Alpha Industries Heritage Collection: Six Decades of Iconic Outerwear

Time-tested gear — from jackets to parkas — built for the military and reimagined as today’s streetwear essentials.

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Even if you don’t know the brand by name, odds are good you’ve seen an Alpha Industries parka, bomber, or flight jacket on the streets of your city. That’s because for more than 60 years the brand has been pioneering outerwear design, originally for military applications and eventually for everyday, style-focused consumers too.

Alpha’s new Heritage Collection is the culmination of more than half a century of constant innovation. To dig into this iconic collection, we’re taking a look back at some of the brand’s most important moments over the past six-plus decades. Jump into the interactive timeline below to learn more.

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Man wearing a black zip-up jacket with flap pockets standing indoors near a window. — The modern M-65 Field Jacket stays true to its original oversized design, which allowed soldiers to fit all of their gear beneath it.

In this lineup you’ll find a series of jackets that bring military functionality to today’s silhouettes—from the MA-1 Flight Jacket, a piece that moved from cockpits to city streets, to the CWU-45/P Flight Jacket, which is built from advanced fire-resistant materials. Cold-weather icons like the N-2B Parka and the N-3B also stand out, each created to withstand extreme conditions. Together, these garments tell the story of Alpha Industries’ precision, durability, and cultural impact with outerwear that has remained essential for more than half a century.