I love this jacket. The leather is soft but durable. The jacket is heavy but not too heavy. Perfect to wear in the mild Northern CA climate. I ordered 2 sizes up so I could be sure that the jacket would zip over my beer gut. For me the fit is perfect. The arms are a bit long though. Maybe by an inch or so. And the length is too short by about an inch. That may be due to my gut though. The picture makes the jacket look shiny which worried me. I though maybe I'd have to take some acetone to it. But the finish is that perfect matted, oiled leather look. Over all I am pleased.