FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
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FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
Local dealer is having a 25% off apparel sale today. I'm going to purchase an FXRG jacket but I'm having a hard time decidingon leather or nylon. Nylon is $150 less expensive after the discount. Do any of you with experience on this have an opinion?
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RE: FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
What type of climate do you typically ride in?
I have the FXRG leather, it is an excellent, high quality jacket, but that sucker is warm. I find it tough to wear in the summer. I ride all year and it is great in the cooler months. I am glad I purchased the jacket but am looking for something different to wear in warmer (summer)weather.
25% off on either one is a great deal IMHO.
I have the FXRG leather, it is an excellent, high quality jacket, but that sucker is warm. I find it tough to wear in the summer. I ride all year and it is great in the cooler months. I am glad I purchased the jacket but am looking for something different to wear in warmer (summer)weather.
25% off on either one is a great deal IMHO.
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RE: FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
I just rode from Raleigh to Daytona and Back in the Nylon jacket and pants.
VERY waterproof and fairly warm.
As I understand it the leather is water resistant instead of waterproof. I have a Harley leather jacket so I was not looking for another leather. From what I have heard the Nylon will hold up well in a fall.
VERY waterproof and fairly warm.
As I understand it the leather is water resistant instead of waterproof. I have a Harley leather jacket so I was not looking for another leather. From what I have heard the Nylon will hold up well in a fall.
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RE: FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
I have the FXRG leather.It's not something I would even consider wearingduring the summer. It's a great cool/cold weatherjacket. But, I'm one of those guys that any temp obove 32 is comfortable so the summercan bebrutal for me. It's very comfortable when riding but...
The jacket is not one you would want to carry around after you take it off. It feels like it weights 10 lbs. Guess the padding in thearms etc cause that. You would never leave it on the scoot and walk away. It would grow legs and walk off it 10 seconds.
The jacket is not one you would want to carry around after you take it off. It feels like it weights 10 lbs. Guess the padding in thearms etc cause that. You would never leave it on the scoot and walk away. It would grow legs and walk off it 10 seconds.
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RE: FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
Leather!
I love my leather FXRG. I also have a mesh jacket for when it's hot.
I'm not a fan of nylon, but it seems to protect as well... maybe even better?
Still, I feel safer when wearing the leather than when I wear the mesh.
I love my leather FXRG. I also have a mesh jacket for when it's hot.
I'm not a fan of nylon, but it seems to protect as well... maybe even better?
Still, I feel safer when wearing the leather than when I wear the mesh.
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RE: FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
The climate I'm in (northern NJ) is pretty diverse...meaning it gets freakin cold in the winter and freakin hot in the summer. I ride all year aslong as there's not a threat of black ice or a lot of salt and sand on the roads. I really lke the leather version but at $450 vs. 300 for the nylon is it really worth the extra $150? That's where I'm undecided.
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RE: FXRG Jacket - Leather or Nylon?
I have the leather one. Someone earlier said the nylon was fairly warm. Leather is very warm at 15-20 degrees. Have not been cold in this jacket. Parts not covered by jacket are covered by electrics. I really enjoy my leather.
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