First Mfg CoMastermind - Men's Motorcycle Biker Riding Black Leather Jacket

I have worn the Harley Davidson version of this jacket since the early 90's. This jacket is a serious upgrade from that jacket. The inside pockets are HUGE, which my older one doesn't have. I love how the pockets on the front vents is closed with a zipper. My old jacket uses a long strip of Velcro to keep the pockets closed when venting, which feels a LOT less secure. And this leather is so supple, much more luxuriant. And my old jacket doesn't have options for padding (I am going to pad this new jacket UP!) I am 51 years old...6' 250lbs and I wanted a leather that will double as an outer layer for the winter months, so I ordered a size up (3XL) and I hit it out of the park with this jacket. Perfect sizing all around. Sleeves aren't too long, torso length is just the right length, roomy enough for layering, and this jacket looks amazing on me. Perfect! There are a lot of nice touches to this jacket, the angle of the sleeve cuffs protects the outer edge of my hand, almost up to the bottom pinky knuckle and the cuff zippers go up the front of my wrists and into the center of the palm, providing a LOT of protection for when I fall on my ass an reach out with my hands to break the fall. My older jacket doesn't do that. Very smart design. I love how anonymous it is. All the snaps and zippers are blank. My old jacket has Harley Davidson markings on all of that (I have never owned a Harley). This is a gorgeous, well thought out, luxuriant, attractive jacket. I am now an intelligent looking, sophisticated - man about town.

I was shopping for more than a year trying to decide what style of leather jacket, what manufacturer, and what size. I decided on this jacket, which is a nice combination of off-center zippers on traditional motorcycle jackets and the centered zippers of "café" styles. Also in my research I became convinced of the quality of jackets from First Mfg. over other brands. But I was not so sure about the third issue (size). Every manufacturer seems to have its own way of sizing, so it's a bit of a coin toss (if coins had ten sides). Fortunately, I trusted the chart posted for this jacket, which meant ordering the size of all my shirts and jackets—XXL—and it fits perfect! I think most buyers can trust the size chart here.The quality is there. The leather is heavy and should provide plenty of warmth and protection. The leather also feels soft enough that it doesn't need any breaking-in, though I expect it will become even softer with wear and develop a nice patina. The lining is the typical type and seems well made with quality fabric. The zip-out features are well thought out, with two snap tabs in each sleeve to hold it in place, and it zips in and out with little fuss. It provides an extra layer of warmth with very little bulk. Even the gun pockets will come in handy, though not for guns. Finally, the sleeves have the extra length for reaching the handlebars, but not ridiculously long when not riding, and the length of the coat itself is perfect, reaching just enough below my belt to give cover when sitting in the saddle.Living in western New England, this will jacket will be much appreciated on cool fall and early-spring days, as well as on those beautiful winter days when it warms up enough to ride and on my longer rides to Montréal and Maine.

My biggest concern when buying this coat was the sizing. I have been looking for a good leather coat at local retail shops for a few months, but couldn't find anything that fit. I am pretty large, wearing tshirts at 2XL, but any coat I tried on (even if it was listed at 5X) was too tight for me, especially around the shoulders. After looking at the other reviews here and measuring myself with a tape measure from my garage, I determined 2XL should work, but 3XL would be a better choice so I bought the 3XL. It arrived today and I tried it on right away, and it fits great.It is heavier and warmer than I was expecting, but there is a removable inner liner to help reduce that a bit. The tradeoff is that it is a bit uncomfortable on the skin without the liner, but I expect that I'll get used to that in short order.This coat has A LOT of pockets and other zippers to allow/block air flow. I don't think I'll be able to find them all. There are tons of places to store things in the jacket and zip them up securely. Overall, it seems to be a really good jacket and is worth at least twice the price I paid for it.

I’m 6’ tall, 240lbs; ordered a XXXL because of the reviews saying “size up.” A XXL would have been perfect, but I decided to keep this one because I have found that I’m getting larger as I get older and will probably grow into it…a lesson learned with older more expensive jackets I outgrew. As far as the jacket quality…wow!!! You would be hard pressed to find this quality in a leather biker jacket for near twice the price. I’ve been riding for 47 years and have been through my share of over-priced HD and other branded jackets. This is by far the best I’ve had and should be my last. Heavy, thick leather will keep you protected if necessary and warm with or without the zip-out liner. And pockets everywhere. Great jacket!

Very pleased with the workmanship and quality of this jacket. It is heavy, but very well put together. With the included armor, I feel well protected from falls and road rash. I wore it throughout winter riding in Texas without the liner and it served me well. It has vent zippers and a concealed carry pocket for left and right hand users that comes in handy. Also looks good. It is a high quality jacket. I am 5’6” and weigh 175.00. The large fit me with a little room to spare to layer up. Sleeves are a tiny bit too long but are perfect on the bike. I was truly amazed by the quality of this jacket.

Very nice jacket. This is a heavy weight riding jacket yet it seems to have enough ventilation to still be comfortable in warmer weather. I haven't used it in warm weather yet so we will see how it works in a Tennessee sumer soon. I couldn't be happier with this jacket so far. Great quality and more features than any riding jacket I have ever owned in my 37 years of riding.

just as expected.