Cold Smoke MA-1 Jacket

Jackets are entering our thoughts more and more here at Coolector HQ as the weather grows steadily worse round these here parts so we headed to one of our favourite menswear purveyors in the shape of Cold Smoke Co and their always excellent line up of outerwear never disappoints. If you’re looking for something lightweight, robust and stylish, you’ll find that the Cold Smoke Co MA-1 Jacket more than fits the bill and will help keep the elements at bay as we head into autumn and winter.

The Cold Smoke Co MA-1 Jacket is one of the Californian brand’s stand out pieces of outerwear and remains amongst their most popular. Available in three different colourways of Olive, Navy and Black, you’ll certainly be able to find one that matches your own style persuasions. This cracking piece of outerwear from Cold Smoke Co does a great job of bringing the classic military bomber into the 21st century with a slimmer urban fit, tailored hem, shawl collar, and Polartec alpha-lite insulation. And, best of all, it can be yours for just $339.

Popular Outerwear

It is clear that the MA-1 Jacket from Cold Smoke Co has become their most popular for a reason and for any man in need of a new coat for the autumn and winter months, this would definitely be one of our top picks here at Coolector HQ. This superbly crafted and designed piece of outerwear is carefully designed to protect you against the elements so Cold Smoke Co added performance features which includes Japanese made water-repellant flight cloth, Polartec Alpha insulation, and a custom knit and dyed shawl collar that you can flip up for extra coverage.

The Cold Smoke Co MA-1 Jacket boasts a much more streamlined design than other coats of this nature courtesy of the reducing of the bulky arm pocket to a single water-repellent zippered opening, which has been enhanced still further through the addition of an internal media pocket with headphone port. To finish things off nicely, Cold Smoke Co have lined their MA-1 with the most comfortable material they could find which means that once you slip it on, you will not want to take it off again.

Keeping you warm and comfortable is the overriding objective of the MA-1 Jacket from Cold Smoke Co and it has Polartec Alpha insulation which was first created for use in Special Forces gear, which means that it can adapt to a wide array of activity and environments without the wearer having to shed or add layers to their outfit.  Alpha is crafted from low-density fibres that keep moisture vapour moving effortlessly through the fabric which results in super efficient regulation of warmth and transference of moisture.

Superb Style & Features

All the apparel from Cold Smoke Co has got a mighty classy aesthetic but that’s particularly true of this MA-1 Jacket. It is made in California and it is designed to be your go to layer for three-season protection. Some of the stand out features of this fantastic piece of outerwear include the polished graphite zipper, tailored hem, custom knit and dyed shawl collar and lightweight construction which weighs in at just 1.6lbs.

With a price tag under $350, the MA-1 Jacket from Cold Smoke Co represents great value for money due to its versatile visuals and top of the range materials used in its crafting. If you want a top notch new coat for this autumn and winter, you certainly won’t go too far wrong with this excellent offering from one of our favourite apparel brands here at Coolector HQ.

Leo Davie
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