Hartmann fit opinions...?

[mr_lits]

Just got my Eastman Hartmann and for the most part love it. Leather has great feel and construction is tight. I am just not used to wearing a jacket this trim fit. I want to know what you guys think about the fit. I am mobile in it and know the cut is intended to be a more "fit" jacket. Just want to make sure I don't end up with the fat guy in a little coat aesthetic... I turn the mic over to the quorum.

 

[ButteMT61]

@mr_lits - looks awesome! I used to feel that way too, but now I prefer a trimmer cut. Keeper. Some might say it's too short, but not me

 

[pawineguy]

Totally agree, it appears to be a great fit, and wearing a trimmer jacket just takes a little getting used to...

 

[mr_lits]

Thanks gents. My concern/questioning is mostly dictated to the arms, which at standing come right to the wrist. Feel like it might be a bit short when outstretched... but I'm probably overthinking it.

 

[nick123]

You're totally overthinking it. That jacket is sharp. Congrats. Me, I like to wear balloons. You're on the money!

 

[handymike]

Very nice!
I think the fit is right on.
Slim but not sausage-y

 

[Superfluous]

Looks great Mr Lits!

 

[tropicalbob]

The fit looks perfect. I remember some time ago a member bought a Pegasus Luftwaffe and had the same concern although it looked perfect on him. It's a very trim-fitting jacket: look at the WWII photos of the pilots, a great many of whom, I would imagine, were barely out of their teens.

 

[Sloan1874]

Could you post a pic of a straight-on front? It's hard to see the waist area properly.

 

[mr_lits]

Straight on for ya Sloan...

 

[Carlos840]

Looks great to me, perfect arm length!
It''ll look awesome when the arms crease and it moulds to you...

 

[ButteMT61]

...Feel like it might be a bit short when outstretched... but I'm probably overthinking it.

Don't stretch your arms out, duh!

 

[mr_lits]

I ended up with ape arms somehow.....

 

[Otter]

Looks good on you, smarter than a cafe racer.

 

[Seb Lucas]

It fits pretty well, I wouldn't call that a trim fit. It fit's just right and there appears to be spare room in the body and sleeves, so no stuffed sausage look for you. I would prefer an extra inch or so in length but this style is often worn short like this. Well done.

 

[AdeeC]

Agree with the consensus. Great fit. May mold a little better after breaking in. Length is perfect for this style. Looking at photos of originals, many pilots wore theirs even trimmer than this.

 

[sweetfights]

Great looking jacket with a very nice fit.
A keeper

 

[ProteinNerd]

Stop overthinking this one and just enjoy wearing it [emoji13]

 

[BobJ]

That's a great looking jacket, and the fit is perfect. It makes me want to get one and take a bicycle tour around France!

 

[tropicalbob]

That's a really superb jacket and it fits you fine. The short version of that jacket can be seen in the Pegasus Marseille DB Luftwaffe jacket. The fit on the guy sporting it on their website is similar to the way yours looks (IMHO), which is the way it's supposed to. I like the hell out of both jackets.