Buzz Rickson'sBUZZ RICKSON'S - WILLIAM GIBSON COLLECTION - Type BLACK A-2 GOAT SKIN - BR80690

- Contract Number AC18091 represents Rough Wear’s second production run for this model. This second production run was crafted using goatskin. Because goatskin hides are small in size, producing an A-2 jacket—which requires a single piece of leather for the back—is an extremely luxurious endeavor, as the remaining leather cannot be used to cut out other patterns. - The BLACK MA-1 was first produced by "BUZZ RICKSON’S" to commemorate the brand’s 10th anniversary. In the novel Pattern Recognition by internationally acclaimed novelist William Gibson, the words “Buzz Rickson’s Black MA-1” appear in reference to the jacket worn by the protagonist. That fictional jacket eventually came to life as the actual Buzz Rickson’s Black MA-1. - The MA-1 was officially adopted by the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, with sage green as its standard color. While black MA-1s are now produced by various brands, black was never an original color found on vintage MA-1s. Also, no black MA-1 had been made using faithfully reproduced military-spec components and materials from the 1950s. For this reason, the BLACK MA-1 from "BUZZ RICKSON’S" was well received and became a topic of conversation among users seeking authentic specifications. Even when each material is specifically dyed black, the way the color takes varies depending on the material. When these different materials are assembled into a single jacket, subtle variations in color become apparent, clearly revealing just how many different materials go into the construction of a flight jacket. - Material: Goat Skin - Fastener: Talon Mil Specs Nickel Finished - Label: Buzz Rickson Clothing Co. / William Gibson - Made in Japan - Model Wearing Size: 40 (Height 180cm / Weight 72kg)