textile jacket fitting, tight or not?

[Wonko The Sane]

New jacket bought in the HG sale, tis exactly what I want jacket-wise being waterproof and fitting how I want it to fit except it's a little tight on the arms when I've got a thin hoodie on under it.

I know leathers are meant to fit like a second skin, but should textiles be a similar fit?

It's not un-comfortable, but it's not as comfortable as it could be
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[-Matt-]

Particularly if you arent zipping it to textile trousers id get if fairly snug personally. That being said jacket on its on will never be all that secure either way given enough knocking/sliding to make it ride up.

[P.addy]

I prefer a nice snug fit. I also found that wearing a hoody over the top was nicer

[RhynoCZ]

If it's there some thermo liner in it, then take it off.
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[BTTD]

Leathers start off tight because they give a bit and then fit better. I don't think textiles work in quite the same way.

Oh, wait a minute, are you a narcissistic body builder who's about to post endless pictures of the "Black Sheep gun show"?

[Wonko The Sane]

I'm as skinny as a rake apart from my torso where I'm going one better than a 6 pack and working on a keg.

I will be zipping to textile trousers, unfortunately it's got a long zip and my current trousers are short zip but they are worn so need replacing.

There is a thermal liner which is in at the mo, wanting the warmth and waterproof the jacket is offering.
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[reddeviljp]

My textile jacket is super tight and feels a bit of a bastard but I imagine it will stay in place should I ever come off. That's the theory, at least.
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[Hefty]

I like having the option of putting a hoodie on underneath so usually get a size up.
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[i.p.phrealy]

^^^this, layer up in winter.
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[FriendlyEllis]

I would eBay it and get a bigger one.

If you're on here asking then is not comfortable enough and you don't want to be thinking about your jacket all the time.

[Shinigami]

i have a leather jacket which is 42 chest, and my textile jacket is 42-44 and is somewhat looser fitting than my leather, in the winter though I wear a hoody etc under it which makes it a relatively snug fit then
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[_Iain_]

Lowut?

Bought jacket in shop that doesn't fit then asks BCF if its comfortable or not?

Dont be a lemon, try stuff on & buy it if its comfy. If its not, dont buy it! You dont come on here to ask if your new trainers fit right, you dont come on to ask if you should get a medium t-shirt or a large - bike clothings no different

Helmet fitting is a different story entirely.
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[Eddie Hitler]

Loose textiles to put jumpers/etc on underneath, tight fitting leathers for teh' summer hoonz.

[Im-a-Ridah]

[Wonko The Sane]

[_Iain_]

Pic heavy....

Yeah, but how can anyone be expected to comment without knowing exactly what jacket?

This is a loose fitting textile jacket;

https://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/images/buffalo/2013/mens_textile_jackets/big/raider_2_01.png

This on the other hand is a tight sporty cut;

https://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/images/buffalo/2013/mens_textile_jackets/big/twister_03.png

With any jacket, you try it on, check the elbow and shoulder pads are where they're supposed to be, check if its comfy and then buy it.

You're not sure if thats the right size? Well try a size up. Feel any better? No? Try a size down then, go from there. Tisn't rocket science

I strongly suspect you went to the shop, grabbed the first thing you saw that you could get on and bought without trying a few different sizes in the same model on. Every jacket fits differently depending on the way it's designed, the style etc. It's utter nonsense to say "textiles fit loose and leather skin tight" it's just not that simple!

You wouldnt expect a leather jacket like this;

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/product_images/spada_jackets_cruiser.jpg

to fit as tight as one of these;

https://i.ebayimg.com/t/FURYGAN-TWO-PIECE-MOTORCYCLE-LEATHER-SUIT-GAY-LEATHER-BLUF-RACING-LEATHERS-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjE1/z/RlEAAOxyKh5R-qhO/$T2eC16d,!ygE9s7HKK5lBR-qhNz7Uw~~60_35.JPG

Would you?

What a jackets made from has absolutely no bearing on the way it's meant to fit. I'm very very confused by this threads existance, what you're actually asking and even more so by some of the replies
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[Wonko The Sane]

Ok, better question, should this be a tight fitting jacket?
https://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/H/e/Hein_Gericke_Vista_sheltex_Jacke_Neongelb_1.jpg

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[_Iain_]

No.
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