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Throughout the years I've had many MC jackets and I like to believe I know what makes a good one.
This is one such jacket.
Bought it for myself not long ago, was really, really hyped about it, received it few days ago and of course, the jacket ended up being too small.
But since it's an insanely high quality piece and being made in the traditional jean jacket style, figured I'd give it a spin here, maybe it catches someone's interest. That's the only reason I'm listing it on TFL - I can't overstate how good this thing is, on par with anything I've seen from whatever brand we discuss here and so I'd love to see it end up in good hands. If it was two sizes bigger, I'd keep it forever. I mean, just check out how well it's made. Stitching and everything...
M-Tech is... Well, used to be a high-end Italian motorcycle apparel maker - proper motorcycle gear maker - and this one's from their limited / special / whatever edition. I've handled a lot of their racing jackets & suits but never seen one like this.
The jacket is made in Italy.
Leather is really nice. Not overly heavyweight but still what's to be expected of a motorcycle jacket. 'round 1.2mm or more. Not light by any definition; The jacket weighs 2kgs. Great texture, great shade of blue. Soft, not too shiny.
As for the cut, the jacket is, IMO, really perfectly proportioned; very slim fitting, short, long(er), curved sleeves, trim shoulders, trim around the waist, everything.
Like I said, this is a proper MC jacket and here are some of the features...
✦ Removable insulated full winter zip-out liner that goes all the way throughout the jacket, sleeves included. Lining ends up in storm cuffs at the sleeves
✦ Four pockets at the front, two snap-on, two zippered. Inside there are two pockets; one on the zip-out liner and one on the jacket lining.
✦ The jacket lining is perforated nylon, for warm weather. Typical motorcycle liner.
✦ Sleeve zippers with snaps.
✦ Snap down collar w/ throat latch snap.
✦ Wented underarms
✦ Waist regulators
✦ Removable armor
✦ etc.
Size is M or larger S. Tagged 44 but dunno what that stands for... I can put it on and zip it up. It's too small but not like EU 44 (or US 34) small. The jacket is around US 36, maybe a proper 38. Best be guided by the measurements below...
P2P: 21" / 54 cm
Waist: 18.5" / 47 cm
Shoulders: 19" / 48 cm
Sleeve length: 25" / 64 cm
Back length: 24.5" / 62 cm
If you're around 175 cm / 5.7 tall and 75 kg / 165 lbs in weight, it ought to be perfect.
Condition I won't even bring up. Photos should speak enough. Flawless. Some colour fading on the collar and the edges but that's it. Not a speck of anything anywhere on it.
All in all, this is 100% true motorcycle jacket which, in my opinion, is a whole step above most stuff I've seen. If you're after a trucker styled jacket to wear on your bike, I wholeheartedly recommend this one. If it fits, you honestly can't and won't do any better.
Asking what I believe is a very fair $150
This is one such jacket.
Bought it for myself not long ago, was really, really hyped about it, received it few days ago and of course, the jacket ended up being too small.
But since it's an insanely high quality piece and being made in the traditional jean jacket style, figured I'd give it a spin here, maybe it catches someone's interest. That's the only reason I'm listing it on TFL - I can't overstate how good this thing is, on par with anything I've seen from whatever brand we discuss here and so I'd love to see it end up in good hands. If it was two sizes bigger, I'd keep it forever. I mean, just check out how well it's made. Stitching and everything...
M-Tech is... Well, used to be a high-end Italian motorcycle apparel maker - proper motorcycle gear maker - and this one's from their limited / special / whatever edition. I've handled a lot of their racing jackets & suits but never seen one like this.
The jacket is made in Italy.
Leather is really nice. Not overly heavyweight but still what's to be expected of a motorcycle jacket. 'round 1.2mm or more. Not light by any definition; The jacket weighs 2kgs. Great texture, great shade of blue. Soft, not too shiny.
As for the cut, the jacket is, IMO, really perfectly proportioned; very slim fitting, short, long(er), curved sleeves, trim shoulders, trim around the waist, everything.
Like I said, this is a proper MC jacket and here are some of the features...
✦ Removable insulated full winter zip-out liner that goes all the way throughout the jacket, sleeves included. Lining ends up in storm cuffs at the sleeves
✦ Four pockets at the front, two snap-on, two zippered. Inside there are two pockets; one on the zip-out liner and one on the jacket lining.
✦ The jacket lining is perforated nylon, for warm weather. Typical motorcycle liner.
✦ Sleeve zippers with snaps.
✦ Snap down collar w/ throat latch snap.
✦ Wented underarms
✦ Waist regulators
✦ Removable armor
✦ etc.
Size is M or larger S. Tagged 44 but dunno what that stands for... I can put it on and zip it up. It's too small but not like EU 44 (or US 34) small. The jacket is around US 36, maybe a proper 38. Best be guided by the measurements below...
P2P: 21" / 54 cm
Waist: 18.5" / 47 cm
Shoulders: 19" / 48 cm
Sleeve length: 25" / 64 cm
Back length: 24.5" / 62 cm
If you're around 175 cm / 5.7 tall and 75 kg / 165 lbs in weight, it ought to be perfect.
Condition I won't even bring up. Photos should speak enough. Flawless. Some colour fading on the collar and the edges but that's it. Not a speck of anything anywhere on it.
All in all, this is 100% true motorcycle jacket which, in my opinion, is a whole step above most stuff I've seen. If you're after a trucker styled jacket to wear on your bike, I wholeheartedly recommend this one. If it fits, you honestly can't and won't do any better.
Asking what I believe is a very fair $150
Still sad it doesn't fit... Also, bump.
