Long (double) Riders?

[TheDonEffect]

I generally spec my jackets to be longer, because I find it odd wearing a tucked in t shirt under a leather jacket, and I don't want to show plumber crack if I bend over since jackets have a tendency fo pulling shirts due to their weight. For my body, that generally means the sleeves and body end aroudn the same area, although lately I have been specing a rear drop rather than having it all long.

Short answer, I prefer it long.







That's what she said.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Multiple Choice Question:
A) 32" Length (on the left, covers 100% arse)
B) 30" Length (on the right, covers 75% arse)
C) Other (specify)

Full length open,

Side

Some additional context, Leather is medium weight soft horsehide, like A2 jacket leather, Horween Vermont. Size is 42 slim (Japanese 44) 22.75" (58cm) P2P, mobility is good.

I first saw it from this Westride version,

Just went out for a drive in this and still feels like I could chop off another 2" in length. What do you all think?

 

[Aloysius]

Longer works better here. The design makes me think of things like Norfolk jackets and safari jackets, which were suit jacket length, so they cover the rear. The zippered side vents reinforce that belief.

 

[TREEMAN]

Those jackets are awful !!!

 

[Aloysius]

I think an important thing is for us to all abandon the "rider" terminology that originates in Japanese people who don't speak English. Case in point: even half belts are "single riders".

Essentially it's an Engrish term for "Single breasted" and "double breasted", which is both more useful and more general.

 

[Jasonissm]

Long Buco J-24 or thereabouts from Lost Worlds

If it wasn't long I would have bought it

 

[MrProper]

B

 

[photo2u]

Multiple Choice Question:
A) 32" Length (on the left, covers 100% arse)
B) 30" Length (on the right, covers 75% arse)
C) Other (specify)

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Full length open,
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Side
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Some additional context, Leather is medium weight soft horsehide, like A2 jacket leather, Horween Vermont. Size is 42 slim (Japanese 44) 22.75" (58cm) P2P, mobility is good.

I first saw it from this Westride version,
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Just went out for a drive in this and still feels like I could chop off another 2" in length. What do you all think?

Love the jacket. Elegant and classy design, but badass all around. I will go with 32 on you. The jacket looks good on you longer. I am not a big fan on the short tight trends. This jacket is not a trend. It is a classic design. Longer coats were a tool back on the day. The way I see it, You are a regular-cut size. I am at the border of short and regular cut. For this jacket, I would go 30" on me because I am shorter than you. Personally, the jacket should be longer. This is not a 30s work jacket. I am a big fan of westside and love their take on their long xzip. It is no secret I love the LW Bedford car coat. I have two of them and one Bulgarian Army officer's coat that looks just like a Bedford in an od color shade. Here is an image of that LW Bedford. Personally, the car coat designs have been forgotten by many.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Thanks guys. The Westride was originally built by Johnson Leathers many years back. And I just ask Johnson to build me one with a custom D pocket. I see the point of the longer covering more and keep the functional part. Also I should change the thread title to longer leather coat to avoid the confusion. I will keep it this length for this winter and if I still feel too long by the end of it I will get it shorten 2". Thanks.

 

[ILB Frank]

Long(er) jackets... All Day Long. (Appropriate pun.) My opinions and tastes are in a distinct minority in this forum.
- I like the length of field jackets and car coats.
- I can't stand belts on any jacket shorter than a trench coat.

I also don't like all the pockets on the field jacket nor do I like the pockets on many car coats (never mind the pockets on most motorcycle jackets). Of course, that makes it very difficult for me to find a leather jacket that I do like.

 

[LeeR]

I like the idea. But where I live, wouldn't get much use. It's hot here 9 months out of 12. Although, I like my leather jackets and have two.

 

[LeeR]

Multiple Choice Question:
A) 32" Length (on the left, covers 100% arse)
B) 30" Length (on the right, covers 75% arse)
C) Other (specify)

View attachment 642175
View attachment 642176

Full length open,
View attachment 642177
Side
View attachment 642178

Some additional context, Leather is medium weight soft horsehide, like A2 jacket leather, Horween Vermont. Size is 42 slim (Japanese 44) 22.75" (58cm) P2P, mobility is good.

I first saw it from this Westride version,
View attachment 642179

Just went out for a drive in this and still feels like I could chop off another 2" in length. What do you all think?

Do like that jacket.

 

[navetsea]

maybe it is more inspired by military tunic than a rider jacket, it looks OK when zipped and belted, I don't think cutting the hem benefit anything, but I think having 2 way zipper is better, because I think it looks better with higher splay.

 

[TheDonEffect]

As others have stated, go longer as it suits the style more, and it fits you well. Personally, I do think the shorter style does look good as well so I see the conundrum, and I bet it's probably easier to do things like drive if it's shorter which was one of the reasons I got rid of my car coat because it required a process to get into a car.