Zandaman
I really wanted to love this. I mean the fabric is thick, the garment overall has a good weight and the colors! The colors are so rich, the picture really doesnt do this item any justice. Thats where it all stops though. I wear XL and I like my overgarments large so I ordered XXL. I like to wear layers underneath and was expecting it to fit a little on the large side if I ordered up. The only thing that came XXL were the sleeves. I could live with that if everything else upscaled as well but it didnt. Im 58" this item exteneds just an inch or two below my belly button. Its MUCH shorter in length than I normally see for this type of item. I would order the next size up and hope for a bit more length, but I know the arms will be much too long and I doubt itll fix many of the other issues I have with this piece. Oh and about that size. I ordered XXL and it fit like an XL. If i wanted to wear this item as a single layer it would work, and if thats how you plan on wearing it, you might want to give it a shot as others seem to be pretty happy with it. As a single layer, I wouldnt find the fabric very comfy against my skin for too long. I have fairly sensitive skin and I know if I were to wear this all day long without any under layers, it would probably lead to some rashes. The armpit circumference is also pretty small. For an XXL I was expecting to have plenty of space here, shoot even as an XL in countless pieces of clothing this for me is never an issue. If you ever put on a jacket that seemed to restrict your arm movement because of tightness in the armpit, youll totally get what Im referring to. It seems this garment doesnt scale up in size as youd expect with most garments. Another odd thing is the construction. Usually with stitching for a garment like this its done in such a way that your movement doesnt feel restricted. In this case the stitching is very tight and a tad bit bulky. The bulkiness is more of an aesthetic, Im sure with some washes it would settle down. The tightness however doesnt look like it will have much give, even if you wear it religiously like a new pair of cowboy boots. Lastly, the hole for the head also is a bit snug. It fits like a tight crew neck, which is strange because I ordered an XXL. Im pretty sad this item doesnt fit the way I expected. Its really a great piece if youre: 1) a little on the shorter side 2) prefer to wear shorter length jackets/shirts 3) not planning on wearing many layers under it 4) dont mind tightness around your shoulders I guess Ill have to try another company.
