Soft and comfortable, like your favorite shoes or a good pair of gloves. Supple and easy to wear. Circa late 80s or early 90s Banana Republic co. Very well made in the USA. It looks black in some lights and super dark brown in others. 5 handy pockets. Heavy duty Scovill zipper. Just the right amount of broken-in distress in my opinion. Your new favorite jacket! Condition Notes: There have been a few repairs. A few small holes in the cuffs and waist were stitched, and one small hole in the sleeve was also stitched prior to my finding it. There are scuffs and marks, and lots of pilling of the cuffs and waistband. The zipper pull is not original and the over-collar is missing. All of that said, this is still my favorite jacket that I have found in all these years. It just has that look and feel. Still tons of life and adventure ahead for this one. Size: 42. The fit is roughly a Men's Medium to perhaps a Fitted Large. Model (me) is 5'10" 190lbs, 46 Chest 35 waist. The jacket fits me in a snug way if I don't have too heavy an under-layer. Please see the measurements below and compare them to a garment that fits you well. Measurements: -Laid flat and zipped- Width 19.5 inches across the shoulders seam to seam. Length from top of shoulder to waist 27 inches. Chest from armpit to armpit is 24 inches. Sleeve from shoulder to wrist cuff, is 25 inches. Waist is 17.5 inches across un-stretched, will stretch to 21 inches across.