Iron Heart Type L-2B Flight Jackets | 17oz Cotton Duck & 4.4oz Nylon
New for fall/winter '24, we're adding two updated versions of the legendary L-2B bomber jacket to the Iron Heart lineup. The first pays homage to the original design, constructed from a silky smooth, scratch-resistant 4.4oz nylon weave for total authenticity. In true Iron Heart fashion, the second offers a more rugged option, made from our hardwearing 17oz cotton duck canvas. Here's Alex with everything you need to know...
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First issued to US Air Force servicemen during the 1950s, the Type L-2B (along with its cold-weather counterpart, the MA-1) was originally designed as a lightweight alternative to the bulky leather flight jackets of World War II. By utilising nylon—a revolutionary new material at the time—and stripping away non-essential pockets and heavy insulation, its sleek design offered pilots greater comfort and manoeuvrability in the cockpit, while protecting against the elements when outside it.
However, as with many military jacket designs, function soon became fashionable. In the years that followed, these lightweight bombers were adopted by various youth subcultures—notably within the Japanese ‘Amekaji’ scene and British punk movement—gradually permeating mainstream fashion, where it remains a staple to this day.
