Bronson B-10

[DJS48]

I have multiple cloth GW's in the cue from a very long time ago. I have not kept track of any sort of timeline.

The Bronson shirt and USN sweatshirt arrived today from China via Amazon. Really excellent quality for the price BUT beware of sizing, its NOT what is listed on their sizing charts. Stuff is small (even XXL) but will work well UNDER my A-2's. A great buy provided it fits, return to China - too expensive. Again, really excellent styling, workmanship and materials.

CBI, the Bronson B-10 I have is labeled a size 40 and I believe that is their medium. As compared to the BR RW I have also a 40, is a little bit more trim than the Bronson. I don't have other Bronson items. Also, you are right about the sizing of other clothing here in China. Much of the clothing I have bought here is either xl or xxl and I am about 5' 10" (and shrinking), weight is 165#;
Don

 

[DJS48]

FYI: There is a seller on Ebay that is selling B-10 and B-15 jackets. The seller is xinwater. Received an email from this person and told me the jackets are Bronson.
Cheers,
Don

 

[Dr H]

Hi Don,
No, I was a little too late for this one despite mailing JC as soon as I saw the post about it on here.
Having said that, I'm not a big fan of patched jackets, so a similar 'combat clone' with perhaps just a name tag will be sufficient for me. I have no B-10s at the moment (I've bought/sold a load of ELC B-10s and a couple of B-15s in the past), so a GW B-10 would be one that I'd hold on to.
Regards
Ian

 

[DJS48]

Hello Ian,
I am not a fan of patched jackets as well. I would have probably modified it. It was too big for me anyway.
I do remember you had sold many B-10's and that is why I thought you had a "personal collection" of them. I do remember I was going to buy one of your B-10's some years ago and the sizing was a bit off for me. I would think you'll join the que for a GW B-10. I am waiting for a couple email replies from GW before i make a decision regarding the B-10.
Regards,
Don

 

[heathom]

Hi all, I'm considering the Bronson B10 and a little confused with sizing . I'm 177cm (5' 9.5") and 81 kg (178b) and about a 41" chest . Which size should I be going for ? According to size chart a medium is for a 44 chest or do they mean 22 pit to pit on the actual jacket ?

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Hi all, I'm considering the Bronson B10 and a little confused with sizing . I'm 177cm (5' 9.5") and 81 kg (178b) and about a 41" chest . Which size should I be going for ? According to size chart a medium is for a 44 chest or do they mean 22 pit to pit on the actual jacket ?

I‘m 1.90 mtrs with a weight of about 95 kg‘s and wear the XXL - i‘d Rather go not too small coz the chinese/ Japanese sizing is not comparable with Westerners sizing

In my „normal“ life i usually wear „L“ or „XL“ respectevly 44 in US sizes but not XXL

So I recommend you go at least 1 size higher then you usually wear

 

[heathom]

Thanks Thomas , is that a snug fit on you or roomy ? Sounds as if I may be an XL ...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Check this thread for some more pics ...

Think the fit is still Ok with some room for another sweater underneath

 

[colekwok]

My jacket has arrived, but I simply have no time to take pictures of it.

FYI, I am 1.8m (5'11"), 72kg (165ish lb) and I am wearing L (40).

 

[Peter Graham]

Check this thread for some more pics ...

Think the fit is still Ok with some room for another sweater underneath

That's really impressive. The fit is great. I particularly like the trim sleeves. It's cut just like an original.

 

[Greg Gale]

I see this comes in 2 colors: khaki and green. Which one is more accurate? Thomas, which one is that in your picture?

 

[Brettafett]

Check this thread for some more pics ...

Nice fit Thomas.

 

[Smithy]

The fit on Thomas' is absolutely perfect.

The B-10 for me is probably the most practical and easy to wear flight jacket. I love my ATF one and it gets a lot of wear -it's a damn shame that Rollin stopped making them.

 

[Technonut2112]

I sold my Bronson B-10 awhile back. The fit was very good, but not much room beyond a tee-shirt or Henley. With it's 70% wool lining, the Bronson is a cut-above others with 100% acrylic / poly. Since purchasing a Buzz Rickson Superior Togs B-10 recently, I can say that the Bronson is a STEAL for the $$, and does compare well in construction to the Buzz (which it was patterned after). If I am fortunate enough to see a Bronson B-10 this fall in a 44 instead of a 42, I will not hesitate to pull the trigger....

