My new Buzz Rickson L2-A

[ProteinNerd]

This is the first time I've ever been tempted by a military jacket of any type.

Damn! I hope you haven't opened THAT can of worms for me as well lol

 

[Stand By]

This is the first time I've ever been tempted by a military jacket of any type.

Damn! I hope you haven't opened THAT can of worms for me as well lol

Well, I must say in all honesty that either an L2 or L2-A would make the perfect choice for you, considering the milder Aussie climate …
Oh. Is that not helping your resistance here?
;-)

 

[ProteinNerd]

My bank manager has suggested that I ignore your post lol

 

[bn1966]

The jacket looks great on you 'Stand By', I'm glad it's appreciated by your significant other...always makes things easier Thanks for posting, what you really need now is a nice N-3A for your Canadian artic weather, started out L2B this week and ended up in the Heavy Zone. Back to your L2A, that blue is stunning & makes a change from sage.

 

[Smithy]

Yup, that really is a peach Stand By and the absolutely perfect fit.

 

[bsaguy]

Nice jacket. Congrats.

 

[Edward]

Does anyone do a nice repro of the N2 and N3 jackets? I'm always keeping an eye out on originals, especially an N2A, but I'd be very happy with a good repro.

 

[4444Design]

good buy!

cool lookin' jacket

i'd always prefer leather anyway

 

[Stand By]

Does anyone do a nice repro of the N2 and N3 jackets? I'm always keeping an eye out on originals, especially an N2A, but I'd be very happy with a good repro.

Buzz Rickson makes a nice N2A and in the same blue as my L2A - it looks fantastic in these photos:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/yamamotojp/14101035/
Of course, it won't come cheaply … but there it is.

 

[Stand By]

The jacket looks great on you 'Stand By', I'm glad it's appreciated by your significant other...always makes things easier  Thanks for posting, what you really need now is a nice N-3A for your Canadian artic weather, started out L2B this week and ended up in the Heavy Zone. Back to your L2A, that blue is stunning & makes a change from sage.

Thanks BN - and thanks to each of you for all the kind comments, guys!
Yes, now I can appreciate nylon again, I think a nice N3-A would be great and I'm hunting for one. After last Winter (which was nothing less than brutal), in case we have another one like that (and we're forecast to), I was thinking that I'd like an N3 to go over my ELC RW B-6 - and it'd be nice to have a longer coat that keeps my butt warmer than the B-3 or Irvin can !
I'd been thinking solely about a good vintage N3-B but then I saw your N3-A and I loved that blue (very SAC, as pointed out) - and my conscience prefers the artificial ruff. So I'll keep looking … will let you know if I find anything!

 

[Edward]

Buzz Rickson makes a nice N2A and in the same blue as my L2A - it looks fantastic in these photos:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/yamamotojp/14101035/
Of course, it won't come cheaply … but there it is.

ohhh! Eastman's imports o nly seem to scratch the surface with Buzz. Wonder what these cost? B15 Buzz money? I'vd been looking at originals, all seem to be around GBP250 in my size (I think xl). Most badly affected by uv fade though.

 

[Stand By]

Well, according to the XE currency converter, 89000 Yen = 475.75 pounds.

 

[Blackadder]

Well, according to the XE currency converter, 89000 Yen = 475.75 pounds.

Yes but that's local price. The local price of a Buzz B-15 is around 43000 yen which is less than half of the price of the N-2A.

 

[Stand By]

But I think it's a question of supply and demand. As Edward points out, it's finding all of the products in the range that's available. I had a look on HPA and the N2-A isn't there either.
So if it's a new N2-A someone's after and in that blue and by Buzz Rickson, it's what you'd have to pay to get one, I would have thought …?

 

[Blackadder]

I know what you mean but we were discussing that despite the low yen, there is still the custom duty, VAT and handling fees which have to be added to the price. I was surprised by the total amount. There is an obvious reason why Buzz Europe still have business despite the mark-up.

 

[Stand By]

Indeed. I do consider them to be cost-prohibitive as a rule (and I had to factor in the US/Canadian dollar exchange rate too - add another 10%)… but when they have that one certain style you want, and you only want one, one time (observing the "Buy Cheap: Buy Twice" rule) and you want it right, they are worth shelling out for.
And selling stuff on eBay to make the funds available helps!

 

[Blackadder]

I have always wanted an N-2 but find the Japanese repros quite expensive compared to their heavy cloth jackets. I can almost get one of their leather jackets with that price. In fact Buzz B-2 costs 118000yen which comes to around GBP650. I almost ordered an Alpha but the local distributor never got back to me after asking me to leave my phone number.

 

[ronbo]

Bravo!! That's a BEAUTY!! I was lucky to find a Buzz B-15C (Blue) from HPA in a size 48 a few years back and it is THE best Jacket I have ever owned!! That material is tough as nails. Congrats -Ronbo

 

[bn1966]

Wow! A Buzz B-15C in Blue in a large size...great score I'd love one

 

[ronbo]

Thanks. The lady at HPA told me I "made her day" when I bought it lol. I think it might have been a special order that never got picked up. Cheers -Ron