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Bomber jackets

Nylon, leather, wool and down bombers for women and men, from independent boutiques.

Bomber jackets for women and men from independent boutiques: down bombers from Moose Knuckles and Mackage, wool and nylon flight jackets from Song for the Mute and Undercover, and a shearling denim bomber from Patou. Black and olive lead, with camel and chocolate behind them.

The bomber is the jacket of the season because it sits between a coat and a hoodie. Zipped, it is a winter layer over a knit; open, it is a going out jacket over a tee. Undercover cuts one with a satin shawl lapel and a single flight sleeve, which is the piece to see first.

Due West in Toronto carries the down bombers, built for a Canadian January, and WDLT117 has the designer cuts from Japan and Australia. Try the shoulder before the chest: a bomber should sit on the shoulder and fall straight.

Undercover Prints Padded Jacket Grey Beige at WDLT117 on within

Prints Padded Jacket Grey Beige

NZ$3,690Last one

Undercover All-over Flower Print Blouson Black at WDLT117 on within

All-over Flower Print Blouson Black

Marine Serre Moon Laser Denim Padded Jacket Blue at WDLT117 on within

Moon Laser Denim Padded Jacket Blue

NZ$1,917Last one

Helmut Lang Hooded Astro Bomber Performance Black at WDLT117 on within

Hooded Astro Bomber Performance Black

Undercover Leather-belted Padded Jacket Black at WDLT117 on within

Leather-belted Padded Jacket Black

Song for the Mute School Portrait Coach Bomber Camel at WDLT117 on within

Song for the Mute

School Portrait Coach Bomber Camel

NZ$1,943Last one

Mackage Mens Down Bomber Iker in Carbon at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber Iker - Carbon

NZ$1,767Last one

Moose Knuckles Mens Wind Jacket Toba Leather Bomber in Black at Due West on within

Mens Wind Jacket Toba Leather Bomber - Black

NZ$1,519Last one

Herno Mens Down Bomber Poly Faux Fur in Grey at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber Poly Faux Fur - Grey

Coor Washed Soft Feel Bomber Jacket in Brown at Due West on within

Washed Soft Feel Bomber Jacket - Brown

Moose Knuckles Mens Down Bomber Gold Ballistic - Black/Black at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber Gold Ballistic - Black/Black

NZ$1,900Last one

Moose Knuckles Mens Down Bomber Ballistic - Black/Black at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber Ballistic - Black/Black

Toga Virilis Tie Dye Baseball Jacket in Black White Blue, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Tie Dye Baseball Jacket

NZ$415~~NZ$1,364~~

Nobis Mens Down Bomber Supra in Black at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber Supra - Black

Gramicci Mens Down Bomber Coldfront in Olive at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber Coldfront - Olive

Gramicci Mens Down Bomber Coldfront in Navy at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber Coldfront - Navy

Mackage Mens Light Bomber f26 Andrew-ZZ in Black at Due West on within

Mens Light Bomber f26 Andrew-ZZ - Black

Mackage Mens Lite Bomber f26 Fletcher in Black at Due West on within

Mens Lite Bomber f26 Fletcher - Black

Moose Knuckles Mens Down Bomber f26 Stagg - Black/Black at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber f26 Stagg - Black/Black

Moose Knuckles Mens Down Bomber f26 Iceberg Quilt in Black at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber f26 Iceberg Quilt - Black

Moose Knuckles Ballistic Bomber Jacket White at Utopia on within

Moose Knuckles Ballistic Bomber Jacket White

NZ$763Pre-owned

Coor B-15 Leather Tab Sherpa Bomber Jacket in Brown at Due West on within

B-15 Leather Tab Sherpa Bomber Jacket - Brown

Moose Knuckles Mens Down Bomber f26 Kings Puffer in Black at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber f26 Kings Puffer - Black

Moose Knuckles Mens Down Bomber f26 Pioneer - Black/Patchwork at Due West on within

Mens Down Bomber f26 Pioneer - Black/Patchwork

Common questions

Which bomber jackets are warm enough for winter?

The down bombers from Moose Knuckles and Mackage are built for Canadian cold. The wool and nylon flight jackets from Undercover and Song for the Mute are for autumn and for layering.

How should a bomber jacket fit?

On the shoulder, with room for a knit under it and a hem that sits at the hip. The rib cuffs and hem should hold, not hang.

What do I wear a bomber with?

Black jeans or pleated trousers and a boot. Zipped it is a coat; open over a tee it is a jacket for a night out.