I have been looking for a simple collared leather jacket for awhile and when I came across the 246 I thought it was exactly what I was looking for. I received this jacket about a month ago and have mixed feelings about it. This is about the 6th or 7th jacket I have bought from Schott and they have all been 5 star jackets in every way.
I love Schott's products however this jacket has some issues. I almost sent it back when I received it but decided to keep it and then another issued developed after wearing it a few times and I was unable to return it.
First the good:
-excellent lambskin leather that is a little heavier than most lambskin.
-nice lining.
-the size was right on, I am 5' 11", 195 lbs, XL fit perfectly.
-jacket has a nice simple, sleek, slightly tapered cut.
-the finish and color is gorgeous.
Not so good:
-the sleeves were waaay long, all the way to my fingertips!??
-the sleeve openings (cuffs) seem too large.
-There is a two piece panel on the bottom of the back of the jacket and it appears the two pieces were not laying flat when sewn together so there is an odd wrinkle in that panel sometimes and I am hoping that it eventually settles down and looks OK. This issue didn't appear until after I had worn it a few times but if I had been noticeable when it arrived, I would definitely have returned it.
-The back length is 27" in the product description, this jacket is 28" long which is a little longer than I like.
-I had to take it to a local tailor to have the sleeves shortened and that cost me an additional $40.
So in summary I feel that this could have been a really wonderful jacket however due to the listed issues, I have to admit I am somewhat disappointed.