket For Winter
The best bomber jacket we have to offer for the cold winter months is our Puffer Bomber Jacket. Our Puffer Bomber is a classic oversized fit, and filled with genuine duck down, to ensure you are kept warm in those freezing temperatures. The zip pockets at the front of the jacket also lets you keep your hands warm and insulated inside the jacket. The puffer bomber comes in a Black & a Dark Gull Grey colour and are also both water resistant just incase it rains.
This bomber jacket is a great piece to style with pretty much anything, but a staple for a winter fit. We would recommend pairing it with one of our Owners Club Hoodies & a pair of our Carpenter Jeans or tech cargos, and finish it off with some of our Apex sneakers. This gives you a full streetwear fit built for the colder months.
As you can see here, there is plenty of different Bomber Jackers we have to offer, and how to different style them depending on the seasons.
You can now buy our Bomber Jackets through Klarna, Clearpay or any of the other payment methods we have on offer, so you can buy risk free. Customers in the UK get free returns on all products featured in this blog, so try out some of our bomber jackets today.
