Riding jacket blues
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Riding jacket blues
Hi all,
Not much for posting much on forums, but I'm gonna try this as a last ditch effort. I am having one hell of a time trying to find a new jacket with the sleeves long enough to cover a guys wrist with shoulder high apehangers. The only jacket I've ever had that fits without being custom made, is my old Harley jacket I got in 2000. I've tried Fox Creek, Vanson, British Motorcycle gear, Milwaukee leather and a few oddballs in between. I'm normal sized at 6 foot 190 something pounds and my arms are about the same as most of my buddies. Seems most of the jackets have the underarms sewn half way down the side of the coat in turn pulling the collar up to yer ears and pulling the sleeves half way to the elbow! Yes I have gauntlets, in case somebody thinks that's the cure, but I don't wear those in the summer. I also know that Vanson and Schott will custom taylor a rig, but at 850-1000 smackers, ouch, nuff said!!! So if there's any fellow Apehanger Bro's or anybody for that matter that has a good lead, I would love to know and really appreciate the info. Thanx, Krusty
Not much for posting much on forums, but I'm gonna try this as a last ditch effort. I am having one hell of a time trying to find a new jacket with the sleeves long enough to cover a guys wrist with shoulder high apehangers. The only jacket I've ever had that fits without being custom made, is my old Harley jacket I got in 2000. I've tried Fox Creek, Vanson, British Motorcycle gear, Milwaukee leather and a few oddballs in between. I'm normal sized at 6 foot 190 something pounds and my arms are about the same as most of my buddies. Seems most of the jackets have the underarms sewn half way down the side of the coat in turn pulling the collar up to yer ears and pulling the sleeves half way to the elbow! Yes I have gauntlets, in case somebody thinks that's the cure, but I don't wear those in the summer. I also know that Vanson and Schott will custom taylor a rig, but at 850-1000 smackers, ouch, nuff said!!! So if there's any fellow Apehanger Bro's or anybody for that matter that has a good lead, I would love to know and really appreciate the info. Thanx, Krusty
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Try Langlitz leathers.
You'll either have to accept what's on the racks or spring for a custom-made jacket.
Or just maybe you'll luck out and find a used one that fits.
Good luck!
You'll either have to accept what's on the racks or spring for a custom-made jacket.
Or just maybe you'll luck out and find a used one that fits.
Good luck!
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I was going to suggest Harley but with Apes I'm not sure even they'd be long enough?
(I don't have apes.) I still may look there first if I was you.
(I don't have apes.) I still may look there first if I was you.
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Try Langlitz leathers.
You'll either have to accept what's on the racks or spring for a custom-made jacket.
Or just maybe you'll luck out and find a used one that fits.
Good luck!
You'll either have to accept what's on the racks or spring for a custom-made jacket.
Or just maybe you'll luck out and find a used one that fits.
Good luck!
Also if they have on the rack that you can afford you could ask if they can alter the jacket sleeves. Custom is their specialty.
They are the best!!
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