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Tobacco Heavyweight Suede A-2 Bomber Jacket

Name: Drake's Tobacco Heavyweight Suede A-2 Bomber Jacket
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-tobacco-heavyweight-suede-a-2-bomber-jacket
Price: 1495 GBP

Jackets & Outerwear

£1,495

The verdict

A luxury flight-jacket-inspired piece for men drawn to suede texture and heritage silhouettes.

Fit

A-2 bombing fit is cropped, with elastic cuffs and hem. Suede softens the military reference; expect a snug, active fit.

Quality

Heavyweight suede is properly constructed by Drake's with hardware and seaming you'd find in vintage originals. Will age beautifully.

Price check

Premium for suede, A-2 heritage, and Drake's craft. A statement jacket, not everyday wear.

Best for

Men with strong style opinions who want a distinctive, textured layer.

Care

Suede requires careful storage and professional cleaning; patrol for moisture.

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What owners report about Drake's jackets & outerwear

Owners and menswear reviewers treat Drake's jackets — the five-pocket chore jackets and Games blazers especially — as well-made, fabric-led pieces, and an editorial comparison of luxury chore coats found the label's range of cloths, sizes and availability consistently stronger than its peers, with fabric-specific details like snap cuffs on suede versions and rivet buttons on denim ones. The cut runs relaxed by design: forum owners describe Games blazers as slouchy and slightly oversized, with sleeves that frequently need shortening. Pricing draws pushback — commenters on a corduroy Games blazer review argued the fit would have to be perfect to justify the outlay on a casual jacket.

Strengths: Reviewers credit the line's breadth of fabrics and its relaxed casual-tailoring cut, executed with detailing matched to each cloth.
Watch out for: Owners report erratic sizing between styles, sleeves that run long, and prices that even fans say are hard to justify.
Sizing: Fit is intentionally relaxed and inconsistent across styles — one owner fit a 38 Games blazer but needed a 40 in the suede chore jacket — so check each style's own measurements before buying.

About Drake's's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: Luxury chore coats compared – Permanent Style · Drake's corduroy Mk.I Games Blazer: Review – Permanent Style · How does the fit of this Drake's games blazer look? | Styleforum · The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread | Page 615 | Styleforum