Fit Check Thread for Jackets

[Eagledog]

A little wider in the hem and a little longer. What does it look like in the back unzipped?

 

[dudewuttheheck]

I think the back length is good. I would just add to the front drop about 1 inch

 

[Eagledog]

Thurston Bros will get Aero to make you a new jacket since it is not within the. 5" tolerance. You will just have to wait another 12 weeks for it. Mine showed up with a 16" bottom opening instead of 18".
The new jacket is perfect at 18". Now I can wear any pants, belt, or top without bursting at the seams. It is a very comfortable relaxed fit, rather than a leather corset fit.

 

[floater]

Also interested in seeing unzipped fit pic, and would you wear it mostly zipped or unzipped? How about layers or riding? Those things would affect how I’d want it to fit.

 

[Eagledog]

If it is a riding jacket you could add some length to the sleeves. Your J106 sleeves look way to short for riding.

 

[postman10mm]

Here are some unzipped pics

 

[postman10mm]

If it is a riding jacket you could add some length to the sleeves. Your J106 sleeves look way too short for riding.

The J106 was on Aero’s used page and it really spoke to me. Sure the sleeves could be longer and the back a bit shorter, but I got a wild jacket I never would have speced myself and I’m super happy with it.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

Like others said, consider adding more front drop. The one thing it has going for it is that it’s not a belted jacket and you won’t have 2 belts visible.

Other than that, and hopefully you don’t take this the wrong way, I’d suggest not wearing it with a turtle neck. It makes it look like your head might periscope out to scan the surroundings.

 

[Eagledog]

The turtleneck is a great idea. It keeps bees and other pestiferous insects from creating mischief inside your shirt while riding. A June bug or Cacadia bug to the neck is no fun on a bike.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

The turtleneck is a great idea. It keeps bees and other pestiferous insects from creating mischief inside your shirt while riding. A June bug or Cacadia bug to the neck is no fun on a bike.

Meant it more from an aesthetic sense.

Turtleneck would have functional value though - whether it’s keeping bugs out or going for a cold ride.

 

[Canuck Panda]

If you're just adding overall length then probably not because the back may be too long that the jacket will start to bulge upwards. If Aero do build you a new Hooch Hauler with 1.5" front drop please post some pics. I think what you got now is the best the stock pattern can do, until a custom one with front drop happens.

 

[Peacoat]

The turtleneck is a great idea. It keeps bees and other pestiferous insects from creating mischief inside your shirt while riding. A June bug or Cacadia bug to the neck is no fun on a bike.

And a wasp or a hornet is even worse. And, yes, I had a wasp try to get down my shirt on a group ride once. We were going through some curves, and I was in the middle of the pack. Not much I could do. Didn't get stung and survived to ride another day. I think the wasp was more concerned than I was.

 

[postman10mm]

I’m very interested in the idea of adding a front drop independent of the back length - has anyone gotten Aero to do this before?

 

[Eagledog]

Ask Carrie at Thurston Bros. rather than what someone else thinks is possible.

 

[Canuck Panda]

I’m very interested in the idea of adding a front drop independent of the back length - has anyone gotten Aero to do this before?

It is not that simple, I think your best option is to get Thurston to help you. They have more pull when it comes to custom stuff.

To add the front drop isn't just the front panels but the whole bottom opening needs to change, including all the panels the whole hem touches. If you just add to the front panels then it will look like 5* did it, and they have botched on that before, but things are much better now.

Basically you want the 1930 half belt curved bottom opening on your Hooch Hauler, it's actually quite a bit of either patterning work or make the longer jacket first and then expertly altered it "upwards towards the back". The hem curve is totally different. But you will get your front drop and more linear bottom hem opening length because the curve has more linear length.

The whole bottom hem line is curved on the 1930s half belt, button version known as the Maxwell,

The curve creates the front drop

Aero has made a Levis jacket before that is xzip and has a curved bottom/front drop, the birds of prey or something like that.

 

[MrProper]

I’m very interested in the idea of adding a front drop independent of the back length - has anyone gotten Aero to do this before?

yes.