The best men's bomber jackets for majorly high-ranking style

• Fabrication: Recycled shell
• Sizes: S-XXL
• Colours: Brown

Ralph Lauren has long excelled in elegant menswear essentials, so it's no surprise that a brilliant bomber jacket sits among his offerings. Fresh to his more casual Polo label, this fresh style has been consciously crafted through a recycled shell texture that's also water-resistant to battle unexpected showers. Appliquéd with the designer's signature polo player patch on the sleeve and based with two zip pockets, it's a failsafe addition to your wardrobe – best styled with workwear beneath.

• Fabrication: Cotton
• Sizes: XS-XL
• Colours: Black

When it comes to affordable basics, Weekday knows what's up. A case in point from its latest collection? This black bomber jacket. Demonstrating that less really is more, it's designed from a sturdy cotton material, is shaped to sit with a relaxed and slightly cropped fit, and features velcro-closure pockets at the side. Layer it over your best pair of black jeans and chunky loafers for a failsafe style move come rain or shine.

• Fabrication: Leather
• Sizes: XS-XXL
• Colours: Brown

Looking for a luxury bomber jacket that'll last? This one by Officine Générale is our top pick. Exclusive to Mr Porter, it's assembled from an impeccably smooth brown leather and pulls design codes from the silhouettes of traditional pilot styles. From its nifty collar to its front patch pockets and rib-knitted hem, this is as classic and well-crafted as they come: hardly a surprise given the French brand's mastery of timeless essentials. Base it with your best black tailored trousers for pure Parisian appeal.

• Fabrication: Corduroy
• Sizes: XS-XXL
• Colours: Black

Corduroy is a key textural code to autumn, and a swift way to embrace it is through a bomber jacket. Enter this latest offering from Fred Perry. Shaping the fabric to its most cosy frame imaginable – note the dropped shoulders and subtly billowing sleeves – this one is stitched with cotton twill pocketing and comes with a detachable faux shearling collar for an extra bit of protection on dreary days. Extra style points also ensured by the Laurel Wreath logo at the top of the chest.

• Fabrication: Wool blend
• Sizes: S-2XL
• Colours: Navy and beige

In their A/W24 collection, Wax London – a brand established in the capital in 2015, best known for their colourful overshirts – have come through with a warm wool blend bomber to take you from the brisker parts of Autumn right through to mid-winter. Its smart, collared silhouette and this navy colourway make it super versatile.

• Fabrication: Wool blend
• Sizes: 42-60
• Colours: Black

Pulling influence from the style of Teddy Boys in the 1950s, Saint Laurent's latest bomber jacket is a lesson in how to do the design right. Crafted from a quality wool blend, it's brought to life by the white full-grain leather details which perfectly contrast its slim-fitted silhouette. An emblem of fashionable craftsmanship, it's a bit pricier than other options, but given the amount of wears you'll get out of it, we'd say it's well worth the price tag.

• Fabrication: Recycled polyester
• Sizes: XS-XL
• Colours: Navy, beige, khaki (+2 more)

For good-value wardrobe staples, Everlane should be up there as one of your first ports of call. Its take on the bomber is heavily inspired by the traditional MA-1 flight jacket, given all the weatherproofing needed to navigate the temperamental British weather thanks to its recycled, water-resistant poly-cotton blend.

• Fabrication: Wool blend
• Sizes: XS-XXL
• Colours: Green, off-white

Manufactured in the Bay Area of San Francisco from a warm wool blend, Golden Bear's brand new bomber jacket is the ultimate upper companion for a varsity-inspired silhouette. Unapologetically fresh and vibrant, it mixes a bottle green body with billowing white sleeves, the rims of which are trimmed with leather stripes in a faithful nod to the sporty style. Base it with straight-cut blue jeans and simple lace-up trainers to fully embrace its aesthetic.

• Fabrication: Polyester
• Sizes: S-XL
• Colours: Multi

We may be saying goodbye to summer, but we can still hold on to its sunny sensibilities via Casablanca. Communicating the Parisian brand's consistent canvas of uplifting styles (regardless of the seasonal backdrop), this fresh bomber jacket is bound to draw attention through its pastel dégradé pattern: fused with laser-cut logos from head-to-toe for a finishing touch of pizazz. Put simply, it's a GQ-approved statement.

• Fabrication: Satin
• Sizes: XS-XXL
• Colours: Black

Whilst your typical bomber will be done out in nylon, wool or filled with down; Billionaire Boys Club take the aviator-style silhouette in a different direction altogether. Swapping expectations for satin and contrasting its black body with hot pink trimming, this streetwise pick is brimming with varsity-inspired references… as well as just an undertone of Barbiecore. This is the meaning of Kenergy.

• Fabrication: Polyester
• Sizes: XS-XL
• Colours: Black

If this is your first introduction to the Cos Atelier, then dear reader, you are in for a treat. A limited capsule founded on luxury and exceptional design, the Cos Atelier's answer to the casual bomber ups the ante with a high funnel neck and directional feather print.

• Fabrication: Leather
• Sizes: XS-XXL
• Colours: Black

Expert outfitters of classic Parisian style, Sandro's quintessentially French output is defined by simple silhouettes crafted from quality fabrics. Cut from smooth, black leather, this sleek bomber eschews the silhouette's typical padded construction for a flattering fit that skims the torso and emphasizes the shoulders.