Let me begin by stating that I initially had my eye on the 618 Horsehide jacket. Going by the fit estimator, I would have required a size 48 regular. I love the classic fit of this jacket but after much research, I concluded that the 118 size 46 regular, with its more contemporary fit, would be a safer bet. I made the plunge last Tuesday, and probably couldn't have picked a worse week to purchase it! Most of North America was experiencing awful wintry weather, ranging from frigid temps, mountains of snow and freezing rain. Here on the west coast of Canada was no exception, and we got 40 cm of snow followed by freezing rain. After much hand wringing, the jacket finally arrived today, some 5 days late. When the FedEx person handed me the package, my heart sank! The box was seriously damaged, and I immediately thought, "Great, now I don't even have the intact, original packaging to return the jacket. If I sound like a 'glass half empty' kinda guy, let me explain. My experience with online jacket purchases has been nothing short of abysmal. I'm 60 years old, 6'2", 250lbs, with a 46" chest and broad shoulders. I have always had a fairly athletic physique, but have noticed a bit more abdominal girth as of late(I'm hoping to lose this by working out more). .I do have longer legs with an average-sized torso. More than half my online purchases have resulted in deep disappointment and I usually end up having to return the jackets due to poor fit...I was already preparing myself for further disappointment with the 118. When I opened the box, I found the jacket in perfect condition. I immediately knew this was a quality piece...the smell of the leather, the heft and stiffness of the jacket and the quality of the leather were evident. This was no pebbly-grained knock-off from Pakistan! As I put one arm and then the other through the sleeves, I felt right off that it was going to fit. The shoulders had just the right amount of room, the arm length was perfect with the cuffs sitting just below my wrists, and the body of the jacket had just enough space to allow me to wear the jacket over a light hoody. The back length was a tad on the short side, sitting just at the top of my beltline, but I don't mind this because I actually prefer the length on the shorter side. I probably could've gotten away with a long size, but I'm quite happy with it as is. My only complaint is that the back of the jacket does tend to flare out a bit at the bottom, but I'm hoping that when it gets fully broken-in this will disappear. This is not noticeable when the jacket is zipped up, but as I will be wearing it more as a casual jacket, it will be unzipped most of the time. Overall, I'm extremely happy with the 118, the fit is true to my size, and the quality is second to none! When I wore it to go gas up the car today, the store clerk remarked..."nice jacket, chief!", so yes, I've already had my first compliment! It certainly is a head-turner and delivers just the right amount of 'mojo'... I'm sure when it gets truly broken-in will look even better! I still have my eye on the 618HH, and after reviewing the measurements Schott sent me, I think it will fit me just fine, so another Schott purchase might be in my future!