Thanks .... yes it is the best looking leather I have .... but than Vicenza is so soft and easy to wear. This jacket means work
.... no pain no gain-
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Help on new board racer
.... no pain no gainSo now I have to decide on the style...
I thought I would go for buco style
No windflap
No kidney panel
Angulated front pockets
Two zippered side pockets
Antique brass
Navy Vicenza
No contrast stitching
Maybe navy sateen for the sleeves
And shepered lightweight tartan for the body or st abbs check tweed
Not sure about the split back? What’s your take
Thanks
Cheers philip
I thought I would go for buco style
No windflap
No kidney panel
Angulated front pockets
Two zippered side pockets
Antique brass
Navy Vicenza
No contrast stitching
Maybe navy sateen for the sleeves
And shepered lightweight tartan for the body or st abbs check tweed
Not sure about the split back? What’s your take
Thanks
Cheers philip
So now I have to decide on the style...
I thought I would go for buco style
No windflap
No kidney panel
Angulated front pockets
Two zippered side pockets
Antique brass
Navy Vicenza
No contrast stitching
Maybe navy sateen for the sleeves
And shepered lightweight tartan for the body
Not sure about the split back? What’s your take
Thanks
Cheers philip
I thought I would go for buco style
No windflap
No kidney panel
Angulated front pockets
Two zippered side pockets
Antique brass
Navy Vicenza
No contrast stitching
Maybe navy sateen for the sleeves
And shepered lightweight tartan for the body
Not sure about the split back? What’s your take
Thanks
Cheers philip
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I prefer no split back with just upper yoke. I've had both and I couldn't tell any difference in fit, its purely aesthetics in my experience.
Also if you go zippered handwarmers, I prefer the zip to be in the down position when closed....just makes sense to me but that isn't the standard configuration.
Also if you go zippered handwarmers, I prefer the zip to be in the down position when closed....just makes sense to me but that isn't the standard configuration.
The top-zippers on the Board Racer have exposed tape because it's not built into the seam. The Cafe Racer style back sleeve zips are built into the seam and therefore have leather piping that hides the tape and most of the teeth. I don't think you'd be able to mix and match the elements due to the construction.
In the 3rd picture you are leaning back to emphasize the waist of the jacket. I am sure that when wearing it normally, especially when worn open, it is not really noticable.
Yes, in the new pictures looks good to me. I would suggest not worrying about it. If it does bother you, the only thing you could do is an alteration to the jacket, or order a CR in the BR style.
Yes, in the new pictures looks good to me. I would suggest not worrying about it. If it does bother you, the only thing you could do is an alteration to the jacket, or order a CR in the BR style.
I tried to stand pretty normal , but it is very noticeable compared to my other jackets.. I think a few inches off would be great . I am going to see with holly.
But I am very pleased how the colour turned out and everything else...
Well I am into my 5th aero now , so maybe a bit nerdy.
But I am very pleased how the colour turned out and everything else...
Well I am into my 5th aero now , so maybe a bit nerdy.
Thinking about it, I don't think you can alter this jacket, there are no side panels connecting the front and back that could be made smaller. You may be looking at a new jacket if this bothers you. But wearing it open... seems like nothing to get unhappy over, since you wanted a BR and was you were advised it would fit like this.
Obviously Holly would know best. Good luck!
Obviously Holly would know best. Good luck!
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Your jacket came out really well..I suggest leaving a little room in the waist.. in 10 years you'll be happy for some extra room in that area..
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Regarding arm length, in my experience. Vicenza loses less length from creasing as it’s a more pliable leather and not as stiff but then again, the degree of creasing will depend on how long they are to begin with.
If the sleeve is long and it bunches on the wrist the creases will be more exacerbated and you will lose more length...if the sleeve isn’t too long and doesn’t bunch at the wrist you will lose less....if that makes sense?
Also regarding the waist. If you are slim your hip measurement is probably larger than your waist and as this is a longer style designed to cover past the hips the lower circumference of the jacket has to be big enough to fit over the hips ..... this makes the waist measurement “too big” and gives excess material at the waist while still fitting at the hip. I have this on my Aero BR, as you wear fit in and it drapes better it shouldn’t be as big a deal.
If the sleeve is long and it bunches on the wrist the creases will be more exacerbated and you will lose more length...if the sleeve isn’t too long and doesn’t bunch at the wrist you will lose less....if that makes sense?
Also regarding the waist. If you are slim your hip measurement is probably larger than your waist and as this is a longer style designed to cover past the hips the lower circumference of the jacket has to be big enough to fit over the hips ..... this makes the waist measurement “too big” and gives excess material at the waist while still fitting at the hip. I have this on my Aero BR, as you wear fit in and it drapes better it shouldn’t be as big a deal.
V - just a perspective: don't overthink it. It's fine. Sometimes people and their jackets are a bit like teenagers with body-image problems - is my nose too big?; are my legs too skinny?, etc. I would probably have it a touch longer in that pattern. But that's personal taste.
I think this fits well and the sleeves probably won't shrink. I have owned 40 jackets over 35 years and no sleeve has ever shrunk on me. I have a Vincenza half-belt and the sleeve haven't shrunk after several weeks. They are still 26.5 inches long despite wrinkling up like the embalmed corpse of Rameses ii. But maybe Vincenza is an inferior leather. I like the look and feel of it but the proof is in the ageing. Jackets that look boring at the start can end up with much more character than jackets which look great when new.
I think this fits well and the sleeves probably won't shrink. I have owned 40 jackets over 35 years and no sleeve has ever shrunk on me. I have a Vincenza half-belt and the sleeve haven't shrunk after several weeks. They are still 26.5 inches long despite wrinkling up like the embalmed corpse of Rameses ii. But maybe Vincenza is an inferior leather. I like the look and feel of it but the proof is in the ageing. Jackets that look boring at the start can end up with much more character than jackets which look great when new.
