Buzz Rickson's BR80655 William Gibson Collection Type BLACK AN-J-3A Horsehide Jacket
The William Gibson Collection Type Black AN-J-3A jacket by Buzz Rickson's brings a rare piece of military aviation history into a sleek, modern colorway. Crafted from 100 percent horse leather under Lot No. BR80655, this brand new jacket reimagines a classic flight style in deep black.
The AN-J-3A was originally developed for shared use between the US Army Air Forces and Navy. While the G-1 family typically used goatskin, this piece draws from a historical production lot by Willis & Geiger that uniquely featured horsehide instead.
This special collection traces back to author William Gibson, who featured a fictional black Buzz Rickson's flight jacket in his novel Pattern Recognition. To mark its tenth anniversary, the brand brought that fictional garment into the real world, crafting authentic military-spec pieces in a colorway that had never officially existed: black.
Executing the design entirely in black highlights just how complex a flight jacket's construction really is. Each material and military-grade component takes the dye differently, so subtle shade variations appear across the piece, revealing the many different fabrics and parts that go into a single jacket.
Buzz Rickson’s William Gibson Collection Type BLACK AN-J-3A Horsehide Model, Lot No. BR80655. The AN-J-3A was developed for shared use by the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Navy. While G-1-style jackets are typically made from goatskin, this model reproduces a historical horsehide production lot manufactured by Willis & Geiger.
