Buzz Rickson A-2

[Elias0802]

I was searching for an A-2 and decided on Buzz Rickson’s BR80563 W535 AC-23380 Rough Wear in size 44. The sizing is mostly consistent with Japanese retailers, but I came across a US retailer which gave much smaller measurements.

Does anyone own this particular Buzz Rickson A-2 or another one of their models that can share how it fits or what their sizing is like compared with other Japanese A-2’s?

I did read that their shoulders are more narrow which seems correct based on the measurements I came across. However, the chest measurement for their 44 A-2 is 59 CM which is around 23.2 inches.

 

[jchance]

You’re better off ask on Vintage Leather Jackets forum, they really like A-2 there.

 

[Elias0802]

You’re better off ask on Vintage Leather Jackets forum, they really like A-2 there.

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Aloysius]

I was searching for an A-2 and decided on Buzz Rickson’s BR80563 W535 AC-23380 Rough Wear in size 44. The sizing is mostly consistent with Japanese retailers, but I came across a US retailer which gave much smaller measurements.

Does anyone own this particular Buzz Rickson A-2 or another one of their models that can share how it fits or what their sizing is like compared with other Japanese A-2’s?

I did read that their shoulders are more narrow which seems correct based on the measurements I came across. However, the chest measurement for their 44 A-2 is 59 CM which is around 23.2 inches.

If the US retailer is HPA, I would trust his measurements over anyone else in the west or Japan.

If it's SE, their measurements are garbage.

 

[Elias0802]

If the US retailer is HPA, I would trust his measurements over anyone else in the west or Japan.

If it's SE, their measurements are garbage.

Thanks for the information. The measurements on HPA are different than what Franklin & Poe provided, specifically for the chest and shoulder width.

HPA:

Size	Chest	Length	Sleeve	Shoulder
44	23.75	25.75	27	18.5

F&P:

44

22.25

26

27

17

 

[Aloysius]

Thanks for the information. The measurements on HPA are different than what Franklin & Poe provided, specifically for the chest and shoulder width.

HPA:

Size	Chest	Length	Sleeve	Shoulder
44	23.75	25.75	27	18.5

F&P:

44

22.25

26

27

17

I've shopped at Franklin and Poe. They're nice guys but their site measurements are terrible. It was irrelevant to me because I was in store.