Aero Board Racer fit question

handymike said:

I'd also add that those are some low-rise jeans...
It might sound odd, but try it on without those jeans to see where it fits your body (no need to show us). The rise of your jeans might change over the lifetime of the jacket. The jacket should fit you, not your pants.

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Carlos840 said:

If you add length in the body all you are going to achieve is more crumpling in the back, and the jacket will cover the top of your pockets, which i find annoying.

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Solo said:

Man, that is a great fit. I just went through purchasing a board racer and ended up keeping the fit jacket. Mine is about an inch longer than yours covering just the edge of the front and back pockets. How tall are you? The jacket seems perfectly proportioned to your height. There is no guarantee that you will get 0.5" added to that length. Sleeve lengths and the shoulder all have slight (0.5") allowance, so if I were you, I'd keep it, but, if it's going to bother you, get it right the first time. I love Vicenza and it's really a perfect weight for the CA weather. Mine has light wool tartan, but I feel like the jacket breathes. Good luck.

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handymike said:

I personally would extend the main zip a bit too.

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handymike said:

I'd also add that those are some low-rise jeans...
It might sound odd, but try it on without those jeans to see where it fits your body (no need to show us). The rise of your jeans might change over the lifetime of the jacket. The jacket should fit you, not your pants.

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Carlos840 said:

That's what i wanted to say too, but i feel like an old man telling people to raise their jeans...
IMO if your jeans had 1" extra in rise the bottom of the zip would reach the top of your belt, which is IMO exactly where you want the zipper to finish.
Making the jacket longer doesn't really achieve the same thing... I agree that the jacket looks short with these jeans, but it looks perfect on your body.

If you add length in the body all you are going to achieve is more crumpling in the back, and the jacket will cover the top of your pockets, which i find annoying.
I wouldn't add to the sleeves, they are perfect as they are and they don't shorten unless they are too long in the first place.

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fasthall said:

I'm 5'9" and I agree I really want to keep the jacket! If the fit jacket is goatskin I know I'll definitely keep it.

I've thought about it, But I found a small gap on the bottom really helps when riding.

You're right, it's low-rise so it should be taken into consideration. I'll try some chinos and see if fit changes.

It's good to know the sleeves won't shorten much if they're not too long at first place. And yeah I probably should take my jeans rise into consideration too. Now I'm thinking maybe don't change anything fit wise...

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Solo said:

Is the jacket 38? What are the current measurements? That’ll shed some light as to how it’s supposed to fit.

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blaupulp said:

I don’t want to open a new topic...what do you think regarding body length?
From what I now the jackets shouldn’t fit like a blazer but is this too short?

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blaupulp said:

I don’t want to open a new topic...what do you think regarding body length?
From what I now the jackets shouldn’t fit like a blazer but is this too short?

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blaupulp said:

I don’t want to open a new topic...what do you think regarding body length?
From what I now the jackets shouldn’t fit like a blazer but is this too short?

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fasthall said:

Hi everyone! I just got a fit jacket from Thurston Bros yesterday. I think the stock size fits me quite well, but I'm not sure about the body length. Do you think maybe I should add 0.5" to the body length? The fit jacket is Vicenza, but I'll order goatskin.

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Richedm said:

Don’t go any longer. That’s how it’s supposed to fit

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Richedm said:

Don’t go any longer. That’s how it’s supposed to fit don’t go goat skin. I have a 30s 1/2 belt in steer hide and it wore in beautifully

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Richedm said:

don’t go goat skin. I have a 30s 1/2 belt in steer hide and it wore in beautifully

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