Up and Away has been making novelty bomber jackets in LA's Fashion District since 1993. A family-run manufacturer, not a fashion-cycle brand. Their themes lean into the things kids actually obsess over: space, aviation, STEM. Patches and embroidery you'd want to look at for years, not just a season.

We stocked Up and Away because the bombers earn their place. Original designs, no character licences, made to be worn hard and passed down. The kind of jacket adults end up buying for themselves too. Worth knowing: these are some of our bestsellers, and it's not an accident.

Tested by Dylan and a panel of equally opinionated small people. Dylan's is too nice for the school run, which tells you everything.