The nylon bomber has a credibility problem that comes entirely down to execution. Get the weight wrong, cut it too boxy, use the wrong hardware, and it reads as an afterthought. Something you grabbed because it was cheap and you needed a layer. We’ve seen enough bad ones to know exactly where they fail, and it’s almost always in the fabric. Thin nylon has a crinkly, disposable quality that no amount of good design can overcome. The bombers in here use heavier technical fabrics or ripstop constructions that hold their shape and sit properly on the shoulder. The silhouette matters too. A slightly tapered body and a clean ribbed collar are what separate a bomber that looks considered from one that just looks casual. These work with tailored trousers as well as they do with denim. Versatile without being anonymous. The bomber is one of the great casual jackets and these are the ones that prove it.