These Spring- and Sartorially-Friendly Bomber Jackets Are the Bomb (Pun Totally Intended)

While winter seems determined to hold on a tad longer, spring is just around the hopefully sunny corner. Although the change of seasons doesn’t mean we immediately go from the mid-20s and snow showers to 60 and clear skies. Spring has its fair share of chilly and even downright cold days, which means you’ll need a seasonally-appropriate jacket. There’s a wide variety to choose from, but if the runways are your style guide, there’s only one truly appropriate choice. We’re talking about surprisingly versatile bomber jackets.

Flash back to the Spring 2025 runways where you’ll likely recall that Anthony Vaccarello set the bar high. He amplified slightly slouchy yet somehow impeccably tailored Saint Laurent suits with bold bomber jackets fashioned from both satin and leather. Chemena Kamali picked up the mantle for Spring 2026 with Chloe making a bomber boho by adding a scarf to a blush-colored cropped leather jacket.

Naturally, there are plenty of other high-end silhouettes currently on the market. Blumarine’s contribution proves velvet can be a warmer-weather fabric, especially when it comes in the form of a pastel purple hue. Leave it to Sacai to go above and beyond the call of duty via a combination bomber and trench coat. If you’re a firm believer that bombers should strictly be the satin or nylon variety, Sportmax, Loewe, CO and Khaite have you covered. If you see yourself as a little more flexible, see Prada’s re-nylon collared take or Givenchy’s cool Cropped Cocoon Bomber. Spring is also leather weather so, in addition to the aforementioned Chloe creation, Nour Hammour’s Pia Supple Leather Bomber in a nice neutral certainly fits the bill.

You don’t have to bust open your piggy bank to embrace the trend, however. Zara’s cup runneth over, offering several inexpensive yet totally chic alternatives. Like its high-collar version in ecru or its puff-sleeve design in a pretty pink. Mango means business with its pinstripe coverup. While & Other Stories gives you the choice of a classic cropped style with zippered pockets in an army green shade or a khaki brown spin flaunting a crisp collar. For anyone who thinks spring calls for a jean jacket, we direct you to Urban Outfitters’ oversized denim number. You can also find Nocturne’s textured Faux Leather Bomber Jacket on the affordable retailer’s site. Anthropologie’s in-house brand Pilcro throws a funnel-neck, faux-leather bomber into the mix for just $168.

Here are the best spring bomber jackets to keep you warm and looking cool.