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Zip sleeves - which side?

Sleeve zips - which side do you prefer?

  • In back, like the Zip Sleeve Highwayman

    Votes: 19 55.9%
  • In front, like the Board Racer

    Votes: 15 44.1%

  • Total voters
    34

rockandrollrabbit

One of the Regulars
Messages
153
Location
Chicago, IL
Thanks to everyone who participated. According to my highly scientific poll, there's a clear preference among most for the rear, bottom side zips, like ln the Board Racer - 13 to 6. I like them too, at least for a Bootlegger. Like Will Zach said, it looks cleaner.
 

PeterRocco

A-List Customer
Messages
477
Location
Staten Island New York
All you owners of jackets with zip sleeves, which do you prefer: sleeves in the back, like on the Zip Sleeve Highwayman, for instance, or on top of the sleeve, like on the Board Racer?

I've created a poll, kindly take a moment if you have an opinion from experience. What I'd really like to know, is Why. What do you like or dislike about either configuration? I've got Highwayman-type zips on a Bootlegger, and really like them. I'm contemplating a Bootlegger with zips on the other side, like the Board Racer. (Ton312 has done this, I'm hoping to hear from him as well.)

For the record, I don't ride. I just appreciate them and find them both stylish and functional. Thanks guys.
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Hi My Jacket came with no Zipper installed. Do you know why?
 

Damon141

Practically Family
Messages
928
Looks like a alteration gone bad.

Previous owner either shortened the sleeves themselves or took the jacket to someone that couldn’t relocate the zipper.

You can have one installed if the jacket fits you.
 

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