Schott 613SH vs Vanson Cycle King fit check (How tight bottom hem is supposed to be on leather jacket?)

[polarWhite]

The C2 has quite a taper to the waist and if it strikes at the hip area, is likely to be tighter than your Cycle Champ. That is a great looking jacket by the way. With the fit you have with it, I would definitely wear and enjoy. Personally, I don't wear my leather jackets zipped that often for casual wear.

Too bad that there are not more jacket makers offering a short option. Seems more common to see longer options with standard lengths.

I think you are right. I don't think I can zip up the C2 in size 36. Thanks and I agree that the cycle king is one great looking jacket with their competition weight steerhide and very nice quality hardware, I intend to keep it regardless since it's kind of unique considering that it's a collaboration repro.

 

[JMax]

Vanson Thunderbird?

 

[polarWhite]

Vanson Thunderbird?

Yeah, I looked at the Thunderbird too and it's 1/2" shorter than the C2.

But I don't like the back panel since there is no horizontal seam at the bottom and no belt loops (since it's a half belt jacket) to balance out the jacket. It looks as if it's cropped off unnaturally visually.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

If you're looking for a shorter jacket (which is whay I prefer as well) try looking for an older Vanson C2 from the 1990s or 80s. The one I have from the 90s is a size 38 and has a 22" Back length. The current Vansons are all too long for me.

 

[polarWhite]

If you're looking for a shorter jacket (which is whay I prefer as well) try looking for an older Vanson C2 from the 1990s or 80s. The one I have from the 90s is a size 38 and has a 22" Back length. The current Vansons are all too long for me.

Oh thanks for the tip. A size 38 C2 with 22" back length would be great.

Do the C2 from the 90's or 80's have the same measurements on the chest and the shoulders?

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Oh thanks for the tip. A size 38 C2 with 22" back length would be great.

Do the C2 from the 90's or 80's have the same measurements on the chest and the shoulders?

My C2 from then has a 22" chest and 18.3" shoulders

 

[polarWhite]

My C2 from then has a 22" chest and 18.3" shoulders

Ok thanks

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Ok thanks

No problem!

 

[TartuWolf]

SUPER easy to find dirt cheap C2s in 36 or 38 on JP auctions. Very cheap gamble / experiment.