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N-3B Parka (Heritage)
Ready-to-Wear · Snorkel Parka

N-3B Parka (Heritage)

Alpha’s long snorkel parka: storm-flap protection, faux-fur hood and a cold-weather military silhouette.

$250 at ALPHA INDUSTRIES
ALPHA INDUSTRIES $250 ↗

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Story & heritage

Alpha’s heritage page names the N-3B alongside the MA-1 and M-65 as one of the jackets that made the company synonymous with U.S. military outerwear. The official product page calls it a USAF snorkel parka.

The N-3B carries the cold-weather side of Alpha’s identity: longer coverage, a storm flap, reinforced elbows and a hood built to close down around the face.

Materials & craft

The official page lists a nylon outer shell with polyester interlining, water resistance, reinforced elbow patches, inset knit cuffs, channel-quilted lining, storm flap, handwarmer pockets, lower flap pockets and a lined hood trimmed with synthetic fur.

USAF snorkel parkawater resistantnylon outer shellpolyester interliningstorm flapfaux-fur trimmed hood

How to choose & style

The N-3B is the Alpha piece for real winter volume. Let it sit over workwear, denim or sweats; the thigh length and hood already create the silhouette, so dark boots and straight trousers keep it grounded.

BlackSage GreenCore fitThigh lengthSnorkel hoodUnisex
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