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The warmth of the highest class in the history of Alpha Industries. Moon Lloyd has made that historical masterpiece even higher spec.

The MA-1 is now a fashion item released by many brands, but its origins can be traced back to Alpha Industries.

In 1959, Alpha Industries was asked by the U.S. Department of Defense to review its military jackets, and it produced a masterpiece that has gone down in history. It is said that more than 40 million of these fly jackets were produced in total, and they have established their position as a masterpiece loved by many pilots and flight crews.

This time, select store MOONLOID in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, has ordered the MA-1 from ALPHA INDUSTRIES. The MA-1 has been interpreted from a new angle, and is claimed to be "the warmest in ALPHA's history.

¥49,500

This is the MA-1 that we are talking about. A notable point of this work is the amount of down filling. While most MA-1s are filled with cotton instead of down, this special order uses duck down, which has a high heat-retaining capacity. . And it is filled with down to the limit of 240g, which is the maximum amount that can be put into the MA-1.

Thanks to this, it is so warm and voluminous that it is hard to believe it is an MA-1. In order to efficiently draw the body's heat into the down, the lining is made of thin nylon, and other minor arrangements have also been made.

The point of this special order is also in the design. The base of the design this time is a US-spec MA-1, which has been rearranged to fit the Japanese body shape, but instead pursues the rugged and voluminous silhouette of the original MA-1.

Furthermore, the jacket is not the same as the one worn by U.S. military pilots, but rather the same color on the front and lining, inspired by the jackets worn by ground crews (ground service personnel) from around the 1980s. This makes it reversible and easy to wear.

The outer fabric is the well-known flight nylon. This high-density, tough fabric can be worn hard without hesitation and is ideal for daily use.

The back side is quilted horizontally to create the volume of down, giving it the look of a down jacket.

Moon Lloyd's attention to detail also extends to the zipper. The original zipper by Alpha Industries has been used, and it has been changed to a special silver and gold color. Originally, the zipper was painted to prevent light from reflecting off the zipper, but it was designed to be worn on the street. Just by inserting one point of shimmering color, it has a completely different impression.

The hand warmers have been changed to a brushed fabric to provide more warmth, and the lining is the same color as the hand warmers, while the hand warmers are made of rescue orange, which shows the playful spirit of "Moon Lloyd".

The ribs at the cuffs and hem are circular knit ribs with no seams. The high-tension ribs provide a good fit and help to achieve a rounded silhouette.

Puckering is a detail unique to the US MA-1. Originally, it was a distortion caused by stitch shrinkage during sewing, but in this work, it has been adjusted so that the puckering appears a little stronger, and sublimated into the design.

This MA-1 is packed with attention to detail, and is a gem of a piece that retains the good qualities of the mil-spec version while also incorporating modern perspectives for town use. The warmth of the highest class in ALPHA's history" , you have to try it on to feel it.This page. Available for purchase from

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