Simon James Cathcart Leather Jacket?

[crispyfresh]

I've been looking at this SJC leather jacket for a couple of weeks now. I have zero experience with buying leather products from them. The jacket costs $539 U.S. dollars. My primary desire is the vintage style of the jacket. I'm not particular on how it fits or anything like that. Its primarily the styling. Is this a good investment?

https://simonjamescathcart.com/collections/outerwear/products/black-leather-33-jacket

 

[Spiney]

Nice jacket. Collars look huge but apart from that I like it.

 

[crispyfresh]

Nice jacket. Collars look huge but apart from that I like it.

The large collar is part of why i want the jacket. The styling is why I like the jacket. Its a spearpoint collar. Thanks for the response.

 

[Spiney]

No problem, it’s too big for me that’s all. Jacket also looks great in brown.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Looks sharp. It's goatskin which has a different feel and break-in compared to Steer or Horse. It is a nice jacket and for not a bad price.

 

[ton312]

I bought the wool/leather version of this jacket in navy blue and own the plaid 33 jacket currently. I love their stuff. It’s well made and very affordable. I was super tempted by the goatskin jacket myself. I might go back for that one depending on how the wool shakes out.

 

[Jin431]

The collar is so cool on this guy, the front of the jacket looks killer.

 

[crispyfresh]

I bought the wool/leather version of this jacket in navy blue and own the plaid 33 jacket currently. I love their stuff. It’s well made and very affordable. I was super tempted by the goatskin jacket myself. I might go back for that one depending on how the wool shakes out.

I have a sizing question. I'm currently a 42 chest, but I'm going to get BACK down to a 40 chest as I'm currently losing weight again as a goal. I intend to layer a sweater under it at times. Nothing very thick. Should I stick with a 42 size or should I order the 40 size?

 

[ton312]

I have a sizing question. I'm currently a 42 chest, but I'm going to get BACK down to a 40 chest as I'm currently losing weight again as a goal. I intend to layer a sweater under it at times. Nothing very thick. Should I stick with a 42 size or should I order the 40 size?

I have a size 40” 33. I’m 5’11 197lbs. I ordered another 40” as I find these run large. Sorry for the marked up pics, jacket is with Dena right now and she’s adding leather cuffs but you can see this 40” is far from a tight fit.

 

[Edward]

Probably best to drop them a line. Simon has a couple of folks running comms these days, should be able to clarify. I don't know whether the leather version is the same cut as the wool or not. I have quite a few SJC products - shirts, caps, polos, suits, jeans and a first-run wool 33 jacket. All superb. Not owned a leather yet, but if they are up to the same standard they will be very nice indeed. Certainly competitively priced. That half belt looks very nice, though the one I feel calling to me is the Grizzly. At the sort of price these are they are by no means cheap, but certainly markedly cheaper than my usual, which, for a style I've not tried before and don't know how often I'd wear, has a definite appeal. What I particularly like about these is that (even with the halfbelt to an extent, though it *is* a very classic look) they do have a bit of a vibe of their own rather than looking much like any of the other labels' I like's house-style. The hardware looks nice too - that's where a lot of the more affordable options fall down, in my opinion.

 

[Edward]

I have a size 40” 33. I’m 5’11 197lbs. I ordered another 40” as I find these run large. Sorry for the marked up pics, jacket is with Dena right now and she’s adding leather cuffs but you can see this 40” is far from a tight fit.
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Leather cuffs would be a nice touch. I see the current wool 33 has added a leather top on the collar.

 

[ton312]

Leather cuffs would be a nice touch. I see the current wool 33 has added a leather top on the collar.

They really up’d their game with the latest 33. Leather collar, leather Halfbelt, fully lined and cuff straps. I can’t wait to receive it. I have no doubt it will see tons of use!

 

[crispyfresh]

They really up’d their game with the latest 33. Leather collar, leather Halfbelt, fully lined and cuff straps. I can’t wait to receive it. I have no doubt it will see tons of use!

I emailed them my sizing question just to make sure. The jacket doesn't ship until the end of the month. I would hate to wait that long and find out I might have to return it. I like the jacket you already own. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Marc mndt]

I emailed them my sizing question just to make sure. The jacket doesn't ship until the end of the month. I would hate to wait that long and find out I might have to return it. I like the jacket you already own. Thanks for posting it.

Did you see the size guide? Fit looks indeed to be quite generous.

 

[ton312]

Did you see the size guide? Fit looks indeed to be quite generous.

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That's just about identical to my older 33...and precisely why I didn't go up to a 42"!

 

[crispyfresh]

Did you see the size guide? Fit looks indeed to be quite generous.

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I didn't look it up because the description said it fits true to size. Based on what you posted, if I got a size 40, it would be big enough to layer AND be big enough if I gained weight back to a size 42 chest.

 

[Spiney]

That jacket is really growing on me. Didn’t like the collar at all originally, quite like it now. Considering ordering the brown one.

 

[Sloan1874]

Collar is fine. Not sure about the pocket size/or positioning. Personally, I preferred the cloth plaid version.

 

[GHT]

It will be interesting to see if Simon adds a button fastening jacket to the range.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-pioneer.73077/

 

[Dessy10]

Now available on SJC black Friday sale. Extra 20% off with BONUS20. All in £160 inc. postage [in UK] for my one. Still to arrive so can't review but been very impressed with other items from Simon James Cathcart