That's interesting, taking a closer look at your photos, your zipper appears to end much higher than mine. Is yours an older version of the jacket? I'm not sure that I've seen that on other Flathead jackets.
Jacket looks good!
I think the sleeves will tunnel as you wear it and it will adapt to your arm length. The thick leather seems to be pretty good at that.
I think this jacket tends to look a bit sloppy when worn unzipped/open which might have something to do with the large collar opening...
Now that the temperature has dropped, I've really been digging the fit of this jacket. Perfect for layering and the length makes it great for wearing over a sweatshirt or untucked flannel.
What a beautiful thread. Loving all these pictures. Can someone tell me where the line between creases and grain exists? Or, is the consensus that creases enhance the grain?
I really wanted this to fit, but alas it is too tight for me. I purchased this lightly used from Japan and the jacket has only been lightly worn. RMC makes several fits of the A2, this is their "house cut" that is not modeled after a historical contract. The leather is Shinki horsehide and a...
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I think it fits me very well, if anything I'd say your fit looks a bit more snug than mine even though your back stays flat. Another possibility is that I've broken the jacket in, by sitting with my shoulders and upper back rounded (poor posture), to default to the expanded...
New jacket arrived today, 60's Schott Perfecto. The seller didn't have any measurements, just the tag size, so I took a "Schott" in the dark. Sizing is perfect. Slim but doesn't limit my mobility at all. Leather is supple and well broken in without any areas of damage besides a bit of top-coat...
Happy Veteran's day! Here's 's my service G-1. Being a leather nerd, I've been tempted to sub in a higher quality G-1, but there's something about being issued a jacket that makes it special.
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