Is this jacket too big?
Just recently purchased this Rumbler jacket from Black Pup Moto in Australia in a size small. It’s an excellent jacket, well made, quality thick leather, looks awesome, but even as a small it feels too large for me being 175cm and 65kg.
There is quite a bit of spare room around my waist and chest and the sleeves are about 20-30mm longer than I would like. Having the cuffs zipped up keeps the sleeves in a reasonable position but there’s constant downward pressure on my wrists thanks to the stiff leather and it messes up my gloves when riding (though I don’t have gauntlet style gloves). Unzipping the cuffs they drop down to my knuckles. There is also a lot of excess room in the upper arm/shoulder, plenty of room for my biceps to grow 2 times their diameter (if only).
Unfortunately this is the smallest size they make this jacket, but I’m thinking I’ll probably have to return it. Though maybe I’m just being too pedantic?
I’m hoping I’ll have better luck with a Merlin Miller, Hixon II, or Stockton in a size 38. If anyone has any of these jackets and is on the slim size, how is the fit?
I’m leaning toward the Miller but concerned about the perforated arms in winter or if caught in the rain, though it would be perfect through the warmer months. Otherwise maybe the Hixon but it looks to have a boxier fit (I don’t have the broadest shoulders so might not work well for me) and stiffer leather from the promotional photos, but maybe not? The Stockton would also be great but I don’t like the look of it as much.
Any input is much appreciated!