Midwestern swamp summer is here and I gear up fully for 35 mph rides around town. I was very impressed on the first very hot day at how well-ventilated this jacket is, and with how well the armor stays put. The cinches on the sleeves are nice for that. It’s a motorcycle jacket…the fit is a little funny off the bike and just right when you’re on it, reaching for the bars. This time it’s not just that my arms are short!

One thing I’ll say about the measurements though—measure around your hip bones too. That’s where the bottom of the jacket hits on me. It appears to flare out in the photo, but now I assume that’s with the cinches pulled in, because it’s actually cut pretty straight. If the circumference around your hip bones is much more pronounced than your waist, it may be snug at the bottom even if you measured your waist carefully for a fit recommendation. I did, and I still had to exchange to size up one to get the bottom hem right. my motogirl leggings were a dead on fit, so it’s not necess about the brand running small and for that I give it a “true to size.” this review is the caveat—factor in your supple properties