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How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

barnabus

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I've got a Helikon M65 coming.

Every time we get hit by another weather system with a person's name I wish I had a jacket hard enough to hit back. Now I will.

Lord knows whether it'll fit. I'm expecting to have to exchange it for a smaller size.

And of course it doesn't fit.

I ordered a Medium, which the size guide suggests is suitable for 35" to 39" chest.

I'm 39 to 40, so it should be perfect as I know they fit big.

Except the Medium is 25" P2P.

TWENTY FIVE. INCHES.

And the sleeves are not only stupidly long, but trouser-leg wide. And not just straight-fit jeans wide, pantaloon clown-trouser wide.

Back it goes.
 

Will Zach

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And of course it doesn't fit.

I ordered a Medium, which the size guide suggests is suitable for 35" to 39" chest.

I'm 39 to 40, so it should be perfect as I know they fit big.

Except the Medium is 25" P2P.

TWENTY FIVE. INCHES.

And the sleeves are not only stupidly long, but trouser-leg wide. And not just straight-fit jeans wide, pantaloon clown-trouser wide.

Back it goes.
A fit pic please before it does... as a warning to others...:)
 

cbez

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Type 3 from lost worlds came. Super cool. First Stuart pattern that pretty much fits me. Still mulling over the fit compared to my high large.

Awesome grain as usual.
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Canuck Panda

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Type 3 from lost worlds came. Super cool. First Stuart pattern that pretty much fits me. Still mulling over the fit compared to my high large.

Awesome grain as usual.
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Very nice. I really appreciate the triple stitch underneath the sleeves. Usually most just do a single butterfly stitch there. For HL I would want their Wrangler design trucker.
 

tmitchell59

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This Taubers Trucker is in the Truck coming east. This looks to be the twin of my current Taubers trucker. My current one is a bit big, I'm thinking marked a 46. If this one fits me better be on the look out for a size 46 for sale.

This is more worn, mine is much nicer condition.

Crazy! Just realized this has a zipper and mine has snaps! I'm really excited now!

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jeo

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Nacho

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This Taubers Trucker is in the Truck coming east. This looks to be the twin of my current Taubers trucker. My current one is a bit big, I'm thinking marked a 46. If this one fits me better be on the look out for a size 46 for sale.

This is more worn, mine is much nicer condition.

Crazy! Just realized this has a zipper and mine has snaps! I'm really excited now!

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Beautiful trucker. Short back with a nice front drop, curving along your pelvic line. One of the best if not the best trucker pattern.. Mine is brown and fits me nicely.

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cbez

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Wow! put it on! What size is it? I came here to post a Trucker coming my way. I owned a couple of LW truckers, one to big, one to small. I have a Fine Creek too.
it's 36 but fits bigger than high large 38. Similar in the chest but bigger sleeves, bigger shoulders.
 

Mandarin

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Woah nice! Older model with the metal chain, enjoy it! The leather looks fantastic!
I had one of these but it must've been a custom order because the measurements were really messed up.
Thanks! The buffalo hide does look great. Fingers crossed the jacket fits.
 

barnabus

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Too late I'm afraid. It's already re-packed ready to go.

Really well built jacket though. Feels super tough. My dilemma now is whether even to try an exchange for a Small. I fear even that might be far too big.

I decided on the exchange. So I should have a Small with me in a few days.

I hope that size works, because it seemed an excellent jacket.
 

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