Mister Freedom MA-1 “Bailout” Flyer’s Jacket

The Mister Freedom reversible “Bailout” Flyer’s Jacket flips the classic formula on its head with an “Indian” Orange A-side and a Sage Green B-side.

FABRIC: Mil-spec 2/2 heavy nylon twill, cotton/wool interlining
STYLE/FIT: Regular  
COLOUR: “Indian” Orange A-Side, Sage Green B-side  
DETAILS:  
-USAF MA-1 design
-Fully reversible  
-Main side (A-side) is "Indian" Orange, lining (B-side) is Sage Green  
-Mil-Specs patterns, fabrics, trims, snaps, and zippers  
-Authentic USAF MA-1 fit and silhouette  
-Hand warmer slash pockets on A-side with wool/rayon blend double face brushed pocket lining  
-Two interior map welt pockets with white cotton twill pocket lining  
-Snap closures on all pockets  
-Thick, 60% wool/ 40% cotton pile fibre interlining  
-Quilted storm flap  
-100% wool ribbed knit collar, waistband, and sleeve cuffs  
-Utility pocket on A-side sleeve with authentic pen caps slots  
-Aluminium Coats & Clark double-sided zipper  
-Cotton zipper tape with leather pull tab extension  
ORIGIN: Made in Japan  

Taking a leaf out of Alpha Industries’ classic bomber jacket playbook, Mister Freedom have come away with an inspired “what if” take on the 50s-era MA-1. The “what if” in question being “what if the MA-1's orange side were, in fact, its A-side?”

Historically speaking, MA-1 Flight jackets were only partially reversible. The dominant, “camo out” green side was designed to help a downed pilot avoid capture, while the thinner “emergency” orange lining or B-side was meant to be flashed sporadically to provide high visibility for greater chances of rescue. 

Mister Freedom have gone to great lengths to make their MA-1 “Bailout” Jacket entirely reversible. They’ve used the same, beefy 2x2 grade nylon twill on both sides and offered up a full complement of pockets too. Mister Freedom even suggest that the “Indian” Orange side be considered the jacket’s A-side, with the all-important utility arm pocket solidifying that fact.

A period-accurate wool/cotton blend interlining provides plenty of winter-beating insulation, adding a pleasing bulk to the jacket in the process. The double-sided zipper is an exact replica of the ‘50s original, which was deemed too costly to mass produce at the time. Toyo Enterprise have gone to painstaking lengths to recreate these zips and it really dials things up a notch. 

In terms of fit, the Bailout is stout and generous as all good bombers ought to be - sitting at the true waist for a that authentic, vintage boxiness. Very warm, very functional, and entirely wearable regardless of which side you choose to wear out.  

Elliot wears a medium jacket. He is 185cm tall and weighs 78kg / 6ft 1" and 163 lbs.