The Japanese brand Buzz Rickson's are today counted among the few high-end reproduction manufacturers of military and casual garments in the world! They strive to make true replicas by carefully researching and analyzing original vintage garments, taking great care to duplicate the material while paying close attention to technique and quality with the goal to bring back old forgotten techniques and machines needed to make garments of outstanding quality without compromises.
The classic A-2 deck jacket was introduced in the early 1960s as the new protective jacket to be worn by the US Navy as a successor to the N-1 deck jacket. Still designed to withstand the cold and harsh weather at sea. Compared to the previous N-1 model, the A-2 jacket has a different coloring and materials. As a result of reviewing productivity and cost, the outer material was changed from cotton grosgrain to satin, while the lining was changed from alpaca wool to nylon fur
The A-2 deck jacket fetuers details such as buttons and zipper closure, rib-knitting "storm cuffs" inside the cuffs, breast pocket, two hand warmer pockets and hem adjusters. With it's simple look and well thought out details, the A-2 deck jacket is an icon today that has stand the test of time.
Buzz Rickson's has carefullyreproduced this garment according to the original ones with all the specifications. We would even say that this reproduction is better than the originals when it comes to the construction and the stitching of the garment.
- Buzz Rickson's Type A-2 Intermediate Cold Weather Deck Jacket Olive Drab - BR14956 - Outer layer heavy 100% cotton olive colored satin - Lining nylon pile 70% Polyester / 30% Acrylic - Knitted storm cuffs made of 100% wool - Button MIL specs urea - Conmatic brass zipper - Two hand warmer pockets - One chest pocket - Side adjuster - Made in Japan
All measurements are in centimeters and measured on a flat surface. Widthis measured straight across the chest from armpit to armpit, length is measured at the back of the garment from the neck down and the sleeve length is measured from the top of shoulder of the arm to the end of the cuff. Across Shoulders is measured straight across from shoulder point to shoulder point.
