BUZZ RICKSON'S - Type A-2 - BUZZ RICKSON CLOTHING CO. - CONTRACT No.18091 GOAT SKIN - BR80686

Type A-2
" BUZZ RICKSON CLOTHING CO.
CONTRACT No.18091 GOAT SKIN"

• This rare Type A-2 jacket, made from goatskin, is reproduced by "Buzz Rickson's" based on vintage jackets. The A-2 jacket, bearing contract number AC18091, is part of Rough Wear’s second production batch. It features a collar with a neckband and a pattern that—despite being designed as a symmetrical body without a front placket—forces the front placket onto the jacket, a design characteristic of the company. At the time, the military specified horsehide for A-2 jackets, but this production lot, perhaps due to procurement constraints, uses goatskin—a rare choice for an A-2. Goatskin is often associated with the G-1, the iconic Navy leather jacket, but compared to horsehide, goatskin has a smaller yield (the area of leather per hide). Consequently, as with the G-1, the leather must be cut into small pieces to use it efficiently without waste. When cutting small pieces of goatskin to fit a single-piece back pattern like that of the A-2, the remaining leather around the edges has limited utility for other cut pieces. In other words, this represents an exceptionally luxurious use of the material. The leather used is carefully selected, thick goatskin tanned with vegetable tannins. After a base dyeing process, layers of dye are applied from light to dark to achieve the final color, resulting in a natural, uneven coloration. The beautiful, vertical grain of the goatskin is emphasized, captivating the viewer once again with the unique charm of this material.
• Material: Goat Skin
• Tanning: Vegetable
• Finish: Aniline and Wax Hand
• Lining: 100% Cotton Broad Cloth
• Fastener: Talon Mil Specs Nickel Finished
• Knit Parts：100% Wool
• Neck Hook: Solid Brass Chrome Finished
• Snap Button: Brass Oxidized Black Ball Stud Type
• Label: Buzz Rickson Clothing Co.
• Made in Japan
• Model Wearing Size: 40 (Height 180cm / Weight 72kg)

This jacket is a faithful reproduction of the vintage jacket, so please handle the parts with care. In particular, the zipper may be damaged if it is forcibly raised or lowered. When pulling up the zipper, be sure to pull up the metal part of the zipper slowly and carefully. Please do not pull the leather string forcibly.

• ※Please refer to the diagrams as a reference point for our in-house guide on measurements. Please see "HOW TO MEASURE" below.
• ※Each product has individual differences one by one in size. Thus, these measurements may not be accurate. Please measure some clothing or items you have, and find out which size fits you based on this size chart.

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