Buzz Rickson

[blakey]

So which size charts should I use for:

http://www.buzzricksons.com/product_info.php?products_id=85{6}28

BR site:

http://www.buzzricksons.com/size_charts.php

or SE:

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=491

Looking at a large (going off SE website), but BR site recommends an XL. Which would be too large if its the SE measurements...

[big truck]

In my experience I would use the SE measurements, The Buzz site is all over the place. Ive had XXL shirts which are supposed to be for a 44 inch chest but are probably for a 48 or even 50! There seems to be little correlation between sizing for different pieces, an XL for one item is nowhere near an XL fpr another. At least SE measure the actual piece.

[woody^^]

I'm heading to japan in a few weeks, and was wondering if anyone could tell me the best Buzz store in either tokyo or osaka. I've got a couple, but it's a bit hard to tell (i've got Earthmarket, Vari, Beams and Hinoyoa). I'm looking to get a Buzz peacoat. Thanks

[eltopo]

Some more photos of my Buzz Rickson/Nom de Guerre N-3 jacket from 2007.

www.banditphotographer.com

[kiya]

Just a shout out to anybody here looking for a good deal on a jacket from Buzz Rickson..

We've taken 30% off the retail price of the remaining sizes of the William Gibson x Buzz Rickson N-1 Black Deck Jackets and the 1930's FDR Civilian Jackets.

N-1- Deck:

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=666

FDR Jacket:

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=643

[Guest redchris]

Buzz Rickson Winter Combat

On Supermarket

[k4727]

just ordered a pair of BR40025 from klax-on,

will post pics when it arrives

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/klax-on/br40025-01/

[jstavrin]

A thigh measurement would be greatly appreciated.

[k4727]

yessir, will do when it comes, it may take a few weeks to ship from japan though

[jstavrin]

I'm selling a blue L Buzz Rickson chambray, brand new, for 105 shipped. PM me if you're interested.

EDIT: Lowered the price.

[djarrow]

Wanted to reach out to the Buzz Rickson experts..

I'm interested in getting the M-43 Civilian Jacket but not sure about the sizing?

I'm a size 38 in the William Gibson MA-1 (long version) and a size 40R in the Tankers (roomy fit).

Thanks in advance!

[kiya]

This is pretty amazing.

Read this write-up and tell me if there's something weird about it..

http://hypebeast.com/2011/04/buzz-rickson-l-2a-flying-jacket/

[setterman]

This is pretty amazing.

Read this write-up and tell me if there's something weird about it..

http://hypebeast.com/2011/04/buzz-rickson-l-2a-flying-jacket/

Ha! I wonder how Buzz managed to ship their flight gear to the US during WWII?

[djarrow]

Link appears to be broken.

Can't find the article on HypeBeast.

[not too tight]

Hmm...well I read it when Kiya first posted it, basically the poster said that Buzz Rickson was one of the companies providing the US with their flight jackets and gear during WW II. Guess they realized how dumb they were?

[kiya]

Yeah, that post sort of made my day.

[Happy Hooligan]

art imitates life...

[kemar]

I guess its mistranslation. Tom from Toyo speaks a very "particular" English…

Toyo provided US bases in Japan with imported gears, including denim pants and flight jackets.

I guess this is what was meant originally, but dumb guys from Hypebeast did not stand back to think about it.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I do not understand why BR would try to make consumers believe they supplied the US Army during WW2.

[kiya]

Toyo provided US bases in Japan with imported gears, including denim pants and flight jackets.

I guess this is what was meant originally, but dumb guys from Hypebeast did not stand back to think about it.

Toyo's first foray into jeans was in 1965, exactly twenty years AFTER the war ended. Not to mention that was also 30 years before Buzz Rickson was even created.

The "Buzz Rickson" name doesn't even have any relation to any factual events, "Buzz Rickson" was Steve McQueen's name in a film called The War Lover from the early 60's.

[kemar]

I know that but it seems so weird that Buzz Rickson even has even tried to say that they provided the US Army.

Just trying to rationalize, I guess.

Maybe too much.

It's more easier for me to picture Hypebeast misunderstanding what people from Toyo would say actually.

How can people think it's true, seriously ?

[Happy Hooligan]

How can people think it's true, seriously ?

Probably 80% do.... can you name 3 A2 supplies during WWII? Unless you're really into it, why would you question it?

[kiya]

It's more easier for me to picture Hypebeast misunderstanding what people from Toyo would say actually.

The information came from Take5, not Toyo. I found out the Hypebeast writer was told this by Take 5 when the writer went to the shop to ask questions about BR.

[kemar]

Ok my bad, I thought the info came directly from the brand, even though a shop should know the history of the brand they sell, like you Kiya for example.

@Happy Hooligan I'm not saying everyone should have read Full Gear but Hypebeast should have double-checked before writing so.

[jstavrin]

I'm selling a pair of Buzz Rickson 1942 (size 32) Chinos for 90 bucks. I just tried them on after losing a fair amount of weight, and they're a bit too loose in the waist. They've hardly been worn. PM me!

[entertainment!]

Cross post from ROYXCone thread.

The Civilian Conservation Corps jacket. (Self Edge calls it the FDR jacket.) It's very comfortable. These pictures are more accurate for color than the ones on the History Preservation site.

[jstavrin]

I'm selling a pair of Buzz Rickson 1942 (size 32) Chinos for 90 bucks. I just tried them on after losing a fair amount of weight, and they're a bit too loose in the waist. They've hardly been worn. PM me!

Scratch that. 85 shipped.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=2623766#post2623766

Zinc buttons!

[S-Town]

^

A tailor can turn these into sick shorts!!!!!!

[almostnice]

no way,i will wear them as they are.

[Mixture]

^

A tailor can turn these into sick shorts!!!!!!

why would you do that?

[almostnice]

he wont,they are mine now.