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Steel28

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Damn, @d4nimal and Andrew from F&P look awesome.

As hard as it may be to accept - sounds like the Roberts just won't work for me. Anybody have any recommendations on brands that have a short-ish cut? Ideally would like to start with a simple moto design.

MMM 5 zip
 

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Damn, @d4nimal and Andrew from F&P look awesome.

As hard as it may be to accept - sounds like the Roberts just won't work for me. Anybody have any recommendations on brands that have a short-ish cut? Ideally would like to start with a simple moto design.

Each with a classic cut. Japanese seem to be cut rather longer.
Aero, Field Leathers, Lewis Leather, Vanson, Schott, ...
I probably wouldn't buy a classic Cafe Racer from a fashion brand. The cut is often too modern for that and lambskin does not fit to a Cafe Racer.
The jacket you showed, only one or two sizes smaller could possibly fit as well.
Just my opinion.
 

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Damn, @d4nimal and Andrew from F&P look awesome.

As hard as it may be to accept - sounds like the Roberts just won't work for me. Anybody have any recommendations on brands that have a short-ish cut? Ideally would like to start with a simple moto design.

Can you explain what you mean here because the roberts is a rather "long" cut jacket so pretty much anything will be shorter.

I dont recall the size you went for but self edge (link) has a vertical length of 25.7 on a size 38, 27 on a 40. Thats a long ass jacket so anything i recommend will be shorter.

Question to determine what you want, do you want the jacket to end above your belt or below?

I'll save some time if you say below. I cannot stress enough the Iron Heart Black Battle Edition from self edge see link to jacket, i went into the store, it fit perfect, has enough room for me to maneuver, i wore it non stop for a few months and it still had its "sheen", lots of compliments too.

Each with a classic cut. Japanese seem to be cut rather longer.
Aero, Field Leathers, Lewis Leather, Vanson, Schott, ...
I probably wouldn't buy a classic Cafe Racer from a fashion brand. The cut is often too modern for that and lambskin does not fit to a Cafe Racer.
The jacket you showed, only one or two sizes smaller could possibly fit as well.
Just my opinion.

+1 to Schott, you can easily buy try on and return if anything.
 

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For MMM 5 Zip what’s considered a good price?

You can sometimes find them for about $1k if you're willing to take a less popular color. For something like black, I think it's more $1.5k on ebay and $2k if you buy new but on sale.
 

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Damn, @d4nimal and Andrew from F&P look awesome.

As hard as it may be to accept - sounds like the Roberts just won't work for me. Anybody have any recommendations on brands that have a short-ish cut? Ideally would like to start with a simple moto design.

Schott 641XX

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Schott 141

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Vanson 9B

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Vanson Portland

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Fine Creek Leathers Raymond

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Sizing wise for those who’ve had the 5 zip, do they find it fits TTS? I’ve got broad shoulders anyways so I usually can’t size down lol
 

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