Sizing for L-2A Bronson

[rob20uk]

Hey All,

Just a quick question on the Bronson L-2A and sizing.

I am a 44 in A2 fro Eastman and a 42 in Aero Highwayman. I also have a B-10 from Bronson that’s a 44.

Just wondering if any of you have any idea what size I should go for to get a decent fit that is not overly baggy.

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Chest measurement, Size 44 B-10 is 127 cm , Size 42 L-2A is 126 cm.

 

[dinomartino1]

I'm a size 38 jacket and I bought a 38, fits perfect, not too tight or too baggy/loose if you are just wearing a shirt.

US Air Force Type L-2A Flight Jacket

This L-2A flight jacket has double-yarn nylon with a water-repellent coating and a unique rayon/cotton blend fabric interior, thick, silky feel, and some warmth, similar to the original. The zippers are vintage CONMAR zippers from IDEAL. The main zipper and the sleeve zipper are copper oxide...

bronsonshop.com

 

[Greg Gale]

Size down! I have a 40 chest, wear 40L or 42L A-2s. I had a Large(40) L-2 from Bronson, it was too big. Then I got. A medium (38) L-2A and it fits like it should.

For reference their 40 B-10 is slightly snug on me, the 42 is slightly large.

 

[Enigma1938]

Size down! I have a 40 chest, wear 40L or 42L A-2s. I had a Large(40) L-2 from Bronson, it was too big. Then I got. A medium (38) L-2A and it fits like it should.

For reference their 40 B-10 is slightly snug on me, the 42 is slightly large.

I second that, same experience. Nothing looks more bad than a too baggy nylon flight jacket

 

[Ritchy]

I usually wear a size 44, concerning Bronson I have a B10 in 44 and an L2 in 42.

 

[Ritchy]

I have also a Bronson N1 in 44.

 

[B-Man2]

Agree with all the above comments .

 

[rob20uk]

Thanks for all the feedback. I sized down and went for a 42.

I’ll let you know how it fits when it arrives.

 

[Griffon_301]

same with BR L-2s...
my leather jackets are usually of the 44 or 46 variety but the nylon L-2s are 42s and they fit.
I would not wear more than a thin sweater underneath at the max as these are no cold weather jackets ...

my Bronson B-15C is a size 44 for comparison and fits nicely as well, so for nylon jackets I would go a size down as advised already, even more so if the jackets have no lining...

 

[rob20uk]

For the record the Bronson L-2A has the following measurements.

Size 42:

Shoulder seam to shoulder seam = 52cm,

Armpit to armpit = 6lcm,

Sleeve length (shoulder seam to cuff) = 63cm

Back centre length (excluding the collar) = 67cm.

 

[PeterShiao]

yep , need to 1 size down .

 

[dr.raul]

I have a MA-1 size M (38) and it's a bit tight when closed and a tad short in sleeves, I am 1.78 and 70kg chest 96, so a L (40) would have been better). It seems that the L-2A has about the same measurements so I feel that a 38 would be small too, even though the MA-1 filling is surely thicker, the sleeves would still be a little short as it's just 1/2" longer (1cm) than the MA-1. Any advice?

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

MA1 from Bronson?

 

[Greg Gale]

I have a MA-1 size M (38) and it's a bit tight when closed and a tad short in sleeves, I am 1.78 and 70kg chest 96, so a L (40) would have been better). It seems that the L-2A has about the same measurements so I feel that a 38 would be small too, even though the MA-1 filling is surely thicker, the sleeves would still be a little short as it's just 1/2" longer (1cm) than the MA-1. Any advice?

The MA-1 has much thicker lining than the L-2A. I'm 184 cm tall, 74 kg, 100 cm chest and the 40 (L) L-2A was too large, the M fits perfectly.

 

[dr.raul]

Thank you, but aren't the sleeves short in M? My MA-1 is sleeves a little bit (1-2cm) short for a perfect arm fit

 

[Greg Gale]

Thank you, but aren't the sleeves short in M? My MA-1 is sleeves a little bit (1-2cm) short for a perfect arm fit

No, they're not. And yes the MA-1s sleeves are a bit short. But I don't see how the 2 are related. These are 2 different jackets.