@Giles:

I like less lip and more flicks.

looks like some deeply impressive cuff finishing

So, I'll order. Also, think I'll get me an IH patch to stitch to my newborns pushchair.

@FurattoHeddo:

How to convert ounces per yard square to grams per square metre?

1 oz/yd²= 33.905748 g/m²

This is what I mean. Some materials (espeicaly in Europe) are weighed / measured as grammes per meter squared rather than ounces. For example I have a wax jacket made of a cotton that is 360 g/m2.

So, I was working out what 21oz was in g/m2. I think, multiplying it by 33.905 should work it out. Thanks for that!

Just wondering, trying to prove something to a friend

I'm a Uni lecturer so I always liked

"Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education" 

@DrPat:

The sleeves are long because it's designed to be worn while riding a motorcycle.

I get that. My worry was that they are long, according to the measurements, compared to other bike jackets with long sleeves - I've had Dainese and Belstaff jackets both with shorter sleeves, though other measurements being slightly larger. But, it depends where the measurements are taken from I guess.

@Seul:

Yeah I'm sorry lad… It's just that I have 2 of these rider jackets (indigo and duck), and on both the sleeves are a tad too long (more so on the indigo), but honestly I could not give one fuck less... These jackets are, simply put, ART... Mindblowing... I love 'm to bits and can't wait for it to get colder so I can wear 'm!..

All in all: useless advice 

Nooo…it's good advice! My reply was a more smiling "well, obviously!"

P.s. that last bit of the comment. The cotton is that substantial that you need it to get colder?! Nice! 

@Seul:

They'll be too long. But you won't care.

There is something unsurprising about that.

Hey folks,

Can anyone help, thinking of getting one of these (finally) but would like it snug but comfy, so in all measurements the XXXL looks right (XXL would be good but just right and not allow me to layer). There is one problem thouhg…

I'm worried about the sleeves! As far as I can tell from measurements they are a good 3-5cm too long, in comparisons to similar 'cafe racer' style jackets I have had or tried.

So, can anyone reassure me it'll be OK? 

@LandoCal126:

Better not have any relation to another Sox Fan… No time for that nonsense here! Anyhow, welcome Sox Fan UK.

Don't worry, I don't link with any others. And…I'll be pretty quiet the way things have gone this year!

@havingmysay:

welcome! great board name!

Cheers! I am in the Uk, but a lifelong Sox fan, so it's apt and accurate…ish!