Buzz Rickson's A-2 repro. of the Aero 21996

[Edward]

Fantastic looking jacket. Buzz and the other Japanese firms make fantastic stuff, if only it wasn't so expensive. I love the look of the lighter-than-seal colour with the rust knits, great combination. Eventually I want a russet A2 with the red knits - not a combo Aero actually produced back in the day, but a sharp look nonetheless.

What are the trousers you're wearing in the photos in the first three picture in the OP?

 

[PADDY]

Looking sharp - thanks for sharing that.

 

[3onaMatch]

Fantastic looking jacket. Buzz and the other Japanese firms make fantastic stuff, if only it wasn't so expensive. I love the look of the lighter-than-seal colour with the rust knits, great combination. Eventually I want a russet A2 with the red knits - not a combo Aero actually produced back in the day, but a sharp look nonetheless.

What are the trousers you're wearing in the photos in the first three picture in the OP?

Thanks, Edward and Paddy. I do like this combination of knits and hide color. At first, I wasn't sure, but it's grown on me. The trousers I am wearing in the original post are RRL utility trousers. They're a great high-waisted pair of chinos.

 

[3onaMatch]

Finally got some pics of the jacket taken outdoors. Just a couple to give a better idea of the fit and hide coloration. Please excuse the funny face by the lake; we were camping and I had not had my coffee yet.

Also, I couldn't resist, here are some shots from Halloween with the jacket and the whole shebang. I live in NYC, and I kid you not, my girl and I were walking out of the subway dressed in our costumes, when all of a sudden from behind I heard someone screaming, "Yankee Airman, you die now!" I turned and found the driver of the subway train sticking his head out the window, hand gripped on the controls, fiercely squinting, and wearing the flight suit and headgear of a WWII Japanese kamikaze....

 

[HighandDry]

Love the jacket and your costumes!

I hope my Goodwear turns out as good as yours!

 

[PADDY]

The pics of you and Rosie the Rivetter are just 'great' (nice touch!). Enjoy breaking in that horse!

 

[Grayland]

To be honest, I haven't fell for the A2 yet, but the way your jacket fits is perfect in my eyes. I could easily fall for an A2 that fit me like that. The problem is I'm married and if I spent $1500 on a leather jacket, my wife would arrange for me to fall in a deep pit somewhere and never be found.

 

[ButteMT61]

To be honest, I haven't fell for the A2 yet, but the way your jacket fits is perfect in my eyes. I could easily fall for an A2 that fit me like that. The problem is I'm married and if I spent $1500 on a leather jacket, my wife would arrange for me to fall in a deep pit somewhere and never be found.

If those pics don't get you excited for an A2 then you're sunk. And BTW, you don't need to spend $1500 to get a great A2.

 

[too much coffee]

Hello damienweaver;

That A-2 was made for you and only you. Great fit and the HH is just fabulous.
You're right, a couple of years of wear and it will be the twin to your original.
It's good to see a younger guy take such an interest in the A-2 jacket............my compliments, Sir!
You and your girlfriend have just lit up the Outerwear section.

Best regards,
coffee

 

[kampkatz]

Grayland,
If you do some serious comparisons you can find the "perfect" fit without breaking the bank. For half of what the BR costs you can be well satisfied. Try e-bay first for some ideas. Good luck.

 

[scotrace]

To my eye, it fits perfectly. I wore my ELC 1401P today, and it felt like a sack!

(Of course, it is two sizes too big now...)

 

[ButteMT61]

To my eye, it fits perfectly. I wore my ELC 1401P today, and it felt like a sack!

(Of course, it is two sizes too big now...)

Sucks doesn't it? I was so happy to lose weight, but I have to sell jackets and replenish my whole closet. On a positive note, others have got good deals on my jackets (barely used) and I get to look for new things. Luckily, I was able to alter my Aero order before it was made
Otherwise, I'd have a new, expensive, 6-month waited for parachute lol

 

[EmergencyIan]

Really great pictures. Lovely couple. Your A-2 looks just perfect and it's fit is perfect on you.


- Ian

 

[chamboid]

Hey Damian, sorry to drag up an old thread, but love the jacket, just got myself an L.W A-2 great jacket, not big on the details though. I was wondering if you could tell me what the trousers your wearing in the first photos with the patch pockets? are they military?

thanks

 

[Edward]

Hey Damian, sorry to drag up an old thread, but love the jacket, just got myself an L.W A-2 great jacket, not big on the details though. I was wondering if you could tell me what the trousers your wearing in the first photos with the patch pockets? are they military?

thanks

Answered in this post, above:

Thanks, Edward and Paddy. I do like this combination of knits and hide color. At first, I wasn't sure, but it's grown on me. The trousers I am wearing in the original post are RRL utility trousers. They're a great high-waisted pair of chinos.

AFAIK, RRL are one of the Ralph Lauren brands, though these are clearly military-inspired.

 

[3onaMatch]

Yep, well said, Edward. Thanks for that. The pants are from the 2009 line, if I remember correctly.

 

[leopardstyle]

Hey Damien, great pics great jacket. Do you any notion of how heavy the jacket is I'm comparison with an Aero repro in HH? Looks great!