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How the jacket fits on me
It seemed like every single person who wrote a review on this jacket either left out crucial information about sizing or gave you all the info you wanted but they were quite short and on the heavier side so the sizing information did not help at all. At least that was the case for me. Well here you go, the review I wanted BEFORE I bought this jacket is now here.
SIZING: I am 6'0" (six feet flat) and weigh 165 pounds. I bought a Large jacket. I do wear medium shirts which fit well but my dad (an experienced motorcycle rider) advised me to buy the large even though the other reviews say this jacket runs a little big. The reason for this is I have trouble finding sleeves that are long enough for my arms. I do not have super long arms, I'm just an average proportioned guy who is 6 feet tall. The arm length is perfect for me! My shoulders and chest fit great. The jacket comes down to my waist and is not too short or too long. Just like the other reviews, this jacket does not fit snug around the bottom. It is made tube-like meaning the width is not tapered as you go down to the waist. My dad said this could be to help zip in pants to the jacket but I would have liked it more if it was more fitted around the waist. (I have a 32 inch waist if you were wondering). With all that said, I do have enough room to wear a sweatshirt with a hood underneath the jacket. I personally like that for when it gets cold, but it's not super baggy or anything without a sweatshirt. Without the sweatshirt, it looks great and fits well. With a sweatshirt it is very snug but not uncomfortable.
OTHER MENTIONABLE TOPICS: I bought this jacket because it was by far the cheapest jacket I've seen. The material is real leather and the built in protection is strong. It has a removable inner lining so you can wash the inside if you sweat really bad in it or want to clean it. It has a separate pocket on the inside back to place a new back pad or wash the back pad. There are four pockets on the outside all with zippers and no pockets on the inside. The sleeves have zippers to allow for you to put on long gloves.
I have just received this jacket in the mail and it is very stiff. But I will edit this review once I have broken it in to let you know how it smooths out (which I'm confident it will do with use). Overall this is a great jacket for the price. My dad who owns about 3-4 leather jackets told me it was a great buy so take his word for it. I myself am new to riding but I'm looking forward to going out with this jacket. Sorry if I seemed like I was ranting at first, I just wanted to know how this jacket would fit me!! So hopefully this can help some of you now. Happy riding and stay safe!
April 2014 · Automotive · verified purchase