Buzz Rickson's A-2 'A.C.Contract' Leather Flight Jacket - Dark Brown

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Field Notes

Faithfully modelled after the original flying jackets issued in WWII, the brands A-2 is cut from an incredibly high quality vegetable dyed Italian bronco hide, pigment finished, the leather has a beautiful texture and provides excellent protection from the rain.

Featuring a large collar, notable of the model and a Talon zip closure keeping the rich orange cotton lining safe from the elements. The red knitted cuffs and hem are a nod to the Aero Leather Company, an original manufacturer of the A2, with only their models using a red rib knit. Authentic branding has been applied throughout the jacket, with a custom badge and multiple USAF stamps.

Shell: bronco hide, knitted detailing: 100% wool, lining: 100% cotton
Large collar
Talon zip closure
Snap button closures on the collar and pockets
Two patch pockets
Made in Japan

Fit & Sizing

Fitting

True To Size

This garment fits true to size, we recommend buying your usual size.

Buzz Rickson's

Authentic militaria

As perhaps one of the most well known heritage brands currently on the market, Buzz Rickson’s has become an authority on military reproduction. Based in Japan, the brand painstakingly reproduces rare mid-century garments to an impeccably detailed degree, often relying on slow and antiquated fabrication techniques to ensure a high quality and realistic finish.