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Merging the N-3B, MA-1, and CWU-45P into distorted, windproof silhouettes, the ongoing collaborative duo re-engineers cold-weather utility for the urban fringe.
When standard military archives are treated as sacred texts, innovation usually stalls out. But for their third collaborative outing, White Mountaineering and Alpha Industries are tearing up the rulebook, slicing open classic flight jackets and extreme cold-weather parkas to forge an entirely new hybrid vernacular.
Instead of a predictable reissue, the collection introduces two distinct conceptual pieces: a long-form coat anchored by the N-3B yet spliced with MA-1 and CWU-45P detailing, and its inverse—a compact flight jacket that injects parkas DNA into the classic bomber frame. Built from high-density, water-repellent shells backed by high-performance WINDSTOPPER membranes, the garments offer uncompromising weather resistance without sacrificing breathable utility.
Dropping on October 31 across Japanese flagships and select stockists.
PHOTO CREDIT: White Mountaineering