Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Yeah, I'm going back and forth with the shoulders. Carrie says the shoulders look fine on the 38, I think they're just a tad narrow...
  2. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    I would probably feel the same way too if I rode!
  3. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks Fanch...I realize the sleeves may be a bit on the short side, but that's what I tend to prefer. At any rate, Carrie says she can add 0.75" no problem. The center vertical back seam is an interesting proposition. I have no issues with it aesthetically, and I understand it does provide for...
  4. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Alright guys! I received the fit jacket in a size smaller (size 38) and have posted pics. As before, I'm posting four pics (front, back, both sides) of the jacket zipped, and four of the jacket unzipped. Why unzipped, you may ask? Well, living in southern California, I rarely plan to zip up the...
  5. S

    Vicenza owners: how much softer has it become since brand new?

    Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, it doesn't feel super-stiff right out of the box, and it's good to know that it will get softer--I guess I'm trying to determine if it will get a LOT softer, or marginally softer.
  7. S

    Vicenza owners: how much softer has it become since brand new?

    Monday morning bump!
  8. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Good point, and Carrie confirmed that. I'm not sure that would work for me in particular.
  9. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks for the input--yes, I also theorized initially that some of that bagginess in the back was due to the initial stiffness of the leather, even though it's Vicenza. At any rate, I will try one size down, as I found that even though the front of the jacket looks like a pretty trim fit, I...
  10. S

    Pics of sleeve zips on the bottom of the sleeve?

    Thanks for the replies, all! I realize that Buco J-100s typically have the sleeve zips on the top, but in my head I thought they would look a little too prominent and so I'm considering moving them to the bottom. However, it's kind of interesting--when I lay the jacket down flat, the sleeves...
  11. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    This is a great suggestion. So what are the main differences between the cafe racer and board racer? I think, as a starting point, I will try one size down on the J-100 board racer style. Upon closer inspection, I realized I have more room in the chest than I thought, so maybe sizing down will...
  13. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks a lot for this!! This is great info--I would assume it's possible to do a Buco J-100 style based off a cafe racer pattern, but it's great to see a finished product. Now, is the main difference between a cafe racer and a board racer that the cafe racer is tapered?
  14. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Yes, exactly--I hardly ever need to zip up here. So I'm completely fine with a jacket that might be slightly uncomfortable when zipped up. And now that I just tried on the jacket again, I agree that the sleeve circumference is a little larger than I'd like. Hopefully this is something that they...
  15. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    That's a good thought--but can't we go the reverse route and take a J-100, then customize that to fit more like a cafe racer? I understand that jackets are based on patterns, but maybe I overestimate the amount of deviation one can do from a stock pattern size.
  16. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Those are good thoughts. Aesthetically I prefer the Buco J-100 style back, but not enough to compromise the correct fit. At this point, I'm thinking to try on a J-100 fit jacket in one size smaller and get some pictures of that...
  17. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks for the detailed observations, I appreciate it! Regarding zipping up the jacket, I'm kind of the opposite since I live in mild southern California--I rarely need to zip up any of my jackets. I agree with your observations. Regarding the sleeves being too large, do you mean too long, or...
  19. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks Monitor! So do you guys think I should stick with this size but go for a taper, or first try on a size smaller to see what that's all about?
  20. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks Ton. I really like the Buco J-100 style though, so hopefully through tapering we can get that pattern to work for me!
  21. S

    Vicenza owners: how much softer has it become since brand new?

    Hi all, I realize that Vicenza is a relatively recent offering, but for those who have been wearing it heavily since the beginning--how much softer has it become since brand new, and how long has it taken to get that softness? I just tried on a fit jacket in Vicenza and I really like it. It's...
  22. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Up at the top of the jacket, even with just a T-shirt or Henley it's already pretty snug. When I get home maybe I'll try and stuff in a layer. If I want to try on a different size of the fit jacket, does Thurston charge me extra?
  23. S

    Aero Buco J-100 fit jacket: your feedback is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks for all your thoughts! Yes, I did think the back looked baggy but wasn't sure if it had anything to do with the initial stiffness of the leather. I think sizing down (this is a 40) is not an option because the jacket fits my shoulders perfectly, in fact perhaps a touch too narrow. So it...

Latest posts

Members online

... and 37 more.
Total: 3,341 (members: 87, guests: 3,254)

Forum statistics

Threads
109,144
Messages
3,075,086
Members
54,124
Latest member
usedxPielt
Top