Hi, I recently bought this jacket, which is currently on sale on the schott website. I d thought I’d share my take, since I didn’t find much on it before.
I have been wanting to get an aviator style jacket, but not necessarily a repro, so I didn’t mind the more modern take.
It’s a ‘slim fit’ version of their classic 184sm, so pretty similar, but no bi-swing back, and no removable liner, therefore it’s slightly slimmer in equivalent sizes.
I wasn’t really expecting to be blown away by it, since it’s not, let’s say, exotic with its ‘standard’ schott’s naked cowhide. But I must say, I really really like it. The leather is nice and thick, smooth but still ‘responsive’. I have another schott (530) in their pebbled cowhide, and although it looks pretty good ootb, all of the life seems to have been tumbled out of it. All it does is drape really well, but it doesnt take any shape (very little to no creasing going on)
This 174s’ leather is really more interesting to me. It’s supple, exceptionally uniform in thickness and in (undeveloped) grain. It’s all new now, but I can see it developing quite a bit of character still. I find it really impressive how perfectly matched all the panels are. I don’t now if it’s with all these jackets or that I got lucky with this particular one. Also, I love the yellow-bronze liner, it really pops.
As for the fit, i went for M (5’11” 165lbs 40,5” chest) and i find it pretty good. Could have been a half inch longer for me i think, but ok, it’s the style. Range of motion is also a bit compromised with the lack of the action back, but a L would no longer put it an the ‘slim’ category for me, I believe. I think Schott is discontinuing this style, hence the discount. But if you like the style, I really recommend it
I have been wanting to get an aviator style jacket, but not necessarily a repro, so I didn’t mind the more modern take.
It’s a ‘slim fit’ version of their classic 184sm, so pretty similar, but no bi-swing back, and no removable liner, therefore it’s slightly slimmer in equivalent sizes.
I wasn’t really expecting to be blown away by it, since it’s not, let’s say, exotic with its ‘standard’ schott’s naked cowhide. But I must say, I really really like it. The leather is nice and thick, smooth but still ‘responsive’. I have another schott (530) in their pebbled cowhide, and although it looks pretty good ootb, all of the life seems to have been tumbled out of it. All it does is drape really well, but it doesnt take any shape (very little to no creasing going on)
This 174s’ leather is really more interesting to me. It’s supple, exceptionally uniform in thickness and in (undeveloped) grain. It’s all new now, but I can see it developing quite a bit of character still. I find it really impressive how perfectly matched all the panels are. I don’t now if it’s with all these jackets or that I got lucky with this particular one. Also, I love the yellow-bronze liner, it really pops.
As for the fit, i went for M (5’11” 165lbs 40,5” chest) and i find it pretty good. Could have been a half inch longer for me i think, but ok, it’s the style. Range of motion is also a bit compromised with the lack of the action back, but a L would no longer put it an the ‘slim’ category for me, I believe. I think Schott is discontinuing this style, hence the discount. But if you like the style, I really recommend it
