Men's Leather Jacket Size Chart

Men's leather jackets are sized by chest. Measure around the widest part of your chest, find that number in the chart below, then check that your waist and sleeve land on the same row. On this chart, U.S. sizes run 32 to 50, which are EU 42 to 60, and a US 42 is cut for a 40.9 in (104 cm) chest, not a 42 in one.

This page is part of our jacket fit and size guide.

Key takeaways- Chest picks the row; waist, sleeve and height confirm it.- US and UK men's jacket numbers match; EU numbers are 10 higher, so US 40 = EU 50.- Check whether a chart lists your body or the jacket itself. The two differ by the room built into the jacket.- Leather has little give, so a size that is half off feels worse than in fabric.

Men's leather jacket size chart (inches)

These are body measurements from Leather Collection's men's jacket chart. Neck is included because the chart lists it.

Source:. The store lists U.S. and EU sizes; the UK column follows the general rule that UK and U.S. men's jacket numbers are the same.

The same chart in centimeters

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What size is a 38, 40, 42, 44 or 54?

People often see one number and need the rest. On this chart:

Letters are the least reliable part. One brand's Medium can fit like another's Small. As general guidance from the European standard, not from this store, men's L covers a 102-110 cm (about 40-43 in) chest and XL 110-118 cm. For the full conversion picture, see American jacket sizes and size conversions.

Body chart or garment chart?

Before you match a number, find out what the chart measures.

To read a garment chart, measure a jacket you like flat: pit to pit for width, doubled for the chest, and from the high point of the shoulder to the hem for length. The gap between that jacket and your body is the ease. For bombers, Decrum suggests about 1-2 in over body chest.

In this video from DudsByDel, Del measures two leather jackets pit to pit and compares them with his own chest to show how much room a trim jacket and a layering jacket have. Watch for the ease figures: his rule of thumb (about 3-5 in for trim, more for layers) is roomier than Decrum's 1-2 in bomber figure, so treat both as starting points for your own measurements.

How to measure for this chart

Use a soft tape and stand straight, breathing normally.

• Chest: around the widest point.
• Waist: the store's own pages disagree on where. Its size chart says about 2 in (5 cm) below the navel, another page says your natural waist, and its made-to-measure page uses the top of the hip bones.
• Sleeve: this chart measures from the point of the shoulder down the outside of the arm to the wrist, elbow slightly bent. Some other charts start at the center back of the neck instead. Check which method a chart uses before you compare.
• What to wear: sources disagree. Two store pages say bare skin, another store page says a thin shirt, and Fox Creek Leather says measure over the layers you ride in.

Step-by-step photos and every tape position are in how to measure for a jacket size.

Why leather sizing feels different

Full-grain leather does not stretch when you reach or compress when you sit, and leather jackets are cut with less room than a hoodie. Decrum says leather bombers usually run true to size, but half a size off is more noticeable than in fabric.

Will it loosen? Sources split. Leather Collection's blog says leather softens but does not change size significantly; The Modest Man says it stretches somewhat. Buy the size that fits now.

Between two sizes? Sources disagree

Whichever way you lean, the shoulders must fit, because that is the point a tailor cannot correct.

Regular or long?

Some men's jackets add a length letter. The number is the chest size and the letter (S, R, L) is the length, usually chosen by height. Fox Creek Leather makes its long jackets 2 in longer in the body and sleeve and suggests long for most men over 6 ft 1 in. The chart above has no length letter; it lists a height for each row instead.

Fit by style

The chart gives the size; the style decides how close it should sit. Racer-style motorcycle jackets are cut very snug, while American-fit jackets are roomier. For style-specific checks, see the motorcycle jacket size chart and how a bomber jacket should fit.

When no row fits you

If your chest fits one row and your sleeve or waist another, a custom size avoids the trade-off. Leather Collection men's leather jackets come in a standard size or a custom size cut to your sleeve, chest and waist numbers.

FAQ

What is a size 44 in a men's leather jacket?

On this chart a US 44 is an EU 54, labelled L, for about a 42.5 in (108 cm) chest and 37.8 in (96 cm) waist.

Is size 54 large or XL?

On this chart EU 54 is a US 44 and is labelled L. Other brands may label it differently, so check the chest measurement.

Is a men's size 42 a medium or large?

Here a US 42 (EU 52) is L, for a 40.9 in (104 cm) chest.

Should you size up or down in leather jackets?

Neither by default. Match your measurements to the chart first. If you fall between sizes, the advice differs by source: custom, larger, or up or down by the look you want.

How do I know my leather jacket size?

Measure your chest at its widest point, find it on the maker's chart, then confirm waist, sleeve and height on the same row.