Sweet little Taubers CHP - but is it too small?

[Will Zach]

I got this 60/70s Taubers CHP for a song (due to size, probably), on the outside chance that it'd fit. No size label, but it is probably a vintage 38. It fits, but barely. Zipped up it is very tight with laces wide open. Too tight, in fact, unless I lose 7-10 lbs. Unzipped it's okay. Shoulder room is borderline okay. Sleeves are borderline okay. Jacket is sooo cool. The steerhide is substantial but soft, all zippers original and work, massive #10 main Talon is original. You know I want to keep it, but I'd love Lounge's input, both by posts and in the attached poll. Sorry about ****py garage pics but it was 10F outside, lol. Unzipped pics first:

Now zipped:

 

[JMax]

If it feels too tight stand by for a larger one. They do pop up, especially the later decades. I would go for an earlier HH one.

 

[torfjord]

Super cool jacket but it does look a little tight on you. If you had plans already to lose some weight maybe hold on to it and do that and see how it feels?