motorcycle jacket sizes?

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Donna D asked:


i want to suprise my boyfriend with a new leather jacket.his old one is real old and the tag is unreadable.how do i work out the size and how do their sizes work.what measurement do they go off

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  1. Edgar R says:

    Leather Biker Jackets

    Just go by his weight and size, im 5′11 175 and i wear a medium. anything bigger than me probably a large.

  2. sxxy M&M says:

    Motorcycle Helmets, Jackets, Boots, and More

    get a larger size than he would wear my husband wears a 2x and he had to get a 3 x

  3. waffoo_rn says:

    Harley-Davidson Gear

    Make sure he likes surprises……we get kinda attached to our “old” leathers……….(;o)

  4. infoman6617 says:

    Everything for the Harley Enthusiast

    like look at any of his jackets should get a size

  5. blastabuelliac says:

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    I’m 5′10 183lbs I wear a size 38 or Medium leather.
    I’ve weighed as much as 205 and still wore my 38/ medium. It was just a little harder to layer in for colder weather.
    Hope this helps

  6. strech says:

    Everything for the Harley Enthusiast

    Usually, when a size is stated (like a size 42), that’s the chest measurement, going under armpits.

  7. quasar says:

    Harley-Davidson Gear

    42 ” chest get 42″ chest just like buying any other jacket

  8. a_little_chin_music says:

    Leather Biker Jackets

    go one size larger so he can wear a sweatshirt under…..

  9. emucompboy says:

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    Get his chest measurement, under the armpits, while he is wearing a comfy sweater. Then you can compare size with chest measurement (they’re usually about the same).

    If you’re surprising him, be sure the jacket has built in “CE armor” for the spine.

  10. jack k says:

    Harley-Davidson Gear

    Different manufacturers have a different idea of what is med or large. I’m 6′1″ 200 lbs. and I wear a large to x-large, all according to manufacturer.Leather surprises usually don’t work to well. I’d just take him with you. He may not want another jacket. I’ve had mine since1985 and I’m not trading any time soon.

  11. Plaztik says:

    Everything for the Harley Enthusiast

    They are sized by chest size. Measure his chest in inches under his arms or look at one of his suits, and get that size. I have a 48″ chest, so I wear a US 48 (same as Euro 58).

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