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Hi all, I'm on the hunt for a good quality jacket to go with my Draggin jeans. Happy to pay good money for a good quality product.

What are your suggestions?

I'm not too sure of my size, however my suit is size 48. I'm 6ft 3in and at last check, 93 kegs.

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If you are wearing it with jeans, make sure it's a longer one.
The leather jackets that zip to leather pants are generally too short.
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I've just got an alpinestars indy jacket, which is perforated, for summer. It has a longer back so it works with jeans. An older style but still some around.
For the rest of the year I have a Tiger Angel Raven jacket (and their Element jacket for the wet). Lovely soft leather.
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Good point Wattie, cheers.

I want something that will last a while, fits well and above all gives me good protection.

Thinking of something like Alpinestars, Dainese etc....

Happy to spend around $500.
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I have a Alpinestars Indy jacket like dilly's......found the zipper to be to a bit fine and it eventually farked up... :( quality just the same.

The Collins jacket I bought from Glen is another good option Stu....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Collins-Leat ... 1e633a742b

http://www.collinsleathers.com/
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kawadave wrote:I have a Alpinestars Indy jacket like dilly's......found the zipper to be to a bit fine and it eventually farked up... :( quality just the same.

The Collins jacket I bought from Glen is another good option Stu....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Collins-Leat ... 1e633a742b

http://www.collinsleathers.com/
That's one I've not heard of. Thanks Dave, it's on my list.
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I went looking at jackets and found they were all too short.

Looking for a size 58 or 60 and haven't seen a Collins retailer as yet.....
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I've got an XL Alpinestars Helius black leather jacket if your interested. I'm just over 6'1" and about 90kgs and it was just a little too big for me so might be what ur looking for. It's only on the market today as my new jacket arrived in the mail :) (It's a EUR54 and fits me perfectly)

Let me know if ur interested.
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