riding jacket
I have a Carhartt cordura jacket I wear in the winter months, when it's cold and wet. Not exactly a traditional riding jacket, but the 1000d cordura is as tough as a lot of midweight leather. It also comes in a slightly shorter style, with a pullover hood.
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From: Connecticut
The secret to cold weather riding is layers. You can put more on or take some off but you can't beat the wind. The wind will get up your sleeves,down your neck, and in your face. A jacket that blocks the wind is a good start. It has to fit tight around the wrist and neck. Otherwise you will start out warm and but end up freezing. Ride safe.
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Which model is that? How would it compare to the Areostich Darien do you think?
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From: Eastern Colorado
Wear a pull over sweatshirt over a T-shirt. Then the jacket with an over sized denim vest over the jacket. Where I live it starts cold in the morning and warms up into the afternoon. With these four layers I just remove one every couple of hours.
A "good" pair of long underwear under the jeans should do the legs. I start with insulated gloves then switch to unlined ones as it warms up.
I've found when it comes to leather buy the best you can afford the first time. A $350 to $500 leather jacket will last twenty years. The older they get the better they look (quite unlike me I might add). The cheap jackets don't last and start falling apart at the seams within a couple of years. To say nothing of the difference in the jackets when you do a get off on blacktop. The better jackets stay together when you need them most. You don't want the shoulder seam to blow out on the first roll when you got about fifteen more rolls coming before you slide to a stop.
You can save up and get a good Fox Creek or Lil Joe's and have it for decades. You can find nice very good quality leather gear from guy's who bought all the nice stuff and then gave up riding a year later. The trouble buying used on-line is getting the fit just right. Something as expensive as leather should be tried on or buy from someone who has a bullet proof return policy like Fox Creek.
I've personally had good luck with the top end HD leather. It's not made in the USA anymore, but it's good quality and you try it on right there at the dealer.
Look at this one if you want a high quality jacket that'll last for decades.
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/60-me...orcycle-jacket
A "good" pair of long underwear under the jeans should do the legs. I start with insulated gloves then switch to unlined ones as it warms up.
I've found when it comes to leather buy the best you can afford the first time. A $350 to $500 leather jacket will last twenty years. The older they get the better they look (quite unlike me I might add). The cheap jackets don't last and start falling apart at the seams within a couple of years. To say nothing of the difference in the jackets when you do a get off on blacktop. The better jackets stay together when you need them most. You don't want the shoulder seam to blow out on the first roll when you got about fifteen more rolls coming before you slide to a stop.
You can save up and get a good Fox Creek or Lil Joe's and have it for decades. You can find nice very good quality leather gear from guy's who bought all the nice stuff and then gave up riding a year later. The trouble buying used on-line is getting the fit just right. Something as expensive as leather should be tried on or buy from someone who has a bullet proof return policy like Fox Creek.
I've personally had good luck with the top end HD leather. It's not made in the USA anymore, but it's good quality and you try it on right there at the dealer.
Look at this one if you want a high quality jacket that'll last for decades.
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/60-me...orcycle-jacket
Last edited by Baxter's Bagger; Feb 15, 2012 at 11:10 PM. Reason: My damn spelling
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Wear a pull over sweatshirt over a T-shirt. Then the jacket with an over sized denim vest over the jacket. Where I live it starts cold in the morning and warms up into the afternoon. With these four layers I just remove one every couple of hours.
A "good" pair of long underwear under the jeans should do the legs. I start with insulated gloves then switch to unlined ones as it warms up.
I've found when it comes to leather buy the best you can afford the first time. A $350 to $500 leather jacket will last twenty years. The older they get the better they look (quite unlike me I might add). The cheap jackets don't last and start falling apart at the seams within a couple of years. To say nothing of the difference in the jackets when you do a get off on blacktop. The better jackets stay together when you need them most. You don't want the shoulder seam to blow out on the first roll when you got about fifteen more rolls coming before you slide to a stop.
You can save up and get a good Fox Creek or Lil Joe's and have it for decades. You can find nice very good quality leather gear from guy's who bought all the nice stuff and then gave up riding a year later. The trouble buying used on-line is getting the fit just right. Something as expensive as leather should be tried on or buy from someone who has a bullet proof return policy like Fox Creek.
I've personally had good luck with the top end HD leather. It's not made in the USA anymore, but it's good quality and you try it on right there at the dealer.
Look at this one if you want a high quality jacket that'll last for decades.
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/60-me...orcycle-jacket
A "good" pair of long underwear under the jeans should do the legs. I start with insulated gloves then switch to unlined ones as it warms up.
I've found when it comes to leather buy the best you can afford the first time. A $350 to $500 leather jacket will last twenty years. The older they get the better they look (quite unlike me I might add). The cheap jackets don't last and start falling apart at the seams within a couple of years. To say nothing of the difference in the jackets when you do a get off on blacktop. The better jackets stay together when you need them most. You don't want the shoulder seam to blow out on the first roll when you got about fifteen more rolls coming before you slide to a stop.
You can save up and get a good Fox Creek or Lil Joe's and have it for decades. You can find nice very good quality leather gear from guy's who bought all the nice stuff and then gave up riding a year later. The trouble buying used on-line is getting the fit just right. Something as expensive as leather should be tried on or buy from someone who has a bullet proof return policy like Fox Creek.
I've personally had good luck with the top end HD leather. It's not made in the USA anymore, but it's good quality and you try it on right there at the dealer.
Look at this one if you want a high quality jacket that'll last for decades.
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/60-me...orcycle-jacket
Fox Creek is a good deal in the end.
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From: Southern Oregon
Ditto: get something big enough to wear a sweatshirt under, or better yet a fleece pullover with a zip up collar that helps keep your neck warm. I usually dump the zip in liner that comes with a jacket and wear fleece, long T shirt and a sweater under it. Makes it easy to dump layers when it warms up