I believe the Style 562 fills an important niche in the Schott lineup of leather jackets. It's ideal for someone seeking a high quality black leather jacket with a clean classic look, minus the oversized lapels, extra straps, and buckles that are prominent on other designs. And I don't ride a motorcycle, so I don't need super thick stiff leather for protection, but I still want the leather to feel substantial. The 562 is 100% cowhide that is soft to the touch and flexible, but has a good thickness. Every time I lift the jacket off the hanger, the solid weight of the garment reminds me that this is the real deal.
At the $250 - $300 price point what I saw from most online retailers was disappointing "genuine leather", a material made from cheap processed leather scraps with lots of binders that will not patina like real cowhide. There are also well known fashion retailers that offer a somewhat similar style leather jacket for a $600 - $700 price point, but I found the leather was not substantial enough, and often made from thin lamb skin rather than the thick cowhide I wanted. It was a no brainer for me to order the Schott 562 which checked all of the boxes for me.
The description on the website calls the 562 a "weekender jacket", and that is how I plan to wear it once the weather cools down. I have plenty of performance fleece and Goretex type jackets in my closet, but those jackets always felt more suitable for outdoor recreation activities. A nice leather jacket with a clean simple design can be worn to casual social events with jeans, but can also be worn with nice slacks for a more dressed up appearance in lieu of a sport coat.
I am 6' tall, 165 lbs, wear a 42R suit jacket, 32 waist. Dress shirt size 15-1/2 x 34. I ordered the Medium size which fit me perfectly. This jacket is a regular fit, so it is not as tightly tapered through the torso like some of the other styles. The fit is not too tight, yet not too loose. The Schott online assistant I was chatting with sent me a cut sheet that contained all of the important measurements like shoulder width, sleeve length, chest, etc. I went and measured a few jackets in my closet with a tape measure for sake of comparison and decided Medium would fit me best. The bi-swing feature at the shoulders definitely helps with arm mobility, especially forward reach.
I couldn't be more pleased with my 562 jacket.