The cuffs, waistline and collar are thick ribbed polyester that are to keep the cold out. Starter raised the wholesale prices 20% on their jackets to keep up with inflation. We had to raise prices around 10% on these new styles.
STARTER known for Highest Quality. Save the Tags and sometimes these sell for more than you paid for them years later. Starter Tags are marked with their own unique identification number that are matched with the jacket. Measurements of jacket: Compare with Well fitting jacket.
STARTER makes their jackets on the bigger side. Take a little time and measure and compare a good fitting jacket.
XL: Side to Side under arms, jacket zipped up laying flat: 26", Side to side across jacket at pocket level: 26" Top of Collar to Waist: 33`. 2XL: Side to Side under arms, jacket snapped up laying flat: 27", Side to side across jacket at pocket level: 27" Top of Collar to Waist: 34`. Tags must be attached if return.