Buzz Rickson

[fardin]

yes thats a beauty. i am also thinking of getting this and the black one, but for fall. and my next shirt is going to be takashis

[heprof]

Surprised there isn't more action on this great thread, so I feel compelled to add to it. My Buzz L2:

[LeicaLad]

I quite like the Buzz stuff, but must wait patiently for someone to sell an XXL MA-1 in black for less than retail... sigh.

In the meantime, I picked up a pair of Buzz sneakers off E-prey for a song. They are fun. They are period correct, which is to say a totally insubstantial canvas sneaker.

One of the curious details is the medallion logo, much like the Keds of yore.

What I find strange is that this medallion is on the INNER SIDE of the shoe, rather than on the outer side. I thought / vaguely remember that the medallion is on the outer side, thus to show off. No?

This isn't a complaint, but merely a curious observation / question.

Otherwise, they are fun to wear.

I started to do the big cuffs, exaggerated look..., but my 12 yr-old daughter put her foot down. She said I was too old to pull off the look. (To a 12 yr-old daughter, any dad is ancient!) But with minor or no cuff, she said they were okay. Actually, she was/is right.

[givemefive]

What I find strange is that this medallion is on the INNER SIDE of the shoe, rather than on the outer side. I thought / vaguely remember that the medallion is on the outer side, thus to show off. No?

Have you ever worn chuck taylors?

[daveo]

I really dig that tan HBT shirt.

Does anyone know if they are going to release the sneakers again?

[LeicaLad]

Have you ever worn chuck taylors?

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Duuuh. It's been a while. My memory is clearly faulty. Guess I coulda/shoulda done a bit of searching.

mea culpa.

Still, why wouldn't it be on the outside? Or, rather, why IS it on the inner side?

Not that it matters...

Double Duuuuh.

[LeicaLad]

Does anyone know if they are going to release the sneakers again?

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I suspect they will. I will say, however, that they look vaguely cool BUT, from a material standpoint, they are NOT worth the big bucks ($175) they demand at retail. They are very insubstantial. Well made, but very light/thin materials all the way 'round.

I got 'em off E-prey for $39. This, they are worth. Not more.

IMHO, of course.

[Haku]

Hows the fit on those buzz sneakers? The same as with chucks? Did you just take your regular size? Ive wanted them for a while now but just cant bring myself to spend that much on a pair of 'brown chucks'

[LeicaLad]

Hows the fit on those buzz sneakers? The same as with chucks? Did you just take your regular size? Ive wanted them for a while now but just cant bring myself to spend that much on a pair of 'brown chucks'

Love your avatar. My dad was a Seabee!

The buzz sneakers are Brit sized. Mine are marked size 9. On the Fleabay, they were marked at 10-10.5, which is probably why practically no one bid. I know that, for me, a Brit 9 = US 10. Many people/sites say different, but the gamble paid for me. Perfect fit.

I wear a US 10E in "real" shoes. Sometimes the various sport shoes I need bigger. My Tricker Bourton's are UK size 9, and also fit perfectly. SO, I'd say they are true to Brit sizing.

As noted above, tho. They really are a pair of "brown chucks". They ain't no better in materials. They look good, have good stitching, etc. BUT I do not think they are worth the fashion price of retail -- by a very loooong shot! IMHO, of course.

[Haku]

Oh thats cool, unfortunatly I dont have any ties to the seabees, im just really interested in them and love their history.

Neway, thanks for the info. Sounds like you got a deal with them! If i could find a cheaper alternative i would probably go for them but the buzz's just seem to be a perfect look for what im after. I'll wait until i get a decent bonus frm work!

[jstavrin]

Buzz Rickson White Chambray and Dungarees now available on the supermarket:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=222643

[edmond]

some br tees on sale give me offers!

link

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=186976

[jstavrin]

I have one in olive. Extremely warm, but I will say that it's a pain in the ass if you have buzz cut (which I know you don't). The cap leaves corn row-looking lines in my head after I've had it on for awhile and they only go away with water. Bummer.

[entertainment!]

The quality of the wool in the watch cap is pretty amazing. It makes all the other knitted wool caps I have look like the pieces of junk they are.

