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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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I want a light leather jacket for the warmer weather here in So. Cal. I wanted to find out if anyone has this particular jacket and if so, how do you like it? It is the Men's Aeration Leather Jacket, here is the pic
 
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I have this jacket, from Leatherup.com. Awesome warm weather leather - almost feels like you're not wearing it at all. When I first got it, I picked it up and felt how heavy it was, and thought there was no way it'd be cool. I was wrong.

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Mens-Moto...esh/42502.html
 
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If you don't want a heavy leather jacket, look at one of the new textile jackets, It'll save your hide better than a light weight/thin leather one...
 
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I'm a bargain hunter and picked up a fine jacket from mammoth choppers for $60. Probably made in the same factory as the harley ones.
 
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This looks a lot like my Airflow jacket from Draggin Jeans, but more expensive. I guess that's because it Harley-Davidson on it. The Airflow is very comfortable. I even wore it on a ride across Texas in July. Very cool as long as you're moving.
 
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Originally Posted by 08HD
I want a light leather jacket for the warmer weather here in So. Cal. I wanted to find out if anyone has this particular jacket and if so, how do you like it? It is the Men's Aeration Leather Jacket, here is the pic
I have the Aeration HD jacket in XL like new condition if anyone wants one
It came with my WG. To big for me
It is in like new condition
Local dealer said it retailed for $480
$250 plus actual shipping costs
 
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Have you been to cycle gear and looked at some of their leather jackets ?
They have some cheap ones, they you can enjoy if its not freezine outside.
 
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Bro I have this Jacket. It's my main Jacket. There are velcro vents to open up to let air thru, but to be honest with you I don't use it in the summer months here in So Cal. I ride with the So Cal Nomads (public social group here) and in the summer I prefer a tee shirt and vest as this jacket makes me sweat when I'm not moving on my bike. If your thinking of protection, yes by all means yo can wear this here in LA but you will be taking it off whenever you pull over as it is just too thick for our summer months. Just my 2 cents.
 
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