[ASIANPRIDE]

Bought a new Joe Rocket leather jacket off ebay...and it's to big along the sides and looks like a flying squrel (not that bad but still balloons).....so has anyone ever had a leather jacket tailored and is it possible to get it brought in on teh sides?

 

[kevinwilly]

I got nothin.....

I'm sure it's possible. I mean, they have to stitch it together at some point....

Call up some seamstresses tomorrow, and some leather shops. A lot of the places that sell harley gear specialize in that type of thing. No idea how much it would cost, or what the limit would be to spending, though.... depends on how good of a deal it was.

Let me know if it works out... i'd be interested to know.

 

[ASIANPRIDE]

How tight do you want your gear to fit around the waist and chest? cuz the arms and shoulders fit fine...just I'm not that fat...

 

[kevinwilly]

leathers should be pretty tight. Like, not so tight that you can't breathe, but there shouldnt be too much room there.

Waist will be a little looser, normally- that's why they have the little straps to tighten it down. But around the chest, it depends:

I bought mine so that it fits with either a sweatshirt underneath, or a nice big back protector. But if you dont wear either of those, it should be snug in the biggest part of your chest.

Basically, it should feel just a *tad* restrictive when you first buy it, then when it breaks in it will be perfect.

Sounds like you need to take it in for sure. Don't be worried if it's material between the arms and chest, though- there's extra there so that you can full range of motion. But if it's not snug on your chest, it needs to come in a bit.

 

[ASIANPRIDE]

Thanx for the advice...i'll be taking it to the tailor today.....I'll let u know how it goes...