Buzz Jungle Cloth...anyone seeing this aging?

[zoomer]

My BR 37J1 is a thing of beauty and a joy forever, but after 4 years' wear without a wash or dry clean, I'm seeing some interesting color changes.

I assume the catalyst is perspiration, but its kinda surprising to see a discoloration that's bright, not washed-out looking.

 

[Spitfireace]

Yup, same cloth used in the N-1. They never did issue khaki N-1's, but the olive drab always faded to a light khaki due to exposure to the elements etc. So when you see khaki N-1 repros, they are not technically correct. It's sort of a already aged look.

 

[zoomer]

oh, i figured on that. i'm just hoping my sleeves don't turn Mountain Dew yellow before the torso does.

 

[Spitfireace]

That could be a problem. The original N-1's faded to a uniform shade of khaki. The only way to tell that they were olive drab in the first place is to look in the pockets etc, where it's not exposed to the light. I guess the claim by BR that this is the same cloth as originals would be proven by that. If it doesn't fade the same way.

 

[zoomer]

Swede Vejtasa, hero of the Coral Sea and Santa Cruz engagements, wore this Aero 37J1 (the model BR replicated). If mine turns this color I'm happy...and if it doesn't I'm still pretty happy.

 

[Spitfireace]

And to think that was originally olive drab!

 

[Spitfireace]

One heck of a cool jacket by the way.

 

[zoomer]

So's mine, if i do say so myself.

 

[Spitfireace]

I like my cuffs pulled down a bit more on my hands. That's just me. Bungle in the Jungle is that a Jethro Tull reference?

 

[B-Man2]

I didn’t see the answer to my question in this thread so I have to ask … Is Buzz still making this jacket ?

 

[Spitfireace]

No. In one word.

 

[Dany McDonald]

oh, i figured on that. i'm just hoping my sleeves don't turn Mountain Dew yellow before the torso does.

Zoomer, nice kut but I am suspecting something is going on with that cloth. The dye is reacting to sunlight quite uneven with an ''unconventional'' dislocation to my eye.
Not sure Buzz had this aging in mind.... But it may even out after more time outside.

D

 

[Spitfireace]

I've done my research and the answer is NO.

 

[Spitfireace]

Where is the maker of Bedford cord in Asia? Does the same supplier make both BR and Bronson?

 

[Spitfireace]

I mean the same cloth? Surely there is a limited need for that cloth these days except for vintage jacket repros.

 

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Bronson’s stuff is a lot lighter weight, 9-10oz/yd as most Bedford cord is.
The Buzz stuff is around 14oz and only one mill (in Japan) can make it any longer. It’s available ONLY to the ready-to-wear trade. You can't get it. Neither can your tailor.

 

[zoomer]

I like my cuffs pulled down a bit more on my hands. That's just me. Bungle in the Jungle is that a Jethro Tull reference?

It involves my Cockpit 37J1 made with wrong-side-out Bedford Cord (they’re all that way).

 

[Spitfireace]

Bronson’s stuff is a lot lighter weight, 9-10oz/yd as most Bedford cord is.
The Buzz stuff is around 14oz and only one mill (in Japan) can make it any longer. It’s available ONLY to the ready-to-wear trade. You can't get it. Neither can your tailor.

Bronson actually has two weights of Bedford cord. The cheaper N-1 gets the 10 oz and the more expensive version gets the 14 oz. I gleaned this from comparing the descriptions of the two on their website.

 

[zoomer]

Bronson actually has two weights of Bedford cord. The cheaper N-1 gets the 10 oz and the more expensive version gets the 14 oz. I gleaned this from comparing the descriptions of the two on their website.

And no 37J1s use the heavy weight?

 

[Spitfireace]

I have no idea what the 37J1s use. Just saying that Bronson has two weights.