Question about Avirex jackets + price

[mikeybites]

Hi, I'm new here but I've been doing some looking around and I'm thinking this is the best place for my questions.
I might buy this Avirex jacket but I have a few questions first.

1. Do you guys think it will fit me? I'm 5'4, pretty thin, have a long torso and my shoulders are 19-20 inches. The jacket is 24" long, 24" sleeves, 22" pit to pit, and has 23" shoulders which I'm worried about. I feel like the shoulders might be too big for me or look too baggy/sloppy considering the sleeves are Already quite long. Im just afraid I'll buy it and it won't fit, it'll be a waste, especially because I've been searching for a good leather bomber for a long time, I just don't have the time to go to a thrift store and see everything in person/try it on.

2. I've seen some of these jackets with a picture of a woman, kind of like a pin up model, on the inside. Does it have any significance? Why is it there?

3. Is this thing worth $500? I was sent an offer today for around $480 but still, is it worth that much? Has some tears on the inside and I know how to sew so I can fix that pretty easily, but that's it.

Thank you! Here are photos

 

[photo2u]

Those jackets were popular in the 80s. They were called "bombers" jackets. Back then, that was the oversize look. At 500 dollars is expensive in my view. Try a nice Gibson and Barnes also called flight suit ltd-Wild blue yonder. At your body dimensions, a size 36 will work for you. They run 1.5 sizes big, but they are a good sub $200 entry a-2/g1 type jackets

 

[tweedydon]

For $500 you can get a great Aero, far better than Avirex!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Yes, too much for this specific jacket.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

2. I've seen some of these jackets with a picture of a woman, kind of like a pin up model, on the inside. Does it have any significance? Why is it there?

Little known secret, but it creates a mystical aura that repels them

 

[Bennarion]

Don't Spend $480 on this jacket

 

[Jon Crow]

Jeez Avirex again, 500? Don't pay it, they've seen you coming, here in Spain it's like it has a mystical aura, they'll ask, is it avirex? Haha those map jackets are mall store jackets off the rack, for that price you'll get much much better believe me

 

[Viking752]

I had an Avirex for a short while, made in USA in the same leather. It was well built but was not a form fitting jacket, quite a bit oversiced as is typical 80’s style. I bought and sold this jacket on eBay in the $150-$200 range and it was in great shape with no liner issues. I can’t remember now but I believe Cockpit USA bought Avirex as they have almost identical models on the website. $500 is way too high for this jacket.