A2 Length

[Seb Lucas]

I'm interested if people feel these jackets need to be sized different to other leathers. At 6 ft 2 would you want an A2 at 26 inches long or 28? This would include the knit at bottom. My halfbelts have tended to have 27 inch backs.

 

[thor]

The A-2 is supposed to be a fitted jacket where the waistband covers the belt. I would imagine it should fit a tad shorter then a half-belt so 26" may be the way to go. I'm 6' 1" and I like my A-2 right at 27".

 

[nick123]

I think it might depend on the cut of the jacket and how it "hangs". The A-2 lengths don't seem to be as forgiving when worn short due to the knits. I'm 6'2" and I think my sweet spot is 26.5", but if I tuck my shirt in, possibly shorter.

 

[Fanch]

I am 6'2" but "high waisted" and my sweet spot for an A-2 is 26" to 27". I think 28" would be a tad too long unless you are over 6'4".

 

[Cocker]

At 6'4", with long legs, I mostly wear relatively low rise jeans. Therefore, to cover the belt, I need 28 inches in the body, or 28.5.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Thanks guys. US Authentic offer 26 or 28 tall length in my size. That's at a 23 inch chest. My chest measurement is 40 so that should be okay. Next size up, a 42 is 24 pit to pit probably too big. I usually wear a 42 but the U.S. 40 seems large enough.

 

[IXL]

What is this, "Land of the Giants?" I'm...shorter...

 

[Big J]

These seem to be to be abnormally long A-2 lengths being discussed here.
I'm an Aero size 50, with one inch added to the length, which IIRC is 26 inches on my 186.5 cm height.
A longer length would just look like a pastiche of an A-2 in my opinion- the proportions would just be all wrong, surely?

 

[Cocker]

I can't agree with you, Big J. With my 195cm height, 26 inches is way above my belt...

Have a look at this Aero 38-1711: http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=2180

Sleeve length is 25', body length is 27', and the jacket doesn't look out of proportions at all.

 

[Yesteryear]

What is this, "Land of the Giants?" I'm...shorter...

I'm only 5' 7" and having a heck of a time finding an A-2 that isn't too long on me, I need only 23"!

...They probably would have made me the ball torrent gunner in WWII, yikes!

 

[morrison2951]

The knit waistband just covers my belt on my A-2's. Nice fitted look.

 

[Seb Lucas]

The knit waistband just covers my belt on my A-2's. Nice fitted look.

Yes but that depends on the rise of one's pants.