Brando Cafe Racer Biker Jacket - Men's 4 Season Leather Motorcycle Jacket with Armor, Black Mesh, Concealed Carry (CCW), Medium

I've had my eye on this jacket for a few months now, wanting to replace the one I outgrew in the late 1980s, and I finally pulled the trigger on it because 1) I really need riding leather, 2) the price is lower than that of my original one bought some 35+ years ago, and nothing is getting cheaper, only more expensive, and 3) the weather will be starting to turn chilly here fairly soon. I am thrilled I did!The leather is pretty thick, at least thicker than I thought it would be. It'll stave off any road rash if I should ever take a spill, and that's what it's for, so good on that. All of the zippers are sound and of decent quality. I'll be sure to use some wax or chapstick on them before I start wearing the jacket, though. Armor I could've cared less about, but it there and seems to be of good quality. It's just some thin padding and looks like it can be removed, so I guess I'll leave it in unless it cause problems. Nice liner, and that zips out, too. Kudos!Size, haha! I'm an XL, but I bought a 3X just to be sure it fit after reading some of the other reviews. I figured, if it's even big on me, all the better. I can wear extra layers underneath it, because I ride early in the year and way late into fall, even winter time if the roads are good. Well, 3X fits me like it was made for me, and that's just fine with me. Just know ahead of time, buy TWO sizes up!Oh, and lastly, not a deal killer at all, but... the zipper is for females. The zipper pull is on the wrong side for a men's jacket. It'll take some getting used to, but I have a German Flecktarn parka that has it this way, too. For a jacket THIS nice, and for such a good price, I'll deal with it!I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone wanting good leather.

1st off I will say, I never have owned a leather / motorcycle or any other leather jacket. I have not cared for the smell, I am not a member, (but I have known many) of a club. And the usual $350 or more cost, is not for me. I don't wear a jacket here in California but maybe 3-4 times a year. I just don't seem to get cold. So now I am of a certain age, I got a big motorcycle, I tend to think of "what if's". This is a Powerful bike I do go fast, "what if I go down"? With my flannel shirts (I normally wear as a jacket) there is no protection, nothing but the thin cotton layer between my bleeding flesh and the asphalt. Though Black is not the color I want for riding,... I want to be seen. I liked everything else advertised , it has the padding or armor, it has a removable liner, genuine leather (not for the look) but because that is a barrier better than cotton against road rash. 1 review said it was heavy ,.. YES. it is. And although I wondered about size, I'm 6'3" 205lbs I don't have the 46" chest I used to. But my arms are still long, and waist is not bigger than my inseam. It fits better than any other size would. The arms are long enough, the chest is roomy with desired movability. The waist does not have a taylored look, I think I want the extra room there to grow anyway. It does appear short for my height, most jackets do. The main thing is I put it on and I don't feel vulnerable to the street as before. That alone is worth way more than this price. But lets talk about that,... I have never seen a Leather Jacket for less than 3 times this price. And while I haven't yet, tested it against the street. I am confident I am way better off with this than anything else I could buy for 3 times the $. I would recommend this for anyone needing a riding jacket. If I were younger and goin to a club, I might want a longer lighter Leather type jacket even a duster. On the Motorcycle this is what I am happy with. I may review later to update but for now it is a buy (while you can at this price) rating.

At first I really like this jacket, it has a really nice style and has built in armor and YKK zippers, but after less than eight months, the quality has really started to show as being poor. It is developed, rips and tears in a few random spots, including on one of the arms where it folds a little bit. As well as the zippers are getting harder and harder to move, it's becoming near impossible for me to zip up the front of the jacket by myself at this point. It is also developing white fatty secretions across different parts of the jacket. I have never been down in this jacket, and at this point, I'm kind of afraid that it will just rip apart and not protect me at all if I did hit the ground. Using leather products and taking good care of it actually seem to extend the life by a couple of months.But I feel without doing any of that.It might have only lasted two or three months, instead of eight. Comparing all this to a very similar jacket that a friend of mine got a year earlier from a different maker, it is clear the difference in quality. His still looks brand new and mine looks like it's ten years old.