Leather trucker jacket opinions?

[Tec]

cool type 1 how to secure that cinch half belt on the back?

There's a buckle for the strap. The piece of leather that covers it is removable (I imagine it's there so the buckle doesn't damage things you're sitting against)

 

[barnabus]

I'm still loving my cheapo Gap trucker. Been wearing it constantly since it arrived and tbh it was so very cheap it probably hasn't got far to go to be the best value £/wear jacket I've had.

 

[handymike]

This one is great!

 

[Yango]

I picked up a second hand Schott Trucker (style #100—I believe it's a 2009—the fifth number in the bar code is a nine, so it could be a 1999...) in pristine condition not too long ago. I love it. The quality of the leather is amazing—thick and heavy yet supple. It’s super comfortable. The guy I bought it from pretty much never wore it, I'm still breaking it in. I got it for a steal too! Extra bonus!

 

[Canuck Panda]

What do you gents say about two tone (color block) trucker jacket, in leather. Yes, Maybe, Hell NO!

 

[marker2037]

Nah, not for me. That takes away from the pattern in my opinion.

 

[Roy Hobbs]

Fit check appreciated.
Got this delivered from @Jejupe yesterday. Brand new Vicenza, first time ever wearing this so not sure how it will break in. Drapes nicely. Length feels right. I usually wear a 24” PP and a 25.5” sleeve and this is a 23.5” PP and 25” sleeve. Feels a little tight in the chest (will that relax with wear) and arms feel a little long and cuffs feel a little wide for my wrists. No folds in the arms so arms may shorten a bit.

Wanted to ask before I put any wear in case I need to move it on. Thanks!

 

[Will Zach]

^^
Overall fit good I think, but the sleeves too long by a lot. Not sure if folds will make up for it. Tough call.

 

[morrison2951]

Hmmm..... don't see the sleeves shortening enough down the road unfortunately.

 

[Gr8Lakes]

Last year I lived with sleeves too long; A little longer than what you have there. A riding jacket so I tried convincing myself the extra (double extra really) was okay. I’m picking it up from the alteration shop Tuesday, with 1-1/4” inches out of the sleeves. It just never stopped nagging at me. Fortunately there was no cuff and plenty of zipper, so an easy alteration. A trucker cuff would be a little more involved, but fixable for enough money.

Body looks very nice, but really consider how happy you are with the sleeves.

 

[barnabus]

The whole fit would be too big for my liking. Sleeves much too long, as others have said already.

But the torso looks spacious as well. I'm seeing a lot of spare leather in the back, especially the rear of the shoulders. Interesting that you've commented it actually feels snug though, so perhaps it would just need to break in.

Still. I like a trucker to fit snug, so my opinion is just that.

 

[Monitor]

Fit check appreciated.
Got this delivered from @Jejupe yesterday. Brand new Vicenza, first time ever wearing this so not sure how it will break in. Drapes nicely. Length feels right. I usually wear a 24” PP and a 25.5” sleeve and this is a 23.5” PP and 25” sleeve. Feels a little tight in the chest (will that relax with wear) and arms feel a little long and cuffs feel a little wide for my wrists. No folds in the arms so arms may shorten a bit.

Wanted to ask before I put any wear in case I need to move it on. Thanks!

It looks good to me. Dunno. Get some serious wear into it and it'll be fine. The sleeves are long, though. But if it was a deal, I'd stick to it.

 

[marker2037]

I like everything, but the sleeve length.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Fit check appreciated.
Got this delivered from @Jejupe yesterday. Brand new Vicenza, first time ever wearing this so not sure how it will break in. Drapes nicely. Length feels right. I usually wear a 24” PP and a 25.5” sleeve and this is a 23.5” PP and 25” sleeve. Feels a little tight in the chest (will that relax with wear) and arms feel a little long and cuffs feel a little wide for my wrists. No folds in the arms so arms may shorten a bit.

Wanted to ask before I put any wear in case I need to move it on. Thanks!

I have the same jacket one size smaller. The sleeves also feel long.

I know your jacket torso fits just fine. Pics don't tell the whole story. One has to wear this pattern to understand. IMO it's the better pattern in Aero's lineup vs their old flat shoulder stuff and beats most modernized pointy shoulder patterns. I bet your co workers has asked you about this one more than the others though right? That was my experience.

But if the sleeves bother you then it would be no go. Mine also bugged me at the start, but it's a keeper now.

I have a long sleeve dress shirt underneath the jacket so it helped to pull the sleeves up by creasing. If I wore a short sleeve shirt then the sleeves would fall to my thumb knuckle like your pics.

This is after two weeks straight wear. This batch of blacken brown is stiffer and fades slow, and the sleeves would not tunnel. I am ok with it now.

 

[Roy Hobbs]

I have the same jacket one size smaller. The sleeves also feel long.

I know your jacket torso fits just fine. Pics don't tell the whole story. One has to wear this pattern to understand. IMO it's the better pattern in Aero's lineup vs their old flat shoulder stuff and beats most modernized pointy shoulder patterns. I bet your co workers has asked you about this one more than the others though right? That was my experience.

But if the sleeves bother you then it would be no go. Mine also bugged me at the start, but it's a keeper now.



I have a long sleeve dress shirt underneath the jacket so it helped to pull the sleeves up by creasing. If I wore a short sleeve shirt then the sleeves would fall to my thumb knuckle like your pics.

This is after two weeks straight wear. This batch of blacken brown is stiffer and fades slow, and the sleeves would not tunnel. I am ok with it now.

@Canuck Panda are you saying the sleeves will tunnel to a correct length? It's weird b/c some are saying that isn't so. Can you now wear a tshirt with it being the right length? I do like the fit and feel but I'm very apprehensive about the sleeves. And for some reason not having side pockets is bugging me. No where to put my keys.

 

[Canuck Panda]

@Canuck Panda are you saying the sleeves will tunnel to a correct length? It's weird b/c some are saying that isn't so. Can you now wear a tshirt with it being the right length? I do like the fit and feel but I'm very apprehensive about the sleeves. And for some reason not having side pockets is bugging me. No where to put my keys.

No it will not tunnel / shorten.
Mine hangs at my thumb knuckle.
I also hate there is no inside pocket for phone. But that's a general Aero problem.

Even with all these flaws I am keeping my Aero Type 3. This sounds weird but it's a personal choice.

Give the sleeves a chance for a few days. You've got nothing to lose.

My sleeves also hang pass where I usually like them. They will not tunnel up, at least not after two weeks straight wear.

 

[SimonR]

Picked up this Black Label Levis but not sure if it is too big or not - so any thoughts welcome

Thanks

Simon

 

[Monitor]

Picked up this Black Label Levis but not sure if it is too big or not - so any thoughts welcome

Thanks

Simon

Kind of boxy/baggy fit but doesn't seem like you got the wrong size.

 

[SimonR]

Kind of boxy/baggy fit but doesn't seem like you got the wrong size.

Yep - my thoughts .... I think it might appear in the classifieds

Thanks

 

[barnabus]

I suspect it fits as well as any size of that jacket will fit you.