Help me decide between these leather jackets (fit pics)

FlyingLotus · Sep 28, 2008

Hey guys, decided to pick up a leather jacket..
These are two in my price range i like...

This is one i found in a department store, I actually bought it but can take it back if i decide to get the other...

And here is the french connection jacket

the french connection one doesnt fit as tight, and felt a bit less rugged as the first one...

Can anyone give me there opinion ?
Thanks...

TyCooN · Sep 28, 2008

2nd, the pockets look better on the 2nd

WhatNow · Sep 28, 2008

there is an excellent article on gq.com regarding leather jackets, go check it out.

erdawe · Sep 28, 2008

Do they have a size smaller on the french connection?

FlyingLotus · Sep 28, 2008

they didnt, they only had the XL, so theyd have to order a large for me to try on.. which i may get them to do...

erdawe · Sep 28, 2008

If you can get ahold of it, this may not be a bad option, theshoulders will probably fit cleaner.

FlyingLotus · Sep 28, 2008

so no love for the first jacket ?

bbaquiran · Sep 28, 2008

pockets on the 1st jacket seem too large.

luvmalik · Sep 29, 2008

The second jacket is much betta. try getting it in your size.

Mark C. · Sep 29, 2008

Originally Posted by TyCooN

2nd, the pockets look better on the 2nd

I totally agree with this. The second jacket looks better, most notably because of the pocket design.

mikejones · Sep 29, 2008

Originally Posted by WhatNow

there is an excellent article on gq.com regarding leather jackets, go check it out.

That article was laughed at by every leather jacket board I belong to, it was written by a clueless monkey with the intelligence of the banana he was eating while typing the moronic article.

And yes, I felt strongly about the whole matter.

WhatNow · Sep 30, 2008

Originally Posted by mikejones

That article was laughed at by every leather jacket board I belong to, it was written by a clueless monkey with the intelligence of the banana he was eating while typing the moronic article.

And yes, I felt strongly about the whole matter.

I am no expert on the subject of leather jackets and found the article quite helpful. Care to point of its flaws?

vvoc · Sep 30, 2008

i own the french connection jacket...its a great jacket, i applied some leather conditioner to it and its as soft as butter now...i sized down one for a better fit too...

the only thing that kind of annoys me about the jacket is the collar...i typically put it down tho

FlyingLotus · Sep 30, 2008

Dont suppose u have any pics of yourself wearing it ?
Ive ordered in a size down, but im wondering where the sleeves should sit on my wrists - i have pretty long arms.
I dont wanna buy too small and regret it, but i dont wanna buy too large and look sloppy

Get Smart · Sep 30, 2008

the sleeves in yer pic look a little long, so if you got a size down I bet they end up just right

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