I’ve been obsessing over the Schott 688 for a few years now. I love the relaxed fit, the cow feels amazing, and the dark brown color is just luscious. The sleeves are too short for me, I need about two inches added, but then I worry I’d need another inch in the body, or the jacket would look disproportionate. What do you think of the fit?
I think the back would drape better after breaking it in — I’ve learned a break-in goes a long way to making any leather jacket fit. I’ve been doing this for a while, I have multiple Aeros, a couple from Sommomsbilt, an Eastman and a Bill Kelso — I even went to Tokyo to chase down The Real McCoys. But I haven’t had a Schott jacket since I got a 618 to go with my Doc Martens in, like, 1991.
While I was at the new Schott store downtown — it is very cool, highly recommend a visit! — I saw a pebbled, reddish-brown jacket in a similar style that looked really intriguing. The 558 (edit: it’s actually a 557) is a slightly slimmer cut and has slightly longer arms and body. I still probably need an inch-and-a-half or four centimeters in the sleeve:
This jacket really impressed me, I love the back. I think Schott is pretty underrated compared to Aero and the Japanese brands — maybe because they don’t do replicas? In any case, I think they have some awesome designs and very high-quality leathers. (Plus Grateful Dead gear that I love.)
Last year I had this Aero Seven made from CXL horse and I want to be buried in that leather, but trying on these Schott’s has increased my concern that the Thurston-Bros custom is too small for me. Until recently I felt it had broken in perfectly, even if it feels more like a shirt than a jacket. What do you think? (The very high armholes help it work well on the bike.)
Look forward to hearing your thoughts.
I think the back would drape better after breaking it in — I’ve learned a break-in goes a long way to making any leather jacket fit. I’ve been doing this for a while, I have multiple Aeros, a couple from Sommomsbilt, an Eastman and a Bill Kelso — I even went to Tokyo to chase down The Real McCoys. But I haven’t had a Schott jacket since I got a 618 to go with my Doc Martens in, like, 1991.
While I was at the new Schott store downtown — it is very cool, highly recommend a visit! — I saw a pebbled, reddish-brown jacket in a similar style that looked really intriguing. The 558 (edit: it’s actually a 557) is a slightly slimmer cut and has slightly longer arms and body. I still probably need an inch-and-a-half or four centimeters in the sleeve:
This jacket really impressed me, I love the back. I think Schott is pretty underrated compared to Aero and the Japanese brands — maybe because they don’t do replicas? In any case, I think they have some awesome designs and very high-quality leathers. (Plus Grateful Dead gear that I love.)
Last year I had this Aero Seven made from CXL horse and I want to be buried in that leather, but trying on these Schott’s has increased my concern that the Thurston-Bros custom is too small for me. Until recently I felt it had broken in perfectly, even if it feels more like a shirt than a jacket. What do you think? (The very high armholes help it work well on the bike.)
Look forward to hearing your thoughts.
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