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ECW Jacket 1978 (Heritage)
Ready-to-Wear · Extreme Cold Weather

ECW Jacket 1978 (Heritage)

A 1978 cold-weather reference rebuilt as a tough nylon winter shell with a clean heritage collar.

$250 at ALPHA INDUSTRIES
ALPHA INDUSTRIES $250 ↗

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Story & heritage

Alpha’s official page presents the ECW Impermeable 1978 Heritage Winter Jacket as a cold-weather piece from the brand’s heritage line. The name makes the archive cue explicit while the product keeps the shape practical and understated.

In Alpha’s icon set, the ECW broadens the story beyond bombers and parkas into a tougher winter shell built around nylon, insulation and a protective collar.

Materials & craft

Official specs list a 100% nylon shell, 100% nylon lining and 100% polyester fill. Alpha calls out TT nylon fabric, a cotton collar, core fit, hip length and intermediate-weather use.

100% nylon shell100% nylon lining100% polyester fillTT nylon fabriccotton collarcore fit

How to choose & style

The ECW is the quietest cold-weather icon here. Let the black version act like a utility puffer with cleaner lines; the sage version leans more vintage and pairs easily with fatigues or washed denim.

BlackSageCore fitHip lengthTT nylonCotton collar
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