Levi's Men's Sherpa Trucker Jacket

Here is the real deal with these jackets... From the good, the bad, to the unfortunate.The Good:The prices on Amazon for these jackets are amazing! The jackets are beautiful, well made, thick with sherpa insulation in the torso and plenty of thick insulation in the arms. The denim washes are consistent throughout the garment and look just like the pictures you see pictured online. In my opinion they are simply strong, well made, beautiful jackets. I love them.but....The Bad:The arms in these jackets run narrow, so if you have any sort of upper arm musculature they will be tight, too tight. This will force you into buying the next larger size jacket in order to increase the arm width (which is still snug but doable). The problem now is the jacket will be longer and wider in the torso... That's an issue because the jacket simply looks too big, wide, and long!The Solutions:1) Some folks have tried getting around this by buying the larger size, washing and drying in order to shrink the garment (because shrinkage mostly occurs in the length of the arms and torso and a little bit in width), then wear the garment to try and stretch out the denim. Remember it is denim so it will stretch quite a bit just like your jeans do... BUT there is no guarantee it will shrink enough in all the areas you want for a perfect fit..2) You pay a tailor to increase the upper arm width by sewing in extra denim fabric or stretch fabric...3) You go to Sears or a local Levis location and try on a dozen jackets to find one that fits you just right...4) You buy a vintage 70's, 80's, 90's pre-owned jacket which were cut larger in the arms back then...Point is this: If you are tall and slender with slender arms the jacket will fit. If you are overweight with thin arms the jacket will fit. If you are built with a keg like torso and stick like arms the jacket will fit.The Unfortunate:However... If you are athletic in any way and have average muscle size, medium muscles, larger muscles, or huge muscles the jacket will not fit your arms... period. The jacket will fit in the shoulders and the torso but not the arms. Can you see the recurring theme here?My solution:I tried both the large and the XL and neither fit my arms properly and were way too wide and long in the body. (Therefore I had to return them to Amazon.) Unfortunately I ended up going to a local retailer (paid way more than if purchased through amazon) tried on 20+ jackets, got lucky, and found something I could break in. I also bought another one (by going the vintage route via ebay) which worked out even better because they were made bigger and different back then.Great jackets but terrible fit. All Levis needs to do is increase the upper arm width by 1.5 inches in order to compensate for the extra insulation put there. This is why the Sherpa jackets have this sizing problem because the manufacturers are using the pre-existing un-insulated denim jackets as the base model, filling it up with sherpa and arm insulation and....boom....poor fitting jackets.

Ok, so, for starters I'm a woman, ha. I really loved the style of this jacket but I was worried, based on reviews, that the women's version would be a bit too cropped on me, so I thought I would try the men's. I'm tall and thin - 5'9" 143 pounds. I bought this jacket in a size Medium, which is the size that I would normally fit into in men's clothing. It fits perfectly on me, and falls right where I wanted it to - right about hip length. The sleeves go a little past my wrists, which kinda surprised me because I do have pretty long arms. However, I prefer my sleeves to be a bit longer so I'm happy about that. The upper arms are pretty roomy, though, because obviously this is made for men and I have virtually no upper body musculature, lol. I can see how these jackets might run a tad small for men because even with the little bit of extra room for me to move around in, it's still a very fitted jacket overall.I can layer thicker long sleeve shirts and thin sweatshirts underneath of it and still am able to button it up. But nothing too bulky. This jacket is surprisingly warm, though, thanks to the sherpa lining. The sleeves have a quilted polyamide/polyester lining - certainly not as warm as the body but still pretty decent. I really like the hidden pocket on the inside of the jacket - it's a good size for your phone or wallet. My only complaints, I guess, would be that I wish the front pockets had a sherpa lining as well to keep your hands warm. I'm also not a fan of the snap closure buttons. The color that I ordered - Mustard Blue Denim - is really nice in person and pairs well with darker jeans.Anyway, I think this is a great, warm, handsome jacket that would be well worth buying if you can figure out which size works best for you. I would suggest going with the size you would normally wear in jackets, and if that doesn't fit then try going up a size. Also, consult the size chart on the levi's website as it does seem to be fairly accurate, at least for the size that I bought.

I ordered this jacket in a medium thinking that it would be slightly oversized on me, since I am female and most men's clothing tends to run larger on me. Turns out that this jacket delivers a more fitted look, even at this size which really surprised me. The arms are a little stiff, there is just enough wiggle-room but I definitely need to wear this jacket in for a while for it to be comfier. When I button it up, the fit is more snug than I usually like but it's workable, it's just a bit weird because for me there is more room in the waist area but it's tighter around the bottom. This is only a first-impression review, but I do think this seems like a really good quality jacket. I love how the buttons are a snap closure, and I love the color as well, I got the mustard blue shade. I will say though, if you're a guy looking to order this jacket I would suggest ordering several sizes larger than what you are used to, if you don't want it to be too snug. Otherwise maybe just skip this one altogether. I was thinking about returning mine, but I've decided to keep it in hopes that the denim will stretch out a little more the longer I wear it. For reference I'm 5'5" tall, about 130lbs and the length of this jacket goes down just below my hips, so for a taller person it would probably hit right at the hips or even above that. Overall if you're on the fence about this one like I was, I'd say give it a shot.

I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas and I figured I might as well model it for the review lol. He’s 5’8”, about 180 pounds, and his pant size is a 36X32. I got him the extra large after reading reviews that the arms were small and I’m glad I did because he’s a bit muscular in the arms. This is the same jacket that they’re trying to hock for 3 times the price at urban outfitters. For reference I’m 5’7” and 130 pounds and the color of the jacket bought is mustard blue. I might have to get a matching one for me the quality is super nice and I like the fit better than women’s.

I was worried by ordering a size up that I would swim in this jacket. I'm 6'5 and the cuffs fall right below my wrists, and the waistline is exactly where it should be. It does billow out a bit in the back, but that's something I've come to expect as somebody who struggles to find clothing that fits. Fortunately, the waistband has adjustable buckles in either side to sinch it in a bit.It's a great jacket for cold nights, and not-so cold winters if you don't feel like dressing in a feather-down quilt.I love this jacket, and highly recommend purchasing it.

I absolutely love this jacket. Reminds me of the one I had in the 70's. Great for cold climate. I bought one size larger to accommodate layering.The buttons, as indicated, are actually snaps. I like the snaps, they are just like the original jackets had when they were made in a different country,Problem remains the ad saying they are button closure.

I own this exact coat from about 7 years ago. Everything was the same, the label in the collar said made in china, XXL just like the one I ordered here. When the new one came, the sleeves and the length were both two inches shorter then my old one. Did the Chinese measuring tape shrink? Very disappointed as I wanted another coat just like my old one and, of coarse, they don't have an XXXL. Had to send it back. It was a hassle free return though.... thanks for that.

Very nice jacket but too small in the back and length is too short. I would like to exchange for an XL but since I got it on sale (Prime Day) it's now more expensive so it looks like I would have to pay the difference :( ordered a large for my husband

I unfortunately have to return the item because the product doesn't fit as it should. Despite ordering XL jackets in the past, this jacket is too tight around the arms and chest area. Not saying it's a bad product, but if you are like myself and have a more muscular upper body this may not fit the best. Shame it doesn't come in XXL or higher, the inside felt nice.