Buzz Rickson

[thelion1856]

so as you all know buzz rickson is the shit. anyone know any US retailers other than history preservation? I really need to get these buzz rickson joints.

more buzz rickson at......

http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/index.html

[masuerte]

That looks very... Lion.

("\('o')|") ::rawr::

[thelion1856]

[implicit]

well, mil-mil.net will ship direct to the usa, and they're cheaper than history pres.

[Crillz]

Sorry if this is a really stupid question, but I've always wondered, is BR just mil-spec repros, or is it rebranded deadstock military gear? Also, what makes the price point so high, are the pieces really good quality, or is it just because it's so hard to find deadstock mil-spec gear?

[ghostdeini]

they make reproductions of army/navy gear to the original specifications (and obviously going far and beyond them, construction and material wise)

buzz rickson is owned by the same company as sugar canes.. so just think along the same line as levi's repros

edit: unfortunately, mil-mil doesn't seem to have the full BR line in stock

[Crillz]

Okay I want to contribute/bump this thread, due to my newfound love for functional workwear; one of my favorite BR pieces:

Look at that heavy-duty zipper!

[thelion1856]

holly shit crillz that is insane!!!! Where did u find that!? And yeah Buzz Rickson is exreamly high quality. Think above and beyond. The quality is easily better than the originals.

[Crillz]

http://mil-mil.net/buzz/jacket/br11119/br11119.html (quickly becoming one of my favorite websites). It's modeled (or replicated from, I suppose) a USAF Acadamy Coat. Love the big split-zip hood! I think I'll try and "cop" soon, it's #2 on the list, right after the denim Gore-tex North Face Purple Label coat !

[falik lunj]

Sugar Cane's stuff is superb quality and they're staff's style of communication is old skool warm, helpful and friendly.

[Icarus]

crillz.......................