Buzz Rickson
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also got the buzz rickson hook deck jacket on order in 38.
does anyone know if these come up snug or roomy?
i've got the paratrooper smock and m-65 as 38s and they're both a good fit.
the cpo shirt i had to size up from a 38 it was a bit too san frandisco in that size.
hook deck jacket is lovely but i understand why people may prefer a sea-washed version.
the celluloid waterproof layer means that when you move around there is a crumpling paper noise.
as if you are wearing a jacket made out of waxed brown paper.
not unpleasant but at the same time i prefer a 'silent but deadly' approach from my jackets.
particularly when they are military themed.
the wool liner is about half as thick as a cpo shirt so this is a good looking jacket but definitely not extreme weather.
in other news ordering it from japan cost me £4 more than from buzz rickson in the UK.
you really need to ask the store to put a different price on the invoice though i'm sure that's an insurance risk.
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I've dealt with HPA two times before. It isn't all that bad having to call. In fact if I had placed an Internet order I would have ended up returning for the next size up. I like the phone order. Keeps the riff raff out and is probably helping to keep their prices down. My buzz sweats were a full 70 dollars less before shipping (both shipped for 15) than they were on SE website at the time.
I agree. Just bought a Sugarcane shirt from HPS. The guy there is a nice guy, knows his stuff about the cuts ect. saved myself some serious cash also.
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hook deck jacket is lovely but i understand why people may prefer a sea-washed version.
the celluloid waterproof layer means that when you move around there is a crumpling paper noise.
crumpling noise nearly a thing of the past after a week's wear.
such a lovely jacket.
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Anyone know what the sizing is like on these? Do you go for your true chest size?
http://www.buzzricksons.com/type-2b-p-49.html
Cheers
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That looks serious… What are your thoughts on it?
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that is a lovely pea coat and a great fit. what size is it?
does anyone have thoughts on how the rickson measures up to the real mccoy take?
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very nice RP
hassinator, the RM one is slightly longer and has a more tailored/fitted cut
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hassinator, the RM one is slightly longer and has a more tailored/fitted cut
nice one babyknight. i know the buzz version as being very luxurious in terms of sheer depth of melton but from photos i'd presumed the mccoy longer and indeed more fitted.
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Thanks for the kind comments. This peacoat is a reproduction of the pre-WWII U.S. Navy jacket whereas I don't think that the IH peacoat is intended to replicate any specific model. This one is made of 36 oz Melton wool, very tightly woven. I saw the pictures of the IH peacoat on the Forum and wanted to get it, but it sold out too fast so I did some searching and this was the one I liked the best. It is really nice when you see it up close.
I take an L or XL in my IH shirts and I got this jacket in tag size 40. The shoulders are probably as narrow as I could go (I tried it on with the IHSH-64 and it was fine) and the chest measurement is perfect. Here are a couple more shots:
