In black and white, a woman leans on a concrete pillar in a worn leather bomber jacket over a white shirt.
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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.

Song for the Mute Deconstructed Bomber Army Green at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
Deconstructed Bomber Army Green
$946Last one
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Flight Jacket W Camel worn by a model, at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
Flight Jacket W Camel
$1,059
WDLT117
Undercover Shawl-lapel Bomber jacket Black at WDLT117 on within
Undercover
Shawl-lapel Bomber jacket Black
$803$1,165Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Asymmetry Cape Black at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Asymmetry Cape Black
$1,161
WDLT117
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue
$584$1,602
WDLT117
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey
$584$1,602Last one
WDLT117
Mackage Womens Down Bomber Anaya in Cream at Due West on within
Mackage
Womens Down Bomber Anaya - Cream
$852
Due West
Mackage Womens Down Bomber Anaya in Black at Due West on within
Mackage
Womens Down Bomber Anaya - Black
$852
Due West
Moose Knuckles Womens Down Bomber f26 Debbie - Alabaster/Alabaster worn by a model, at Due West on within
Moose Knuckles
Womens Down Bomber f26 Debbie - Alabaster/Alabaster
$928
Due West
Moose Knuckles Womens Eco Bomber Debbie Satin in Black worn by a model, at Due West on within
Moose Knuckles
Womens Eco Bomber Debbie Satin - Black
$712Last one
Due West
Moose Knuckles Ballistic Bomber Jacket White at Utopia on within
Moose Knuckles
Moose Knuckles Ballistic Bomber Jacket White
$430Pre-owned
Utopia
UJOH Hood Zip Blouson Rosy Brown at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Hood Zip Blouson Rosy Brown
$1,000
WDLT117
Mackage Womens Down Bomber Nefi-BXZ in Navy worn by a model, at Due West on within
Mackage
Womens Down Bomber Nefi-BXZ - Navy
$895
Due West
Mackage Womens Down Bomber Nefi-F in Black worn by a model, at Due West on within
Mackage
Womens Down Bomber Nefi-F - Black
$895Last one
Due West
Soia & Kyo Womens Down Bomber Adair Reversible in Powder at Due West on within
Soia & Kyo
Womens Down Bomber Adair Reversible - Powder
$448Last one
Due West
Soia & Kyo Womens Down Bomber Adair Reversible in Black, front view, at Due West on within
Soia & Kyo
Womens Down Bomber Adair Reversible - Black
$448
Due West
Nina Ricci Bomber Jacket Chocolate Brown at WDLT117 on within
Nina Ricci
Bomber Jacket Chocolate Brown
$1,679Last one
WDLT117
Vale Forever Sun Clustered Cluster Zip Up Zip Up Yellow at Outlined on within
Vale
Forever Sun Clustered Cluster Zip Up Zip Up Yellow
$322$358
Outlined
Soia & Kyo Womens Down Bomber Oriana in Black at Due West on within
Soia & Kyo
Womens Down Bomber Oriana - Black
$355
Due West
Soia & Kyo Womens Eco Bomber Gene in Night Blue at Due West on within
Soia & Kyo
Womens Eco Bomber Gene - Night Blue
$376
Due West
MM6 Maison Margiela Bomber Jacket Brown at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Bomber Jacket Brown
$803$1,351Last one
WDLT117
Sulvam Houndstooth Fur Hooded Blouson Blk/Wht in Black at WDLT117 on within
Sulvam
Houndstooth Fur Hooded Blouson Blk/Wht
$584$1,456Last one
WDLT117
Homies Marbella Heritage Bomber Jacket in Navy at Due West on within
Homies Marbella
Heritage Bomber Jacket - Navy
$426
Due West
Bape AAPE Black Bomber at Utopia on within
Bape
AAPE Black Bomber
$143Pre-owned
Utopia

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.