Ditch the Varsity Letters for These Ten Classic Bomber Jackets

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• Levi's Made & Crafted Bomber Jacket in Indigo Twill, $450 at Levi's Meatpacking
• PVBLIC Plaza Sur Jacket in Black Grey, $448 at Oak
• Uniqlo Military Short Blouson in Dark Brown, $39.90
• Rag & Bone Bastion Jacket in Black, $995
• 21Men Retro Bomber Jacket in Olive, $49.80
• Todd Snyder + Champion Letterman Jacket in Grey Heather, $695 at City Gym
• Topman Navy Check Wool Mix Bomber Jacket in Blue,
• Fred Perry Quilted Bomber in Black, $300
• Bonobos Camden Tweed Jacket, $298
• Schott NYC Flight Satin Aviator Jacket in Black, $200

The varsity jacket's undying ubiquity is still holding on strong, which is a good enough reason to tuck it away in the closer until it's safe to wear it again. Instead, revert back to the classic bomber jacket: utilitarian and more manly than the school-themed varsity, the bomber is a no brainer zip-up that can stand the test of trends. See ten styles after the jump that'll keep you warm and not looking exactly like everyone else.

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