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[jbone]

nah his a 44 T...

thanks for that D, i really like my colour better then the all black

haha 50, least you'll learn from the mistake

[btbam]

what size are you bt? 45? there are some cool white and black ann d's on SZ at the moment for extra cheap

Yeah im 44

Cant buy anything else until august as well !!! :confused:

[handmade]

im seriously considering sizing down to a L in the obscur leather (due to my height), how much 'give' does leather generally have??

[DJI]

as much as you need. I remember reading on SZ that someone purchased a VA leather jacket off Y that had been stretched a good inch or 2 by the previous owner.

[nufish]

yea im thinking about sizing down as well.. the only thing im concerned is the elbow part will strech too much and it will not be goodlooking...

btw EM will stock red and black jut neck...

[DJI]

arms are slim and will stretch out at the elbows regardless, washed leather means you can hot soak it and chuck it in the dryer if you're feeling as daring as T haha.

how much are they at EM? curious to see their buy and pricing...

[handmade]

thanks dji, i think i will size down. gym is no good for copping jawns haha

[btbam]

also curious on EM's Buy and pricing

[nufish]

probably not dryer for me but hot soak sounds good..

saw some pics of that RO NY store guy wearing RO leather and im really impressed with the fit. i think he either sized down or his true size is between sizes and he goes for the smaller size... so im seriously considering sizing down for all my future leather puchase as wel..

[nufish]

bt im thinking of sizing down for my obscur but havent made the decision yet.. when is the deadline that i could get back to you..?(i did replay your email and confimed XL but having 2nd thought..)

[btbam]

I really need to know asap, Richard needs the order in to start production, urgently.

Whats your height and weight nufish?

im considering sizing down to a M from a L but i gotta decide if i want this jacket to be tight tight or comfortable.

im 6'4 77kg

[DJI]

yeah nu I'm pretty sure the RO NY dude does size down, you can tell by the height at which the shoulder line sits in the pics.

fuck comfort, shrink wrap that shit haha. it's leather, looks better tight .

nu did EM tell you the price for the jut neck?

[nufish]

im 6'4 and 90kg...

just did a quick measure my should is 51cm and chest is about 53cm...

arhhhhh what should i do???

[handmade]

just sent you an email bt changing my order. haha im the same weight as you only @ 5'8

[nufish]

that RO guy is skinny.. does being big make it harder to size down?

nah EM didnt but i emailed them back for prices:D

[DJI]

you sure about those measurements nu? chest width is usually at least 3-4cm wider than shoulder width.

it makes it impossible for me to size down, 5'8.5 and 54-55kg

nice one nu, very interested to hear their prices...

[nufish]

yea i know it sounds kinda weird but i just did the measurement... chest is closer to 54cm..

[DJI]

dunno man, only thing I can suggest is to measure something that fits you really well and compare that to the measurements. if you feel you can size down then go for it .

[jcotteri]

measure an article of clothing that you like the fit of ie a leather or a hoodie etc and then get the measurements off that. Think about how much you can cut off the measurements with it fitting comfortably if the item is a little larger than you want. Take into consideration that leather has a bit of stretch, maybe a 1-2cm in any area that will gets pressure placed on it ie elbows, back, shoulders..

basically get this tight and it will stretch and conform for ultimate comfort. Well that's what i think? anyone disagree?

[DJI]

^ truth. a leather jacket can stretch up to a full size if need be, size down if you can.

[btbam]

I agree with everything that's been said here

Hrm guys is Scoute down?

[melvin7]

I'm thinking of hot soaking one of my older leather jackets that stretched heaps but i've never done it before

is there any guide available? or can anyone just give me a rundown? sorry for the n00b question

i've always been too scared haha

[DJI]

looks like it bt :/

no more leather jackets, coats or shoes for me until SS10 I think...

mel you can read what sphoxx on SZ did here, also how T hotsoaked his here. I think it has to be a washed leather to do it though, I'd wash my jut neck if it ever stretches out too much but it hasn't stretched at all in the chest after quite a number of wears .

[melvin7]

ahhh thanks heaps damien! will rep when it lets me

dont think im game enough to chuck it in the dryer though..

[nufish]

think i'll stick with XL considering i still go to gym 4 times a week.. haha

[DJI]

heh, props to T for having the balls to throw his rick jacket in the bath tub .

damn, those KKA gloves won't be available till late July . hands are cold, want leather gloves:

good choice nu, it needs to be tight but not scuba tight haha.

[btbam]

sufu = screwed.

[fenrost]

seriously lagging.

about the obscur sizes.. i went medium.. now all this discussion made me uncertain as welll..

need ur advice dji, the circumference of my chest (around pit to pit) is 94.5 cm.

height 175 cm weight 66 kg

[50_lions]

I know if I was shorter i'd be sizing down asap but I personally feel it's always important to strike a balance between length/tightness. I am totally blown away by you contemplating a M bt. I guess my Large CM for example... I would have gone a medium FOR SURE if the length was right... but it just seemed silly really. Silhouette distribution would have failed.

I feel an XL will be perfect for me, i'm lucky the measurements are exactly the same as my CM leather.

[DJI]

fenroast I think you'd be able to a small, up to you though man. don't wanna end up giving people bad sizing advise .

50 I can understand the length issue with the CM bomber due to the style, however with a leather jacket like the obscur one you can get away with it being a bit shorter. always a rockstar concept haha.