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Featuring military-grade jackets and T-shirts inspired by Tom Cruise.
The Top Gun franchise is known for many things: excellent action sequences, strapping leading men, and (of course!) handsome military-inspired menswear. Since most of the duds featured in the new Top Gun: Maverick are vintage, the franchise's latest clothing collaboration lets you dress like a real-life Maverick.
In celebration of the sequel's release, Paramount Studios (which owns Top Gun) partnered with Alpha Industries to create a suite of T-shirts and jackets inspired by the movie. That means you can get official TG gear that can actually withstand true field wear.
This capsule collection is a match made in menswear heaven. Virtually all of the most iconic military garments of the last 6o years start and end with Alpha Industries. After all, it launched the MA-1 Bomber Jacket, the N-2B Parka, and the M-65 Field Coat, which became the standard bearers for army-inspired outerwear. And while Alpha Industries skewed more mainstream right before Top Gun's OG release, the brand still strove to create durable jackets that look good on and off the field.
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The Top Gun x Alpha drop features five pieces: two jackets and three graphic tees. One of the jackets is an official MA-1 Bomber Jacket with Top Gun print on the chest and back, which closely resembles the same jacket Tom Cruise wore in the OG film. The other jacket is an official CWU 45/P Bomber Jacket with several Top Gun patches on the chest and sleeves. The three tees all feature their own unique graphics with different colors available in each.
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The CWU replaced the MA-1 in the 1980s as the military's go-to flight jacket thanks to the CWU's fire-resistant fabric. This version, the 45/P, was introduced as a heavier option in the 1990s. Since the coat mostly closely resembles the OG Top Gun's style, we see it as the crown jewel of the entire collaboration.
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Every guy should have an MA-1 Bomber in their closet. Now you have an opportunity to get a limited edition MA-1 in either a sage green color or black. Go with the black if it's your first time buying a bomber. And if you have a black bomber already, go with the sage green to switch up your wardrobe.
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The Fighter Tee features a vintage 1980's graphic and comes available in black or charcoal grey.
This tee is a fun play on what "call sign" actually means in the Air Force. It's a term used to explain a pilots specialized nickname—hence "Iceman." The call sign of a pilot is then traditionally put on their flight suit and flight jacket name tags.
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An OG Top Gun logo tee, except this one is made with high quality 100% cotton. Available in three colors: olive, charcoal gray, and black.