How to check your Bike Jacket fits correctly…

Before you begin this check list, consider whether your jacket needs to fit over several layers of clothing?  What kind of clothing & how many layers would you normally want to wear under your jacket?

Closing the zip:  Once you have your jacket on, check the front zip closure.  Will it do all the way up your body?  If it works from two directions, are both zippers working?  Check that your zips will move past your hips, waist & chest.

Shoulder width: Is there enough space across your shoulders for you to move freely.  Will your arms move forward & up without restriction?

Length: Check the length of the arms and the length of the jacket on your body.  Are you happy with were the jacket sits on you?  Does it cover what you thought it would?  A lot of bike jackets have a short body length ending at the high to mid hip line. When you move around does it ride up anywhere?

Ideally you should be able to move with your jacket fully zipped up without any restriction.  You don’t want to experience pulling up at the sleeve or at your lower back.  It should cover you effectively so it can do the job you want it to do – keep you dry or keep you warm.