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Alpha Industries History.Born in 1959. Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Da: Federico Scatizzi Data: 07 dicembre 2007 MANUFACTURER
FOR THE U.S. MILITARY
Travel back to 1959. Knoxville, Tennessee. The
United States Department of Defense recruits Alpha to revamp its
military jacket. Why? Because as the jet age takes flight to greater
heights and ground troops encounter trickier terrain, the technological
needs and real-life demands of our soldiers change. Simply put, but not
simply achieved, Alpha re-engineers outdated designs. As better fabrics
are developed and tested, Alpha makes better jackets for our
soldiers-better designed, better produced, and more reliable. Alpha
garments are ranked as warmer, more comfortable, and designed to meet
any climatic challenge or test of time.
Today, Alpha Industries is not only a global
enterprise, manufacturing
and selling its products throughout the world, but also the premier
supplier of jackets for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and Marine
Corps. Alpha sets the standard as a leader in cutting-edge outerwear
design. From flight decks to civilian sidewalks, Alpha stands on the
frontlines of quality and fashion, as a testament to innovation,
creativity and manufacturing know-how. The honest truth is that Alpha
is tried, and tested, and proven. And that's where you come in. Now
it's your turn to try it out.
1959 - Alpha industries founded in Knoxville. 1960 - Alpha becomes U.S. Military's largest supplier of flight jackets. 1965 - M-65 Field Coat designed. 1985 - MA-1 Flight jacket and blue jeans become classic American look. 1990 - Alpha selected to make GORE-TEX parkas for U.S. Military. 1992 - Alpha logo developed. 1999 - Alpha celebrates 40 years serving America. Alpha. Tried. Tested. Proven
Recognize the OriginalDon't Settle For Less Than An OriginalIf imitation is the highest form of flattery, Alpha jackets get high praise--we've found knock-offs around the world. So, you need to know how to recognize an original. There are telltale signs to look for. The first, and easiest to find, is the authentic Alpha three-bar logo. There is a tab version of this logo on the sleeve of our flight jackets. Also, look in the pocket of our reversible models and you should find a larger logo patch in there as well. Finally, look at the black-and-white military specification tag. In between the identification of the type of jacket it is and the actual specifications, there will be three solid black bars. Other signs include the feel of the fabric. Fabric for Alpha jackets has a heavy, high-quality feel. Look closely at the seams and you'll notice authentic Alpha jackets have a distinctive pucker, created by following the strict military standards for tear strength at the seam. And our brass zippers will have the word ALPHA and/or our logo on it. Alpha Industries. The world's leading brand of authentic flight apparel. CURIOSITY
Why is the MA-1 orange on the inside? In 1960, the MA-1 was changed to a reversible jacket with an orange lining instead of green. By reversing their MA-1 jacket to the orange side, downed pilots could easily be located by search and rescue teams.
Why are the pockets angled on the CWU 45/P? When the jacket was designed officers realized the need for pockets from a functional standpoint, but did not want their pilots walking around with their hands in their pockets. Consequently, they asked that the pockets be angled and placed high on the front of the jacket. What's MP Tex woven? Used for many years from Alpha Industries for the jackets from cold climates for the military police of the United States, woven Mp-Tex has been converted to pacific use. This woven only has a burst strength of 250 pounds, is resistant all' water and to the wind, raincoat also to the spots, is to tear test and is virtually indestructible.
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