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White Mountaineering x Alpha Industries Splice Three Military Classics Into Two Hybrid Jackets

SummaryWhite Mountaineering and ALPHA INDUSTRIES return for a third collaboration, built around two military-derived outerwear stylesA hybrid coat starts from the N-3B and borrows details from the MA-1 and CWU-45P, while a hybrid flight jacket pairs an MA-1 silhouette with N-3B elementsBoth styles combine water-repellent, high-density shells with a breathable, windproof WINDSTOPPER liningWhite Mountaineering and Alpha Industries have reunited for their third collaboration, a two-piece outerwear release that blends the American military outfitter’s archive with the Japanese label’s functional design. Rather than reissuing a single classic, each jacket mixes elements from several military flight and cold-weather styles into one hybrid build.The hybrid coat takes the N-3B as its foundation, keeping the longer, cold-weather proportions of the original while adding details drawn from both the MA-1 and the CWU-45P. Combining three distinct references in one garment gives the coat a familiar military feel without tying it to any single archival piece.The hybrid flight jacket works the same idea in reverse. It keeps the shorter, instantly recognizable silhouette of the MA-1 and layers in details from the N-3B, bringing some of the parka’s practicality into a more compact flight-jacket shape.Both styles share the same technical foundation. Each is cut from a densely woven fabric treated with a water-repellent finish to handle wet conditions, while the interior is lined with WINDSTOPPER, a membrane that blocks wind while letting moisture escape. That pairing allows both jackets to protect against the elements without trapping heat and sweat inside.The White Mountaineering x Alpha Industries collaboration drops October 31 via White Mountaineering stores, the White Mountaineering online store and select stockists across Japan.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast