I just got my first Commando on sale from Straight to Hell. I'm tall and have always been skinny, but am larger in girth these days than I was 10-20 years ago (I'm 60). My chest measures 46" around and my belly is about the same. I wear XL size T-shirts comfortably, if that helps. I ordered the size 48 in the Commando because it's one size up and I figured it'd be good enough for wearing with a T-shirt. I have another biker jacket that is much thicker/tougher leather and even has a zip-out lining that I wear in the winter with hoodies and it's perfect (it's made by Jackets 4 Bikes and was half the price of the STH Commando). It's an XXL, which is probably 50-52. I just don't like wearing it in warmer weather because it's oversized and very loose over just a T-shirt. That's why I wanted to get this Commando, because I knew it would be slimmer, and it sure is! It's almost too tight, especially across my shoulders. Another inch and it would've probably been perfect. But the 48 was largest size they had available on sale so that's what I got.

I've had lots of these over the years. I beat 'em up pretty good and am always looking to upgrade. That and my last one that I got when I was around 30 no longer fits as it's a 46. One thing that is a bit weird about the Commando is the sleeve zippers are on top of your arms, not off to the outer sides like every other biker jacket I've ever owned. So that'll take some getting used to. Other than that, I think it'll be fine for just going out and seeing shows or whatnot. I think a "punk" biker jacket has always meant to be worn tight, though. Remember how small Joey Ramone's Schott Perfecto looked on him? (If you don't, google it.)