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[heyson]

I actually love this thing 

[mpukas]

Lovely jacket(s). Great alternative to the typical denim jackets we love. What size are you guys wearing? @Broark I think I'd be one size smaller than you? 

[Broark]

I opted for 44 for mine, I think you’re probably right in saying you’d be a size down from me. I think they’d suit you well, wide shoulders and tapers a bit towards the bottom. 

[mpukas]

Yeah, looking at the size charts, a 42 would suite me well. 

I love all the colors, but if I had to rank them, for me they'd be 1) Mustard; 2) Olive; 3) Navy

[julian-wolf]

^ Had an initial pang of regret over jumping on the original run of mustard once I saw they were going to be releasing more versions, but having now seen all of them I think I agree that the original's still the most versatile of the lot

Meanwhile, still on the fence about whether I might have been happier going a size up to 44…

[heyson]

I’m also wondering if I would have been better off sizing up to a 42

[unders]

@heyson Judging by where the shoulders fall I’d say you sized perfectly. 

[julian-wolf]

Agreed, yours looks like it fits you great. It'll look better with higher-rise jeans, due to the short length, but beyond that you're golden.

[heyson]

thank you @unders and thank you @julian-wolf especially because you answered a lot of questions I had in regards to the fit. 

[Radiohead89]

Drying. Hopefully they will fit. 

[dudewuttheheck]

I won't do a full photo dump because we already have plenty of photos thanks to @Broark. 

However, I do want to point out something that I think is pretty cool about this jacket that I am sure the other owners have noticed.

The fabric appears to crease up extremely quickly in a manner not completely dissimilar to my leather jackets, though much more quickly. In total, I've worn this jacket only around 8 hours so far, but it already has creased a lot in the arms. The pictures do not do them justice. Personally, I really like this. I will be interested to see how this continues to develop. 

Also, the buckles are really cool and I am thrilled with the fit of this jacket.

Edited March 16, 2020 by dudewuttheheck

[Radiohead89]

[Broark]

With everyone working from home, myself included, I'm expecting a lot more activity around these parts.

[Broark]

And since some of my friends were giving me a hard time about getting all 3 jackets...

[heyson]

Haha @Broark

[Broark]

Social distancing is going well. 

[JohnM]

Nothing can get through three layers of Cossack.  I'm down for the new Ooe OA02 mask.

[Smallrod]

for those that have the cossacks, how heavy is the fabric and how warm are they?  is this something that can be worn as it warms up a bit?

[Smallrod]

what size did you go for @dudewuttheheck?

[Broark]

@Smallrod I don't know what the official weight on the moleskin is, but I think you could wear this jacket into the mid 60's to low 70's comfortably.

[dau]

34 minutes ago, Smallrod said:

for those that have the cossacks, how heavy is the fabric and how warm are they?  is this something that can be worn as it warms up a bit?

Broark is from Texas and got 3 each for spring, summer and fall  - you'll be fine 

Edited March 16, 2020 by dau

[dudewuttheheck]

3 hours ago, Smallrod said:

what size did you go for @dudewuttheheck?

I went with 38. 

[SLAB]

13 hours ago, dudewuttheheck said:

I went with 38. 

oh wow, you are a size 42 in FW tops?! that means i should get a 36 or 34 which don't exist 

[Josh'N'Roll]

16 hours ago, dau said:

Broark is from Texas and got 3 each for spring, summer and fall  - you'll be fine 

The Cossack Jacket is a winter jacket in Texas.  

[Broark]

I actually wore mine comfortably yesterday, it was in the mid 60's to low 70's.
But yes, it is a winter jacket for Texas!

[dudewuttheheck]

7 hours ago, SLAB said:

oh wow, you are a size 42 in FW tops?! that means i should get a 36 or 34 which don't exist 

I have noticed that I need to size up a little more for leather jackets and additionally, Freewheelers leather jackets are a little smaller relatively than a lot of other brands.

You might be able to do a 38 due to the lengths. 

In terms of weather, I am hoping I can wear this thing into the upper 70s. It's not as breathable as denim, but it isn't too heavy and it's not brushed on the inside.

[Duke Mantee]

@dudewuttheheck I’d say in this instance the Cossack fits fairly big in the chest looking at the measurements given on Standard & Strange. How does that ‘moleskin’ feel? It looks heavily treated (sheared)

[dudewuttheheck]

31 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

@dudewuttheheck I’d say in this instance the Cossack fits fairly big in the chest looking at the measurements given on Standard & Strange. How does that ‘moleskin’ feel? It looks heavily treated (sheared)

It certainly feels different than the Freewheelers moleskin pieces that I used to own. This one feels more like a normal cotton twill on the inside and then like a brushed material on the outside, almost like a very short velvet or flannel. 

Overall, this feels kind of like a thicker fabric version of my Freewheelers Docker shirt. 

I would be interested to hear what the other owners have to say on this.

Edited March 17, 2020 by dudewuttheheck

[Duke Mantee]

What other FW moleskin did/do you have?

[Broark]

This is my first experience with anything moleskin, but I agree with the comparison to velvet. I think the sheen will wear off a bit with time.