Carhartt Duck Detroit Jacket

[Downunder G Man]

Carhartt Duck Detroit Jacket

Size "XL" in

"Light Brown". for sale ON MONDAY in a very local Charity/Thrift store here in Perth WA.
I tried in on , a wee bit "largeish" for me I thought, good for winter layering.
IN VERY GOOD ORDER , NO STAINS RIPS OR SMELLS !
Now here's the rub...shop asking price was $18 Australian.
AND I DID NOT BUY IT !!
What was I thinking ?? 36C out today so semi-loathe to go back 5 K's to see if it is still there..
I KNOW I KNOW, SHOULDA SNATCHED IT !!

 

[Seb Lucas]

I have one in black. They are sized big. I am six two - and 185 pounds I wear a medium. I wear mine instead of leather.

 

[Downunder G Man]

UPDATE
As soon as I had posted the initial thread , having 'phoned "The Salvos" out into the old shitbox car I go ( aircon died 4 years ago !) and into the 36 degree C day I venture. Perth's early rushour , thankfully I am going west then home east ( not North/South which is the killer traffic here !). All 4 windows down the whole 2 way journey

$18 Aussie shekels and I am home with the jacket , "Blousy big" on me , as I already knew. An "L" would be better.
I am 5 foot 11 inch and 90Kg.
GOOD FOR THE WINTER as I would have said in my original native Scotland...

Seb Lucas yours looks the biz

 

[ton312]

Throw it in the washing machine and dry it it on high heat. It will shrink a bit. I had one too. They are great jackets. I just couldn't get over the stove pipe sleeves.

 

[Peacoat]

Carhartt Duck Detroit Jacket

Size "XL" in "Light Brown". for sale ON MONDAY in a very local Charity/Thrift store here in Perth WA.
I tried in on , a wee bit "largeish" for me I thought, good for winter layering.
IN VERY GOOD ORDER , NO STAINS RIPS OR SMELLS !
Now here's the rub...shop asking price was $18 Australian.
AND I DID NOT BUY IT !!
What was I thinking ?? 36C out today so semi-loathe to go back 5 K's to see if it is still there..
I KNOW I KNOW, SHOULDA SNATCHED IT !!

Got back and see if it is still there. I have one, and it is a nice rough wear jacket.

 

[Grayland]

View attachment 149160 I have one in black. They are sized big. I am six two - and 185 pounds I wear a medium. I wear mine instead of leather.

What, all your black Dickies are in the wash?

 

[Edward]

Quite tempted by something like this myself. Might start with the non-blanket version for the Summer, though (when it's too hot for leather....).

 

[chollie]

I've got a black one that's got almost 20 years of wear on it, still in great shape, it will probably outlast me.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I have one like the photo at the top of this thread except in medium brown. It may be a size medium tall as the sleeve length fits me perfectly. Love to wear this when not wearing one of my leather jackets...

 

[AeroFan_07]

I own and wear quite a few Carhartt jackets & coats. Pretty much a requirement for residence in Iowa. I've not typically gone for the "spiffy" models, but a few similar have crept into my wardrobe in recent times. The more beat-up and used the better it seems.

 

[seres]

I also wear that model Carhartt... I think it must be the state uniform here in Alaska. They do run large, I'm a 42 suit size and I wear a medium.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Well if your ur looking to off load it I’ll give you $20 plus postage to Victoria! Where in gods own country are you from DGM? I’m originally from Leith but have been here 20 years.

 

[Downunder G Man]

Been in Perth WA since 1995 , first came to Australia 1990 , Brisbane . Sydney Melbourne..the usual

Ayrshire born , Paisley schooled. Tertiary at University of Stirling

Thanks for the offer Re the Carrhart , but it will be my next "winter" haha jacket when I am not in leather

 

[Seb Lucas]

I just remembered mine is a medium tall like HD's.

What, all your black Dickies are in the wash?

Ha! I have about 8 pairs of Wranglers like these too.

 

[Edward]

I have one like the photo at the top of this thread except in medium brown. It may be a size medium tall as the sleeve length fits me perfectly. Love to wear this when not wearing one of my leather jackets... View attachment 149282 View attachment 149283

Never having had the chance to try one on, I've always assumed they fit/look best when you treat it as a jacket that should look similar to the standard pattern Aero Highwayman. Would that sound about right? (It was your HWM that convinced me to give mine a go.) I discovered recently that Carhartt now have a major store in Covent Garden; I must check that out. I like the look of both these and the longer chorecoats.

 

[Seb Lucas]

I don't think these are as boxy as a Highwayman but perhaps they fit similarly. I always assumed a Highwayman would look bad on me (I have a slim build) but if they fit like this Carhartt then I should reconsider the pattern if I see one going cheap.

 

[Fonzie]

Hey @Seb Lucas , where did you buy yours in Oz? I’ve always liked these jackets and your black one looks great.

 

[Bushman]

I bought one of these several years back while working on a construction site. The sleeves were about 5 inches too long and the bottom of the jacket came up to my navel. And it was still large on me. It was the worst fitting jacket I've ever owned. I ended up ditching it at a GoodWill a year or two back.

 

[Downunder G Man]

Chit ! I think I have just bought that jacket !

Perth western Australia ? nah...probably not !

this actually "fits" me , it's just likely one size over.

"L" would probably been perfect

 

[Seb Lucas]

I bought one of these several years back while working on a construction site. The sleeves were about 5 inches too long and the bottom of the jacket came up to my navel. And it was still large on me. It was the worst fitting jacket I've ever owned. I ended up ditching it at a GoodWill a year or two back.

That's very unusual. Maybe you had a poorly made dud, a fake or you have a build that is hard to fit?

I have had three Detroit jackets (and seen a few others) the fit is about as good as any jacket of that design could be. Sleeves are 27 inches on a medium long and the back length is also 27. Pit to pit is 22.5. Perfect for the tall man. The regulars a 2 inches shorter.

Hey @Seb Lucas , where did you buy yours in Oz? I’ve always liked these jackets and your black one looks great.

I think I went through an ebay seller. Can't remember if it was local.