Pilot Shirt Fabric Guide
Fabric shapes how a pilot shirt feels, performs, and looks across a duty day; how much ironing it needs, how it handles heat and humidity, and how it holds up to frequent wear. BomCrewMall offers four pilot shirt fabrics: Pegasus, Super Bamboo, Lockheed, and Miami. None of them is best for every pilot; each is built around a different priority.
Availability: Tailored orders offer all four fabrics. Standard Fit (Ready to Wear) offers two: Lockheed (included) and Super Bamboo (premium upgrade).
If you're still deciding which shirt to buy before choosing a fabric, start with our How to Choose a Pilot Shirt guide.
At a Glance
| Fabric | Composition | Wrinkle-free | Care | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pegasus
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79% polyester / 21% rayon
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5/5
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Hand or machine wash
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Everyday flying, minimal ironing (Tailored only)
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Super Bamboo (aka Aerosoft, PolyBamboo)
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50% polyester / 50% bamboo rayon
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4.5/5
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Hand or machine wash
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Hot, humid routes; long duty days (both lines)
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Miami
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57% cotton / 43% polyester
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3.5/5
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Dry clean
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Crisp, pressed airline look (Tailored only)
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Lockheed
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80% polyester / 20% cotton
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2/5
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Hand or machine wash
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Standard included fabric (both lines)
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| Your priority | Choose |
|---|---|
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Least ironing, easy care
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Pegasus
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Hot or humid routes, long duty days
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Super Bamboo
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Crisp, pressed appearance, cotton-rich feel
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Miami
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Straightforward included fabric
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Lockheed
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Pegasus
Pegasus is a poly-rayon twill with a smooth, medium-thickness feel. Its strongest characteristic is wrinkle resistance rated 5/5 and described as almost never needing ironing, along with a less see-through finish and resistance to pilling. For pilots who wear their uniform frequently and want to spend the least time maintaining it, Pegasus is the most balanced option in the range. Available on Tailored orders.
Super Bamboo
Also labeled Aerosoft or PolyBamboo on some shirts, same fabric. Made from 50% polyester and 50% bamboo rayon, it's positioned as BomCrewMall's "Best Sweat-Wicking" fabric: it keeps you dry on hot, humid routes and offers a soft feel with natural stretch comfort. Its 4.5/5 wrinkle-free rating means this comfort doesn't come at a major cost to wrinkle resistance. Available on both Tailored and Standard Fit, where it's the premium upgrade over Lockheed.
Miami
A cotton-rich blend of 57% cotton and 43% polyester with a crisper, more pressed feel than the poly-rayon fabrics. It's breathable and resists pilling, but its main appeal isn't wrinkle resistance (3.5/5): it's the more natural cotton feel and traditional, pressed look. It's also the only dry-clean-only fabric in the range, so factor that into your rotation if you fly frequently. Available on Tailored orders.
Lockheed
A straightforward polycotton fabric: 80% polyester, 20% cotton, and the standard included fabric on both product lines. At 2/5 wrinkle-free, it needs more ironing than the other three, but it doesn't require an upgrade. It's a reasonable choice if you don't have a strong preference on the dimensions the other fabrics specialize in.
Choosing by What Matters Most to You
| Priority | Fabric | Why |
|---|---|---|
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Minimal ironing
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Pegasus
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Highest wrinkle-free rating in the range
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Hot or humid climate
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Super Bamboo
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Built around moisture and stretch comfort
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Long duty days
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Super Bamboo
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Comfort-focused, with strong wrinkle resistance too
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Crisp, pressed look
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Miami
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Cotton-rich, traditional pressed appearance
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No strong preference
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Lockheed
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Standard included option on both lines
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If you'd rather not decide, BomCrewMall's "Help Me Choose" option on Tailored orders matches you to a fabric before the shirt is made.
For a broader comparison of fit, fabric, and uniform considerations, explore our Best Women's Pilot Shirts guide.
FAQ
Find answers to common questions about our products and services
There's no single best fabric for every pilot. Pegasus suits everyday flying and minimal ironing, Super Bamboo suits hot and humid routes and long duty days, Miami suits a crisp, pressed appearance, and Lockheed is the standard included fabric.
Super Bamboo is built around moisture comfort and soft, natural stretch, and available on both Tailored and Standard Fit.
Pegasus, at 5/5, is BomCrewMall's highest-rated fabric for wrinkle resistance.
Yes, same fabric, different labels depending on the specific shirt.
Yes. Fit and fabric are separate decisions; choose the fit that matches your body, then the fabric that matches how you fly.
No, Standard Fit offers Lockheed and Super Bamboo only. Pegasus and Miami are Tailored-only.
