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Nylon Bomber Jackets That Don't Look Cheap

The nylon bomber is one of those jackets that looks effortless when it's right and deeply unconvincing when it isn't. The problem is that most of them aren't right. Thin shell material that crinkles like a crisp packet, ribbing that loses its shape after three wears, proportions that sit somewhere between a souvenir jacket and a school trip anorak. The category has a quality problem and it deserves to be said plainly. What separates a good nylon bomber from a bad one is weight, construction, and fit through the chest and shoulder. The ribbed cuffs and hem need to hold. The zip needs to feel substantial. And the silhouette needs to work over a hoodie as well as a plain tee. These are not hard things to get right if someone cares enough to try. The ones we have picked here all pass that test. Casual enough for the weekend, considered enough to wear somewhere that actually matters.