Peter Graham
Well-Known Member
I've been hankering after an original jump jacket for a long time but the prices they are fetching these days are serious. Even if I could afford one I would not feel comfortable wearing a thousand dollar jacket as an everyday wearer which is what I want the jacket for. I've never bought a high end repro before as I can pick up originals in my size quite easily but I've come to the conclusion that if I want an M-42 I'll have to buy a Buzz Rickson. They are about three times the price of the other M-42 repros. My question is, are they worth it ? The zippers are original WW2 Conmars and they claim the cut, colour and materials are identical to originals. The label has Buzz Rickson printed on it, which I don't like, but that's a minor detail. If anyone owns one of these jackets or has compared one to an original or one of the cheaper repros I'd be very interested in your input.