The quilted bomber sits in an interesting gap in the market. It’s warmer than a leather bomber, more considered than a puffer, and easier to dress up than either. The problem is that at the lower end of the price range the quilting goes flat after a few months, the fill loses its loft, and the whole thing starts to look like something you grabbed on the way to a car boot sale. Spending a little more gets you baffled quilting that stays structured, a shell fabric that resists light rain without looking technical, and a collar that actually sits right when you zip it up. We’ve been looking at options that work with tailored trousers as well as jeans, because the best ones can do both without looking confused. The slightly higher price tag on these isn’t about the label. It’s about the jacket still looking good in three winters’ time.