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Buzz Rickson’s William Gibson BLACK N-1 jacket arrives at Japanese retail

Toyo Enterprise lists an October 23 arrival for Buzz Rickson’s BR16033 William Gibson Collection BLACK N-1 deck jacket, with a ¥107,800 Japanese price.

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Buzz Rickson's: BUZZ RICKSON’S BR16033, official product photography in simpl. branded cover.

The black N-1 is not a newly invented uniform jacket, but this precise lot has a fresh Japanese arrival. Toyo Enterprise dates lot BR16033, Buzz Rickson’s William Gibson Collection Type BLACK N-1, to 23 October 2026. The listed price is ¥107,800 including Japanese tax.

Unlike a generic N-1 reproduction, the William Gibson interpretation is deliberately blacked out, with an exterior of dark jungle-cloth-style fabric and a contrasting pile-lined collar.

Front of the Buzz Rickson’s William Gibson BLACK N-1 deck jacket, with pile collar.
Front of the Buzz Rickson’s William Gibson BLACK N-1 deck jacket, with pile collar. Photo: Toyo Enterprise / Buzz Rickson’s official store.
Back view of the William Gibson BLACK N-1 jacket.
Back view of the William Gibson BLACK N-1 jacket. Photo: Toyo Enterprise / Buzz Rickson’s official store.

What the official photographs establish

The exact-item gallery shows a storm placket, substantial zipper, cord adjustment at the hem, ribbed inner cuffs and dense brown pile around the neckline and interior. The maker describes the lining with alpaca, mohair and wool components, but the precise garment-label percentages, weight and care instructions need to be checked before translating that into performance claims.

The N-1 silhouette is associated with naval deck outerwear, yet this is a present-day clothing product, not a historic-surplus listing. A closer-fitting cut is a manufacturer positioning claim; fit must be verified from BR16033’s own chart, not another N-1 lot.

Pile collar, internal size labels and front placket viewed close.
Pile collar, internal size labels and front placket viewed close. Photo: Toyo Enterprise / Buzz Rickson’s official store.
Closer view of the brown pile inside the jacket collar.
Closer view of the brown pile inside the jacket collar. Photo: Toyo Enterprise / Buzz Rickson’s official store.

Arrival is not universal availability

The date refers to a Japanese store arrival, not proof of a first-ever 2026 design debut. Available sizes and overseas order options can change independently of that date. The model code matters especially here: other Buzz Rickson’s black N-1 and William Gibson jackets are not interchangeable in photography or specification.

Jacket hem drawcord, zipper and interior pile visible together.
Jacket hem drawcord, zipper and interior pile visible together. Photo: Toyo Enterprise / Buzz Rickson’s official store.
Close detail of the dark pile lining and pocket panel.
Close detail of the dark pile lining and pocket panel. Photo: Toyo Enterprise / Buzz Rickson’s official store.

Sources: Toyo Enterprise exact BR16033; Buzz Rickson’s manufacturer news. Verified against maker and current report records on 25 October 2026; stock and local checkout can change.