Ways to Choose a Proper Size Leather Biker Jacket

Leather biker jackets are conventional yet stylish outer outfits used mostly by avid bike riders. These help to keep the riders comfortable and safe from outer elements. Leather averts the air from penetrating inside and thus, keeps you warm and safe from the heavy winds while you zoom on your bike at gushing speed. However, having a jacket of proper size is very vital here, as it will render ample space as well as keep the sleeves and shoulders from binding the arms of the bike rider. Ways:

  • Put on the clothes that you wish to don while riding on your bike. It might be a shirt, vest or a sweater.
  • Ask a friend to measure the chest with the help of a tape measure. Relax and unwind your arms and then ask the friend to measure under your armpits for guys, whereas for women ask the friend to measure to bust. Avoid pulling the measure tape tight. Instead, allow the measure tape to snug so that it stays in proper place, but make sure that it should not distort the outfit’s surface. Here, you may ask the friend to keep the measure tape in parallel with the ground. Note measurements properly.
  • Next, ask your friend to measure the waist area with tape measure. You ought to stand in a relaxed way and ask the friend to measure your waist. Again, avoid pulling the tape too tight and repeat the above-mentioned procedure again.
  •  Check the size guide for picking the apt sized jacket. Here, you can take help from size guide provided by the jacket’s manufacturer. A few manufacturers suggest adding two inches to every measurement.
  • Add in a few correct numbers of inches to the waist and chest measurements and then check with the size guide or chart provided by the manufacturer. Now search for the perfect size, which matches your measurements. Opt for a bigger size in case your measurements are between sizes.
  • Chest is one of the vital considerations when it comes to choosing the right size jacket unless your belly is bigger than the chest. Check with the size guide for appropriate sizing if your waist’s measurement is bigger than your chest’s measurements.
Sizes of leather jackets differ from one brand to the other and thus, the fit of a particular sized jacket from one brand may not be the same if compared with others. So ought to be a bit watchful when dealing with jackets of different brands.

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