Why the Vest?

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Feb 20, 2012 | 05:41 PM

#31

Ed_Just_Ed

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From: Ft. Leavenworth, KS (not the prison)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12limited

Visibility mainly...cause it is flourescent Green (or it is Yellow?). I don't know it is a very BRIGHT COLOR. No patches.

The Army wants me highly visible so I wear the HD orange vest. I did notice the other day, when getting gear ready for an upcoming ride to Maryland, that the vest ought to be helpful when I have my Army cold/wet weather jacket on over my riding jacket. I.e. the vest should help deflect the air and help prevent the jacket billowing out behind me. But then again, I've been wrong before...

Feb 20, 2012 | 07:01 PM

#32

ElectraDave

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From: Central FL

wear whatcha want...who cares?

Feb 20, 2012 | 07:10 PM

#33

leicafish

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From: So Cal The Golden State

For me it is simple, I refuse to sew patches on my jacket

Feb 20, 2012 | 07:37 PM

#34

delane

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From: North Carolina

I wear one over my leather jacket to keep my core warm. Once this area gets cold I am done. It is denim and has patches because I like them.

Feb 20, 2012 | 08:01 PM

#35

Jeff648

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From: Lewisville, TX

I wear it because I like the look. Also I noticed that the buttons on my shirts were getting loose or falling off from whipping in the wind. The vest keeps my shirt from moving around.

Feb 20, 2012 | 08:01 PM

#36

Roadking Cal

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From: Eugene, Oregon

I wear a vest because I HATE carrying a purse...

Feb 20, 2012 | 08:08 PM

#37

JHL-ShinySideUp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sinbin

After receiving a very nice road rash tattoo on my arm this summer I am hesitant to say any weather is t-shirt weather. I was wearing a light leather jacket and still got it pretty bad, would hate to think what it would have been like had I been wearing just a t-shirt or a vest.

Pics or it didn't happen.

Feb 20, 2012 | 08:28 PM

#38

Frostbite

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From: North Dakota

Not many 'T-Shirt' days up here, definitely no nights. Wear a leather vest over a jean jacket - denim doesn't stop wind too good.

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Feb 20, 2012 | 09:00 PM

#39

Chunker

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From: Hartford, AL

Am not too much into the uniform but have been thinking about a vest for summertime mainly for the gun. I also hate sitting on my wallet and the pockets would be nice for that. I normally have worn a mesh jacket, Tourmaster Air-intake, but some days it will suffocate you. Yes I know that a vest provides no arm protection but sometimes you takes your chances.