Xelement B7496 Men's 'Bandit' Retro Distressed Brown Leather Jacket with X-Armor Protection - Medium

Received today. My first impression was the weight. This jacket is heavy and thick and obviously good quality. I stand 6'2 and weigh probably 230-240 with a fairly athletic build and after reading reviews I went with the 3X instead of the regular XL I normally get. It's a hair too big but I think a 2X would be too small. Arms are long enough to cover your wrists while riding (I have stock handlebars- I don't know how they would be with ape hangers). The vents are awesome. I've never had a jacket with vents but it makes a world of difference. 10/10, would recommend.

First thing to note, this jacket is heavy, check the product shipping weight - 7 lbs & that’s my only negative comment & the reason for the 1 star deduction. However & to that point if I ever go down, I feel quite confident I will be well protected. It has elbow & shoulder pads which are a very small distraction but I’d rather have them as backup.I’m 6’ 3”, 240 lbs with a former athletic build, gotta a small gut & wear 38 pants. Neck is 18”, shirt sleeve length is 35” & normally wear 2/3X tee shirts. I got a 3XL jacket & it fits just right for me. If I was being super picky, the sleeve length is just a tad long but better long than short. It is a motorcycle jacket so it fits differently than normal jackets.Rode on the freeway at 70 mph, without the extra (removable) liner in 55° weather was was perfectly fine - not hot or cool.I found it to be very well made & it looks great. I did give it a dose of mink oil to condition it & will do some more to make it more supple.I have no problem recommending this jacket - great price for the quality & safety aspect.

I have been using this in early Fall and Nov Winters in Boston weather, the jacket is quite heavy and well built to break the wind and the cold. The quality seems to be nice. The leather is hard, but I would assume would soften over time and weather out. The inserts on the arms, shoulders seems to be quite good, but at the back is alrite and could use an upgrade if absolute protection is required. I got 2 sizes up from my regular size to be comfortable on it as I am assuming the size chart is for smaller built than usual in US. The jacket is extremely value for money as compared to anything else out here and would surely recommend it.

Ok let's start by saying that I'm 5'7 215 pounds I ordered an xl and it fits the way a motorcycle jacket should a little snug.Other than that it fits great a xxl would have been too much very stiff buffalo to deal with.I don't ride I got the jacket to add to my wardrobe.It is a little heavy and will take a very long time to break in.This is one cool jacket and will last a long time.The leather is rough and thick.if you happen to go down on your bike wearing this I'm positive it will save your hide.It's worth every penny.I ordered it on the 2nd and it arrived 2 days later without prime shipping.A deffinate two thumbs up.You'll like this one. quick update.Upon wearing the jacket it quickly became apparent that the leather is extremely dehydrated.When a leather this stiff is dry the it can't flex and the seams will separate.I grabbed some camp dry mink oil which is recommend for outdoor leather and was amazed at how quickly the hide drank it up.After applying the first coat I waited for about 6 hours and applied a second.I recommend using your fingers to massage it in.The leather quickly became more flexible and supple.And the camp dry also waterproofs as well.

5'7'' 165lbs Athletic build,Chest - 40inches full inhaledShoulder - 40 for suitsShirt sleeve 33/34,Pants inseam 31,15inch bicepOrdered a Medium. it's snug bordering on too small but its comfortable. Hopefully my sizing helps you figure out where you wanna go up or down in size. If i had to buy this again I would get a large. Mainly to allow for the extra room for some things in the arms to move better as well as the length of the sleeve.No crashes yet but has held up well in the late Fall season in NY. I enjoy the cold and havent felt any leakage of wind (without the thermal too) even at highway speeds at 45 degrees F.You do get what you pay for. Exacerbated by the snug fit in the arm the button that held the thermal liner in place already ripped just from taking the jacket off a few times.If you're looking for something cheap, decent styling and decent protection this is a solid jacket. But definitely seeing why people over at revzilla touted dainese's quality($400) while I was shopping around for a Fall jacket.

This jacket is made from very heavy leather. Even with the armor patches taken out, and ditching the liner, it is very heavy to put on or take off. (Bikers will like this, and see it as a feature.). The manufacturer should make the hand pockets large enough to get my hand into. Really, the side pockets are the only thing I see as a problem. Back in the day, I owned a brown leather zipper sleeve motorcycle jacket, which was such a pleasure to wear. It fit tight around the wrist, was lined (but not zip out), and mid-weight. In trying to duplicate that experience, I have missed the mark a bit with this jacket. But I give it 4 stars just the same.

Great jacket for a great price. Made in China. There are no tassles/straps on the zippers as i read in a previous review. No sewn in strap holding in the liner either, it does zip in and has buttons that attach at the cuffs. Tons of pockets and vents. Not as brown as i thought it was gonna be.It is very heavy and thick (thicker than my terminator style jacket, dress leather jacket and synthetic/mesh jacket) Armor in the elbows and shoulders, very stiff and needs a good breaking in. Definitely designed with protection in mind.SIZING: I wear a large in jacket, sometimes XL. Ordered a XXL and it fits like an XL everywhere except the belly ( some extra room for a gut or hoody). I am 5'10 and 210 lbs, mostly muscle.Seems to fit me better without the liner in it. The sleeves arent too long at this size, they stop about 1.5 inches above my thumb knuckle and the waist is actually at my waist (XLs sometimes look like a dress on me)