I went back to try on the Flat Head Cafe Racer with a closer look. Some takeaways:
First of all, the jacket is spectacular, truly a fine jacket, in what seems like a heavy, black tea-core Shinki.
The fit: I believe this size 40 is the right size for me, at least for Flat Head. They mentioned...
That was super helpful! I have a feeling both pretty much would fit me the same way. On you, the 40 looks a bit more relaxed/comfortable with some extra room. The 38 fits pretty much perfectly, except the sleeves are a bit short. Could be fine wearing short sleeves. I feel like my long sleeve...
Yes! I spent a few weeks creating a little collage of photos when researching my first light leather jacket. Some things on that list:
I almost bought an RMC A-1. I love the look, but decided it might be better as a later purchase. Summer weight jacket, just appears a bit more bulky, and I...
I really like to too! I forgot to mention I'm going to pop by the shop to give it another look and see if I can work something w/ trying on the smaller size.
Yeah now I can't get that thought out of my head :)
Yeah, I remember thinking "this is a bit roomy, I wonder if the fit is ok" when trying it on, as I usually prefer slimmer fits. I believe I had the sleeve zips all the way open though, they're just well hidden.
Great points. The only reason...
Yeah I prefer a more fitted style as well in general. Hmm, perhaps I'll buy it to try it on and return it if the sleeves don't work out. The sleeve style does seem a bit short. On this Rivet & Hide model the fit seems good, but the sleeves are on the shorter side:
I would have loved to try a size down, but they didn't have it in stock. I have a feeling I would fit in the 38, except for perhaps the sleeves being too short, especially after some creasing. My shirt sleeve is even peeking a bit beyond the jacket sleeve.
I also just asked my wife what she...
Hi there, first time poster. I've been looking for a light weight leather jacket that I can wear often in my SF Bay Area climate, and have learned a lot from folks on this forum. I'm a bit new to quality vintage-style leather jackets, and would love to solicit opinions on the fit of this Flat...
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