Alpha Industries Flex MA-1 Flight Jacket Black, Sage Green MJM46600C1

  

Alpha Industries Flex MA-1 Flight Jacket Black, Sage Green MJM46600C1. The MA-1 Flex turns our classic M. The jacket features four hook-and-loop areas that allow for self-expression via patches. The jacket includes four patches and others can be added to customize the look to reflect your style. For a tigher fit check out the MA-1 Flex Slim Fit.

Alpha logo on zig-zag zipper extension. MA-1 utility pocket on sleeve. Signature red "Remove Before Flight" flag. Space for patches on chest and sleeves. Knit rib collar, cuffs and waistband.

XXS-S 4"x2" (left chest and sleeve), 4.5" x 4.5" (right chest and sleeve). M-XXXL 5"x3" (left chest and sleeve), 5" x 5" (right chest and sleeve). Suitable for mild or colder winter. Climates ranging 25F to 40F.

The early flight jackets were made of nylon fabrics which were found to melt onto the pilot when he was subjected to flames encountered during an aircraft fire. As the technology of materials and fabrics improved, there was a need for a new jacket that would be fire-retardant. This gave rise to the CWU (Cold Weather Uniform) 36/P and 45/P in the 1972.

The jacket, made of a NOMEX fabric featured high patch pockets, knit waistband and cuffs, zippered utility/pencil pocket and fire-resistant threads, drawstrings and zipper tapes. NOMEX is a Dupont product that is known for its excellent thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance.

The bi-swing back of early jackets was done away with once it was determined that it interfered with safety equipment. Today Air Force pilots are still issued the CWU 36/P and 45/P.

Alpha started producing the jackets for the military in 1995 and went on to make them for more than five years. We made a nylon version of the CWU45/P for the commercial market in 1988 and introduced a leather version in the late 1990s. With arm relaxed at your side, measure from center back neck, to point of shoulder, and along the arm to the wrist (just below round bone). Measure around body with tape leveled on the fullest part of your chest. Measure around your waist with the tape leveled at the narrowest point of your torso.

Stand with heels 2 to 3 apart. Keep the tape leveled and measure around the fullest part of your hips.

As we have no control over these costs. The item "Alpha Industries Flex MA-1 Flight Jacket Black, Sage Green MJM46600C1" is in sale since Monday, November 19, 2018.

This item is in the category "Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men\Men's Clothing\Coats, Jackets & Vests". The seller is "dgaama" and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Size: XXS,XS,S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL
2. Department: Men
3. Style: Flight/Bomber
4. Outer Shell Material: 100% Flight Nylon
5. Pattern: Solid
6. Type: MA-1 Flex
7. MPN: MJM46600C1
8. Closure: Zipper
9. Brand: Alpha Industries
10. Warmth: Midweight
11. Size Type: Regular