MercMen's HARRINGTON,Jacket Jacket

I’m 6ft & around 14 stone. I am normally an XL but as suggested by others I & went one size up. I found the arm length & waist length a good fit. I found the chest/body slightly roomy. There is a chance that XL would have been a nicer tighter fit around the chest but it’s likely the body & sleeves would have been too short. Overall I’m happy with it, it’s very nicely made, looks good, it’s a very dark navy, almost black in some lights. It’s a nice jacket and looks the part of a Baracuta!I have bought a Baracuta G19 at the same time and I will explain the difference. The Baracuta G19 is made of a softer bomber jacket material whereas the Merc is more of a thick zip top material bit still very soft. A Merc XXL seems to be like a Baracuta XL. The inside tartan of both are extremely similar. They look the same really. However a G19 is much lighter to wear, I hardly feel like I have it on whereas there is more of a weight to the Merc, it’s not heavy it’s just that it isn’t totally lightweight. I will keep both & wear the G19 on really hot days & the Merc will do me when it even gets slightly milder. They both have their place. The Merc actually looks smarter & stiffer & will keep its shape better. The G19 has more of a punk bomber feel to it.Update:After around one month I got caught in a light shower and the jacket got water marks (see pictures) this wouldn’t come off with a light clean or baby wipes, I sent this for a dry clean and it was easily removed, one star deducted as this jacket should be able to withstand a light shower)

Read a lot of reviews before buying this jacket. Really wanted the original Barracuta but in comparison this is a bargain. As a lot of people have commented the arms are a little short. Fine with arms by your sides, hands in pockets etc but once you reach for something you will need to pull the sleeve back down. I’m 5’ 7” and 16st and bought the XXL.

I was slightly sceptical that the quality was going to be any good when I ordered this jacket as I last had a Barracuta back in the 90's which I loved until someone stole it. However, having read all the reviews I decided that I would give it a go considering the price was around a quarter of the price of a Barracuta. It came the very next day and I was more than happy with the jacket. The quality seems fine and the style and fit were spot on. I did luckily paid attention to the reviews and the size guide and went for the large as opposed to the usual medium. I can also see where the review was coming from that was concerned with the sleeve length but as I am 5'8 it was fine for my arm length. I will definitely use the brand again and may get a summer one later (beige or light blue). Well done Merc I think this is a definite option if you don't fancy paying silly money for a Barracuta.

Great jacket. Good price. Despite the shoulder design different to a Baracuta (which has raglan shoulders) I don't see the justification on spending 4 times as much. I'm a 45 chest, I ordered an XXL but it was massive. So quickly received an XL which was spot on. Good quality, and at £58 are bargain.

This is a nice Harrington.It looks like a classic Harrington and feels like it is a quality product.Having bought cheaper Harringtons previously, I was heartened by the quality of this jacket.You get what you pay for, I suppose.