Hey,

i've been looking and I like this one made by icon:

http://mxdirtrider.com/h-products/pr-apparel-icon-jackets-Superduty-men.htm

Anyone have experience with icon clothing?

Also, i'm looking into getting an icon mainframe helmet...any opinions?

nothing beats a good set of leathers.

i've got some british chaps, and an old leather jacket with no insignia's, patchs or pins.  i even leave the old bugs on them.  

I ride with three jackets and they are all motorcycle specific so impossible to blend in with the citizenry. I like that.

Hot weather --- Teknic with removable liner. It's a cordura kevlar mix with dense foam padding in elbows and lower spine. It is lightweight and rolls up nicely to fit into soft saddlebags.

Cool Weather --- Firstgear Leather-Tex. This is a tight fit worn with a crew neck long sleeve shirt. Predominatly gore tex and Kevlar with leather on the shoulders and elbows over armour. Lots of vents. Because of the multi composite materials it is expensive to dry clean.

Cold Weather --- Mirage black leather. A typical mc jacket bought one size large so I can layer or wear electric vest. Thick leather and very toasty.

So there you have it. A jacket for each occasion. I could never get by with just one. I actually have two others that have been replaced but I find it hard to part with them. You know old memories.

Hot weather, First Gear mesh jacket with the soft armor, I've got the blue one. It doesn't look too bad but the armor gives you an armadillo look which draws stares from the cagers. For cold weather I've one of the buffalo jackets like TBec2000. It did a nice job protecting my skin when I high-sided last year. I hit hard enough to trash a helmet and crack three ribs, didn't loose any skin though. There are enough quality jackets out there that look good, just expect to spend some cash. Cheap gear is better than no gear, luck on you choice.

I go with leather most of the time.  I have a black leather driving jacket.  Weather here varies greatly during the day.  

When I leave in the morning, it is often hovering around 55, then up to 80's during the day and back to the 50s at night.

I have a Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jacket, but I rarely wear it.  It's great during the mid-day or for a short ride in the afternoon, but no good if I'm out after dark or if I start early in the morning.

And it makes me look like a linebacker.

I've got a Motoboss mesh jacket with padding and armor.  Wore it this weekend in 95+ degree heat, and as long as I was moving, I was really comfortable.  Of course, I was sweating like a fiend when stopped; but in that heat, you're sweating no matter what you're wearing.

For cooler weather I have an armored textile jacket I bought at a bike show back in January; I think I'll be replacing it this fall, though.  Probably some kind of leather.

a joe rocket jackets balistic with pads with jeans most of the time and a full face mr2 helmet leather jacket when it is cold and full finger gloves



shawn