RMNZ Monarch....

[SuinBruin]

I just purchased a new Real McCoy's New Zealand Monarch A-2 in seal goat off of eBay (size 42). Can anyone give me any insights into how this jacket is cut and fits? Based on the listing, it sounds like it will have long arms with a narrow and somewhat short torso. I wear a 40L ordinarily... may have to flip this one depending on how the length works out. Thanks.

 

[deeb7]

Ahh, you bought that.

It would fit me well, I'm a size 40, and 6' tall, so I might end up just shortening the sleeves.

If you are a 40L, say 6' 2" or more, then yes, you may need to go up a size for the body length.

 

[SuinBruin]

Thanks for the reply, deeb. So at 6'1" I'm stuck right in between? Typical. :lol:

Well, we'll just have to see how it fits when it gets here....

 

[deeb7]

Thanks for the reply, deeb. So at 6'1" I'm stuck right in between? Typical. :lol:

Well, we'll just have to see how it fits when it gets here....

Real McCoy's Monarch pattern is a very similar fit to their Dubow, so here's my size 42 ... I'm happy with the length.

I guess it's going to depend on that extra inch, whether it's in the legs, or the torso.

edit: Since the photo RM have shortened the sleeves a little, and with a little wear, I've managed to crease it up at the elbows.

 

[SuinBruin]

Thanks for the photo, David, that helps a lot. I think most of my extra length is in the torso, so we shall see how the jacket fits... any thoughts on whether the RMNZ goat is susceptible to hot water/stretching treatments?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[deeb7]

... any thoughts on whether the RMNZ goat is susceptible to hot water/stretching treatments?

It seems to work for some of the members, Matt, but I wouldn't like to risk it, especially with trying to get more length.

The jacket looked new, and may have been a second with that crease in the back. RM's goatskin A-2's cost less than the horsehide anyway ... you could maybe replace it direct, for not much more money.

 

[asiamiles]

... any thoughts on whether the RMNZ goat is susceptible to hot water/stretching treatments?

It seems to work for some of the members, Matt, but I wouldn't like to risk it, especially with trying to get more length.

Hot water is as likely to make the jacket shorter rather than longer!

 

[SuinBruin]

Well, if it fits, it fits... if not, I'll sell it off and probably use the proceeds to make a down payment on a second Goodwear....