Gamma68
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Anyone reading this thread will be jumping at the chance to buy such an odd jacket once it's in the classifieds.
No..I think there are those folks who do have long arms and a shorter torso. This does look like a very nice leather jacket that if it fit would be an excellent purchase. I haven't been attempting to downgrade the jacket at all. I am just more often very honest about my opinion of fit rather than sugar coating it just to be nice.
HD
It’s funny because that’s exactly the way I used to want them. Smooth as glass! But after the 50’s HB (which was the same hide as your 30’s from what I could tell) I was sold!I am sure I am the odd man out here, but I much prefer the smooth look of yours.
I am not overly concerned with grain at all to be honest.
***runs and hides from impending backlash***
I think it looks great worn open. And though it is short when closed (that’s what blunt hems do) it’s not the shortest I’ve seen. TBH I probably would’ve returned it right away if the back measurement was nearly 2” shorter than what was listed. That’s careless or purposely negligent on the sellers part. The collar is in no way related to a jackets back length. The collar goes up the length is measured down.Yes, I get that this jacket isn't for you. I value honest fit feedback. It's enough to say that it looks short on me and would be short for you. But comments like "find a buyer who just doesn't mind looking odd" comes across snarky. It's hard enough to move nice jackets here without those kinds of comments.
It’s funny because that’s exactly the way I used to want them. Smooth as glass! But after the 50’s HB (which was the same hide as your 30’s from what I could tell) I was sold!
Please don’t say that!Oh the humanity. Justification for your next BL. Not enough grain. Facepalm.
Get better Nick!Recovering from a 103F fever/flu. Second week on the new job and I come down with a bug. So much for trying to look like a good employee! I'm wearing the Aero A-2 today in kind of a morose mood. As soon as my eyes start dripping again I'll take it off...
Its nice to be nice..
Yes, I get that this jacket isn't for you. I value honest fit feedback. It's enough to say that it looks short on me and would be short for you. But comments like "find a buyer who just doesn't mind looking odd" comes across snarky. It's hard enough to move nice jackets here without those kinds of comments.
Get better Nick!
P.S. When you arrive to your workplace wearing such cool Aero A-2 Russet Vicenza HH - they should raise your salary at least twice after just looking!) Be well and have a nice weekend!
@Gamma68
I do not mind the jacket length. JL jackets are short. Thats why i did my mod on two of them where they dipped the back with a gradual curve adding 1 inch. Like the schott 613. That put them at 24 inches for my size 42. Hits just above the back pants pockets on my 501s.
Fyi you can send alan that jacket he can repace the lower panel with a dipped one like mine for 80 bucks. I recently posted some pics check them out.
The seller stated 24" length. Turns out the seller was including the collar.
Despite how it appears when unzipped, I do like my jackets to fit well when zipped. I may flip this one.
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No..I think there are those folks who do have long arms and a shorter torso. This does look like a very nice leather jacket that if it fit would be an excellent purchase. I haven't been attempting to downgrade the jacket at all. I am just more often very honest about my opinion of fit rather than sugar coating it just to be nice.
HD
Well you can... but it will cost you. I have talked that through with alan. You can always add a 2 inch band or 3 inch band and center it so the front length is exactly what you want. But replace of main zipper is not cheap i think 125, plus back panel 80, plus come up with something for side panels. you could continue that front band around the side.Can't lower the front, however.