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Jacket recommendations?
01/05/11 at 07:50:06

I'm going to buy a new jacket for this season. I'm thinking textile, probably. I know fit, design, looks, etc are all personal decisions. I'd like comments on brands recommended or not recommended? Points that I should watch for and things to avoid? Good places to buy, bad places to avoid? I love DennisKirk, website and ebay store.

Ones I've looked at but know nothing about - Joe Rocket, River Road, Shift, Scorpion, FieldSheer, MotoGP, PowerTrip, Speed & Strength, Icon......

Here's my current favorite, but its a bit pricey! Looking at lightly worn ones on ebay too.

Shift "Envy"

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #1 - 01/05/11 at 07:54:54 That is about the sharpest jacket I have seen.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #2 - 01/05/11 at 07:58:35 I looked at a bunch of them at the dealer. I got a Joe Rocket because: - it was one of the few perforated leather ones I could find - it was all black - it was available in long sizes - it was made better than most of the others
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #3 - 01/05/11 at 08:00:19 Leatherup.com Not the best but good pricing. Customer Service is lame but both my brother and I have purchased from them (I bought leather, he got textile). So far I've been very happy with the jacket I bought...made in Pakistan I think...
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #4 - 01/05/11 at 08:28:55 bill67 wrote on 01/05/11 at 07:54:54: That is about the sharpest jacket I have seen. That's what I thought when I saw it!
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Re: Jacket recommendations?
Reply #5 - 01/05/11 at 08:31:14

Good looking jacket Buddha. I love all black, but I thought maybe I'd give in and add some color for visibility sake. I have all black leather now, not really made for motorcycle, but I sew, so I altered it. I just want a new one. Good vote for Joe Rocket. Thanks.

Bubba, never bought from leatherup, but I've looked at their site. Thanks. I'll look at them again.

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weracerc Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 594 Greensboro, NC Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #6 - 01/05/11 at 08:38:31 visibility huh try this: http://www.themanstoreonline.com/Majestic-75-1301-High-Visibility-Bomber-Jack... I wear this when it is cold - have not had use the fleece liner yet even at 30F temps - the wind does not cut through it.....I love it!
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Reply #7 - 01/05/11 at 08:46:24

Joe Rocket textile Phoenix V textile.Good from 45 degrees up with liner, but short waist. As you can see, I'm a minimalist when it comes to add-ons and clothes styles. Great in hot weather when moving. Good quality snaps and zips. But 149-$169 is high for my budget. I gave $120 from a dealer/friend deal. They all fit different and check things like cubbies and pockets, flaps, etc. Same brand has different features. Got lots of comments on good looks. (the jacket, not me) My daughter uses me for photo practice. This is an early attempt for 4-H. She won 3 places out of top 4 for the county, but we don't brag about it much. Roll Eyes

Or her winning the county fair baking contest with no help from us. (She's 13) My winter jacket is really cheap, and I prefer coveralls. After 1 1/2 summers I can recommend JR. Happy shopping. I know you girls like it.

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Boule’tard Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Master of the Obvious Posts: 1620 Austin TX Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #8 - 01/05/11 at 08:47:25 I have not looked into the Shift Envy, but their "Aero" is very good for hot weather. Very well vented, almost like wearing a shirt. The Technik textile jacket is also very good. I've crashed in it a couple times and it saved me old bones some pain.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #9 - 01/05/11 at 08:54:29 Or there are high-viz mesh vests like road crews wear.
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weracerc Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 594 Greensboro, NC Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #10 - 01/05/11 at 09:02:49 yes I wear the his mesh vest in the summer.....I WILL BE SEEN!.....not going to do much for road rash prevention - but hopefully visbility prevents the potential for road rash.
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Re: Jacket recommendations?
Reply #11 - 01/05/11 at 09:08:08

Olympia Moto Sports makes some nice stuff. I've got (and really like) the GT Air Transition All Season. My wife got me the Bomber from Fox Creek for Christmas this year. Really, really nice leather jacket. A bit pricy, but man is it nice, very high quality, nice vent system, appears very well made. Also looks OK for casual wear. Best of all (and this is something I'm not used to) it fits. Just Google Fox Creek. Good luck on your search---Luke

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Re: Jacket recommendations?
Reply #12 - 01/05/11 at 09:41:38

RC - I said "a little" color! LMAO. I'm sorry, I must be too vain because I can't imagine myself riding around in that. Drivers definitely shouldn't be able to say they didn't see you.

But then again, maybe I need to try something like that, being I am a very small woman....

I like Boofer's jacket too, and glad to hear good things on Joe Rocket. Hadn't really heard anything good or bad, you just never know with some popular name brands whether they are worth the hype or not. And brag all you want about your daughter, Boofer. I think its sweet, and impressive!

Will look up all the suggestions made so far. (Fox Creek looks ex-pen-sive, at first glance!) Thanks everyone. Any bad experiences?

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sjaskow - FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 365 Frozen Tundra of MN Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #13 - 01/05/11 at 10:03:58 If you don't mind not having the newest versions, http://www.newenough.com usually has pretty good deals in their closeout section. For example, http://www.newenough.com/street/closeouts/textile_jackets_and_pants/cortech_b... gets decent reviews and comes in different colors.
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Boule’tard Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Master of the Obvious Posts: 1620 Austin TX Gender:	Re: Jacket recommendations? Reply #14 - 01/05/11 at 10:07:05 I think it is a good idea to wear a high-viz vest, but most people wouldn't be caught dead in them. A good alternative is a Filson Blaze vest. They look cool and have lots of handy pockets for your calculator, pens and pencils. Kinda pricey, though. Luckily I had a job in construction surveying, and scored one.
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