Tag: Skyline Clothing

The trusty MA-1 flight jacket is somewhat reviled among the more self-consciously ‘traditional’ elements of the skinhead scene and even associated with ‘boneheads’ by some. This is because it became ubiquitous on the scene especially from around 1982 onward – the United Skins era and after. But, as we will see, it was present throughout skinhead history, with the earliest photographic evidence dating to 1969. Without a doubt, it’s also a timeless piece of gear, oozing tough, functional USAF pilot cool, which many early skins wanted to emulate at least to a degree.