I'm a new rider, (no bike yet). I'm trying to cover my bases as far as gear, and this is my first leather jacket. It's a Scorpion 1909 jacket, size medium. I'm 5'6" and about 170lbs. It fits snug, but not tight. The snuggest parts are probably the inside elbows (when bent) and the stomach (If I lost extra pounds that would go away). The sleeves are a tad long, although when arms are stretched out it's not bad. With gloves on, I can't really zip up the cuffs 100%, is that by design? Because the only person that would fit would have no wrists. Also, do leather jackets like this loosen up a bit over time? how long does it take?

 

Clean the zit juice off your mirror

 

lol, it's paint, I haven't installed a new medicine cabinet yet, it's an old place!

 

I just messin with ya,

Myself ain't had no luck with leather jackets,
Always seem to get to fat for it,

 

It's hard to tell if that jacket has protective armor in the shoulders, elbows, and back. If it does, it fits snug but fine. If it lacks the armor, get another jacket that has it.

 

You want the arms long or you'll have a gap at the wrist and on a cold day that isn't fun. Of course leather stretches, think shoes.

Jeez fashion advice!!

 

The Scorpion 1909 jacket has level 2 armor in the shoulders and elbows; a jacket or racing/track suit with armor needs to fit tight. Most people buy their leather gear too big, under an impact the armor can slide out of the way; with a tight fit it can't do that nearly as easily. That Scorpion jacket has a cut out in the back for the optional back protector; if you didn't get it when you bought the jacket buy it; every little bit helps

Motorcycling jackets should have longer sleeve lengths and the cuffs are cut to fit tight around the wrists to prevent air intrusion and they're typically worn with gauntlet style gloves that slip over the cuffs.

That jacket will break in as you begin to wear it and the fit will become more natural for you; I treat all my leathers with Lexol Leather Conditioner and Doc Bailey's Leather Black. That Scorpion isn't a smooth leather, it's more of a distressed so you would want to experiment with a leather treatment in a hidden spot to see if it causes any problems with the distressed leather. I've got several distressed jackets and the Lexol has never caused any problems.

 

Squidbilly..It ain't that you're getting fatter! I used to think that, but then I found out that scientific studies have shown that leather jackets actually shrink an average of 2" per year!!

 

looks to me you could use one size larger. what are you going to do if you want to wear a hooded sweat shirt underneath ?

 

A good jacket doesn't need to breat in and shouldn't change sizes like a boot.