My Soul Revolver Experience Start To Finish
★★★★★
I did a lot of comparison between leather jacket manufacturers, their styles, and prices and ended up choosing Soul Revolver because of a good reputation. I received an email the following day asking me to verify my sizing so that I’m ordering the appropriate jacket. I appreciated the double check since these jackets are not cheap, then I received an update that my order was being produced. Soul Revolver says customers can expect receipt of jacket in 14 business days. On the 14th day, 10/28 I received notification the jacket had shipped from the UK, and it was on my doorstep 10/31. Not 14 days, but pretty close.
The jacket came in a standard FedEx box and the jacket was inside a protective branded black bag. Out of the box the jacket looks great. The color is a nice dark brown but a little darker than what the website pictures. Distressing is enough to give it a little bit of a worn look without going over the top with faux aging. The hardware looks good and matches the jacket well. The leather has a nice smell to it, and the matte-wax finish is a better look than other jackets I’ve seen that are overly shiny.
Putting the jacket on, the medium weight of the jacket is great. Not so thin as a fashion jacket, but enough heft that you know it’s there. Fit for the most part is good, and I think the recommended sizing was accurate. My only complaint would be differences between advertised and actual sizing.
Advertised XL sizing: Chest 115, Waist 104, Sleeve 69, Shoulders 46.5, Length 68
Actual sizing: Chest 114.5, Waist 106, Sleeve 66, Shoulders 48, Length 66
The chest was spot on and a perfect fit for me. I won’t complain too much about the waist as it is pretty close. The longer shoulder and shorter sleeve kind of even out, and my arms are a little short anyway giving the sleeve length an almost perfect fit for me. My complaint is with the jacket length. 2 cm difference is about .75” which isn’t monumental, but for me it is the difference between my t shirt hanging out the bottom or not. I have a longer torso and asked questions to SeAnn about various jacket lengths hoping to insure that the length would be true. Unfortunately, the length wasn’t. 66 cm or 26” is pretty much a standard length, I know Schott’s regular length is 26, and the fit on me is still within fashion trend for leather jacket length. But for me, I’d still prefer the extra .75”. I looked at actual measurements posted of Soul Revolver jackets on eBay and it seemed like length was shorter on those jackets than what is posted on Soul Revolver’s sizing chart. My guess is many of the jackets run shorter than advertised.
Ultimately, I’m pleased with the jacket and my experience with Soul Revolver. I doubt many people would think the jacket is overly short, but it’s one thing that will always nag at me in the back of my head when I wear the jacket. 2 cm away from perfection. Would I buy another jacket from Soul Revolver? Probably, and hope that the next one is true to length. I hope this helps if you’re on the fence about buying from Soul Revolver.
The Commodore
Perfect Fit
★★★★★
Ordered the antique brown Cafe Racer jacket. Perfect fit and by far the best leather jacket.
JV, Australia
Amazing Jacket
★★★★★
Like many others I was worried about sizing issues living in the US. However the jacket arrived and it fits like a glove. I wanted a slim fit in the Antique Brown. I am 5'10 157lbs and the small fits perfectly. I was hesitant on choosing this size since normally I go for a medium. However after measuring myself along with confirmation via email with SR I went for the small and no regrets. If you want a slim fit trust the measuring system and their recommendation on sizing. You will not be disappointed. Honestly I doubt I will ever buy another leather jacket from anywhere else now that I have first hand experience with this company. Believe the hype!
Chris, IL USA
