Classic Jacket Gold Corduroy

I initially bought a waxed rider jacket in small, and everything fit well EXCEPT for the armpits which were too tight and dug into me and the sleeves which were slightly long, but I was told the long sleeves were by design since it's a rider jacket. For reference, I'm 5'7" 170 lbs with an athletic build. I called and talked to Andrew in the California store and he suggested that the medium corduroy jacket would fit a lot better and he was right.

The jacket fits really well, roomy without being too baggy. The sleeves are a tad long, but that just comes with finding a jacket that fits my chest -- either too tight in the chest, or sleeves too long. Finding one that strikes a balance like this jacket is rare. If I layer a fleece hoodie under the jacket, it still is very very slightly tight in the armpit area. It's enough to notice, but not enough to actually bother me. But, once again, the jacket fits well with and without layering which is perfect.

The color is really less of a gold in gloomy overcast PNW light and more of a brown toffee, however, it has a really pretty sheen that changes the color of the jacket depending on how the light hits it that's really pretty. Picture two seems to be the best representation of the actual color of the jacket, however I haven't seen quite as much sheen... Yet. Hopefully when the PNW gets sunlight again in 8 months I'll get to see the brighter colors of the jacket.

I have way too many Freenote corduroy shirts, I picked up this coat and it is beautiful. I am a medium at 5'10" 148 lbs and many of the shirts fit a bit baggy on me. This jacket is skin tight. You probably want to go up a size.

Please see my new update review under the Espresso color. Sizing-fit is more accurate relative to current FN garment dimension(s) sizing chart.
Absolutely fabulous cord color. I believe you will really like this jacket!

While waiting for this gold color to restock, I found a size Large out there at one of Freenote's retailers and went for it. Felt like finding an archive treasure. The garment is fabulous. The hue is a perfect dark brass-brown-gold shade against this timeless silhouette. Functionally, I am 6'2" 170 lbs and it fits very snug but not too tight. The garment chest is ~21", which does not match the current sizing chart that I can tell. Could wish it was half an inch bigger. Nevertheless, I can squeeze in an another layer. Can't wait to wear it in the Fall-Winter season. The fabric texture is great. Sleeves are just right in a relatively long length. We would welcome more FN cord use in a verity of other applications.

Fills out a nice space in my collection. Corduroy is nice and chunky, but still has a very refined texture. Fit is spot on, as you would expect from Freenote. Just need to decide if I want another one in black.