Alpha Industries MA-1 Blood Chit Bomber Flight Jacket - Fighter Pilot Flight Jacket

I used to have an MA-1 Jacket back in the 80's in the UK. This is the real deal, good quality jacket. This is not no cheaply made, thin, shiny material knock off you see around high street stores for $30. Sometimes the phrase, "you get what you pay for" is actually true. I opted to pay more to get a better quality made jacket and it is definitely worth the money. The stitching all over the jacket is a good quality and strong. I have pulled on some of the fabric by the stitching and it does not separate like some cheaply machine stitched jackets you see. The zippers are of a real solid metal construction. Double zipper on the front for when you reverse the jacket. The zipper teeth are also very solidly made, nice thick teeth. Even the buttons on the outside and inside pockets look decent quality metal, not plastic like you see on some. The material looks slightly dulled, so it does not look shiny and cheap. As for measurements. Me personally i typically wear a medium in jackets, t-shirts, sweaters etc. My actual measurement with a tape measure is 38 chest. I ordered a small because the sizing chart said it goes up to a 39.5 and it fit perfectly. I think it depends how you like to wear your jackets. For me the MA-1 jacket is not supposed to be worn like a baggy jacket. Most people would only be wanting to wear a t-shirt underneath due to it being so warm. So that is personal preference. I probably could have gotten away with the medium, but as i only wear a t-shirt under it, it fits well.

I love this jacket. It felt a little too puffy at first but it’s already starting to break in. Very comfortable, looks great, feels very well made, Strong zippers, good stitching, and the blood chit is a cool touch of military heritage. It’s warm without being too hot, and gets lots of compliments. It works with Casual clothes and at the office. I usually wear a 3XL t-shirt but after measuring myself against the Alpha Industries size chart it appeared that a 4X would be the correct size for me. This was spot on and the size is perfect.

"Excellent quality and a very good price, with on-time delivery to Colombia and no complications."

My MA-1 arrived today. I am 5’10”, 145 lbs, 38” chest, medium build, everyday runner. I was apprehensive about ordering the small size, but there was no need to worry. It fits perfectly. No, there is not a lot of extra room in the chest and shoulder areas when zipped up, but with a MA-1 there shouldn’t be. The material and workmanship is first class. This thing will last for years. I should have ordered it a long time ago. Don’t settle for imitations. This is the real deal. Oh, and spend the extra ten dollars for the Blood Chit version. Definitely worth it.

I am 5'7" 170lbs. After reading all the reviews of the jacket wearing short and exact fit, I decided to purchase a Large instead of a Medium. I think this was the right decision. I am able to wear a hoodie with enough room so to not make it look small on me. It does wear short so the large does fit better on the waist line. The jacket is also very warm with just a regular shirt underneath. My recommendation is also to by one size up. Why I didn't give it 5 stars. 2 reasons, the jacket does seem a little puffy when I first wore it. I've had similar cheaper jackets like this in the past and over time some of the puffiness does go away and wears better. I hope it is the same with this jacket. I will post again and let you know after several wears. Secondly, it's dry clean ONLY. This will cost extra to have it cleaned. Has anyone tried washing it by hand or a gentle cycle? As always, Amazon delivered in a timely manner. Thanks Amazon.

nice kool jacket

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Muy buena para tempera de invierno o para cualquier temporada