Fit Check Thread for Jackets

[Peacoat]

The turtleneck is a great idea. It keeps bees and other pestiferous insects from creating mischief inside your shirt while riding. A June bug or Cacadia bug to the neck is no fun on a bike.

And a wasp or a hornet is even worse. And, yes, I had a wasp try to get down my shirt on a group ride once. We were going through some curves, and I was in the middle of the pack. Not much I could do. Didn't get stung and survived to ride another day. I think the wasp was more concerned than I was.

 

[postman10mm]

I’m very interested in the idea of adding a front drop independent of the back length - has anyone gotten Aero to do this before?

 

[Eagledog]

Ask Carrie at Thurston Bros. rather than what someone else thinks is possible.

 

[Canuck Panda]

I’m very interested in the idea of adding a front drop independent of the back length - has anyone gotten Aero to do this before?

It is not that simple, I think your best option is to get Thurston to help you. They have more pull when it comes to custom stuff.

To add the front drop isn't just the front panels but the whole bottom opening needs to change, including all the panels the whole hem touches. If you just add to the front panels then it will look like 5* did it, and they have botched on that before, but things are much better now.

Basically you want the 1930 half belt curved bottom opening on your Hooch Hauler, it's actually quite a bit of either patterning work or make the longer jacket first and then expertly altered it "upwards towards the back". The hem curve is totally different. But you will get your front drop and more linear bottom hem opening length because the curve has more linear length.

The whole bottom hem line is curved on the 1930s half belt, button version known as the Maxwell,

The curve creates the front drop

Aero has made a Levis jacket before that is xzip and has a curved bottom/front drop, the birds of prey or something like that.

 

[MrProper]

I’m very interested in the idea of adding a front drop independent of the back length - has anyone gotten Aero to do this before?

yes.

 

[Flos]

Just bought my first ever leather jacket from a great deal I found on the Schott 552 a couple weeks ago. I really love the simple style of this jacket, and I’m hoping for some feedback on which size fits me best between a medium and large.

Leaning towards the medium, but would feel better about keeping it if others agree that it’s the better fit style-wise (and that it doesn’t look too small on me).

For reference I’m 6’0”, 175lb, and 40” chest. The Schott website does recommend medium for these measurements too.

Thank you so much for any sizing feedback!

Medium:

https://imgur.com/a/H6MqsLF

Large:

https://imgur.com/a/CmmcveT

 

[Eagledog]

The medium pictures didn't post. The large looks like a cross between a car coat and a jacket. Rather long for a jacket and short for a coat.

 

[Flos]

The medium pictures didn't post. The large looks like a cross between a car coat and a jacket. Rather long for a jacket and short for a coat.

Oops sorry are the medium photos there now? I might have been editing the post at the time since I messed up copying the link

 

[Bennarion]

Just bought my first ever leather jacket from a great deal I found on the Schott 552 a couple weeks ago. I really love the simple style of this jacket, and I’m hoping for some feedback on which size fits me best between a medium and large.

Leaning towards the medium, but would feel better about keeping it if others agree that it’s the better fit style-wise (and that it doesn’t look too small on me).

For reference I’m 6’0”, 175lb, and 40” chest. The Schott website does recommend medium for these measurements too.

Thank you so much for any sizing feedback!

Medium:

https://imgur.com/a/H6MqsLF

Large:

https://imgur.com/a/CmmcveT

The medium size fits you well. The large size is too big

 

[newtojackets]

Medium for sure

 

[Flos]

The medium size fits you well. The large size is too big

Awesome thank you!

 

[Bfd70]

@Flos medium100%

 

[Herrvallmo]

Just bought my first ever leather jacket from a great deal I found on the Schott 552 a couple weeks ago. I really love the simple style of this jacket, and I’m hoping for some feedback on which size fits me best between a medium and large.

Leaning towards the medium, but would feel better about keeping it if others agree that it’s the better fit style-wise (and that it doesn’t look too small on me).

For reference I’m 6’0”, 175lb, and 40” chest. The Schott website does recommend medium for these measurements too.

Thank you so much for any sizing feedback!

Medium:

https://imgur.com/a/H6MqsLF

Large:

https://imgur.com/a/CmmcveT

Medium 1000%! the Large looks way to big on you while the Medium fits you like a glove

my 2 cents!

 

[Flos]

Thank you so much all! Definitely going to keep the medium. Looking forward to breaking in my first leather jacket

 

[WolfofStateSt]

Idk how this jacket style is meant to fit. Is this right?

 

[Bennarion]

The jacket is too short in length and sleeve

 

[Harris HTM]

Three inches too short on both sleeve and length. Obviously not the jacket for you.

 

[barnabus]

Idk how this jacket style is meant to fit. Is this right? View attachment 666139 View attachment 666140 View attachment 666141 View attachment 666142

As always, it's entirely up to you if you think a jacket fits how you like.

You already know this is much too small though, and that's why you're asking the question.

Here's some pictures of John Chapman wearing his L2B. He always seems to nail the fit in his photos, so I expect this is how the jacket is probably "meant to fit".

Good Wear Leather Coat Company — Sale Real McCoy's Japan Blue Anchor Overall L-2B Flight Jacket

www.goodwearleather.com

 

[AeroFan_07]

@Edward @Peacoat - how about we add this to the Jacket-Fit thread?

 

[Peacoat]

@Edward @Peacoat - how about we add this to the Jacket-Fit thread?

Done.