[baldy]

you know, i actually really wanted that hat or the mf one, but i couldn't justify spending that much money on it. in the end i got a wool american one off ebay for like 5 bucks. wasn't disappointed at all

[zissou]

I've been wearing those for a while baldy, and you can expect them to get all fuzzy and lose their shape after about a month.

I recently picked up the Saint James navy watch cap, and I like it except for the fact that it isn't double layer knit.

[davichan]

I've been wearing those for a while baldy, and you can expect them to get all fuzzy and lose their shape after about a month.

I recently picked up the Saint James navy watch cap, and I like it except for the fact that it isn't double layer knit.

Agrred with Zissou,

great product!!

I've have also been wearing one in navy for over a year, I love it to death, but it has gotten fuzzy and loosened up in it's shape, which is fine for longhairs, but not buzz-cuts...

personally just like my other clothing, i like when hats get old and worn in...

i just ordered the grey one from Superdenim, it is a different fit, but amazing quality, and should have for life, until lost..

[beatle]

SE just got a restock of the black BR watch cap - will report back once it gets here..

[beatle]

There´s basically 2 different version of the BR watch cap..

BR William Gibson Type A-4 Watch Cap Black

http://en.item.rakuten.com/captaintoms/022084/

And the Buzz Rickson USN WATCH CAP NAVY

http://en.item.rakuten.com/captaintoms/022075/

There a little more via SE - but free shipping and Kiyas service are dope.

[Dead_Wizard]

anyone who can comment on the weight of their L-2 jackets? Looking for a solid winter jacket.

[Dr_Heech]

anyone who can comment on the weight of their L-2 jackets? Looking for a solid winter jacket.

The L-2 was originally intended to be worn in the warmer months (late spring/summer), the L stands for light-zone, so not suitable for winter. Try a BR N-1 USN deck jacket or a 1942 USN deck jacket (either hook or zipper type) as both are toasty warm in the winter.

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[kiya]

The L2 is essentially a light-weight version of the Ma-1.

[Happy Hooligan]

I've got a repro Alpha L2-B on the bay as I write this....

[setterman]

The L-2 was originally intended to be worn in the warmer months (late spring/summer), the L stands for light-zone, so not suitable for winter. Try a BR N-1 USN deck jacket or a 1942 USN deck jacket (either hook or zipper type) as both are toasty warm in the winter.

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I've spent the past thirteen or fourteen years wearing various reproduction WWII jackets, and have spent the past two winters wearing one of the Buzz zip front 1942 deck jackets. I ordered a down parka from Eddie Bauer last week, and it arrived today..... I'm not going to spend another winter being cold. The deck jacket is nice down to around freezing, but below that, all the layers that need to be worn to stay warm make the jacket a pain.

As others have already mentioned, the L2 is not a winter jacket, unless the temp never drops below 50 degrees during the winter where you live.

[Dead_Wizard]

Thanks for the knowledge guys. I'll be in north NM most of winter with the tail end in Denver, definitely need to figure something pretty heavy duty out.

[devilish]

Speaking of how warm Buzz stuff is, what is the warmth factor of the loop wheeled sweatshirts? I know they'll be fine for here in NorCal but I have to spend a month back home in the UK and was wondering if they'd be a good weight for that.

[kiya]

They're almost too warm for me to wear on most days even in the winter.

Then again i get warm easily.

[almostnice]

Speaking of how warm Buzz stuff is, what is the warmth factor of the loop wheeled sweatshirts? I know they'll be fine for here in NorCal but I have to spend a month back home in the UK and was wondering if they'd be a good weight for that.

hottest sweatshirts ive ever owned,matching a hot personality perfectly.

[mikecch]

Speaking of how warm Buzz stuff is, what is the warmth factor of the loop wheeled sweatshirts? I know they'll be fine for here in NorCal but I have to spend a month back home in the UK and was wondering if they'd be a good weight for that.

I'd wear something underneath if I were in the UK.

The 12 oz fabric is sometimes insufficient for me during the colder winter days (and I live in Australia ).

[devilish]

They're almost too warm for me to wear on most days even in the winter.

Then again i get warm easily.

Yeah, I'm a warm blooded guy myself so I very rarely get super cold but from the other replies (thanks guys) I think that one of these might be a good bet.