We brand both, from one piece. This guide belongs to our garments series, which starts with choosing t-shirt fabric.
The difference at a glance
| Question | Windcheater | Bomber |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A thin, light shell, usually nylon or polyester | A fuller jacket with a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem |
| Best weather | Wind, drizzle, the monsoon, a cool morning | A cold winter, air-conditioned travel |
| Weight in a bag | Folds small | Bulky |
| Looks | Sporty, practical | Smart casual, structured |
| Best branding | Applied badge or DTF print | Embroidery on cotton; print for a big back design |
| Who wears it | Field, delivery and event teams, riders | Office teams, sales, gifting |
Which suits Indian weather?
It depends on where your team is and when they will wear it.
- Monsoon cities and coastal work: a windcheater. It keeps off wind and light rain and dries quickly. It is not a raincoat in a downpour, so do not sell it to your team as one.
- North Indian winters: a bomber. A windcheater stops the wind but holds little warmth on its own.
- Bengaluru, Pune and hill-station offsites: either works. A windcheater for an outdoor offsite, a bomber for an evening event or an office that stays cold.
- Air travel and air-conditioned offices: a bomber looks right over office clothes all day.
Who should get which?
- Field sales, delivery and service teams: windcheater. They are in and out of vehicles and weather all day.
- Riders: windcheater, with a back print large enough to read in traffic, if your brand wants that.
- Event crews: windcheater, in a bright colour, so crew are easy to find.
- Office teams and leadership: bomber, with a small chest mark.
- Annual or winter gifting: bomber. It is the jacket people keep.
How should each jacket be branded?
The method has to suit the fabric, or it damages the jacket.
On a windcheater. The shell is thin, and often coated so it keeps wind and water out. Embroidery puts needle holes through that coating, and heavy stitching can pucker a thin shell. Two better options:
- An applied badge, which is made separately and fixed to the shell, keeping the fabric whole.
- A DTF print, which bonds to nylon and polyester and stays flexible.
On a bomber. A cotton bomber takes embroidery well on the chest and sleeve, and it reads as quality up close. A large back design suits DTF or screen printing.
Every order comes with a mockup that states the method and placement before anything is made. If your artwork has fine detail or several colours, that decides between a badge and a print; our guide to preparing your logo explains what files work best.
Where should the logo go?
- Left chest is where to start. A discreet mark gets the jacket worn at weekends, which is the point of giving it.
- A name or initials can go on the chest under the logo, from one list of names and sizes.
- The sleeve suits a second mark, such as a team name or a year.
- A large back print turns a jacket into a uniform. That is right for crews and riders who need to be identified, and wrong for a gift.
What to ask before you order
- What the shell and lining are, so you know what you are buying for your climate.
- Which branding method will be used, and why.
- How the jacket fits over what your team usually wears underneath.
- Whether you need names, and on which pieces.
How does ordering work?
Jackets are priced per piece on a quote, because the jacket, the branding method and the count all change the price. Send the logo, the number you need and the type of jacket, and a per piece price comes back with the mockup before anything is made. One jacket is a real order, so you can see a sample first. Varsity jackets are a third option we brand, with a page of their own.
If you are still deciding on a winter layer, our comparison of a sweatshirt or a hoodie covers the knitted options, and hoodie styles for teams compares pullover and zip. When you know what you want, order custom jackets with your logo.
Quick answers
What is the difference between a windcheater and a bomber jacket?
A windcheater is a thin, light shell, usually nylon or polyester, that blocks wind and light rain and folds small. A bomber is a fuller, warmer jacket with a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem that looks smart over office clothes.
Can a windcheater be embroidered?
It can, but embroidery puts needle holes through a coated shell and heavy stitching can pucker thin fabric. An applied badge or a DTF print is usually better on a windcheater, so the shell stays whole.
Which company jacket is best for the monsoon?
A windcheater. It keeps off wind and light rain and dries quickly, which suits field teams and riders. It is not a raincoat, so it will not keep someone dry in a heavy downpour.
Where should the logo go on a company jacket?
Start with a small mark on the left chest, which people wear outside work. Add a name under it, or a second mark on the sleeve. Keep large back prints for crews and riders who need to be identified.
Is there a minimum order for custom jackets?
No. One jacket is a real order. Jackets are priced per piece on a quote, with a mockup showing the method and placement before anything is made.
