Brody Sheepskin Jacket

The Good: Looks better in person. The black fur feels so thick and luxurious. You can dress it up or just wear with jeans and a tee and looks great. I'm usually in-between a 40 and 42 for most things. I got a 40 and it fits great. I wouldn't want to wear a heavy sweater under it though. Overall, it's comfy and warm and feels understated elegant. The no so good: It arrived with a strong smell of glue or epoxy. It was quite odd. I noticed it right when I put it on. But I think it just needed some time to breathe. I've had it about a week now and that smell has pretty much gone away but I can still smell it if I try. Between my wife and I, we have about a half-dozen Overland coats. This is the first I've encountered a weird smell. Another issue, one of the chest pockets had a tape sealing it shut and upon removal of the tape it left permanent marks inside the pocket. It's unnoticeable when wearing, but it's there inside. So not a huge deal, but just a lack of quality control I think. I'm wondering if I should exchange for another, but not sure... Overall, I really like the jacket but it's probably not the best of them.

Warm, and merino lining is incredibly soft. Classic design that takes the trucker/jean style jacket and takes it up a notch. The black fleece vs something brighter makes it feel at home for nicer occasions as well as everyday. I appreciate the fit, which is a bit athletic and doesn't waste bulk through the middle. If you are on the fence for sizes, I would round up. I'm 6'2", 195 lbs, 44" chest and 35" waist and a 42-44 fits like it's custom made for me. Not room for anything bulky underneath--tee shirt and maybe a dress shirt. As warm as this is, you wouldn't want that anyway.