EDIT: For folks who haven't owned a B-10 /B-15, be sure to take the lining into consideration when ordering. I thought the 24" pit-pit of the Bronson B-10 in a 42 would fit my 44" chest well with a bit of room, but it was tagged a 42 for a reason I found. The BR ST in a 44 has a 25" pit-pit (just as listed on HPA's site), and with the alpaca-blend lining, is just right for me, and can accommodate a light sweater underneath for layering..

 

[Flightengineer]

[QUOTE = "Technonut2112, post: 205004, участник: 5660"] Я снова продал свой Бронсон B-10. Подгонка была очень хорошей, но не слишком много за майкой или Хенли. С его 70% шерстяной подкладкой, Bronson является срезом над другими с 100% акрилом / поли. С недавнего времени покупая Buzz Rickson Superior Togs B-10, я могу сказать, что Бронсон - это STEAL за $$, и он хорошо сравнивается со строительством с Buzz (с которым он был сформирован по образцу). Если мне посчастливилось увидеть Бронсона B-10 этой осенью в 44 вместо 42, я не колеблясь вытащу курок ....

EDIT: For folks who haven't owned a B-10 /B-15, be sure to take the lining into consideration when ordering. I thought the 24" pit-pit of the Bronson B-10 in a 42 would fit my 44" chest well with a bit of room, but it was tagged a 42 for a reason I found. The BR ST in a 44 has a 25" pit-pit (just as listed on HPA's site), and with the alpaca-blend lining, is just right for me, and can accommodate a light sweater underneath for layering..[/QUOTE]

What is your chest size?

 

[Technonut2112]

[QUOTE = "Technonut2112, post: 205004, участник: 5660"] Я снова продал свой Бронсон B-10. Подгонка была очень хорошей, но не слишком много за майкой или Хенли. С его 70% шерстяной подкладкой, Bronson является срезом над другими с 100% акрилом / поли. С недавнего времени покупая Buzz Rickson Superior Togs B-10, я могу сказать, что Бронсон - это STEAL за $$, и он хорошо сравнивается со строительством с Buzz (с которым он был сформирован по образцу). Если мне посчастливилось увидеть Бронсона B-10 этой осенью в 44 вместо 42, я не колеблясь вытащу курок ....

EDIT: For folks who haven't owned a B-10 /B-15, be sure to take the lining into consideration when ordering. I thought the 24" pit-pit of the Bronson B-10 in a 42 would fit my 44" chest well with a bit of room, but it was tagged a 42 for a reason I found. The BR ST in a 44 has a 25" pit-pit (just as listed on HPA's site), and with the alpaca-blend lining, is just right for me, and can accommodate a light sweater underneath for layering..

What is your chest size?

44" on the nose...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I see this comes in 2 colors: khaki and green. Which one is more accurate? Thomas, which one is that in your picture?

That’s the OD one - the khaki comes with the red knittings

I’m 1.90 mtr, weight is about 96 kg’s and the jacket is a size 44 / XXL

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Greg,

since i got the B10 from "BOB DONG" (yeah again that funny name) id rather go with the "BOB D" rather than with the BRONSON - i started a thread comparing both products some times back ...

The "BOB D" is usuallyalso vailable upto 44 but even a bit more room in there than i the BRONSON -the "BOB D" has some flaws in Terms of autneticity compared to the BRONSon but Overall i like "THE DONG" more ...

"THE DONG" is available in OD and in Khaki with rust-knits

 

[Flightengineer]

Thomas, your B-10 looks slightly faded on some pics and it made jacket looks like original that flew in cockpit.
Does you washed this jacket and if yes - by hand or by mashine?

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Thomas, your B-10 looks slightly faded on some pics and it made jacket looks like original that flew in cockpit.
Does you washed this jacket and if yes - by hand or by mashine?

Hi Dmitry,

washed by machine ... - see:

http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/b10-from-bob-dong.20455/page-2

veeeery gentle with max. 30 Degree celcius und no thumbling ...