Absolutely not. The belt is just covered and so it's the perfect length for me.Cool, so you think it's not too short?
But preferences are different. But for me it fits.
Absolutely not. The belt is just covered and so it's the perfect length for me.Cool, so you think it's not too short?
Thanks, it already started to break in a little, at first I could barely drive my car wearing it .Looks good! The fit will improve as it breaks in.
Thanks for your insight. I know it doesn't look amazing, neither do I . I think in leather jackets there are 2 factors that need to be considered to get a good fit. One of them is good pattern and measurements, second is the body shape. These types of jackets looks best on tall and slender/athletic men. I'm short at 1,72m and not very muscled so I'm aiming more at decent fit.Looks like a decent fit. Doesn't look amazing, but that could be the photos. It definitely does not look too short to me, though.
The fit is definitely not bad and I think for the first try you can be more than satisfied. When the jacket is broken in, you'll like it.It is definitely not the impeccable fit and not the best leather
Don’t get me wrong, I’m very satisfied with how it ended up. Just trying to be objective by mentioning some slight downsides that might be improved. Anyway nothing I’ve mentioned is a big deal for me.The fit is definitely not bad and I think for the first try you can be more than satisfied. When the jacket is broken in, you'll like it.
Not the best leather? For me, at least, it's one of the best, even though I certainly don't know as many leathers as some here. I like Horween and especially steer.
By the way... if there's too much material on the belly, have the jacket altered by a leather tailor. I've done that with both my Lewis Leathers jackets and I'm very happy with them. They also had too much material on the belly because LL didn't taper well.
I’ve loosen the belts and indeed it looks better from the pits down. I have them fastened just a little bit to make a narrower hem, but they are not affecting the belly area anymore. Thanks for the advice! I hope to break it in soon .I would try loosening the side straps - when pulled in tight on this model they tend to create a ballooning effect, unlike when they are positioned higher on the jacket as in halfbelts. The low sidestraps when pulled tight like this are likely accentuating the middle bulge - loosen them up a bit and once the jacket breaks in it will settle down. Length is perfect btw….
Fit looks good. Do these CXL Aeros come with pre-tunneled arms?Ok, so it arrived. Please share your opinions/thoughts about the fit, brutally honest. Especially please share your feelings about the body length.
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What does "pre-tunneled" mean? I would not have noticed the term yet.Fit looks good. Do these CXL Aeros come with pre-tunneled arms?
Sorry, I don't know what are they, but I can send you some photos that might answer your question, you just need to tell me where I should look .Fit looks good. Do these CXL Aeros come with pre-tunneled arms?
Pretty nice jacket no question, however, it seems the cutter has mixed-up the panels for a 30s with that of a 50s highwayman jacket ... for me it looks more like the Boxy Standard Highwayman.Ok, so it arrived. Please share your opinions/thoughts about the fit, brutally honest. Especially please share your feelings about the body length.
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Sorry, I don't know what are they, but I can send you some photos that might answer your question, you just need to tell me where I should look .
I played a bit with the bottom straps and I think it now looks better, there is less bunching on the back and also belly area looks less ballony in the front.
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Thanks for kind words.I think you did well. Once broken in the jacket will drape very well and nobody "in real life" will see anything but a well fitting jacket.
Personally, I don´t think this jacket should be any more fitted as it would become impractcal for daily use. It´s a chunky and rather stiff leather, so no use trying to fit it like a suit-jacket.
I hope they didn't mixed-up anything . It's probably the case I'm not the best suited for standard sizing. I have chest, upper back and shoulders of size 42, but waist of 40 and short torso at the same time. I considered size 40 but now I'm glad I went with Aero advice 42. They tapered to 20" at the bottom but I guess there was not enough body length to taper it more aggresively.Pretty nice jacket no question, however, it seems the cutter has mixed-up the panels for a 30s with that of a 50s highwayman jacket ... for me it looks more like the Boxy Standard Highwayman.
Sorry, I used the wrong term. Whatever those folds in the arms are. I guess “creasing”? They seem very well developed for a brand new jacket.What does "pre-tunneled" mean? I would not have noticed the term yet.
Ah, I see.Sorry, I used the wrong term. Whatever those folds in the arms are. I guess “creasing”? They seem very well developed for a brand new jacket.
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