Schott 641 horsehide fit & size?

[Monitor]

I am really happy that you'll get a chance to try the jacket on before buying. I know how painful it is to waste $700 plus on a jacket that doesn't fit. Let us know how did it go and what size you decided upon! Oh and yeah, like dh66 said, the price is understandable. I've seen Schott selling for much more in EU so $900 ain't that bad!

 

[dh66]

Yes - everything was much higher - I noticed that. Lviv is more to the west, close to Poland if I am correct. Is it as big of city as Kiev? I lived for a few months in Odessa, which I found to be an enjoyable place. Kiev reminded me a lot of big U.S. cities like Chicago or New York, busy. Odessa seemed more laid back, like places here in the south.

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[Curt]

I just can't wait to have the jacket tomorrow and try it on! I have a feeling that I will love this jacket from the first sight and just won't be able to send it back
Sure I let you know and post the pictures!
Lviv is near 3 times smaller than Kiev, with up to 1 mln inhabitants. To me it's one of the niciest cities in Ukraine, together with Kiev and Odessa. They say it's a Western or cultural capital of Ukraine and, by the way, it used to be Polish city before 1939.

 

[Curt]

It arrived and here are the pictures! I'd say I am happy with 44 fit, sleeves could be a bit longer, but I can live with that length. Even on the bike they are not as short as I'd expect. Will appreciate your opinion regarding the fit!

 

[dh66]

Looks good. Fits well in the body and looks like there is still room for a sweater of hoodie if needed. (I needed BOTH a lot of the time I was in Ukraine, but I come from a much warmer part of the world.)

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[Meerkat]

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It arrived and here are the pictures! I'd say I am happy with 44 fit, sleeves could be a bit longer, but I can live with that length. Even on the bike they are not as short as I'd expect. Will appreciate your opinion regarding the fit!

if you lean forward on the bike is there sufficient lenght at the back to prevent a draught? Looks ok as a summer urban bike jacket. Well wear.

 

[Monitor]

I'd say it's a really, really great fit - the jacket length, shoulders, everything - though I think you actually could pull off a 42 for that extra fit look. But now I'm nitpicking because you look awesome in that jacket! Sleeves seem okay to me, and I can see you have 'em zipped so I imagine they're even longer when unzipped. They look just about the right length on a bike, too. I mean, I understand why you'd want the sleeves to be a bit longer, I'm the same when it comes to my 641 and 618, but like I said earlier, I wear gauntlets so it ain't that much of an issue for me.

 

[Curt]

Yes, the lenght of the jacket is good enough when leaning forward on the bike. I plan to wear it only on t-shirt or shirt, and even in this case I wish the quilted lining to be more thin (or zip out). But I think that jacket should fit just perfect when broken in with time! The horse hide leather is amazing!

 

[Monitor]

Oh, about that, I've forgot to tell you that Schott horsehide will relax with time and as it becomes softer and pliable, you'll definitely get the impression that the jacket became somewhat bigger. Which it didn't, of course, but you'll be much happier with the way it is on you after only a few months of wear. I'm much happier with the sleeve length on both my Schott HH jackets than I was when I got 'em. Different story with Aero, though.

 

[malligator]

Great looking jacket. Perfect fit around the torso and shoulders. The sleeves are too short for my taste, but that's a personal preference. Ride safe.

 

[gtdean48]

Great looking jacket. Perfect fit around the torso and shoulders. The sleeves are too short for my taste, but that's a personal preference. Ride safe.

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[nick123]

That thing's luxurious. Nicest looking Schott I've seen here.

 

[robrinay]

Great hide and a good fit - well sorted Curt! And thank you for finding the right size for my frame too.

 

[Curt]

Thank you everybody here for your good advices and help! I really appreciate that!

 

[andy b.]

I think it looks great. The sleeves look okay. It wouldn't hurt if they were longer, but the only way to fix that would be to go custom. I have the exact same problem with sleeve length, so I pretty much live with it.

 

[Curt]

Schott says this jacket is union made in USA by UNITE HERE Local 169. Always wondered what does that mean? Don't they produce the jacket on Schott manufacturing facility in Elizabeth, NJ?

 

[Monitor]

UNITE HERE is a labour union whose members work in all sorts of different trades, 'needle trade' included. Schott factory should be located in Union, NJ, rather than Elizabeth. I think it's the store that's on Elizabeth street, NY?